The pressure is on both Packers quarterback Jordan Love and head coach Matt LaFleur to produce in their 4th year together with Love as the starter.

Packers edge rusher Lukas Van Ness headlines a 2023 draft class entering their 4th season. Van Ness should start in Week 1 for the first time in his career.

Packers wide receiver Bo Melton hauls in a 45-yard touchdown against the Bears last season. Melton will return to being a full-time wide receiver in 2026.

Matthew Golden scored his first career touchdown in the Bears playoff game. Golden, as well as Christian Watson, will be counted on for bigger roles in 2026.

Jordan Love won his first start in Minnesota's US Bank Stadium. The Packers open the season at the Vikings for the third time since 2020.

The Packers won their previous game at Sofi Stadium in 2024, a win over the Rams. It is the location of Super Bowl LXI.

Trey Smack was drafted in Round 6, just like Chris Jacke, Mason Crosby and Anders Carlson.

Recapping the 2026 Day 3 Selections

Javon Bullard (20) and Edgerrin Cooper (56) were both Day 2 picks in the 2024 draft. Will the Packers go defense-defense again on Day 2?

Wide receivers Dontayvion Wicks and Jayden Reed were both drafted in 2023; two of eight wide receivers drafted in the last four drafts.