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With no proven depth, the Green Bay Packers need to add an offensive tackle. History says these players, including a potential first-rounder, might not be a consideration.
Green Bay Packers History Guides Look at 2021 NFL Draft Offensive Tackles
What s the state of the Packers at offensive tackle? And what does their draft history say about who could be an option in the NFL Draft?
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Apr 25, 2021
GREEN BAY, Wis. – Here’s a look at the Green Bay Packers’ offensive tackles situation ahead of the NFL Draft, including pertinent history that suggests which draft-worthy prospects might not be a target.
State of the Packers
In a perfect world, the Packers would be set. All-Pro left tackle David Bakhtiari would be back from his torn ACL in time to be in starting lineup for Week 1. After missing six games (including playoffs) in 2020, he’d play every meaningful snap in 2021. Billy Turner, who looked at home at right tackle after struggling at right guard in 2019, would remain anchored in that spot and also play every meaningful snap. That would mean that the No. 3 tackle would be blocking on extra points rather than playing almost 60 percent
As one left tackle after another went down, Rodger Saffold learned to speak up.
The 2020 season was Saffold’s 11th in the NFL and his second as the Tennessee Titans left guard. For the first time, though, he learned that he is not so much a puzzle piece that locks into his spot along the line as he is a drop of water that takes whatever shape is necessitated by his surroundings.
Saffold started 15 of the 16 games and along the way adapted as Taylor Lewan (five games) got hurt and gave way to Ty Sambrailo (five games), who likewise was injured and was replaced by David Quessenberry, who started for the final six contests. The one game Saffold missed was during Sambrailo’s tenure.