The big investment the Green Bay Packers made in free agency brought one answer: The team believes Aaron Banks, a former San Francisco 49er, can be a significant part of their offensive line plan moving forward. But giving him a four-year, $77 million contract also brought several questions about the Packers’ plans at the position and what it means for the short- and long-term of the group.

Who moves to center?

Let’s start with the easiest one. The most likely scenario, by far, is that Elgton Jenkins plays at center, allowing Aaron Banks to play at left guard like he always has in his NFL career. Sean Rhyan and Zach Tom would be possibilities as well, but Tom is highly likely to stay at tackle, and Jenkins is their option with some track record playing center instead of Rhyan to make sure they keep their best five offensive linemen on the field.

Where does Jordan Morgan play?

This question has two layers. Last year, he was drafted as a tackle and practiced at several spots throughout the offseason program and early training camp. At some point, the Packers decided he was going to focus on the right guard position, because that’s where he could have more immediate impact.

Returning from injury in 2025, Morgan can be kept at right guard to compete with Sean Rhyan once again. But there are long-term implications around this, and giving Morgan a new opportunity to compete at left tackle would have the potential to maximize his value for the team.

Who gets paid?

Right now, the Packers have two expensive offensive linemen on the roster, Aaron Banks and Elgton Jenkins. It’s fair to expect they will pay one more player, but four expensive ones would probably be too many. Zach Tom will most likely get a big deal, meaning that it’s hard to project an extension for left tackle Rasheed Walker.

That’s why it would be so important for the Packers to play Jordan Morgan at left tackle. That would free them up to trade Walker or let him walk in free agency next offseason.

But if Morgan can’t be the long-term left tackle, the situation gets murkier. At this point, they would probably have to pay Walker as well, opening the door for more questions that we will address soon.

Is Jenkins on the hot seat?

Jenkins signed a four-year extension in 2022, tying him to Green Bay through 2026. He's slated to make a palatable $12.8 million salary this season, but things get a little more complicated next year, the last one of his deal. Jenkins will be 30 and making $20 million, and it's hard to keep him if the Packers end up needing to pay Rasheed Walker too.

As a left guard, Jenkins has been solid, including Pro Bowl selections in 2020 and 2022. The right tackle experience didn't work out, and now he will have the chance to prove himself at center. And this experience will probably define his mid-term future in Green Bay.

If Jenkins is out, who plays at center?

This is more of a long-term question, but if the Packers are forced to pay Rasheed Walker and let Elgton Jenkins walk, they will then need a center. Sean Rhyan, who would be the logical option, is also a free agent after this season. So either the Packers find a cheap way to keep him or they will need another option.

Last year's fifth-round pick Jacob Monk could be an alternative, but this would demand development after a rookie season in which he was being passed over by tackles Kadeem Telfort and Travis Glover to play inside.

Obviously, the Packers have time to figure this situation out over the next two seasons and maybe add more pieces via the draft.

But those are significant questions, and it will be interesting to see how they will be answered.

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