2021 Packers OL

[RashanGary]

Before Bakh makes it back, could it be....


Turner
Runyan
Patrick
Lane Taylor
Elton Jenkins


Quite a shift without Bakhtiari and Lindsley. Regardless of how it falls, it's going to be much different than in 2020 to start the season. And Bakh probably wont be 100% for the full season.

[RashanGary]

Signing Aaron Jones keeps the run game alive and keeps chemistry with all 5 starting skill players being experienced teammates of 12. Should be able to get the ball out quick as the OL finds it's footing. Still hoping for a Bulaga type prospect to fall.

[Joemailman]

Signing Aaron Jones keeps the run game alive and keeps chemistry with all 5 starting skill players being experienced teammates of 12. Should be able to get the ball out quick as the OL finds it's footing. Still hoping for a Bulaga type prospect to fall.

Turner
Runyan
Jenkins
Patrick
1st Round Draft Pick.

[RashanGary]

Turner
Runyan
Jenkins
Patrick
1st Round Draft Pick.

Very possible. Stepaniak, when you correct a round for injury is more like a fourth round pick. Those tend to pan out for guards.

[RashanGary]

Hanson, a 5th round center, those tend to pan out too. We might not need an OT. But if one falls, you can't pass either

[RashanGary]

Bakh and a new Bulaga would feel pretty alright going forward if it would be lucky enough to bounce that way

[Fritz]

I think the interior of the line will be okay, with Runyan and Stepaniak and Hanson vying for jobs along with possibly trying Lane Taylor again.

But this team WILL need an offensive tackle to develop. I'd like to see them grab one in the second or third round. Unless they think that developmental kid, Nam or whatever his name is, will pan out. Then they could draft one further down.

[Joemailman]

Very possible. Stepaniak, when you correct a round for injury is more like a fourth round pick. Those tend to pan out for guards.

My hope is that Stepaniak would beat out Patrick. More upside there. But Patrick has proved to be resilient.

[bobblehead]

Left to Right: Nijman, Runyan, Patrick, Turner, Jenkins

Ok, probably pipe dreaming on Nijman, but his size and athleticism has always intrigued me and this is basically do or die season for him. Most likely it will look like this:

Turner, Runyan, Patrick, Taylor, Jenkins with some rookie potentially messing up all our projections at potentially ANY position.

[bobblehead]

Jenkins is just too fucking good to waste at center. He honestly is too good to waste at guard.

[Joemailman]

Tom Silverstein
@TomSilverstein
Can confirm #Packers have interest, but how much isn't clear. He would be a nice veteran replacement for Corey Linsley, who will soon be signing for a ton with another team. Can play center and guard. Turns 30 this year.

Chris Tomasson
@christomasson
Teams that have expressed some early interest in #Vikings free-agent center/guard Brett Jones include Denver, Seattle, Houston and Green Bay. It remains to be seen how much interest the Vikings might have in bringing back Jones.
12:14 PM · Mar 15, 2021

If the Packers do make a signing like this, that would confirm that the Packers do indeed plan to move Jenkins to OT permanently.

[texaspackerbacker]

Assuming Linsley is gone - almost sure but not 100%, I think they just replace him from within, and I don't think they use Jenkins at C - kind of a waste of his talent. Patrick would be my guess, unless Stepaniak or Hanson looks good and ready.

O Line just isn't that important. If they are going out and sign somebody, they might as well keep Linsley with a contract similar to the A. Jones deal for not much more of a cap hit.

[call_me_ishmael]

Jenkins is just too fucking good to waste at center. He honestly is too good to waste at guard.

He's really good, but I'm okay with him at LG. Really love him giving them the flexibility to play all spots though. He can play RT if the board doesn't fall right and they can't find Buluga Whale 2.0.

[Spaulding]

Initial starting Oline for the season:

LT: Turner
LG: Taylor (resigned for cheap)
C: Patrick
RG: Runyan
RT: Jenkins

Agree with most that Jenkins is too good to waste at guard when there is a temporary need for tackle while Bak recovers. Would love to see Nijiman show some flashes of being a starting NFL tackle in the league this year. Given the Packers tendered him one would hope that he's still an ascending player that just needs more seasoning.

[bobblehead]

Initial starting Oline for the season:

LT: Turner
LG: Taylor (resigned for cheap)
C: Patrick
RG: Runyan
RT: Jenkins

Agree with most that Jenkins is too good to waste at guard when there is a temporary need for tackle while Bak recovers. Would love to see Nijiman show some flashes of being a starting NFL tackle in the league this year. Given the Packers tendered him one would hope that he's still an ascending player that just needs more seasoning.

No bigger nijman fan than me, but he has had enough camps and time to ascend. If he isn't a starting caliber OT this season Its unlikely he ever will be.