Packers camp attention stays on Anthony Belton at right guard as preseason work begins

The Green Bay Packers’ preseason opener is arriving with the same internal question that has followed the team through early August camp: who should win the right guard job. In a fan-driven look published this week, Anthony Belton continued to receive the most votes for the starting right guard spot, even as the team shuffled parts of its offensive line in practice and in the lead-up to its exhibition debut.

According to Yahoo Sports, the Packers played their first preseason game on Thursday night, their first chance to show a potential lineup to both opponents and their own fan base. The key detail for supporters watching the right side of the line was that the game also functioned as an early roster stress test, with at least several notable players not appearing.

The same report said that Zach Bako-Bewele, listed as the starting right tackle, sat out the exhibition against Pittsburgh. With a starting tackle absent, line combinations can look different than they will in Week 1, but it also helps explain why fans and viewers keep leaning toward certain names when they try to forecast the most stable interior alignment.

Belton, positioned as the player fans believe should anchor the right guard spot, has effectively become the most visible candidate in this cycle. The emphasis matters because the right guard position is often the hinge point for power runs, quarterback protection schemes, and communication along the interior of the offensive line. Even small changes in who starts there can ripple through how the entire front operates.

The broader camp context is that the Packers have been working through offensive line depth and starting combinations after reported shuffling in the prior week. For players competing for interior jobs, preseason games offer a clearer view than practice tape, but they also come with caveats: teams commonly rest starters, limit snaps, and keep certain packages ready rather than revealing full tendencies.

As a result, Belton’s fan support is not the same as a coaching decision, but it does reflect how supporters evaluate camp progress when they are trying to make sense of incomplete lineups. If the coaching staff prioritizes stability at the right guard position, expect the next exhibition snaps to provide a more direct answer on whether Belton’s role rises or stays steady against live competition.