Patrick signed an eight million dollar, two-year contract with the Chicago Bears following five seasons of play for the Packers. During that time, he started 20 games for Chicago, but only appeared in seven games in his rookie year due to a toe injury that ended the season on injured reserve.
Patrick might have a few more years left in him because he is still only thirty years old. But given how long it took him to negotiate a contract this offseason, he will need to play well for the Saints in order to draw interest the next offseason.
The Packers are stacked on the offensive line.
Going into the summer, it appeared as though the Packers would be seriously short on offensive line depth.
The unit has been targeted by the Packers in both the draft and free agency. Before the 2024 NFL Draft, veteran offensive tackle Andre Dillard was signed by general manager Brian Gutekunst.
Dillard, a 2023 first-round selection by the Philadelphia Eagles, has fallen short of expectations and will have a difficult time cracking the 53-man roster given his problems.
The Packers tripled their offensive line talent once the draft was announced. Jordan Morgan, a left tackle from Arizona, was selected in the first round to start that. Graham Barton of Duke was also eligible with the pick, but Morgan’s background and physical attributes seemed to be more appealing to the Packers.
On Day 3, the Packers then increased their investment in offensive linemen. In the sixth round, the Packers selected Travis Glover from Georgia State, having previously selected Jacob Monk of Duke in the fifth round.
Although there were doubts earlier in the summer about the team’s offensive line depth, it doesn’t appear that they will be a problem in 2024.
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