Yes, we know that this is taking a while!
As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity. As such, we are very happy to present our pre-2021 revision of our top 50 Green Bay Packers of all-time.
As for all of our top 50 players in football we look at the following:
1. Advanced Statistics.
2. Traditional statistics and how they finished in the NFL.
3. Playoff accomplishments.
4. Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles not reflected in a stat sheet.
There are no new additions in the Top 50, but two elevations, from current Packers. One of which, effects our top five.
As always, we present our top five. They are:
1. Brett Favre
2. Don Hutson
4. Forrest Gregg
5. Bart Starr
You can find the entire list here.
Rodgers, the reigning MVP, moved up from #6.
The other jump is Offensive Lineman, David Bakhtiari climbed six spots to #30. He was a First Team All-Pro this year, despite only playing in 12 Games.
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David Bakhtiari played 11 seasons with the Green Bay Packers where the former Colorado Buffalo has proven himself to be one of the best Tackles in the NFL.
2023 Pre-Season Rank #27, 2022 Pre-Season Rank #30, 2021 Pre-Season Rank #58, 2020 Pre-Season Rank #56. Peak Period: 2016-2020
Bakhtiari was Aaron Rodger's top Offensive Lineman for years, and for a time, it looked like he was criminally disrespected by Pro Bowl and All-Pro voters. That would change, but shortly after his injuries held him to 13 Games from 2021 to 2023. He is now a Free Agent and might never play another down in the NFL. If that is the case, did he do enough?
It's likely not, as the logjam for Offensive Linemen is looking a lot like Wide Receivers, and the road will be hard. Bakhtiari will, though, enter the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame early, and hopefully, he will do one of his beer speed chugs.