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Packers add veterans Laken Tomlinson and Mekhi Becton to help out their struggling offensive line
Laken Tomlinson joins the 53-man roster and Mekhi Becton lands on the practice squad as Green Bay tries to stabilize an injury-hit line.
- The Green Bay Packers signed veteran guards Laken Tomlinson and Mekhi Becton on Monday to address offensive line struggles, announcing the moves after a 35-14 loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday.
- Injuries to starters like Aaron Banks strained the unit, and quarterback Jordan Love was knocked down 34 times in three games, prompting general manager Brian Gutekunst to pursue veteran help.
- Tomlinson, a 34-year-old veteran with 162 starts, joins the active roster, while Becton, the 11th overall pick in the 2020 draft, was signed to the practice squad for depth.
- Head coach Matt LaFleur said the additions require evaluation before determining availability for the Packers' Sunday game at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, noting there will be a learning curve.
- General manager Gutekunst previously integrated veterans Dennis Kelly and Jared Veldheer to resolve similar mid-season crises, suggesting these additions could stabilize protection for quarterback Jordan Love.
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La Crosse TribunePackers' shaky start leads to on-the-fly reshaping of offensive line
The Packers' additions of Laken Tomlinson and Mekhi Becton part of a hasty attempt to reshape the offensive line on the fly after starting 1-2.
·Madison, United States
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Packers add veterans Laken Tomlinson and Mekhi Becton to help out their struggling offensive line
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Amid struggles across their offensive line, the Green Bay Packers have added a pair of veteran linemen they hope will steady the unit: Laken Tomlinson
·Toronto, Canada
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Grading Packers’ Signings of Mekhi Becton, Laken Tomlinson (Does This Solve OL Issues?)
The Green Bay Packers have made two big moves to fortify their offensive line by adding veteran guards Mekhi Becton and Laken Tomlinson. Here’s our analysis of the signings.
·New York, United States
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