The Most Important Packers: No. 11 -- S Evan Williams

The article reviews the Green Bay Packers’ disappointing 2025 season and introduces their “30 Most Important Packers” countdown for 2026, naming Evan Williams as the No. 11 player. Green Bay finished 9-8-1 and entered the NFC playoffs as the No. 7 seed for a third straight year, losing 31-27 to the Bears after blowing a 21-3 halftime lead in the Wild Card. The Packers began 9-3-1, then suffered five straight losses, and the late-game collapses included three contests where they led late but went 0-3 despite an estimated 1-in-250,000 odds of losing all. On-field, Williams played 16 games with 15 starts in 2025, totaling 89 tackles, four tackles for loss, three interceptions, and a fumble recovery. He also defended five passes, recorded three quarterback pressures, and led Green Bay with three interceptions, matching rare stat lines with Cleveland’s Devin Bush. His 2024 rookie form earned him PFWA All-Rookie recognition.