GREEN BAY – The Packers had familiarity in mind when they redesigned their offensive line heading into Sunday's game against the Washington Commanders.
The original idea was for tackle Yosh Nijman and guard Jon Runyan to flip from the left side to the right, while the team reunited David Bakhtiari and Elgton Jenkins, who each enjoyed Pro Bowl seasons when last paired together on the left side in 2020.
Of course, even best-laid plans sometimes require adjustments. After Bakhtiari became a late scratch, the Packers chose to plug in rookie Zach Tom at left tackle in order to keep the rest of the offensive line intact.