One of the best pass protectors in the draft had a meeting with the Packers sometime recently."

/>Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesAcme Packing Company homepageHorizontal - WhiteAcme Packing Companya Green Bay Packers communityFollow Acme Packing Company online:Follow Acme Packing Company on TwitterFollow Acme Packing Company on FacebookFollow Acme Packing Company on InstagramLog in or sign upLog InSign UpSite searchSearchSearchAcme Packing Company main menuFanpostsFanshotsSectionsPackersOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 321 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections The APC PodcastPackers Film RoomFantasy Football AdviceCDTEarlier this morning White Ty Summers Jersey , Green Bay Packers fans learned that one of the top quarterbacks in the 2019 NFL Draft class, Drew Lock from Missouri, will be in town for a pre-draft visit with the team. Shortly thereafter, news broke that the team had met with one of the best protectors of the quarterback in the draft.Andre Dillard is one of the top offensive linemen in this year’s draft, and he is a ready-made NFL offensive tackle. In fact, he may be the best left tackle prospect this spring, and players at that position generally do not last long. According to Adam Schefter, the Packers were one of several teams to host the Washington State product on a recent official pre-draft visit.For a 6-foot-5, 315-pound man, Dillard’s athleticism and quick feet are obvious Davante Adams Jersey , both on tape and in testing results. At the 2019 NFL Combine, Dillard ran under five seconds in the 40-yard dash (4.96 officially), and he posted the second-best cone time among all offensive linemen (7.44 seconds) and the best short shuttle result (4.40 seconds). In this year’s SB Nation NFL Mock Draft, the writers at Cat Scratch Reader picked Dillard as the Carolina Panthers’ selection at #16 overall.With the Packers’ uncertainty on the offensive line, acquiring a starting-caliber tackle seems like almost an inevitability at this point. The Packers have had several top options in for workouts in addition to Dillard, with Greg Little, Kaleb McGary, and Tytus Howard all visiting the team in recent weeks. That points to serious interest in the position, which is logical given concerns about the depth at tackle plus Bryan Bulaga’s injury history and contract situation. Bulaga missed just two full games in 2018, but did have to leave parts of several others due to injury; meanwhile Ray Nitschke Jersey White , he is only signed through the upcoming 2019 season.Interestingly, Dillard was teammates with 2018 Packers draft pick Cole Madison for a few years. The two were bookend tackles for two full seasons in 2016 and 2017, with Dillard manning the left tackle position and Madison playing on the right side. The former fifth round pick started his delayed NFL career after taking time to address some mental health issues-WisconsinIt’s a script Hollywood has used on multiple occasions.A person has a gift, then that same person falls on hard times. They then need to overcome some obstacles to reach the peak of whatever they do and they succeed, growing and maturing as they go.It’s a script Green Bay Packers offensive lineman Cole Madison hopes to duplicate as he embarks on the start of his delayed NFL career.Madison took last season off to address some mental health concerns and according to Madison himself, “(his) life was on the line.”The Packers supported Madison throughout the entire ordeal and now he wants to return the favor.Given the situation at guard, Madison could in theory compete for a starting spot despite the team signing Billy Turner in free agency for what in theory is a starter-type contract.It’s an ending that, with no offense to Turner and his abilities, would be very Hollywood-like and would still be a happy ending even if Madison turned out to be a very capable backup. Packer Nation will be rooting for Madison this season for sure. There’s more on his surprise return to football plus how an arch nemesis nearly became a Packer instead in today’s cheese curds.Cole Madison on absence from Packers: ‘My life was on the line’—PackersNews.comMental health is a serious matter, even to professional athletes that some still view as superhuman.Football players are people too and face the same struggles as the rest of us. Here’s hoping Madison inspires others to address their own mental health concerns.A new era begins for Packers at outside linebacker—Packers.comClay Matthews and Nick Perry are out Za’Darius Smith and Preston Smith are in. It’s a whole new world for the Packers’ pass rush.Packers 7-round mock draft Aaron Rodgers Jersey White , final 2019 edition—Packers WireZach Kruse takes a final shot at predicting how Green Bay’s draft will unfold this week.After going heavy on defense the past few seasons, the offense gets some TLC this year and Packers fans should be ecstatic if the draft unfolds the way it does in this mock draft.Adam Thielen, the Green Bay Packer? It almost happened in the 2013 NFL draft—Minneapolis Star-TribuneGreen Bay was interested in Adam Thielen but drafted Kevin Dorsey and Charles Johnson instead. Oops.Florida man, 80, fights alligator in his back yard—UPIIn this week’s adventures of Florida Man, don’t let age keep you away from defending your home from reptilian invaders at all costs.