IMAGE: Green Bay Packers offensive tackle Rasheed Walker (63) during the game against the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field. / Jeff Hanisch / Imagn Images
With just five games left in the 2025 regular season, the Green Bay Packers are still in the thick of the playoff hunt. A postseason berth isn’t locked in yet, but there’s no denying this final stretch carries real weight – not just for the team’s playoff hopes, but for the future of several players on the roster.
One name to keep an especially close eye on? Rasheed Walker.
The third-year left tackle may be playing his final snaps in a Packers uniform. His contract is set to expire after the season, and with 2024 first-round pick Jordan Morgan waiting in the wings, the writing on the wall is getting harder to ignore. Walker’s time in Green Bay, while not without its ups and downs, has likely positioned him for a sizable payday in free agency – and that payday may come from somewhere other than Lambeau.
Walker’s Market Value Is Rising – Even If His Play Hasn’t Been Perfect
Let’s be clear: Walker hasn’t been dominant this year. In fact, he’s allowed more sacks and pressures than any other lineman on a Packers front that’s had its share of turbulence.
But in today’s NFL, where quality offensive line play is at a premium, even average left tackles can cash in. Just look at what Dan Moore pulled in last offseason.
That’s the kind of market Walker is heading into – one where durability, experience, and positional scarcity can outweigh an inconsistent stat line. And Walker checks some important boxes. He’s young, he’s started nearly every game for two straight seasons, and he’s done it at one of the most important positions on the field.
Green Bay Has a Plan – But It Comes With Questions
The Packers aren’t caught off guard here. They’ve been preparing for this possibility since drafting Jordan Morgan in the first round last spring.
The plan was always for Morgan to be the long-term answer at left tackle. But so far, his rookie season hasn’t gone quite according to script.
Morgan spent most of the year at right guard, where he struggled enough to land on the bench. That’s not exactly the kind of debut that inspires confidence, especially when you’re talking about a potential blindside protector for your franchise quarterback.
Still, switching positions on the offensive line – especially from guard to tackle – is no easy task. Morgan is expected to get his shot at left tackle next season, and the Packers are banking on his development taking a big step forward.
A Seventh-Rounder Who Earned His Stripes
If this is indeed the final chapter of Walker’s time in Green Bay, it’s worth appreciating the journey he’s been on. A seventh-round pick in 2022, Walker was thrust into the spotlight in 2023 when David Bakhtiari went down with a knee injury. He didn’t just fill in – he held his own well enough that the Packers felt comfortable moving on from one of the best left tackles in franchise history.
Since then, Walker has started 43 of the last 44 games and played 99% of the team’s offensive snaps over the past two seasons. That kind of availability and consistency doesn’t go unnoticed – especially by front offices around the league that are always looking for reliable help up front.
The Bottom Line
Whether or not Walker returns to Green Bay next season, he’s positioned himself for a strong payday. The Packers may want to keep him, but with other priorities on their roster – including linebacker Quay Walker, who’s also due for a new deal – it’s going to be tough to match what another team might offer.
For now, Walker remains a key piece of this playoff push. And if these are his final games in green and gold, he’s leaving behind a legacy of growth, grit, and reliability – not bad at all for a seventh-round pick who stepped into some massive shoes and made the most of his opportunity.
