Sunday’s season opener against the New Orleans Saints will likely provide a rare occurrence for the Green Bay Packers.
As noted by ESPN’s Rob Demovsky, the Packers haven’t started two rookies along the offensive line to start a season since 2006. During Mike McCarthy’s first season as coach, rookie offensive linemen Jason Spitz and Tony Moll both started in Week 1.
Fifteen years later, second-round pick Josh Myers and fourth-round pick Royce Newman are both expected to start for the Packers on Sunday against the Saints.
Myers is taking over for All-Pro center Corey Linsley, who departed in free agency, while Newman played exceedingly well during the preseason and forced his way into the starting lineup.