The Green Bay Packers have most of their offensive line set for 2025. Zach Tom and Rasheed Walker will start at tackle, while Elgton Jenkins moves to center, and Aaron Banks takes over at left guard. The primary competition will be at right guard, where Sean Rhyan and Jordan Morgan are expected to battle for the starting job.

While Green Bay’s starting five is mostly set, the state of their depth is concerning. If Tom or Walker were to go down with an injury, the clearest solution would be to slide Morgan to tackle. However, he has zero career snaps at the position. The interior depth is just as troubling. Jalen Carter exposed it in Green Bay’s 22-10 Wild Card loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, dominating after Jenkins left with an injury.

The Packers will likely have their eyes on a few offensive linemen in the draft. A particular prospect could provide valuable depth while competing for a starting spot at any position along the offensive line: Grey Zabel.

Zabel, a tackle from North Dakota State, will likely play guard in the NFL. He played all five positions in college, logging over 2,000 snaps at tackle and more than 600 at guard. He allowed just four sacks in 1,137 pass-blocking snaps. Last season, Zabel allowed only one sack and two quarterback hits in 453 pass-blocking snaps. Furthermore, he earned an elite 86.5 run-blocking grade.

He posted a 99% pass-blocking efficiency rate over his final two college seasons, recorded a 9.90 Relative Athletic Score, and earned an overall career PFF grade of 88.4.

Projections suggest that Zabel could be drafted as early as the start of the second round. After trading down with the Baltimore Ravens, I selected him at 27 in one of my mocks. Still, it’s realistic to assume the Packers could trade down and land him on Day 2. However, they probably will need to trade up to secure him.

Zabel would likely begin his career in Green Bay on the interior but could also serve as a contingency plan at tackle. With Green Bay’s thin depth and both starting tackles set to be unrestricted free agents in 2026, re-signing both could prove difficult. Even if the Packers retain both, it would likely signal the end of Jenkins’ tenure with the team. In that scenario, Zabel could step in and start in 2026, whether at center or guard.

The Packers have only used a first-round pick on an offensive lineman three times since 1998. With their starting lineup mostly set for 2025, it’s unlikely they will draft an offensive lineman in back-to-back years, though it’s still possible. You can never have too much protection for your $55 million men, but the reality is that cornerback and pass rush are more pressing needs. The only way I see Zabel in green and gold is if the Packers move up for him on Day 2.

Zabel has significant upside and the versatility that Green Bay values in offensive linemen. While it’s unclear exactly where he would play on the interior, he would add depth to a group that needs it and could help solidify a position that may face some turnover by 2026. Zabel’s flexibility would provide much-needed options as the Packers enter that year with potentially a few unanswered questions on the offensive line.