The Green Bay Packers know that there is no such thing in the modern NFL as having too many good offensive linemen, even if the steps they took to achieve that goal led to them using their capital in the 2025 NFL Draft in a very unusual fashion.
Despite having previously used a first-round pick on Jordan Morgan (who has barely done anything in the pros), Green Bay used a second-round selection in 2025 on North Carolina State's Anthony Belton. This is a worrying development for left tackle Rasheed Walker and right tackle Zach Tom.
It seems as though Green Bay will be choosing between these two tackles when it comes time to lock one in long-term. ESPN has planted its flag and declared that one of these players is a much better option.
ESPN's Aaron Schatz urged the Packers to keep Tom over Walker, suggesting that they should sign him to a long-term contract extension. Schatz's master plan is to pay Tom to stick at right tackle, ride it out with Walker for one more season, and let Belton slide in as the replacement.
Packers urged to agree to contract extension with Zach Tom
Tom ranked 18th in the league in pass block win rate last season, and he graded out as an above-average as a run blocker. His versatility also stands out, which could lead to him earning a contract over Walker despite the lowered positional value at right tackle.
Assuming that Morgan eventually beats out Sean Rhyan for the right guard job (which is not guaranteed), he and Tom could make up the right side of the offensive line in Green Bay for the foreseeable future. Alongside center convert Elgton Jenkins, high-priced left guard Aaron Banks, and Belton at left tackle, Jordan Love will have a wall built in front of him.
It seems unlikely that Green Bay would be comfortable using a Top 60 pick in consecutive drafts on two players who are destined to sit on the bench as backups. Belton actually has a clearer path to playing time than Morgan, as Walker's solid play hasn't exactly turned him into Anthony Munoz.
The Packers have the luxury of being able to discard one decent starting tackle in a league where most teams don't have that level of stability up front. Still, there must be an odd man out, and Walker may end up drawing the short straw.