7/249. Rasheed Walker, T, Penn State (2, 6): He has the cut of a starter, which he was at left tackle from 2019-’21. That plus ideal size (6-5 ½, 324) normally would translate into a second-day selection.

“Reason he fell is he’s got a medical red flag,” said one personnel man. “He’s got a knee that’s not in very good shape. That’s the only reason he fell.”

Walker missed the final three games after playing several games with a torn meniscus and bone bruise in his right knee. At some point he underwent surgery, and thus wasn’t able to work out for teams. With 14 picks left in the draft the Packers rolled the dice and made him the 47th offensive linemen to be selected.

At his best, one scout said Walker looked like an NFL starting left tackle. At his worst, he looked like a candidate for the practice squad.

His arm length is just OK (33 5/8) for tackle. His score of 11 on the Wonderlic was another red flag for the position. One scout described him as “lazy country” and “noncompetitive.”

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool 

Rasheed or Yosh would like nice over at RT. They just look like a starting RT.

Jenkins is the most dominant at LG.

Gute didn't draft 3 OL to not give them all a shot at winning the job at RT. Butkus, Steno, and LaFleur will get a good look at all 3 rooks at RT before a decision is made at the position.

Rhyan and Tom can play tackle and will get a chance, but they are guards at the end of the day. Yes, Tom has the ability to play all five positions. So does Elgton, but it doesn't mean that Elgton isn't naturally the best and most dominant at LG.

Originally Posted by: PackerNation 

Yeah, Tom is a G just like Bakhatari is an OG! ... they're WAY TOO SMALL.... to EEEEEVER be able to stay at OT in the NFL. 😋

Just like Spriggs clearly looked like a LT, so he should of been given a chance to start at LT over Bakhatari.... (NOT).

I don't give two shits how they look, because how they play is what matters.

Originally Posted by: beast 

I don't "give two shits" what words you try to put in my mouth. Knock yourself out! I NEVER SAID he looks like a guard

Originally Posted by: PackerNation 

Rasheed or Yosh would like nice over at RT. They just look like a starting RT.

Rhyan and Tom can play tackle and will get a chance, but they are guards at the end of the day.

Originally Posted by: PackerNation 

Yeah, you certainly didn't say that...

And this is certainly not proof that you said that...

Just to be clear, as for the too small thing... that part was not directed at you, but in general to the greater NFL fan draft scouting community (or people like me that like to pretend to be an offseason scout), talking about how Bakhtiari had to move inside in the NFL because he's too small, and same with Tom whom is basically is the exact situation at Bakhtiari in terms of style of play and body type. The too small wasn't directed at you...

But you say two people just looked like RT and that two others are just OGs at the end of the day...

Though, to be honest, I'm with you as far as Rhyan, I feel like he should be at OG from day 1 and could be a very long term starter there. Rhyan has the OT like skills, but he's just not quite quick enough for the NFL, and got a lot of false start penalties which I think/hope were just because he was worried about the speed rush, and moving him to OG with automatically help that. Plus while media and media scouts seriously over do it with the arm reach, Rhyan's arm length is even shorter than what they'd consider too short for OT. Of course, there is always Mark Tausher... who for an OT had T-Rex arms... Rhyan's arms are basically the same as Tausher, so not saying it's impossible, but Tausher is more the exception to the rule and back in Tausher's day, the best pass rusher would more often stay against the LT, where in todays NFL the best pass rusher test both sides.


I've thought if they know Jenkins is going to start the season on the PUP, they should consider starting the OL with
Bakhtari, Rhyan, Myers, Runyan, Nijman ... letting Newman compete on the right side and Tom on the Left and Center.
Then whenever Jenkins gets healthy, he can focus on the right side taking one of those starting spots. And I agree with you, Jenkins can be an all-pro OG, where he's not necessarily an all-pro OT.


So I mostly agree with you, (other than I think Jenkins will start the season on PUP and Tom is an OG). Personally I feel like LT or C will be Tom's best spots. I think his weakness is in the run game.

Originally Posted by: beast