With Zach Tom extended, what's the next big move for the Packers?

The Packers finally secured Zach Tom on a long-term extension. Where will the team turn its attention next?

With just one day remaining before veterans reported for training camp, the Green Bay Packers had one major outstanding item on their offseason to-do list: signing Zach Tom to a long-term extension.

Tom, a former fourth-round pick, emerged as an improbable starter by the end of his rookie campaign before eventually developing into one of the best players at his position. He started every game at right tackle for the Packers over the past two years, earning All-Pro votes for his stellar performance in 2024. With only one season left on his rookie contract, Tom had the leverage necessary to cash in before training camp.

"We've had really healthy conversations with Zach about locking him up," Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said in June. "Certainly, that's something we'd like to do. These things take time. They never happen very quickly. Obviously, he's been a really good player for us since the time he got here. Done everything right by us. And we'd certainly like to make that happen."

On Monday, negotiations between the Packers and Tom finally reached the end zone. The two sides agreed on a four-year, $88 million extension that included a $30.2 million signing bonus, the largest for an offensive lineman in NFL history. The deal not only secures Tom's services for the foreseeable future, but it also stamps him as one of the cornerstone players on Green Bay's roster.

But even with the ink dry on Tom's contract, the Packers still have important business matters to address. A few could happen as soon as this week or later in the summer. Some could linger on the back burner for months, perhaps never actually coming to fruition.

Let's look at the personnel tasks left on the Packers' agenda.

Unlikely to happen, at least right now

· Sign Rasheed Walker to an extension

For essentially both of the past two seasons, Rasheed Walker has served as the offensive line's bookend to Tom. Walker's play hasn't matched that of his predecessor, five-time All-Pro left tackle David Bakhtiari, but he doesn't have many lapses as a pass protector (just three sacks and 37 total pressures allowed in 2024) and hasn't missed time since entering the starting lineup. Like Tom, Walker's rookie contract expires after the upcoming season.

The NFL places premier value on capable offensive linemen. Just this offseason, Dan Moore Jr. and Jaylon Moore -- two average-at-best left tackles -- secured deals averaging $15 million and $20.5 million, respectively. Walker has easily outperformed both of them over the past two seasons and will hit free agency at a younger age. Barring injury or an unexpected dip in performance, he can expect to earn more on his next deal than either Moore.

Still, Walker probably won't sign that contract in the near future. The Packers already committed long-term deals to Tom and guard Aaron Banks this offseason, and the front office spent a first-round pick on Jordan Morgan a year ago and a second-round pick on Anthony Belton in April. Teams can only invest so many resources in the offensive line, and Green Bay's moves point to a future without Walker in the fold.

The Packers haven't closed the door on Walker staying in Green Bay beyond 2025, and he has the potential to meaningfully improve. However, at least for now, Walker remains in a holding pattern.