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ESPN’s Bill Barnwell named Dan Campbell and the Detroit Lions the best free agent fit for Green Bay Packers left tackle Rasheed Walker.
Pundits came into 2026 NFL free agency expecting a big payday for left tackle Rasheed Walker.
But that hasn’t happened. Teams that were obvious potential landing spots, such as the Cleveland Browns, went in different directions.
That could be great news for the Detroit Lions, who are potentially still in the tackle market this offseason.
On Friday, ESPN’s Bill Barnwell argued Walker’s best bet would probably be to re-sign with the Green Bay Packers. But as far as other teams go, Barnwell named the Lions the best fit for Walker.
“The Lions released Taylor Decker earlier this offseason, leaving a hole at left tackle. Detroit could move star right tackle Penei Sewell to the left side, where he played at Oregon, but there’s something to be said for keeping a superstar in the position where he has excelled,” Barnwell wrote. “Remember that Lane Johnson was a star left tackle in his final year at Oklahoma, but he has stuck on the right side for the Eagles as a pro.
“A one-year deal with the Lions would give Walker a shot at proving himself in a great offense. Two games against the Packers wouldn’t hurt, either.”
Walker is not only the best left tackle still on the market, The Athletic’s Daniel Popper and NFL.com’s Gregg Rosenthal both have him rated as the top-ranked overall player still unsigned in free agency.
Before free agency started, Popper projected Walker to be worth $82 million on a 4-year contract.
Dave Holcomb is a sports reporter covering the NFL and MLB for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Pittsburgh Steelers, Philadelphia Eagles and Detroit Lions. Originally from Pittsburgh, Holcomb has covered college and professional sports for outlets including FanSided, Rotowire and Yardbarker. More about Dave Holcomb
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