Green Bay Packers have met with Southern OL Ja’Tyre Carter

There is no such thing as too much offensive line depth. While the Green Bay Packers starting five along the offensive line seems pretty well set for the most part, the depth of the unit doesn’t appear to be as strong as it has been over the previous two seasons.

So it would certainly make sense for Green Bay to spend a draft pick or two on this unit–which is something that GM Brian Gutekunst has shown us that he is more than willing to do. In every draft as GM, Gutey has selected at least one offensive lineman, including six in just the past two drafts.

The odds are that the Packers are going to leave the 2022 NFL Draft with an offensive lineman; the questions are when will they make that selection(s), and how many will they pick?

Looking ahead, Southern University offensive lineman Ja’Tyre Carter is a name to know, as he has reportedly already met with the Green Bay Packers, according to Ryan Fowler of The Draft Network.

At the combine, Carter measured in at 6’3″ and weighed 311 pounds while posting a RAS of 6.87, which is below the 8.0 mark that a majority of Gutekunst’s draft picks have hit. However, Fowler would add that Carter would go on to have an impressive pro-day, which included a 34.5″ vertical, 9’3″ on the broad jump, and a 5.02-second 40-yard dash.

According to PFF ($$), Carter has 1,201 career snaps, with 748 of them coming just this past season, and almost all of his total snaps have come as the left tackle. During the 2020 and 2021 seasons, Carter would allow no sacks and only four total pressures, and his pass-blocking grade in 2021 specifically was amongst the best in all of college football.

Although he was a tackle in college, at the NFL level, Carter may end up making the move inside to play guard. Now for more on his game, here is what Lance Zierlein of NFL.com wrote in his pre-draft report:

"“Offensive line prospect with the frame, strength and grit to make a go of it moving from tackle to guard. Carter displays some technical savvy in certain areas, but needs much more work to get to where he needs to go. He lacks explosiveness and tends to lean on his ability to maul as a run blocker. If he can get his hands and pad level locked in, he’ll have a shot to become an NFL backup.”"

With his pro-day numbers and performance at the Senior Bowl, Carter’s draft stock has been on the rise as of late. If the Green Bay Packers are looking to bolster their interior defensive line depth on Day 3 with a former college tackle — something they often do — then selecting Carter could be in play.