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Zach Tom might be the best contract on the Packers roster

NFL teams are typically pleased if a fourth-round draft pick can find a way to play meaningful snaps during their rookie contract. The fact that Zach Tom has already carved out a starting role at right tackle makes him a very valuable player for Green Bay.

Zach's current cap hit during his second year in the league nestles in at under $1 million for the Packers. That's an obscene value contract for a starter at a premium position. Right tackle might not have quite the same cache that left tackle still has around the league, but some of the deals going to right tackles signal a sea change in that regard.

That makes the idea of Green Bay offering Tom up in trade talks laughable. The franchise shouldn't even pick up the phone on a team inquiring about the former Wake Forest star unless a top-20 pick in the first round is on the table. Even still, the Packers should hold on to Tom because of his value as a starter on a small-money deal.

Tom may never blossom into a star, but his high floor as a quality starter at multiple positions along the offensive line makes him incredibly valuable to the Packers. He isn't a big name but he's got big-time value for Green Bay. They should keep him at all costs to grow alongside Love.