The Green Bay Packers will soon have to make tough decisions about their offensive line, including who will be their franchise left tackle for the foreseeable future.
Zach Tom, Rasheed Walker, and Sean Rhyan are slated to be unrestricted free agents in 2026. With the possibility of not being able to pay all of them, the Packers seem to be taking steps to transition another offensive lineman into a key role.
Green Bay's offensive line could see a big shake-up shortly, and the battle for left tackle is just the beginning.
On Tuesday, Packers head coach Matt LaFleur confirmed during the Annual Owners Meeting that Jordan Morgan will compete with Rasheed Walker for the left tackle job.
"It's going to be a great competition. (Morgan) and ‘Sheed are going to battle it out and hopefully push each other to be that much better," LaFleur said. "Certainly, it's something we feel like (Morgan) can do. Otherwise, we wouldn't do it. So we'll let them battle it out and see where it goes."
Morgan was selected by the Packers with the 25th overall pick in the 2024 Draft. He played 186 offensive snaps last year, with 185 coming as a guard and one as an in-line tight end. He appeared in six games, allowing seven pressures and no sacks before being shut down for the season due to a shoulder injury.
The reality is that it will be difficult for Green Bay to extend both starting tackles. Zach Tom will likely reset the market, and the Packers will probably look to make him the highest-paid right tackle in the league. If Rasheed Walker delivers another strong season, he should have a case for top-five left tackle money-especially considering the Tennessee Titans just gave Dan Moore Jr. a deal averaging $20.5 million per year despite him being a far inferior player.
Moreover, the Packers already have two big contracts on the interior with Aaron Banks and Elgton Jenkins. While they will likely pay Tom, it's hard to imagine them allocating four big contracts to the offensive line.
Green Bay originally drafted Jordan Morgan to play tackle, and allowing him to compete for the position is a clear sign they are sticking to that plan. It also suggests they are preparing for the possibility that Rasheed Walker will hit the open market.
The Packers will closely evaluate how Morgan performs at left tackle. If he has a strong camp and a solid season as a swing tackle, he could prove himself as Jordan Love's blindside protector for the next decade.
