The Green Bay Packers entered the 2025 preseason looking for answers at linebacker, but Isaiah Simmons’ debut against the New York Jets left more questions than clarity. The 2019 Butkus Award winner with the Clemson Tigers, signed on a one-year deal this offseason, played extensively in the opener and raised concerns about his fit in the Packers defense.

Packers on Sports Illustrated’s Bill Huber highlighted the performance , noting that Simmons ranked near the bottom among linebackers in preseason grading.

“In this year’s preseason, 153 linebackers have played at least 10 snaps on defense. According to Pro Football Focus, Simmons’ grade for his performance against the Jets on Saturday ranks 148th.”

The Packers linebacker depth chart is competitive, with Quay Walker, Isaiah McDuff

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