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7 Packers who have exceeded expectations heading into Week 13 bye

By Brian Sampson

Oct 28, 2021; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Green Bay Packers cornerback Rasul Douglas (29) makes a game winning interception on a pass intended for Arizona Cardinals wide receiver A.J. Green (18) during the fourth quarter at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 28, 2021; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Green Bay Packers cornerback Rasul Douglas (29) makes a game winning interception on a pass intended for Arizona Cardinals wide receiver A.J. Green (18) during the fourth quarter at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – OCTOBER 03: Yosh Nijman #73 of the Green Bay Packers is introduced prior to a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Lambeau Field on October 03, 2021 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) /

Packers who have exceeded expectations: Yosh Nijman

Unfortunately, the Packers have had to cycle through three left tackles this season with Bakhtiari yet to play a game following his ACL tear last year and now Jenkins missing the rest of the season.

Fortunately, Yosh Nijman has been ready to play. Nobody is going to confuse him with the other two studs, but that doesn’t mean he’s exceeding his own expectations.

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He’s one of the better athletes on the roster and that’s shown in the four starts he’s had this season. Rodgers said he almost forgot about the left side of the line in the Rams game which is as high praise as you’ll get. The former undrafted free agent has improvements to make and should only get better with more playing time as the season goes on.

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