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Green Bay Packers 2015 season grades: Offensive line

By Freddie Boston

Jan 16, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Green Bay Packers guard Josh Sitton (71) and T.J. Lang (70) against the Arizona Cardinals during the NFC Divisional round playoff game at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 16, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Green Bay Packers guard Josh Sitton (71) and T.J. Lang (70) against the Arizona Cardinals during the NFC Divisional round playoff game at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 21, 2014; Detroit, MI, USA; Green Bay Packers guard Josh Sitton (71) against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 21, 2014; Detroit, MI, USA; Green Bay Packers guard Josh Sitton (71) against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports /

Josh Sitton

Like Lang, Josh Sitton is a vital piece to the interior of the Packers’ offensive line. And also like Lang, Sitton played through the season with a nagging injury. Sitton played every game for the Packers despite nursing a back injury, and only missed snaps at the end of blowout defeats to Denver and Arizona.

Sitton ranks sixth among guards by Pro Football Focus, third in pass protection. Sitton was charged with just 3.5 sacks and 15 pressures — the latter was the fewest among starting offensive linemen.

He never complains and is a true team player. In the NFC North decider with Minnesota, Sitton was asked to play out of position at left tackle. He did so, but as expected had a tough evening.

Sitton is set to hit free agency after the 2016 season. The Packers’ next move is critical. He’ll be 30 by the time he hits the market, so is likely out of range of another major payday. But with such consistent production year in year out, a team may be willing to spend more than the Packers can offer. It might be a smart move to enter negotiations this offseason to avoid that possibility.

Grade: A-

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