Green Bay Packers 2024 first-round pick: OL Jordan Morgan
The Green Bay Packers selected Arizona offensive lineman Jordan Morgan in the first round (No. 25 overall) of the 2024 NFL draft.
Height: 6-5
Weight: 311
Age: 22
From: Marana, AZ
Breakdown: 37-game starter at left tackle and two-time All-Pac 12 pick. Lacks ideal arm length for offensive tackle (under 33″) but is a terrific athlete overall. Wide, well-built frame with huge hands. Two-time team captain. Tore ACL in 2022 but returned to be a top player in 2023. The Packers think he has the athleticism, strength and intelligence to play both sides of the line at offensive tackle and guard. Expected to get a chance at left tackle but could compete to start at right guard right away.
Unpacking Future Packers: No. 7, Arizona OL Jordan Morgan
Dane Brugler’s scouting report: “A four-year starter at Arizona, Morgan was a constant at left tackle in offensive coordinator Brennan Carroll’s zone -based scheme (Carroll is the son of Pete Carroll and was the assistant offensive line coach for the Seattle Seahawks from 2015-21). After Arizona won a combined five games during his first three seasons on campus, Morgan helped lead the program’s turnaround in 2023 (Arizona won 10 games in a season for just the second time since 1998). A quick-footed blocker, Morgan displays range and aggression in the run game and gets on top of rushers quickly in his jump sets when he uses well-timed hands. His struggles in pass protection come when he is overaggressive with his kickslide and gets too far up the arc, which can create a two-way go for rushers and open the door for inside counters. Overall, Morgan struggles to anchor mid-slide versus power, but he is a balanced mover who is well-schooled and physical in all phases. Though he can survive at tackle in the NFL, his skill set projects much better inside at guard, similar to Matthew Bergeron.”
Daniel Jeremiah’s scouting report: “Morgan is a very athletic left tackle with average size. In pass pro, he is quick out of his stance to meet and cover up speed rushers. He can sink his weight and drop levels when bull rushed. He also does a nice job re-working his hands when he gets knocked back to regain leverage. He struggles to redirect inside when facing counter moves, getting beat on that inside shoulder too often. He also will occasionally duck his head, which is correctable. In the run game, he is more finesse than power. He can use his quickness to cut off the back side and he takes excellent angles to the second level to wall off linebackers. He doesn’t have a lot of knock-back power to displace defenders over his nose. Morgan is just over a year removed from ACL surgery, and I’m hopeful he can add more strength/power now that he’s healthy. Overall, he has starting tackle ability.”
Lance Zierlein’s scouting report: “Three-year starter who displayed his resilience and work ethic by coming back and playing good football after suffering a torn ACL late in the 2022 season. Morgan is both fluid and flexible in space, with the ability to help spring running plays with second-level blocks and play-side lead blocking. He fails to secure back-side cutoffs too frequently, but improving his pad level and landmarks might fix that issue. His punch approach diminishes his pass protection length and causes him to lose connection at the top of the rush. He will need to get his hands and feet synced up in order to improve his balance and consistency against athletic rushers. He’s a capable run blocker and pass protector, and he features projectable upside with more work. Morgan has the traits and talent to become a solid starting left tackle.”
They said it: “Big man, left tackle, really good athlete, can play out in space. Ability to play all four positions for us. Been a left tackle mainly there but we think he can move inside to guard. He has power in his lower body, can move people off the spot. He’s just wired like a Packer. Two-time team captain. A really good dude.” — GM Brian Gutekunst
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