The Green Bay Packers are hoping to keep most of their key players in town for the 2022 season, and that includes the veterans. Of course, the futures of Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams are very much up in the air, but GM Brian Gutekunst provided an update on some other stars, including veteran offensive lineman David Bakhtiari. According to Matt Schneidman, Gutekunst said the Packers feel “really good” about Bakhtiari as the team's left tackle of the future, despite the injury-riddled season he endured in 2021.

Bakhtiari struggled with injuries all season, having missed all but one game in the regular season. Bakhtiari had been dealing with a knee injury that cost him practically the whole season and prevented him from suiting up in the Packers' playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers.

The 30-year-old is considered to be one of the best tackles in all of football, so not having him available for the playoff run was a crucial blow. Despite what was mostly a lost season for Bakhtiari, Gutekunst doesn't envision any long-term issues with his knee and has nothing but confidence that the former fourth-round pick will be back at his best before long.

Bakhtiari is under contract through the 2024 season, though there is an opt-out after the 2022 season in his deal. Gutekunst's latest comments suggest the Packers aren't even considering a future without the Colorado product on their offensive line, as he's been a key component of their success ever since he stepped foot in the practice facility.