The Green Bay Packers are going to have some new players to work with on offense in 2026. With several of their key contributors set to hit free agency, Green Bay is going to be elevating some of their depth pieces and signing/drafting new players to take over some roster spots.
This is especially true of the backup quarterback position. After two years behind Jordan Love, former Tennessee Titans third-round pick Malik Willis is looking for a huge contract in free agency. Despite his poor two years in Tennessee, Willis has resurrected his image with stellar play for the Packers.
As the new league year approaches, a long with the beginning of free agency, Willis and other Packers players are expected to be hot commodities.
Green Bay Packers see Malik Willis and Rasheed Walker among the NFL’s most coveted free agents
Green Bay Packers offensive tackle Rasheed Walker (63) blocks Washington Commanders defensive end Dorance Armstrong (92) during the second quarter of their game Thursday, September 11, 2025 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
In a recent article in which they listed the top eight free agents who are expected to receive massive contracts in free agency, Bleacher Report included both Willis and departing left tackle Rasheed Walker among them.
Of Willis, BR wrote:
“There’s no clearer path to a jackpot in the NFL than being the top free agent set to change teams at the game’s most important position.
“That’s the situation Malik Willis finds himself in in 2026. Daniel Jones may be the biggest name among quarterbacks about to hit free agency, but he’s also a candidate for the franchise tag, and the Indianapolis Colts are alreadymulling a multi-year extensionfor the 28-year-old.
“That leaves Willis as the top signal-caller who is going to hit the open market. And despite just six starts over four seasons with the Tennessee Titans and Green Bay Packers, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com said on a podcast appearance that he expects Willis to garner at least $30 million a season on a new contract.”
With Willis leaving, the Packers will have to find a new backup quarterback behind Love. They have Desmond Ridder and Kyle McCord already under contract for 2026, but may look to the NFL Draft, free agency, or even the trade market (as they did to get Willis) for their final answer.
Of Walker, BR wrote:
“If you can’t be a quarterback hitting free agency, the next best thing may well be playing offensive tackle. Dan Moore got north of $20 million a season last year from the Tennessee Titans—and heallowed a dozen sackstwo years ago.
“Rashed Walker was substantially better than that last season with the Green Bay Packers—the fifth-year veteran surrendered five sacks in just under 1,000 snaps in 2025 perPro Football Focus. NFL insider Jason La Canfora wrote recently that the expectation is that Walker will parlay that season to a massive payday on the open market.”
BR estimates that Walker could receive anywhere in between $20-25 million per year on his next contract.
Whereas the Packers still are not sure who their backup quarterback is going to be, they have a clear-cut candidate to take over as their starting left tackle: Jordan Morgan.
The former 2024 first round pick played well at right tackle while Zach Tom was injured, though he struggled AY guard when placed there.
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