Green Bay Packers offensive guard Aaron Banks
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GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - OCTOBER 12: Zach Tom #50, Jordan Morgan #77, Elgton Jenkins #74, Rasheed Walker #63, and Aaron Banks #65 of the Green Bay Packers look on against the Cincinnati Bengals at Lambeau Field on October 12, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
The Green Bay Packers had to let several players leave during free agency, mostly due to salary cap restraints.
Former starters such as wide receiver Romeo Doubs, quarterback Malik Willis, linebacker Quay Walker, center Elgton Jenkins, and offensive tackle Rasheed Walker have all found new teams.
Green Bay has several big contracts on the books, such as quarterback Jordan Love, linebacker Micah Parsons, offensive tackle Zach Tom, safety Xavier McKinney, and running back Josh Jacobs. When dealing with the salary cap, general manager Brian Gutekunst has to consider not just what’s best for this season, but future ones ahead.
OG Aaron Banks Labeled as Green Bay Packers’ Most Overpaid Player
Aaron Banks
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Brad Gagnon of Bleacher Report recently named every NFL team’s most overpaid player following the first wave of free agency. Here is why he chose Banks for Green Bay:
“The bar is ridiculously high for Jordan Love and Micah Parsons based on their monster contracts, but neither has disappointed broadly and we wanted to go outside the box a bit more. Enter Banks, a big-money 2025 addition who struggled out of the gate and finished the season ranked 44th among 57 qualified guards at PFF. The 28-year-old has done little in five years to indicate he should be the seventh-highest-paid guard in the league.”
Banks was a second-round draft pick by the San Francisco 49ers in 2021. He signed a four-year, $77 million contract with the Packers during the 2025 offseason. Earlier this month, Banks restructured his deal by converting his roster bonus and base salary into a signing bonus, which created roughly $12.7 million in salary cap space for Green Bay.
Banks struggled during his first season with the Packers. Injuries played a role in that, but even when healthy he never quite hit his stride. Their financial commitment to him means he will remain in Green Bay for at least the next couple if years, so hopefully he’s able to take a big step forward in his second season with the team.
Examining the Current State of the Packers’ Offensive Line
Zach Tom, Jordan Love
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Banks will hold down the left guard spot once again in 2026. Lining up next to him will be left tackle Jordan Morgan and center Sean Rhyan. Morgan is taking over for Rasheed Walker, who started 48 games over the past three years for Green Bay at left tackle. Morgan is entering his third season with the Packers, and has already played multiple snaps at every position along the offensive line.
The Packers committed to Rhyan as their starting center after he filled in admirably at the position in seven starts for the injured Jenkins last season. Rhyan signed a three-year, $33 million contract extension earlier this month. Next to him at right guard will be 2025 second-round pick Anthony Belton, who started seven games as a rookie last year. Belton struggled mightily, but Green Bay is banking on his continued development.
Finally, there’s Tom at right tackle. A fourth-round pick in 2022, Tom has started 51 games for the Packers in his career. During that time he has established himself as one of the best offensive tackles in the NFL, and was rewarded with a four-year, $88 million contract extension last offseason. Tom should continue to anchor Green Bay’s offensive line for years to come.