Green Bay, Wisconsin — What was meant to be a bold tactical shift for the Green Bay Packers has quickly turned into one of the most criticized experiments of the 2025 NFL season.

When Elgton Jenkins — a two-time Pro Bowler and the quiet cornerstone of the Packers’ offensive line — was asked to move from guard to center this offseason, it was supposed to stabilize the heart of Green Bay’s protection. Instead, it’s unraveling the very chemistry that once made this offense hum.

Six weeks into the new role, Jenkins’ transition has been labeled a “bust.” Once the model of versatility, the veteran lineman now finds himself struggling to anchor an interior line that looks lost, inconsistent, and far from the physical identity the Packers once prided themselves on.

“It’s not just about footwork or snaps,” said one NFC scout. “It’s about confidence — and Jenkins doesn’t look like the same confident player he used to be.”

Packers insider Pete Dougherty went further, writing that the team’s decision has backfired entirely: “Maybe his hesitation to move to center is showing up in his play. The experiment, for now, is a bust.”

Jenkins’ PFF grade of 62.1 ranks him 21st among centers, a far cry from the dominance he showed at guard. The Packers’ run game — once top five in the league — has plummeted to 16th, with too many plays breaking down before Josh Jacobs even hits the line of scrimmage.

Jacobs, fighting through the frustration, kept his words measured but clear. “It’s frustrating, but I can only control what I can control,” he said. “We’re close. One mistake here, one mistake there — we just gotta lock in.”

That kind of optimism is noble, but the truth is harder: Green Bay’s offensive identity is fractured. What began as a strategic adjustment is now an open wound — and the fanbase knows it.

The question is no longer if the move was a mistake. It’s whether the Packers have the courage to admit it before it sinks their season.