Green Bay Packers’ 5 best players under 25 years old entering 2022

As was the case last year, the Green Bay Packers placed just one player on Pro Football Focus’ list of the top 25 NFL players under the age of 25. That player was edge rusher Rashan Gary, who emerged as one of the game’s most disruptive pass-rushers in his third NFL season. He replaced cornerback Jaire Alexander, who turned 25 in February and is no longer eligible for the list.

The Packers still have plenty of young talent on the roster besides Gary and Alexander.

Here’s a breakdown of the Packers’ five best players under the age of 25 entering the 2022 season:

Honorable mention

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C Josh Myers (23): He was the Week 1 starter at center as a rookie but missed a big chunk of the season with a knee injury. He’s a legitimate breakout candidate in Year 2.

LB Quay Walker (22): There’s a great chance he’ll be the starter next to All-Pro De’Vondre Campbell come Week 1.

QB Jordan Love (23): The talent is there, and he’s now in Year 3 behind Aaron Rodgers. Maybe it’ll finally come together this summer and show during the preseason.

DL Devonte Wyatt (24): He’s physically ready to step onto an NFL field and play a lot of snaps as a 24-year-old rookie from Georgia’s powerhouse program.

OL Royce Newman (23): He was a 16-game starter at right guard as a rookie and added weight this offseason to handle playing inside at a higher level.

No. 5: OL Jon Runyan Jr.

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Age: 24

Runyan, a sixth-round pick in 2020, took over the starting job at left guard in Week 2 of last season and never gave it back. Counting the postseason, he played over 1,100 total snaps and allowed just 21 total pressures (two sacks) and committed just one penalty, per Pro Football Focus. Another jump in development in Year 3 could turn Runyan into one of the NFL’s best young guards. He looks like a long-term starter at either guard…