Unpacking Future Packers: No. 6, Texas Tech OL Caleb Rogers

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20-04-2025

Unpacking Future Packers: No. 6, Texas Tech OL Caleb Rogers
The Unpacking Future Packers Countdown is a countdown of 100 prospects who the Green Bay Packers could select in the 2025 NFL draft.
Since taking over as general manager of the Green Bay Packers in 2018, Brian Gutekunst has routinely invested in the offensive line. He's drafted at least one offensive lineman in every draft except one year (2023) and has drafted three offensive linemen in the same draft twice in the last three years.
The Packers need to bolster the depth along the interior of the offensive line. Add in the fact that Zach Tom, Rasheed Walker and Sean Rhyan are entering contract years and Gutekunst will likely once again invest multiple picks along the offensive line during the 2025 NFL Draft.
A potential target on Day 3 is Caleb Rogers. The Texas Tech offensive lineman checks in at No. 6 in the Unpacking Future Packers Countdown.
A three-star recruit out of Texas, Rogers finished his career at Texas Tech with 35 starts at right tackle, 16 at left tackle, two at left guard and two at right guard. This past season, Rogers started nine games at right tackle, two at left guard and two at right guard.
"Rogers' versatility will be one of his calling cards as a mid-round prospect and prospective depth piece," Ian Cummings, an NFL Draft analyst for Pro Football Network, said. "He took reps at four of the five possible spots in college, and that inbuilt experience raises his floor across the board. When a team drafts Rogers, it'll be because he's such an ideal security blanket, first and foremost."
Rogers took over 2,000 snaps at right tackle and over 1,000 at left tackle. Due to his shorter arms (32 3/8) he's likely best suited to kick inside at the next level and offers five-position versatilty.
"He projects better at guard," Cumming said. "His sub-33" arms impact his extension range, and he can be goaded into lurching beyond his center of gravity as a result. When he already doesn't have elite knee bend, the result can be volatility later in reps. At guard, his length profile would fit better, and he has the natural leverage at 6'4 1/2" to win pad level battles."
Along with his versatilty, Rogers is an outstanding athlete. At the NFL Scouting Combine, he ran a 5.10 40-yard dash. He posted a 34-inch vertical and a 09-03 broad jump. He also clocked a 7.43 3-cone and a 4.49 20-yard shuttle.
That athleticism is on display on the gridiron. He has outstanding movement ability and great range as a run blocker. He explodes out of his stance to quickly get into his blocks and on top of man across from him. Rogers is comfortable out of his space and hit his landmarks. Rogers works hard to turn run defenders and seal off running lanes.
"There's a lot to like with Rogers in the run game, but his most marketable trait is his ability to reach landmarks -- and by extension, fulfill his assignments," Cummings said. "He has the explosiveness to traverse gaps quickly, and the second-level range to cover massive amounts of ground and clear space for runners. Rogers moves better than most in space, and as such, he can present as a mismatch for linebackers."
Rogers doesn't have the longest arms, which is why he'll likely kick inside at the next level. Despite not having long arms, he has eager hands and an effective punch to stun oncoming defenders. He has outstanding foot speed to mirror and cut off rush lanes. Rogers finished his career with 55 starts. He's a seasoned player and alert in protection.
"Rogers has a solid baseline of footwork, hand usage, and awareness in pass protection, which he no doubt built up over his four-and-a-half years as a starter in the Big 12," Cummings said. "There are still some areas where he can continue to improve, but he's not raw by any means. In particular, Rogers has a smooth kick and efficient matching footwork out of his set, and he's fairly balanced and synergetic when matching, staying square to rushers by adjusting his set angle. He's shown he can direct rushers by aligning farther inside or vertical, and there are advanced hand techniques on tape -- such as a circle punch to bait rushers into swiping and giving up their frame."
Fit with the Packers
David Bakhtiari, TJ Lang, Josh Sitton, Corey Linsley, JC Tretter, Zach Tom and Rasheed Walker are all recent Day 3 offensive linemen that the Packers drafted.
Rogers has the tools to join that group if he lands with the Packers. After using a first-round pick on Jordan Morgan last year, the Packers may wait until Day 3 to address the offensive line and Rogers checks all the boxes. He offers position versatilty, he's athletic and he has 50-plus starts to his name.
"I'd draft Rogers because he's an almost-five-year starter, a positionally diverse blocker, an elite athlete, and the perfect insurance plan for an offensive line in need of a "sixth man". While he doesn't quite grade as a quality starter on my board, Rogers still has qualities that make him a respectable spot-starter," Cummings said. "He's athletic, rangy and instinctive in the run game, and malleable and savvy in pass protection. In time, he could go on to carve out a solid career as an every-man on the offensive front."
Rogers would provide much-needed depth along the interior of Green Bay's offensive line. With his experience playing tackle, he could kick outside in a pinch.
As a rookie, Rogers would hopefully never see the field due to a bill of clean health for Green Bay's starting five. However, with Rhyan potentially entering his final year in Green Bay, Rogers could potentially earn a the starting right guard spot. Once he learns a starting spot, Rogers could cement himself as fixture along Green Bay's offensive line for the foreseeable future.