When it came to a guy the Kansas City Chiefs were considering, the Green Bay Packers acted a little quicker. Following David Bakhtiari’s release by the organization this summer, the Packers signed an offensive lineman to assist them replace him.
For the next season, Zach Tom will start at right tackle for the Packers and Rasheed Walker at left tackle. But the Packers think Tom is a far better center than tackle. The addition of an offensive tackle, which would enable the Packers to move Tom to center field, was a strategic decision by the organization.
“The 6-foot-5, 315-pound tackle has played in 59 games (19 starts) over five seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles and Tennessee Titans…
The Green Bay Packers signed an OT
The Packers chose Dillard, 28, with the 22nd overall pick, one pick ahead of Darnell Savage. Since Lane Johnson in 2013, he was the first offensive lineman selected by the Eagles in the first round.
Andre Dillard has dealt with injuries
Dillard is a very talented player who excelled while attending Washington State University. He’s had a rough time with injuries, though:
In his first season, he participated in all 16 games and made four spot starts, three at left tackle and one at right tackle. In 2020, Dillard was anticipated to start at left tackle, but a biceps injury kept him out of the game the entire time.
Over the course of the following two seasons, Dillard participated in 27 games, making five starts at left tackle. However, he also missed seven games as a result of a two-week stay on the COVID-19 reserve list and a fractured forearm sustained during training camp in 2022, which forced him to start the season on injured reserve.
In Super Bowl LVII, Dillard made his final appearance for the Philadelphia Eagles, making five snaps on special teams as the club fell to Kansas City 38–35.
The Kansas City Chiefs need OT help
Regardless of whether they were able to acquire Dillard, the Chiefs were likely going to turn to the draft for offensive tackle depth. Dillard, though, would have given the Chiefs the extra depth they needed. Any signings at a premium before next Thursday would help the Chiefs have flexibility before picking. The team has a number of needs to consider in the selection, particularly at wide out.
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