As far as the Green Bay Packers are concerned, David Bakhtiari’s time with them is drawing to a close. Or so many have thought in recent days. Three-time Pro Bowl left tackle, who has also made five All-Pro teams (two First Team All-Pros, three Second Team All-Pros), has missed most of the past three seasons due to knee injuries.
Recent reports have indicated that the Packers are actually in the process of moving on. In light of that, Bakhtiari himself decided to speak out.
Matt Schneidman of The Athletic published an article in which he thinks the Packers will move on from the star left tackle. That has since garnered a ton of interest on social media. So much so that Bakhtiari himself responded to the idea:
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Per a report Sunday morning, the Green Bay Packers are expected to part ways with their best helper for Jordan Love’s offense in the 2024 offseason. The Packers could be making a deal soon to gift-wrap their All-Pro veteran and ship him off to Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets.
The Packers offense started slow but progressed nicely in Love’s first season as the starter. Much of Love’s success came in a season where his offensive line dealt with significant injuries. Star left tackle David Bakhtiari was the biggest injury on the offensive line.
Bakhtiari played one game in the 2023 season. He suffered a knee injury against the Chicago Bears in Week 1 and was placed on injured reserve for the rest of the year. Bakhtiari has been hit and miss on the Packers’ active roster since he suffered an ACL injury in 2020.
However, when Bakhtiari plays, he’s consistently the Packers’ best offensive player on the field. Per Pro Football Focus, Bakhtiari was the Packer’s highest-graded offensive lineman and finished with an 89.9 pass-blocking grade against the Bears. Rasheed Walker, Bakhtiari’s replacement, would finish the season earning a 66.4 grade for his overall play.
