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The Unpacking Future Packers Countdown is a countdown of 100 prospects who could be selected by the Green Bay Packers in the 2025 NFL draft.

A team can never have enough talented offensive linemen and Brian Gutekunst has done an exceptional job of continuously investing in the group up front for the Green Bay Packers.

During the 2024 NFL Draft, he used his first-round pick and a pair of Day 3 picks on offensive linemen to bolster the depth of an already solid group. 

It’s a safe bet that Green Bay’s general manager will again invest a pick or two on the offensive line during the 2025 draft to continue building up the Great Wall of Lambeau.

A prospect he could target on April 26 is Marcus Wehr. The Montana State offensive lineman checks in at No. 98 in the Unpacking Future Packers Countdown.

Wehr started his career at Montana State as a defensive lineman before making the switch to the offensive line in 2022. That season he started five games before suffering a season-ending injury. The following season, Wehr started 11 games at right tackle and one game at right guard. This past season Wehr started all 16 games at right guard for Montana State. 

“Other than quarterback Tommy Mellott, you could argue Wehr is MSU’s most important offensive player,” Victor Flores, a reporter for 406 Sports said. “He’s one of the best offensive linemen in the FCS, based on his accolades (All-America first team, unanimous All-Big Sky Conference first team) and the way coaches rave about him. He spearheads an offensive line that routinely opens gaping holes in MSU’s outside zone scheme and gives Mellott lots of time to throw. He routinely drives defensive linemen several yards off the line of scrimmage. I can’t recall a mistake he’s made or an instance when he got beat.”

Wehr’s greatest strength is his ability to operate out in space. He’s excellent on the move and always hits his landmarks when climbing to the second level. He plays with a bit of a mean streak as a run blocker and can overwhelm defenders with his brute strength. Wehr is a student of the game and understands the geometry of blocking. 

“His ability to move defenders,” Flores said. “His strength, get off and hand placement are elite, so he’s able to block interior defensive linemen with ease. He’s also athletic and agile enough to consistently handle defensive ends and linebackers.”

Since making the move to the offensive side of the ball in 2022, Wehr has given up zero sacks and just eight pressures. This season as he settled into his new home at right guard, Wehr gave up zero sacks and four pressures. He has timely hands and a strong punch, with the anchor to dig in against power.

Wehr’s freakish athleticism was highlighted by Bruce Feldman in his annual Freaks list prior to the 2024-2025 college football season. If he gets an invite to the NFL Scouting Combine he could end up being one of the top testers among offensive linemen. 

“He’s possessed top-tier strength from an early age, thanks in large part to working in his father’s tire shop,” Flores said. “It took until his sophomore year of college to approach 300 pounds, so he couldn’t get by on strength and size alone. His speed and intelligence allowed him to star in high school and get his foot in the door at MSU, and those traits allowed him to become a complete lineman once he put the weight on.”

Fit with the Packers

The state of Green Bay’s offensive line is in good shape. They could be losing starting center Josh Myers to free agency this offseason and they may already have his replacement on the roster if they slide Elgton Jenkins to center or even give Jacob Monk a crack at earning his stripes. 

Regardless of what happens with Myers, the Packers will likely be in the market for an offensive lineman as they look to bolster the depth up front. With his versatility and athleticism, Wehr could be an ideal Day 3 target. 

“Because ‘he’s mean and ornery,’ as MSU head coach Brent Vigen described him,” Flores said. “Wehr’s strength, athleticism and intelligence certainly seem NFL caliber, but those traits will only get you so far. He’s one of the most intense players I’ve ever covered, and he’s been on a mission to prove internal and external doubts wrong throughout his career.”

What Green Bay’s starting offensive line looks like in 2025 is pretty easy to picture. What it looks like when the 2026 season kicks off is a little more difficult to see. Zach Tom, Rasheed Walker and Sean Rhyan will all be playing on the final year of their rookie contracts when the 2025 season starts. 

Will they all get second contracts from the Packers? Will they let Walker walk and re-sign Tom? If that happens, who is the starting left tackle? Is it Morgan? If they let Rhyan walk, who starts at right guard? 

With all the potential moving parts in the future, a player like Wehr could sit for a year and provide depth at multiple positions before potentially earning a starting role at right guard and potentially even get a look at center.