Packers must now handle a concern tied to one of their most unique recent success stories on the roster

Right tackle Zach Tom

Tom is certainly the most likely extension candidate in the group. Last year, he was third in votes for the All-Pro selection at right tackle, only behind Penei Sewell and Lane Johnson. At 26, the former fourth-rounder is a no-brainer.

"We're always competing, no matter who you are, what your contract status is. But I will say now, we've had really healthy conversations with Zach about locking him up," Gutekunst told Cheesehead TV in the offseason. "And certainly that's something we'd like to do."

Queipo compares Tom's profile to players like Christian Darrisaw, Laremy Tunsil, Ryan Ramczyk, Garrett Boles, Orlando Brown, Andrew Thomas, and Brian O'Neill, going back to his past three seasons. The money comparison would indicate an yearly average between $21.84 million and $22.69 million. Since the market is growing for tackles, Queipo ultimately projects that Tom could get a four-year, $94 million extension, with a $23.5 million yearly average.

While it's a heavy price, Tom has shown the potential to be an elite player at a premium position, and he's the exact type of piece the Packers tend to reward.

Left tackle Rasheed Walker

Here, things start to get a little more complicated. Walker is a solid starting left tackle, and that per se has strong value in the market. He received value comparisons with Kolton Miller, Cam Robinson, Tytus Howard, and Jonah Williams. His yearly average could be around $14 million and $16.5 million.

The value is decent, and the Packers could be willing to pull the trigger in a vacuum. But there are other factors making the decision more difficult. First, Green Bay has spent two high picks on tackle/guard hybrids—a first-rounder on Jordan Morgan in 2024, and a second-rounder on Anthony Belton this year.

Ideally, one of them (more likely Morgan) will become the starting left tackle, opening the door for the Packers to trade Walker before the deadline or to allow him to leave in free agency next offseason. If that doesn't happen and the Packers are somewhat forced to pay both Tom and Walker, that would create a tough scenario. It's nearly impractical to pay four offensive linemen to high-priced deals, and Green Bay also has left guard Aaron Banks and center Elgton Jenkins with veteran contracts. Jenkins, who's under contract through 2026, could be on the way out—a tough proposition since the Packers don't have an obvious replacement option at center.

Right guard Sean Rhyan

Rhyan is the most replaceable of the three. And that's because last year the Packers already rotated Jordan Morgan with him, and the results were fairly similar. If Morgan doesn't win the left tackle job, he will move to guard again with a higher chance of beating Rhyan if healthy.

But position and level of play also make Rhyan less expensive. Queipo compared his production to Wyatt Teller, Nate Herbig, Ben Bartch, Ereck Flowers, Wes Schweitzer, and Robert Jones to have a fair representation of his market, projecting something between $8.72 million and $10.9 million on yearly average.

Last offseason, Green Bay already allowed Jon Runyan Jr. to walk in free agency to make $10 million per year. With Morgan and Belton in the mix, it's hard to foresee a scenario where Rhyan extends—unless they want to move him to center if Jenkins is released.