The Kansas City Chiefs have been connected to veteran former All-Pro offensive tackle David Bakhtiari, but do the Chiefs want to add a vet to their youthful left tackle battle?
are projected to battle for the starting position and the chance to be the Chiefs' long-term solution for protecting the blindside of quarterback Patrick Mahomes. KC's 2023 starting left tackle, Donovan Smith, remains a free agent as the Chiefs appear set to give the young contenders the first crack at the starting job.
It's not hard to understand why David Bakhtiari finds himself without a team going into June. A difficult road back from an ACL injury and other ailments has caused him to miss all but 13 games over the last three seasons. The thing that gives Bakhtiari such enormous upside is his level of play when he's been on the field. He gave up no sacks in those 13 games and maintained aThe three-time Pro Bowler might not be one of the top five tackles in the league anymore, but he's played like an upper-tier talent when he's been on the field.of NFL Media reported in May that Bakhtiari is on track to play in the 2024 season after knee surgeries. Yet, there have been no takers for the former All-Pro tackle.
The Saints are a good example. With Troy Fautanu able to play either tackle or guard, they could sign the tackle and kick Fautanu inside if Bakhtiari can stay healthy.
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