Inside the Packers' unexpected plan to reshape the offense with power and speed

Aaron Banks brought the beef first. Then Matthew Golden added some sizzle with the steak. Anthony Belton has the whole cow. The Packers are telling us who they want to be.

“Big doesn’t get small,” quipped vice president of player personnel Jon-Eric Sullivan after drafting behemoth North Carolina State tackle Anthony Belton. Sure, it was a reach by the consensus board, but it’s a fit for the style the Green Bay Packers are telling us they want to play in 2025. After signing Aaron Banks and drafting Belton, they’ve added enormous, powerful linemen to this offense. Matthew Golden was the fastest offensive player in the class. Build a sturdy wall with hulking linemen to give Jordan Love time to fire moon balls to speedy receivers for chunk plays.

On Monday, I suggested a frontline receiver would most have changed the tide of the playoff loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Mr. Golden walks the stage Thursday night in a moment few will forget with Mark Murphy introducing the pick to uproarious fan support.

But if there’s a second position to offer in that conversation, it would have been a guard to replace Elgton Jenkins who went down in the first half. Kadeem Telfort and Travis Glover couldn’t handle Milton Williams and Jalen Carter. To be fair, even most starting guard have such an issue.

How about a 6-foot-6, 336-pound guard option? And he’s not alone.