The Packers look like a team that can be a challenger deep into the postseason.

Josh Jacobs, Jordan Love, Jayden Reed, Tucker Kraft and Christian Watson are being talked about. But there’s one guy on offense that is being forgotten.

That’s the best player on the offensive line: Zach Tom. The third-year right tackle is not only very good but he’s also consistent. After playing all 17 regular games last year, the fourth round pick out of Wake Forest has played in all of Green Bay’s 14 games this year.

He has only allowed 15 quarterback hurries and has been penalized six times — not more than once a game. Among all tackles, Tom is ranked No. 5 behind Philadelphia’s Jordan Mailata, Miami’s Terron Armstead, the Chargers’ Rashawn Slater and Detroit’s Penei Sewell.

Tom is the epitome of why the Packers continue to hit the jackpot at offensive line. He’s just a guy that is in it for the team. That’s why so many Packers offensive line draft picks are fine with playing anywhere on the line.

The Packers draft offensive line guys based on versatility and fill in gaps where there is a need. There weren’t many expectations for Tom when he was drafted 140th overall in 2022. But he just continues to impress and solidify an offense that is really coming into its own.

Jacobs has proven that he is perfectly fine carrying the ball over 20 times a game and Love looks a lot more confident. He was pressured 64 times in his first five games of the season and he’s been pressured 52 times in the last five.

So go ahead and praise Jacobs and Love and the cacophony of Packers wideouts, but just don’t forget where it all starts. The offensive line was a question mark heading into the season, but Tom has provided plenty of answers.

Many think that Tom should be a Pro Bowler. He’s better than that. He deserves to be an All-Pro. He’s that good. And in usual fashion, many probably don’t know that, but what Tom is doing this season is holding an offensive line together and quickly becoming a leader in his third season.

The Packers’ offense isn’t much without a capable offensive line. Without Tom being one of the best at his position, I don’t think the Packers would be 10-4 with a real shot to get a road playoff win along the way.

At the start of the season, nobody would’ve said that the Packers offensive line would’ve been the fulcrum to carry them through. But it’s true. This group is playing very well thanks to the leadership of the unit’s best player.