5 Young Players to Watch During Green Bay Packers Training Camp 2026

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5 Young Players to Watch During Green Bay Packers Training Camp 2026

Matt Johnson · Sportsnaut

Sun, Jul 19, 2026 ·

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Kyron Drones, Quarterback

Green Bay Packers Training Camp, Kyron Drones

Green Bay Packers Kyron Drones (13) participates in mandatory minicamp Thursday, June 11, 2026, at the Don Hutson Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin.Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-WisconsinCredit: USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

The Packers found themselves a solid backup quarterback late in the offseason with the signing of Tyrod Taylor . With the top two spots on the depth chart locked up, all eyes should be on rookie quarterback Kyron Drones. Signed as a UDFA, the 6-foot-2 quarterback offers enticing athleticism with good arm strength. He's a project player for head coach Matt LaFleur to develop, but his standout dual-threat ability offers an enticing package that could be molded into a career as a viable backup. Green Bay probably won't keep four quarterbacks for the entirety of training camp, so Drones should get a chance to battle with Kyle McCord for the QB3 gig and a spot on the practice squad.

Anthony Belton , Right Guard

Green Bay Packers Training Camp, Anthony Belton

Green Bay Packers offensive tackle Anthony Belton (71) and Green Bay Packers guard Dylan Barrett (74) run drills during the first day of a three-day minicamp at the Don Hutson Center in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.Credit: USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

Snagged by Green Bay with the 54th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, Anthony Belton started seven games in his rookie season. It was a challenging first season in the NFL, especially in pass protection. Belton was recently chosen by ESPN 's Ben Solak as the top breakout candidate on the Packers roster, and the team's history of developing above-average starters on the interior offensive line bodes well for that happening. If Belton can take that real step forward in pass protection, it would be a massive boost for the Packers' offensive line.

Barryn Sorrell , Edge Rusher

Green Bay Packers defensive end Barryn Sorrell (99) celebrates after tackliing Minnesota Vikings running back Ty Chandler (32) for a loss during their football game Sunday, January 4, 2026, at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota.Credit: USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

With Micah Parsons sidelined until October and a veteran edge rusher not added to the Packers roster this offseason, one of the youngsters must step up. Barryn Sorrell, the 124th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, played just 178 defensive snaps for Green Bay in his rookie campaign. Sorrell should get all the first-team reps he can handle with the Packers defense this summer, and it's not out of the question that we see signs of that second-year leap from the 6-foot-3 pass rusher in training camp. If he is struggling a month in, though, Green Bay might need to tap into NFL free agency to find a better starter opposite Lukas Van Ness ahead of the regular season.

Chris McClellan, Defensive Tackle

Green Bay Packers Chris McClellan (55) during rookie minicamp Friday, May 1 2026, at the Don Hutson Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

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Chris McClellan, Green Bay's third-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, received additional reps in OTAs and minicamp thanks to some injuries. Assuming the Packers coaching staff still eases Javon Hargrave and Devonte Wyatt back into action, it stands to reason the rookie should receive a handful of first-team reps early in training camp. The 6-foot-3, 313-pound defensive tackle might even have a chance at unseating Karl Brooks as a starter on Green Bay's defensive line if he performs well this summer. Given how thin the team is on the defensive interior, it feels like there is even more pressure riding on the rookie's shoulders to be one of the team's summer standouts.

Savion Williams , Wide Receiver

Nov 10, 2025; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Green Bay Packers wide receiver Savion Williams (83) during the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn ImagesCredit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Savion Williams rarely saw the field in his rookie season, handling just 21 touches across 12 regular-season games. With Dontayvion Wicks and Romeo Doubs out of town, it stands to reason that the 87th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft would be the front-runner to be Green Bay's No. 4 wide receiver. However, some of what he does fits a role that is already filled by Jayden Reed . What is worth getting excited about is Williams' explosiveness with the football in his hands and how Matt LaFleur can use that in his system now that the second-year wideout's nagging foot issues are behind him.