One former member of the Green Bay Packers surprisingly still is available in free agency and is looking for his next team to call home.
Former Packers star offensive tackle David Bakhtiari spent the first 11 years of his National Football League career in Green Bay but likely will land elsewhere in the near future. He has dealt with injuries over the last three seasons and no longer is with Green Bay.
Bakhtiari is available in free agency and likely won't be reuniting with the Packers. He seems like he will be ready to go in 2024 after playing just 13 games over the last three seasons and likely will land with a contender to help beef up their offensive line. NFL.com's Kevin Patra predicted that he ultimately will end up with the Kansas City Chiefs.
"Do the back-to-back reigning champs want to add a veteran presence or ride into their title defense with second-round rookie Kingsley Suamataia or second-year pro-Wanya Morris manning Patrick Mahomes' blind side? Bakhtiari is the most talented option if the Chiefs plan to add a veteran during or after camp," Patra said. "The two-time first-team All-Pro told ESPN in June that he wants to play a couple more years, and spending at least one of those helping Kansas City chase a three-peat makes sense.
"The question is health, as the longtime Packers stalwart played just 13 games over the past three seasons. Bakhtiari told ESPN he expected to be cleared near the end of August or early in September. That timeline could line up for K.C. The Chiefs can work out Suamataia and Morris during camp and the preseason, and if neither locks down the job, they could turn to a highly experienced vet. In this scenario, having young backups the organization likes would be a backstop if injuries were to strike Bakhtiari again."
Kansas City is coming off another Super Bowl win and would be a top option for Bakhtiari. He would have a chance to rebuild his value on a short-term deal while also competing for a title. What's better than that?
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