Five-time All-Pro offensive tackle David Bakhtiari has been sidelined with injuries for most of the last two years. Now healthy, Bakhtiari could be the next big NFL Free Agency signing. The Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles and Minnesota Vikings have been linked to Bakhtiari.Former Colorado Buffaloes offensive tackle David Bakhtiari is one of those players. The former Green Bay Packers stalwart last played in 2023 after being sidelined with an knee injury that required surgery. In March of last year, Bakhtiari was released by Green Bay, but has been adamant that his career is not over and he still desires to play professional football. Could Bakhtiari be the next big-time free agent signing?My goal right now is just to make sure that I not only fully recover but I can withstand and play the game that I want to play but also play and be there for a team no matter what,” Bakhtiari said on The Adam Schefter Podcast last offseason. “I’m not a reliever guy; I am your cornerstone guy. Someone that’s not only going to play in September but in December and into February and obviously hopefully for another couple of years.”
The recovery process hasn’t been linear for the five-time All-Pro left tackle, but he’s still a name that came up multiple times throughout last season.
The Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles and Minnesota Vikings have been linked to Bakhtiari. Offensive tackle is a hot commodity in NFL Free Agency.
Even Bakhtiari got in on the fun last season as he jokingly offered his services to MVP quarterback Patrick Mahomes with a wager between their college alma maters. Bakhtiari also posted workout videos as recent as November. He appears to be in great shape still.
Mahomes was sacked a career-high six times in a Super Bowl loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. The Chiefs addressed the immediate need by signing offensive tackle Jaylon Moore to two-year deal worth $30 million. However, Kansas City may want to add more talent to the position of need, for depth.
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