The Green Bay Packers entered 2025 with plenty of storylines surrounding their offensive line. Zach Tom signed a contract extension that made him one of the highest-paid right tackles in the league. Rasheed Walker is in the final year of his rookie deal, and it’s unclear if he’ll be back next season. There’s also the question of Jordan Morgan’s long-term role, whether he stays at tackle or eventually kicks inside—a decision that could hinge on Walker’s future.

That said, one of the most intriguing under-the-radar storylines on the offensive line is Sean Rhyan’s future. Like Walker, he is entering the final year of his rookie deal. Rhyan didn’t play an offensive snap as a rookie, but the following season he logged 183. He built on that in 2024, establishing himself as a reliable run blocker. Still, his pass protection was still a work in progress, as he gave up the third-most pressures on the team.

Rhyan opened 2025 with one of his best performances as a Green Bay Packer. On Sunday against the Detroit Lions, he earned the highest pass-blocking grade on the team, according to Pro Football Focus. Among 69 qualified guards, He also ranked as a top-five guard in pass-blocking grade and was one of just 14 of 63 guards with at least 10 pass-blocking snaps to post a perfect pass-blocking efficiency, allowing no pressures, sacks, QB hits, or hurries.

Sure, there’s still a long season ahead, but the trend with Rhyan has been steady: according to PFF, his overall performance, including both pass-blocking and run-blocking grades, has improved every year since 2023. If that trajectory continues, the Packers could face one more headache next offseason—but the good kind.

“I like what Sean is doing. I’m glad he’s getting some center reps as well, you know, to work on that position in case he has to go there at some point this season,” Packers offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich said this offseason.

The Packers should be big fans of Rhyan’s versatility, which could help him earn a second contract. He’s seen time at four positions on the offensive line, mostly at guard, and even took some reps at center during the offseason. Add in more than 2,100 college snaps at tackle, and his ability to move around in the trenches is a valuable asset as Green Bay considers his future deal.

Rhyan has been a serviceable, reliable guard for Green Bay, and if the team let him hit the open market, it’s very likely he would land a multi-year deal elsewhere. According to Over the Cap, 12 guards make at least $10 million per year, but it’s plausible Green Bay could reach a deal with Rhyan in the $8–10 million range, which would place him around the top 13 to 15 highest-paid guards in the league. That said, as I mentioned before, if he keeps improving, he could certainly surpass the $10 million mark and go even higher.

Green Bay will have to carefully evaluate Rhyan’s production and how the market and salary cap shape up in the offseason. With Rasheed Walker likely to command top-of-the-market money and the Packers projected to have only about $10 million in cap space for 2026, bringing Rhyan back could end up being the more accessible and practical option.

There isn’t a clear plan of succession at right guard if Rhyan were to leave in free agency next year. Meanwhile, the Packers have drafted Jordan Morgan and Anthony Belton with first-round and second-round picks, respectively, giving them young options on the line to develop and possibly take over for Walker on the blindside.

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