The Green Bay Packers have made it clear that they are not afraid of splash trades. In three straight off-seasons Green Bay traded away Aaron Rodgers, Davante Adams, and effectively swapped Aaron Jones for Josh Jacobs.
Now they could be in line to add even more draft capital.
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In recent years, we’ve seen players like Aaron Rodgers, Jalen Ramsey, Stefon Diggs, and Keenan Allen traded during the NFL’s effective dead period. Below is one more who could be added to that list:
LB Quay Walker, Green Bay Packers
After being a touted linebacker intended to shore up the middle of Green Bay’s defense, Walker has underperformed in his three seasons as a Packer.
He hasn’t exceeded a 58.5 PFF overall grade in any of his three pro seasons. Even though he’s improved as a tackler, he remains a liability in coverage, allowing catches on 78.8% of targets this season to go along with 9.1 yards per reception.
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As Walker has dealt with injuries this year, others stepped up in his stead. That includes second-round pick Edgerrin Cooper, who flashed with a league-best 91.4 PFF overall grade over the final four weeks. Eric Wilson (65.8 PFF overall grade) has also fared slightly better.
Green Bay could elect to keep Walker on a prove-it final season, assuming his fifth-year option gets declined. It also wouldn’t be surprising to see general manager Brian Gutekunst cut his losses and trade Walker.
It would be interesting to see what kind of haul Green Bay could get for a player like Walker. Here is a look at his career stats:
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