I trully believe that Packers knows exactly what they will do (despite idiotic solution in the last divisional play off game). I do not expect more than 2 lineman through draft. It is more likely to sign veteran lineman than use draft capital with many needs Packers has all over the roster.

I would challenge the assumption that Bakhtiari is the long term LT. He could be released after 2022 and we’d gain $3 million. He could be released after 2023 and we’d save $18 million.

He’s 31 with an injury history. He has played in 13 games since 2019.

I could see a future Oline that featured Jenkins at LT.

"What are the Packers' long-term plans for the offensive line?"

Answer: Draft and Develop

It will always be the answer long-term.

Packers front office has done a good job of drafting offensive linemen and also adding free agents. Six were drafted in two years, and the depth saved the team when a couple of starters missed the season with serious injuries. I don't see Lucas Patrick coming back though, as there are a few young guys who will compete for roster spots. Jenkins will miss the first half of the year, and there will be at least one new addition from the draft. Myers and Newman should improve, and hopefully Nijman can start at RT. This is an area of the team that is very important, and Green Bay seems to make the right call most of the time. Bulaga was released today by the Chargers after playing in 1 game last year and 10 the year before. Hopefully there are little to no injuries on the line this year.

Turner surprised me. But it isn't a surprise if he didn't want to play T. Was he another player that hurt his knee, because of the switch to LT? Thats my bet. I believe; He just doesn't want to play Tackle. And his next team will have him inside again. If he refused to move on his contract. He knew they would release him sooner, than later. And he can play where he's best. Runyan is officially in their plans. I expect a tackle or IOL to be drafted.

The OL is in good shape. There are some question on the health of Bak and Jenkins,l butl Runyon, Myers, Newman and Nijman are viable short and longl term solutions. The key is viable backups when injuries occur and they will. Somehow, either through betting drafting or betters coaching, I feel much better than the last few years of TT and McCarthy.

The Packers OL play very well every year...during regular season. However, they fall apart in post season against elite defenses. This holds true all the way to Favre and Pack against the Giants.

Everyone thinks OL is fine but I disagree. Adequate yes! Three of lineman are very young and will improve. However, to what degree? The Pack needs at minimum one more quality OL and preferably at OT. Patrick needs to go as ADEQUATE but cannot handle elite players regularly and hit his top upside. He will not get better and really is a center and not guard. For him to backup Myers for what it will take to sign him forget it. Meaning they could use two more quality linemen one on outside, and an interior lineman.

Still think depending on players like Rasul, Jaire, Amos, Jenkins, and Tonyan the biggest needs are at DL and WR.

I expect Gutey to take 2 OL in this draft. It is deep at OL and having Preston and Campbell back at Edge and ILB increases the likelihood he will pick one high, even at 28 if one of the studs drop to him.

There should also be good OL value on day 3. Packers have 2-4th rounders.

Several plug and play OL in this draft at the top.

Is there anything left in JC Tretter's tank? Cut by Cleveland and started all games last season. He might be a good backup center at the right price - or maybe win the center Job?

Bakh --- Runyan/Jenkins --- Meyers --- Newman/Runyan --- Nijman/Jenkins

I think that is the 2022 line-up.

Jenkins will not be back for the beginning of the season. Assuming everyone is healthy when he gets back I still think his preferred position should be LG. The run game took a step backwards with average play at guard. Nijman has gained some experience and should be given first shot at RT. He is just too damn huge to not give him a chance. If he ups his technique he could be a force in the run game and less of a question mark in the passing game.

I agree that Bakh could be a salary cap/injury cut in the future. But what he put on tape against Detroit was still the best LT play we saw all season last year. More time to recover, I think he will be good to go this summer.

MY PLAN would be to assemble the best, and deepest, unit in the league. It’s a long season. Guys get beat down and even seriously injured and your #9 guy might be a starter in the playoffs. In my mind, that means adding to what we’ve got already

Left tackle is most important, and by the opener we’ll have Bakhtiari backed up by Nijman. That’s good.
Right tackle is Nijman? backed up by Van Laanen?
Across the middle we’re OK with Runyon, Myers, Newman…..but where’s the depth?

I think you could make the argument that we could use a Day 2 guy on the OL. Right now, we’re minus Turner, Jenkins, and probably Patrick from last year’s unit. And probably another guy on Day 3 .

Bryan Bulaga comes home again for cheap?

Patrick signs with Bears.