Packers release former All-Pro tackle David Bakhtiari, who posts emotional farewell on social media
Associated PressGREEN BAY, Wis. — Former All-Pro offensive tackle David Bakhtiari’s time with the Green Bay Packers is over after 11 seasons, the past three of which were severely limited by injuries. Bakhtiari was in the midst of his second first-team All-Pro season in 2020 when he tore his left anterior cruciate ligament on Dec. 31 of that year, knocking him out for the remainder of a season that ended with an NFC championship game loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. With Bakhtiari sidelined, Rasheed Walker took over as the Packers’ left tackle, and the 2022 seventh-round pick from Penn State performed capably in his 15 starts. Green Bay reached the NFC divisional playoffs last season while having second-year pros and first-year starters at both tackle positions, with Zach Tom on the right side.