Analyst Has Packers Filling One Need, Creating Another

Bleacher Report’s re-draft argues Packers should have preferred different paths in 2025. Josh Simmons, the 31st pick and an Ohio State left tackle, fell due to a season-ending injury but showed flashes early, starting eight games as a rookie. A wrist injury and personal reasons disrupted his year, and he arrived at camp lighter than expected. The piece also questions the selection of Matthew Golden, who produced 361 yards as a rookie, suggesting Luther Burden would have been a superior option at 26th after Burden posted 652 yards for the Bears. The analysis implies Burden’s ceiling outpaces Golden’s early return.