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Former Lions Starter Kevin Zeitler Signs With NFC North Rival

On Wednesday, the Green Bay Packers signed veteran guard Kevin Zeitler to a one-year deal, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The 36-year-old brings 213 career starts to a team aggressively seeking offensive line improvements.
Green Bay's rushing attack ranks last in the NFL with 48.7 yards per game, while the team's 16% pass block win rate is the worst since 2017. These struggles prompted general manager Brian Gutekunst to overhaul the unit.
Having played 13,985 snaps at right guard, University of Wisconsin alumnus Zeitler brings significant experience to the roster. He joins recently added guards Laken Tomlinson and Mekhi Becton to bolster the offensive front.
Packers offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich said the team is exploring all options to field the best lineup. The addition of Zeitler and Tomlinson creates a highly experienced guard pairing replacing the previous inexperienced tandem.
Though Zeitler needs time to reach football shape after missing training camp, he could potentially debut against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday or the Chicago Bears the following week. This move provides veteran stability to the position.

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