Packers outline their sequence of moves to strengthen a key position and give Jordan Love the best chance to succeed

Since Brian Gutekunst took over as the Green Bay Packers general manager in 2018, investment in the offensive line isn't something new. And based on their finances now, the team really had the possibility of making one big signing in free agency. It's not a surprise that they decided to get a big guy upfront, giving guard Aaron Banks a four-year, $77 million in free agency.

While it was some of a surprise that Banks specifically got the deal, the Packers have plenty of confidence that the former San Francisco 49ers second-round pick can be a difference-maker at the left guard spot.

"This isn't a 295-pound man, this is a 330-pound man," Gutekunst said at the NFL League Meetings on Monday. "His ability to play physical in the run game and anchor down in the pass pro is something where he's played at a high level for a few years now, and to get a guy like that really in the prime of his career is something I thought would really benefit us."

Part of the plan along the offensive line is to move Elgton Jenkins from left guard to center. The calculus is that a combination of Banks and Jenkins will improve the unit compared to Jenkins and Josh Myers, who was let go in free agency and signed a small deal with the New York Jets.

"We feel (Jenkins) has got a chance to be an All-Pro center," Gutekunst added. "We've talked about it a lot, how versatility plays into our offensive line and having guys that can move to different spots, and Elgton's one of those guys who can play all five spots. So, he's a luxury, but I'm excited to see what he can do at center, as well."

Out of the five positions of the offensive line, center is only the fourth place in the number of total snaps for Jenkins. He played 297 snaps in 2020 and 72 last season, replacing Corey Linsley and Myers when they got injured. However, Jenkins was primarily a center in college.

With a better offensive line, the Packers believe they can get the most out of quarterback Jordan Love as well.