Two Green bay Packers land in ESPN's Top 10 free agent rankings, with one shockingly ranked fifth overall.
The Green Bay Packers head into the 2026 NFL free agency period knowing that they're most likely going to have to say bye to a few key players from last season's squad.
In fact, they very well could end up saying goodbye to players who have been cornerstone pieces for this team over the past few seasons.
Backup quarterback Malik Willis is getting all the hype this offseason, and good for him. With that said, Willis is far from the only notable Packer to be hitting free agency come the start of the new league year (March 11).
In fact, Willis doesn't even make the Top 10 of a newly released ranking of the Top 100 free agents in this class, according to Matt Bowen of ESPN.
There are two Packers in that Top 10, though, and one even in the Top Five.
Again, Willis has gotten a ton of headlines this offseason, because he's a quarterback. According to Bowen, though, left tackle Rasheed Walker is actually the fifth-best player available in this free agency class.
A few rungs down at No. 10 is linebacker Quay Walker.
Willis is No. 14 in these rankings.
"Walker's pass block win rate of 93.8% ranked 11th among 68 qualifying offensive tackles," Bowen wrote. "His technique could still improve and he lacks a strong anchor, but he has the footwork and mobility to match the speed of edge rushers. At a premium position, Walker will see heavy interest in free agency."
While the Packers will hate to see him go, this is an incredible moment for Walker. Keep in mind, the Packers had selected him as a seventh-round pick out of Penn State in the 2022 NFL Draft.
Spotrac now believes he can make $81 million over four years on a new contract.
The other Walker, Quay Walker, had a different path to the pros. The Packers selected him No. 22 overall in that same draft out of Georgia.
"Walker's explosive traits create playmaking upside; he can cover ground as a run-and-hit defender," Bowen wrote. "Plus, he diagnosed the run game at a quicker rate in 2025, averaging 4.9 tackles on designed rushes per game (11th highest)."
Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams (1) makes a catch against Green Bay Packers linebacker Quay Walker (7) during the second half at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis., on Sunday, September 7, 2025. © Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images.It took Walker a bit to get settled into life in the NFL, but last season he proved he can be one of the best off-ball linebackers in the NFL. He's quick, explosive and violet going to the football. He led the team in tackles with 128 while also adding 2.5 sacks, 9.5 stuffs and five passes defended.
Again, Willis checks in at No. 14 in Bowen's rankings. Wide receiver Romeo Doubs is No. 19, EDGE Kingsley Enagbare is No. 83 and offensive lineman Sean Rhyan is the last one in at No. 100.
That's six free agents in the Top 100 of these rankings and four in the Top 20. If the Packers can't bring back any of these players in 2026 -- Willis and Rasheed Walker are almost certainly gone -- one has to wonder how that will impact their ability to be a Super Bowl contender in 2026.
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