Sports Illustrated names the Green Bay Packers' most underrated player
Sports Illustrated recently named the most underrated player on each NFC team and they went a player on the offensive side of the ball for the Green Bay Packers. Conor Orr, an NFL writer for SI.com, has offensive tackle Elgton Jenkins as Green Bay's most underrated player. From SI.com: Jenkins had an eight-game body of […]
Sports Illustrated recently named the most underrated player on each NFC team and they went a player on the offensive side of the ball for the Green Bay Packers.
Conor Orr, an NFL writer for SI.com, has offensive tackle Elgton Jenkins as Green Bay's most underrated player.
From SI.com:
Jenkins had an eight-game body of work last year for the Packers with his most significant outing coming in a rainy game against the Seahawks. In that game, Jenkins was playing left tackle and did give up a sack, however, by my clock, Aaron Rodgers was near 3.8 seconds in the pocket, Davante Adams was, effectively, triple-teamed and the most enticing route was a slow-developing wheel concept that still needed more time. Jenkins was deep in his drop and the defensive end had an advantageous amount of space to work with. If that is his only negative check mark from starter’s snaps at a key position, I think he can consider that game, and his 2022 season, a success. The Packers have an assembly line for good offensive line talent, so the fact that Jenkins will be an above-average starter this year is not a surprise. He appears to get to the second level so quickly, which, when you’re running outside zone or relying on a quick, cerebral passing game to pick up easy first downs, is essential for netting additional yardage.
Jenkins only played in eight games last season due to a torn ACL, but he's quickly become one of the best tackles in the NFL.
The former Mississippi State standout, who was elected to a Pro Bowl in 2020, has played 2,497 snaps since entering the NFL in 2019 and he's only allowed three sacks.
That's absolutely insane to me. And it shows just how reliable Jenkins is as a pass blocker.
Green Bay would be wise to work out an extension with Jenkins, who will be a free agent after 2022, before the start of the season — he's only going to get more expensive with another solid year under his belt.
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