5 offensive tackles the Packers could target in the 2022 NFL draft

14 April، 2022

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Adam Stenavich, the Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator, mentioned that he’d like to see the Packers add an offensive tackle or two to the mix to what’s an already impressive offensive line group.

“On the edges, we need a guy or two, just to really shore up the tackle position,” Stenavich said Tuesday.

With David Bakhtiari, the Packers have arguably one of the best left tackles in the league. Green Bay parted with Billy Turner and Dennis Kelly is still an option if the Packers fail to address the position in the NFL draft.

With Elgton Jenkins likely to miss the beginning of the 2022 season (ACL), Yosh Nijman would likely be the starting right tackle if the Packers were to play a game today.

Aside from quarterback, offensive tackle is the second most important position in football. With Bakhtiari being the only proven entity at tackle, it would not be surprising to see Brian Gutekunst add an offensive tackle or two via the 2022 NFL draft. Here are five offensive tackles that Green Bay’s general manager could target in the upcoming draft.

Abraham Lucas, Washington State

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Abraham Lucas finished his career at Washington State with 42 starts at right tackle. Playing in Washington State’s air raid offense, Lucas has plenty of reps in pass protection. For his career, he finished with 2,195 pass protection reps.

According to Pro Football Focus, Lucas finished this past season with 477 pass-blocking reps and gave up zero sacks. Some of that can be attributed to Washington State’s quick-strike attack, but there is no denying that Lucas is one of the most seasoned pass blockers in this class.

Lucas has all the tools (length, athleticism and experience) to be a plug-and-play starter at right tackle for the Packers. He will have an official pre-draft visit to Green Bay.

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Braxton Jones, Southern Utah