Offensive tackle Yosh Nijman started 13 games for the Green Bay Packers last season. To start this season, he’s backing up Zach Tom after losing the competition at right tackle.
Nijman’s starting spot appeared to be in jeopardy after he struggled toward the end of the 2022 season. During Green Bay’s season-ending loss to the Detroit Lions, Nijman allowed two sacks and was eventually benched in favor of Tom, who was a rookie at the time.
Heading into the offseason, the Packers still had faith that Nijman would turn his play around, eventually using a second-round restricted tender to keep him in Green Bay for 2023.