The Packers' 2025 draft class has its jersey numbers

Take a look at all eight jersey assignments, and the players who wore them in years past.

It’s official! All eight members of the Green Bay Packers’ 2025 draft class have been given their jersey numbers. For first-round pick Matthew Golden, it’s official AGAIN, as it was previously announced he’d be wearing #81 until he switched to #22. No take-backsies. I will not write about this again.

In order of draft position, let’s break down notable occupants of each jersey number.

WR Matthew Golden, #22

• RB Elijah Pitts (1961-1971)
• WR Jon Staggers (1972-1974)
• FB Aaron Ripkowski (2015-2017)
• Most recent occupant: CB Robert Rochell (2023-2024)

OL Anthony Belton, #71

• LB Bill Forester (1959-1963)
• DL Gilbert Brown (1993)
• DL Santana Dotson (1996-2001)
• OL Josh Sitton (2008-2015)
• Most recent occupant: OL Josh Myers (2021-2024)

WR Savion Williams, #83

• DL Bill Quinlan (1959-1962)
• DL Clarence Williams (1970-1977)
• WR John Jefferson (1981-1984)
• TE Tom Crabtree (2010-2012)
• WR Jeff Janis (2014-2017)
• WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling (2018-2021)
• Most recent occupant: WR Cornelius Johnson (2024)

DL Barryn Sorrell, #99

I would just like to say this is an elite big boy number, and I am just so happy that he is the one this went to. Watch out for the sweetie pie wearing #99!!!

• LB John Dorsey (1984-1988)
• DL Corey Williams (2004-2007)
• DL Jerel Worthy (2012-2013)
• Most recent occupant: DL Jonathan Ford (2024)

DL Collin Oliver, #45

• FB/LB Clarke Hinkle (1934)
• LB Vince Biegel (2017)
• Most recent occupant: LB Eric Wilson (2022-2024)

DL Warren Brinson, #91

• LB Brian Noble (1985-1993)
• DL Justin Harrell (2007-2010)
• LB Jayrone Elliott (2014-2016)
• Most recent occupant: LB Preston Smith (I love you) (2019-2024)

CB Micah Robinson, #26

• QB Arnie Herber (1931)
• CB Herb Adderley (1961-1969)
• CB Tim Lewis (1983-1986)
• S Chuck Cecil (1988-1992)
• S Charlie Peprah (2006-2011)
• S Darnell Savage (2019-2023)
• Most recent occupant: CB Corey Ballentine (2024)

OL John Williams, #73

• OL Tootie Robbins (1992-1993)
• OL Aaron Taylor (1995-1997)
• OL Daryn Colledge (2006-2010)
• OL J.C. Tretter (2014-2016)
• OL Yosh Nijman (2020-2023)
• Most recent occupant: OL Andre Dillard (2024)