Excellent list.
Love, since he’s taking over at such a huge position, could very well be it.
I think Wyatt, since it usually takes d linemen awhile to figure it out in the NFL. He’s shown some traits in his limited opportunities, and he was highly rated coming out of Georgia.
This list in itself adds to the excitement for the upcoming season. Lots more unknowns than we’re used to. But talent and opportunities abound!

Great stuff, Gil. Pretty exciting players, all 5 of them. Romeo Doubs. I think he's going to go off, big time this season, just like Watson.

One look at our recent draft history, and, I get it. Pretty tough limiting it to just 5 players. All of those you listed are worthy of calling out, and it's a really good thing to have confidence that there might be more additions to your list. Legit additions.

Along with Doubs, I might throw Kingsley Enagbare, Jonathan Ford, Tedarrell Slaton and Samori Toure in there too. Enagbare has some unique gifts, physically, as does Ford. KEnagbare and Ford have the potential to be a big impact players in 2023. Toure came into minicamps this year looking like a player who will not be denied.

TC should be really fun to watch this year. Huge competition everywhere.

Great list Gil, no arguments on the potential for anybody listed.
My only argument is that the list is only 5 deep!
For the first time as long as I can remember, we've got young talent across most positions, both sides of the ball and special teams.
There's potential for 10 to 15 to make this list depending on how the season plays out.
Very excited about 2023 for so many reasons, especially the talent level across the board vs previous teams that had heavy reliance on one or two stars.
GPG!

There should be a short sublist of rookies because they're certainly capable of breaking out like Walker and Watson in their first season (Watson finished 7th in ORoY voting and Walker made the All-rookie defensive team). We'll need a few of them to break out this season as well. Slot WR, TE, OLB are all areas where opportunities abound. I'm also intrigued by the potential of Wooden against mobile QBs on passing downs.

The most hopeful addition I would add to the list is Meyers. While Jones and Dillon have solid yards per rush numbers, it dips dramatically through the center-right guard gap; in fact, Jones' average drops all the way from 5.2 to 3.5 yards. Meyers has been good in pass protection, though, and once again, he'll probably be given every opportunity to succeed.

I don’t know if Love would be or could be a “breakout” player. I just want him to be above average. If the other players mentioned improve and do well then it puts less pressure on Jordan.

Excellent list.
- Just put Tom at center and be done with it. He'll break out and we will have our best 5
starting in the trenches.
- Wyatt has to make a jump - no excuses.
- Walker playing smarter and instinctively and his jump will be meteoric. Top 5 LB in the NFL
- Watson? Staying healthy is his jump. If he does, the sky is truly the limit.
- Love? He just has to show progress week to week. No breakout needed. His breakout needs to be 2024.

I wouldn't include Zach Tom as a candidate. As far as I'm concerned he has already arrived. He just has to continue to play like he has been.

Instead of him I think I'll go with WR Samari Toure, he's put the work in and deserves a chance.

Terrific list. Also, thank you to the staff of CHTV for keeping football alive during this "down" period in the NFL. Every year, this site manages to keep find fresh angles and interesting topics during this lull. Kudos to one and all. It is noticed and appreciated.

I think 2 I like for breakout year are Love on offense. Walker on defense. Walker has 1 year play over Love. He is extremely talented. Working with & listening to Campbell he should make the 2nd year jump. Temper in control he will be as good as he wants to be. Love total control of his offense, for the first time & working with his backfield & receivers will boost his confidence and the squads confidence in him. MLF directs play calling takes a ton of pressure off. Am looking forward to seeing both Love & Walker make a nice development move. GPG !!!

Eager anticipation plus realistic uncertainty equals good drama.
I'm looking forward to all five of these guys taking at least a step up in 2023.
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It may be good if four wide receivers, including Watson, nab 40-60 catches.
My hunch is that we have at least that many who can get separation on their own with a combination of quick footwork, speed, and savvy -- plus we're hoping the schemes of LaFleur will help them to get free, as well.
In that case, we could have a few guys to go to in tough situations, as long as they have the twist and timing and tenacity to go get the ball out of the air.
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About a fortnight to training camp.
To pass the time, we could share gameday recipes for snacks and heartier fare.
My contribution is corn-based chips with sour cream as the dip.
Sometimes my wife feels sorry for my ineptitude in the kitchen and makes me a good brat to go with some other fixings.

