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The Browns have been predicted to target Packers' left tackle Rasheed Walker in free agency
The Cleveland Browns have a lot of work to do this offseason. They already got the ball rolling by revamping their coaching staff, as they hired Todd Monken to come in and replace Kevin Stefanski as the team’s new head coach, but the more important work will come once free agency opens.
While Cleveland has a strong defense, it could use some serious help on the offensive side of the ball. Obviously, the team’s quarterback situation is one of the biggest question marks across the league, but whoever ends up under center for the Browns is going to need more help than the team offered in 2025. With that in mind, the front office is expected to target Green Bay Packers star left tackle Rasheed Walker once the market opens up.
Browns Predicted to Pursue Rasheed Walker in Free Agency
Walker is one of the more surprising success stories across the NFL in recent memory. A seventh-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, Walker suited up for only one game as a rookie before he ended up earning the starting left tackle job in 2023. While he doesn’t have a Pro Bowl or All-Pro selection to his name, Walker has been one of the most consistent players at his position since earning the starting job, as he’s played in every game over the past three seasons.
Cleveland had holes all across its offensive line last season, and it will likely be one of the team’s top priorities this offseason. At left tackle, Dawand Jones was the team’s starter entering the year, but he lasted just three games before he suffered a season-ending knee injury. That prompted the team to swing a trade for Cam Robinson with the Houston Texans, and while he was decent, it’s clear an upgrade is needed here.
Robinson is also set to hit the open market this offseason, and with Jones’ status up in the air due to his injury situation, that makes left tackle perhaps the most important area of need on the Browns’ o-line. The competition for Walker is going to be fierce, but Cleveland has the cap space needed to make a serious push for him, and Matt Bowen of ESPN believes that’s exactly what they will do.
“With needs across the offensive line, the Browns should target Walker, the top offensive tackle on our board,” Bowen wrote. “His pass block win rate of 93.8% with the Packers ranked 11th among 68 qualifying offensive tackles in 2025, and he should be viewed as an upgrade in Cleveland, as new coach Todd Monken rebuilds the front.”
Should the Browns Sign Rasheed Walker?
Rasheed Walker left tackle Green Bay Packers
GettyGREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – OCTOBER 12: Rasheed Walker #63 of the Green Bay Packers in action against the Cincinnati Bengals at Lambeau Field on October 12, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
The question for the Browns this offseason isn’t really whether or not they should sign Walker; it’s whether they will be able to. Not only does Walker play the most important position on the offensive line at left tackle, but he also has a track record of consistency that has earned him the billing of the top offensive lineman available in free agency this offseason.
Given how important having a solid offensive line has become in the NFL, the bidding for Walker’s services could get very expensive, very fast. The Browns have the firepower needed to make this sort of splash signing, though, and if they want to find a proper answer at quarterback, having a guy like Walker protecting their blindside could make a world of difference. There’s no guarantee Cleveland will land Walker, but they should definitely make him an offer.