Summarize and humanize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs in EnglishThe Green Bay Packers will go into the 2025 NFL draft with eight draft picks and plenty of roster needs to address after limping to the finish line of an otherwise promising season in 2024. Brian Gutekunst and Matt LaFleur believe their team is ready to start competing for championships, but the Packers still need to find more early contributors and long-term foundational pieces in this year’s draft.Can the Packers use the 2025 draft to solidify their status as one of the NFC’s top contenders?Packers Wire’s position-by-position draft preview begins at quarterback:On the rosterJordan Love: 27 years old, signed through 2028 seasonMalik Willis: 26 years old, signed through 2025 season (unrestricted)Sean Clifford: 27 years old, signed through 2025 season (restricted)Short-term needLow. Love is entering Year 3 as the starting quarterback, Willis was a savior as the backup last season and will get a full offseason in Green Bay, and Clifford is entering his third season with Matt LaFleur. This is a stable situation at an important position. In fact, the same setup as 2024 — Willis backing up Love on the 53-man roster with Clifford available on the practice squad — is possible, if not likely, for 2025. Then again, things change quickly at quarterback, and Clifford’s failures last summer show how volatile development at the position is year-to-year.Long-term needModerate. Willis is entering the final year of his rookie deal and could — if he continues developing in Green Bay — seek out a better opportunity, possibly as a starting option, when his contract expires next offseason. Clifford will be a restricted free agent next offseason. Considering Willis’ contract situation and Clifford’s status as a fringe backup quarterback option, the Packers could see quarterback as a position worth investing in now instead of later. It’s always better to be early than late at the game’s most important spot.Chances of drafting positionModerate. The Packers say they want to draft a quarterback every year, and with long-term needs behind Jordan Love, a pick in 2025 is certainly possible, although not required given the current roster construction. Drafting a quarterback on Day 3 to compete with Clifford makes good sense, especially if there is a passer Brian Gutekunst and Matt LaFleur really like as a developmental option. Clifford couldn’t cut it as the backup in 2024 and should have competition this summer. Drafting one this month so the Packers have a quarterback to develop and possibly take over the backup job from Willis in 2026 could be a smart plan.Depth of draft classNot great. Dane Brugler of the Athletic has only six quarterbacks in his top 100 players in the class and only 14 quarterbacks with a draftable grade. Brugler’s draft guide is as comprehensive as any in the business, and he has writeups on only 19 quarterbacks total. Quarterbacks are so valuable, and the demand in the league is almost certainly higher than the supply of the draft class. If the Packers want to draft a quarterback, they will have to be deliberate and decisive.Potential options, and last QB draftedMax Brosmer, MinnesotaRiley Leonard, Notre DameSeth Henigan, MemphisKurtis Rourke, IndianaPayton Thorne, AuburnGraham Mertz, FloridaLast QB drafted by Packers: Michael Pratt, Tulane — seventh round, 2024
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