FWIW, 2 of those 5 were on Dairyland's list of 5 who would have greatly expanded roles.

And all of that, and this article, and that I've posted more in the last week than since the draft means training camp must be right around the corner.

Can't wait for them to put the pads on and see who's for real.

I thought for sure Dobbs would make your list.
After all; Love success depends on Dobbs and Watson.
So in place of Tom .
Dobbs will be #5 for me.

So Love,obviously, and our top picks from last year, and Tom.

I think Doubs has a tremendous opportunity. If he can stay on the field for 17 games and make 4 or 5 catches each game and keep us on the field, then I think the Big 3....Watson/Jones/Dillon....can do most of the rest.

On Tom, I ran across this interesting article:

https://zonecoverage.com/2023/packers/who-should-be-green-bays-starting-...

It kind of seems like they have Nijman lining up at a couple of places, neither of them LT. Newman, our #7 lineman last year, is playing 3rd string at LG. Ugh. But as to Tom, it looks like the plan is to play him and Runyan on the right side, which would be fine, and Bakhtiari and Jenkins on the left side, which would be really good.

Mt. Caleb at LT? I'd love to see it. They just don't make very many guys that size.

My money is on Quay. He has superstar written all over him. If this defense is ever going to truly turn the corner, it starts with Quay. Ravens had Ray Lewis, Bears had Urlacher, Seahawks had Bobby Wagner, 49ers have Fred Warner, etc, etc. Every great defense has The Man in the middle. Quay, its your time now.

Every year at this time, we get similar prognostications, and every year, this is what we discover: The Packers use the mini camps to give players experience in the position they are NOT going to play. Hey, maybe this year will be the exception, but I've watched this play out for the last five years or so.

So I"M going to guess that Caleb Jones will be back at RT in training camp and the preseason, and Yosh will be back at LT. I have no idea at this point where they think Sean Rhyan fits.
Tom is the real question; much depends on whether he has made enough gains to be effective as a run-blocker. It's easy to forget just how good Nijman was at run blocking before his injury last year. If Nijman is the better run blocker, and Myer has improved enough, it is well possible that Tom ends up being the swing man this year. In many ways, that's the ideal outcome, since he can fill all five spots with little let down--a true sixth starter--because there are ALWAYS injuries.

Great list Gil and like many other’s said, that list could be 10 or 15 deep. Can’t remember a year that I’m more excited….maybe I should add the word “nervously” too.

Watson is an absolute game changer. Man…when he starts to hit his stride, he makes everyone look like they are in freeze frame. If he can be this weapon again and stay healthy and Love can get him the ball (lotta if’s), it will be the key to help open up so many opportunities for our other offensive players especially the Yout’s.

Gil, you asked the qoestion: "But who will be the team’s breakout player?"

All from your list plus Doubs, Toure, TJ Slaton and some unexpected players (like Bo Melton etc). I bet on that.

It may be foolish from me,but I sense good, excellent vibe from this new Packers team. Something very good is in the air, if you let you can feel it too...

I expect guys like Doubs and Watson to be “smarter” after a year in the league and system. Along with the physical work, they should be better versions of themselves mentally. That alone should set up improvement. Beyond that it’s a question of giving guys like Toure and Melton chances to show what they can do and having the faith to let Wyatt, Slaton and others just get meaningful snaps.

As to the rookies, that’s so much a question of how we bring them along, I hope we have moved on from the “must do everything” criteria and get them set up to contribute early and go fro there. From that point it is a question of how quickly they can settle, which varies and we won’t know till it happens. Who of the rookies/PS holdovers can look like he belongs when the pads are on and maintain it?

CHTV thank you for keeping the ball rolling right up to TC!! I stopped listening to local sports radio a couple of weeks ago as all their stuff is on repeat till TC opens. Don't get me wrong the guys at 107.5 do a great job once the season starts, but CHTV is the only place to be right now.

As for me I'm going with Walker as my breakout. The guy is like Gary in that he is a physical freak of nature. He will do better with his temperament this year and I look for him to be one of the league's best. Pro Bowl year for Walker mark my words.

My 2nd would be either Dobbs or Watson, but I have to admit as of right now anyways I don't have a lot of confidence in either to play a full season.