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David Bakhtiari in the Mix at Right Tackle

Monty McMahon by Monty McMahon
May 13, 2013
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David Bakhtiari

The Green Bay Packers created a hole on their offensive line when they decided to move right tackle Bryan Bulaga to left tackle. Rookie fourth-round pick David Bakhtiari appears to be in the mix to plug that hole.

He’ll have plenty of competition though.

Bakhtiari will have to beat out last year’s starter at left tackle, Marshall Newhouse, Bulaga’s injury replacement Don Barclay and former first-round pick Derek Sherrod, if he’s ever healthy.

Although we didn’t think Bakhtiari would be anything more than a backup this season when the Packers drafted him, his odds to be a starter don’t look half bad at the moment.

You, me, the Packers and the rest of the NFL are well aware of Newhouse’s shortcomings. Barclay is a hell of a run blocker, but consistently needed help in pass protection during his rookie season. Then there’s Sherrod, who’s really an unknown factor because he’s hardly played in two seasons.

All that adds up to a lot of question marks, which leaves the door for Bakhtiari wide open.

We know Bakhtiari is motivated because he feels like he should have been drafted sooner. And maybe he should have. In any case, his draft position tells you the Packers think he has more talent than Newhouse (fifth-round pick) or Barclay (undrafted).

The biggest obstacles for Bakhtiari will be switching positions — he played left tackle in college — and his weight. He’s currently the Packers smallest offensive lineman at just over 300 pounds.

If you want a training camp competition to keep an eye on, right tackle should be the most hotly contested.

Tags: David BakhtiariDavid BakhtiariDerek SherrodDon BarclayGreen Bay PackersMarshall Newhouse
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  1. Avatar for the real russ letlow the real russ letlow says:
    11 years ago

    I’m thinkin’ right guard may see some competition as well. TJ better buckle the chinstrap cause I think there’s gonna be some head butting for those right side OL jobs. Like mountain sheep in the wild…….

    • Avatar for Phatgzus Phatgzus says:
      11 years ago

      Big horn sheep yo, or mountain goats.

      • Avatar for the real russ letlow the real russ letlow says:
        11 years ago

        either one will do, thanks…..

  2. Avatar for FITZCORE1252 FITZCORE1252 says:
    11 years ago

    Yep, RT is gonna be a heated contest this summer. It all depends on Sherrod. “If” healthy, the job is his, Ted wants to get a return out of his first rounders, can’t blame him. If Sherrod can’t compete, it’s between Barclay (who I think the coaches really like) and Bakhtiari, Newhouse isn’t a RT, his best position is being a pure backup tackle, nothing more imo.

  3. Avatar for Old Man At The Gym Old Man At The Gym says:
    11 years ago

    Sherrod looks the part of LT
    Bulaga looks the part of RT

  4. Avatar for DevilDon DevilDon says:
    11 years ago

    Don’t overlook Datko. All reports are that he is healthy.

  5. Avatar for GrnMAchineCrushesQueens GrnMAchineCrushesQueens says:
    11 years ago

    At first glance I scoffed at thw idea that RT would be the most ‘hotly’ contested position in training camp, considering the intrigue of the RB and S positions. But there is 1 opening for about 5 players, all seemingly within the same range of ability and talent!! Should be good…

    • Avatar for Savage57 Savage57 says:
      11 years ago

      Agree. Would like to hear about some fights among the big uglies on both lines. Hungry and mean.

  6. Avatar for CB CB says:
    11 years ago

    With so much of last year’s rookie class being banged up(Datko, Perry, Worthy),,,and with the optimism around this year’s draft, it almost like a double draft this year!
    Bring on the season baby!

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