The Green Bay Packers are going to have a new-look offensive line in 2026. While Zach Tom is entrenched at right tackle and Aaron Banks appears poised to return at left guard, the other three spots are, in reality, up for grabs. Of course, there is well-founded speculation that Jordan Morgan, their 2024 first round pick, will take over at left tackle as Rasheed Walker departs in free agency.
What is less known, though, is who will play right guard and center. Sean Rhyan is also hitting free agency, and Elgton Jenkins is likely going to be a salary cap casualty.
Anthony Belton, of course, could play right guard as he did towards the end of the season last year. But Green Bay could also look to free agency to find a more experienced and ready starter while they continue to develop the 2025 second round pick.
Green Bay Packers predicted to sign David Edwards in NFL free agency
Aug 17, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Buffalo Bills guard David Edwards (76) after the second half against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images
In an article in which he predicted a free agent signing for every NFL team, Christian D’Andrea of USA Today links the Packers to offensive guard David Edwards:
“The Packers had a bottom-10 yards before contact average on handoffs, leading Josh Jacobs to go from 217 rushing yards over expected in 2024 to…-7 in 2025. Green Bay doesn’t have a lot of spending room and could turn to recent high-value draft picks Jordan Morgan and Anthony Belton to make a leap into the starting lineup.
“But a glut of useful guards in free agency could make Edwards an inexpensive upgrade and veteran leader capable of raising the floor in Wisconsin.”
Edwards played both right and left guard for the Buffalo Bills over the last two seasons. He was also a starting guard for the Los Angeles Rams team that won the Super Bowl a few years ago.
PFF gave Edwards an overall offensive grade of 71.4 with a pass blocking grade of 73.0 and a run blocking grade of 69.0,
The problem with the idea of Green Bay signing Edwards, though, is that his current market value is not as affordable as D’Andrea makes it seem. Spotrac currently has his market value listed as three years and $59.7 million, or $19.9 million a year.
This is approximately $700,000 more per year than the Packers are currently paying Banks, who underwhelmed in his first season in Green Bay.
It does not seem likely that the Packers would take a massive expensive swing on the offensive line with their limited salary cap resources in 2026. They will undoubtedly sign someone in free agency, but not for close to $20 million.
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