Fans and media members clamoring for the Packers to add another pass-catching weapon with the 30th pick make a valid argument, as the Aaron Rodgers era is rapidly approaching the home stretch. But if an exceptional athlete falls their way — in the form of fleet-footed defensive tackle Ross Blacklock — Brian Gutekunst may have to reevaluate any preconceived thoughts of targeting the offensive side of the ball.
“Fleet-footed” is a rarely-used term as it pertains to interior linemen, but the descriptor in this case fits, considering Blacklock’s recent 4.90 40 time at the NFL Scouting Combine — an extraordinary feat on its own for a large athlete hovering very close to 300 pounds.