2022 Seventh Round Pick, #249, OT Rasheed Walker

[HarveyWallbangers]

CBS Sports

Rasheed Walker OL, PSU
Height: 6-6, Weight: 313

Former big recruit who showcases his athletic chops on film often. Ugly wins pop more than expected but he has invaluable recovery skills and legitimate NFL OT length. If he learns to keep the gate closed longer this can be a steal for Green Bay.

Rating: 84.88 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: Donovan Smith

Strengths:

Young, athletic, battler with encouraging recovery ability and weaknesses that can be easily ironed out of his game. Balanced, powerful punches and doesn't automatically lose if he doesn't get first contact. Has some nastiness to his game. Above-average anchor, though it takes him a second to sit into it. Wasn't perfect vs. Ojabo and Hutchinson but had some impressive wins. Actively resets his hands during the rep so he's not put in a bad position. Methodical power in the run game, and his above-average athleticism shows there. Lower half is loose and, if he can learn to keep his feet moving as rapidly as his hands, he'd have elite recovery skill. The tenacity and overall athleticism are already there.

Weaknesses:

Has a tendency to open the gate a touch early which shallows the arc he creates to the QB. Some ugly losses on film. Recovery skill is great but does lose more often than what's considered normal for a top prospect.

[Bretsky]

This looks much better than how ESPN just summed him up...

[run pMc]

Haven't watched him, but I saw a lot of boards and consensus board had him higher. There's a lot to work with and the GB OL coaching has been top notch so there's a good chance they can turn him into something.

[red]

this guy doesn't seem that bad either, nice pickup for a 7th rounder

[Bretsky]

this guy doesn't seem that bad either, nice pickup for a 7th rounder

Kool Aidy fruitcake

[HarveyWallbangers]

ESPN

Pre-Draft Analysis
Walker has the powerful punch to stun pass-rushers and gives up little ground to bull-rushers. He struggles with overextending and getting off balance. He shows good short-area quickness and is powerful at the point of attack in the run game. Walker needs to improve his hand placement and leverage. He was a three-year starter at left tackle but projects best at right tackle or guard in the NFL. -- Steve Muench

[RashanGary]

Kool Aidy fruitcake

I know, reds sucking the kook aid and Im the realist this draft

[Fosco33]

My buddy who’s a big steeler fan was pissed we got him.

I wished we had gotten Ferguson instead of the Cowboys.

[Sparkey]

You can see what the scouts say about him. Lunges forward at times, stays too upright and doesn't mirror as well and loses his balance. BUT he is so strong and large that even with those mistakes, he still can recover. With good coaching, he could end up being a really REALLY good RT in a few years.

[texaspackerbacker]

Those strengths and weaknesses say Guard to me. He should be a decent road grader/run blocker and less "mirroring" needed as a Guard. I see this guy as a way better prospect than Tom.

[MadScientist]

You can see what the scouts say about him. Lunges forward at times, stays too upright and doesn't mirror as well and loses his balance. BUT he is so strong and large that even with those mistakes, he still can recover. With good coaching, he could end up being a really REALLY good RT in a few years.

I see an average college tackle, especially if this is supposed to be a highlight reel. Most of his wins look like they were on very quick passes because the right side of the lines was terrible and collapsed immediately. I hope you are right that he can be coached into something useful.

[Joemailman]

I think this guy needs a year on the PS to work on his technique. He's got the physical tools though.

[RashanGary]

McGinn had him as a top 100 pick. The scouts said he has a shot to play tackle in the league if he gets it together between the ears.

Could be a 7th round steal if he gets it together.

[bobblehead]

I want to compare him to Yosh, but my eyes say different. Yosh is fluid and smooth for a mammoth of a man. Walker isn't that at all, more strong and fast. Tex actually is right, that could translate to really big guard.

[Fritz]

Is Sean Rhyan also projecting as a guard? If so, they seem to have drafted three guards in this draft. That's weird. They need at least one of them to be a tackle, and preferably Bakh's replacement in a year or two.