Packers Select Jordan Morgan, OT in 2024 NFL Draft - Round 1
By GregMeinholz
Jordan Morgan, Arizona, Offensive Tackle
MEASURABLES/PRO DAY:
At 6'5, 311 pounds, Jordan Morgan ran a 5.04 in the 40-yard dash and had a 1.70 10-yard split. He had a vertical jump of 28" and a broad jump of 9'2"
CAREER NOTES:
Jordan Morgan had two starts in six games as a true freshman at LT and again had two more on the blind side in 2020 as a sophomore at LT before injury ended his season.
In 2021 Morgan started the final 11 games at LT despite playing through a high-ankle sprain suffered in fall camp
In 2022 Jordan Morgan earned an honorable mention in All-Pac-12 Conference. He started the first 10 games at LT before tearing his ACL and missing the final two games of the year
In 2023 Morgan finally had a full season starting 12 games at LT earning First-team All-Pac-12 conference honors.
NFL SCOUTING REPORT:
https://www.nfl.com/prospects/jordan-morgan/32004d4f-5216-6787-ef94-4c5252cbb096
FIT WITH THE PACKERS:
From the CheeseheadTV Draft Guide: On film, Morgan’s explosion and movement skills appear top-notch and were confirmed by his elite 1.70 10-yard. split in the 40-yard dash at the combine. The former team captain (“Captain Morgan”) needs to hit the weight room to be able to hold up better against power. Overall, he has a lot of what the Packers look for, experience, movement ability, and multi-position versatility. Factor in an arm's length below their threshold for tackles and Morgan is your classic Packers left tackle-to-guard convert who can play tackle if needed.
The Packers don't know if Rasheed Walker is their solid Left Tackle of the future. He may be, he may not. So, the Jordan Morgan selection perhaps solidifies the position protecting Jordan Love's blindside. He is an excellent zone-blocker which fits the Packers' scheme, despite being an okay run-blocker. My thoughts are, that Morgan will be a tackle on the Packers roster but let's not forget he has the versatility the Packers look for being a Guard-convert. They may prefer him outside, but I wouldn't count out a few looks inside just in case.
COMMENTARY:
No, it's not the sexy pick everyone might've wanted. But it does fill a need on this Packers team for protecting the franchise. A week ago I emphasized that the Packers must protect Jordan Love at all costs. We believe he is our third straight franchise QB, so we need to keep him upright. I mentioned in that very article that Indianapolis didn't protect Andrew Luck very well, and look what happened to him. We can't let that happen to Jordan Love if we expect to win a Super Bowl in the next few years.
In perfect Packers fashion, we took a player who suffered several injuries in college alongside that dreaded ACL season-ender. The good news is he's a year removed from that ACL injury and he had an outstanding season after it. Of course, concerns will fly regarding his health but hopefully, his injury history is behind him and he will be a solid lineman to protect Jordan Love for many years to come.
Jordan Morgan has said that he models his play after the Packers' long-time blindside protector, David Bakhtiari. Bakhtiari also seemed pretty hyped via Twitter over the selection, so hopefully Morgan can have the same success as Bakhtiari in Green Bay.
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Comments (166)
Lphill
April 25, 2024 at 10:17 pm
A player with an injury history ? didn’t see this coming .
dobber
April 25, 2024 at 10:21 pm
Played all of 2023 post ACL. Not an issue.
stockholder
April 25, 2024 at 10:33 pm
Money will be.
Oppy
April 25, 2024 at 10:44 pm
Is that a prediction that he'll hold out?
If not... It's a rookie contract. You're going to pay what you pay for a 1st round selection.
stockholder
April 25, 2024 at 10:50 pm
No it's a prediction will keep spending
money on Defense.
Oppy
April 25, 2024 at 11:12 pm
So, because the OL we just drafted in the 1st played a full season on his reconstructed ACL,we will somehow be spending more money on defense because we -didn't- select your draft crush DB with our first selection?
SO, you think we're spending more money on defense now that we'd be selecting later in the draft?
You, my friend, turn nuttier than squirrel turds when you feel slighted by the Packers doing anything that doesn't align with your personal preference.
stockholder
April 25, 2024 at 11:20 pm
No- I'm saying because Gute went
against his word to fix the back 7.
He must now rely on bottom feeders
To fix the ILB and SS position.
So that means the money must come from somewhere?
Which Means after he pays Love.
He must cut fan favorites.
Making his job indispensable.
Until his next job.
I get your Borg. It's OK - I forgive you.
Titisoussou
April 25, 2024 at 11:26 pm
Must rely on bottom feeders ? Remind me how many SS and ILB were selected in the first ?
stockholder
April 26, 2024 at 12:15 am
Zero- No DeJean. But your point is 1/2 correct. (7)
Wouldn't have it worked better to trade down then?(Like them Cowboys)
Oppy
April 25, 2024 at 11:34 pm
1) The draft isn't over. Newsflash: Dejean (as well as many other talented DBs) are still on the board. Anything can happen between tonight and pick #41 (and beyond).
2)"Which Means after he pays Love.
He must cut fan favorites.
Making his job indispensable.
Until his next job."
Does this actually make real sense to you? There is no discernible logic here. Get it together, man.
jannesbjornson
April 26, 2024 at 12:03 am
TWO picks in Rd Two, the heart of the Safety rankings and snag another CB, or Guard. TWO selections in Rd Three, the range for the available LBs. The LBs can be had in Rd Four for the matter and get guys who can Tackle and Diagnose fast. All Conference guys like Eichenberg,or Jaylan Ford who can control the middle. Walker is their chase guy. Maybe Gute trades up in Rd two and moves on DeJean? If you listened to Saban, he explained the big SS guys have been relegated almost to a point of irrelevance, due to the Rule Changes, opening up the middle zones for WRs who have no worry about being decleated on the cross patters.
stockholder
April 26, 2024 at 12:24 am
Jb you can't take a CB when you pass on the best Cbs.
Thats bottom feeding.
The Quality never goes in. Only quantity.
I'd block out Gute now of any trades. If I'm a Gm.
He'll give up more to get a college try.
jannesbjornson
April 26, 2024 at 12:43 am
There was only One, best CB, Q. Mitchell. Arnold and Wiggins? No thank you.
jannesbjornson
April 26, 2024 at 12:16 am
Not one cut made which I would argue against, beside Douglas, who was Traded. Campbell may, or may not recover from his knee injury.....
HankScorpio
April 26, 2024 at 03:09 am
Fortunately, there are more than 32 players available in this draft. With 4 picks today, there is still plenty of opportunity to find a LB, Safety and CB today. Today's picks will be even cheaper than Morgan.
A quick check of the math shows addressing those 3 needs would still leave one pick today to add another OL. Or perhaps a RB. Or maybe double-up on a spot above. Or other.
And then comes Saturday, with 5 more picks.
Oh the joys of having lots of draft capital. It's the lifeblood of any team. Even picks after round 1.
jannesbjornson
April 25, 2024 at 10:52 pm
Rookie # One pick's pay range is pretty much a fixed cost through years 4-5.
stockholder
April 25, 2024 at 11:03 pm
I'll bet he doesn't make it to a second contract.
Oppy
April 25, 2024 at 11:13 pm
You are consistently the most dramatic jilted lover I have ever seen, lol.
jannesbjornson
April 25, 2024 at 11:52 pm
I bet he mimics Bhaktiari.
stockholder
April 26, 2024 at 12:09 am
See post below JB.
You must question why the
Cowboys passed on him.
Passed on Barton and still
got the higher rated OT.
That draft pick was almost a 4th.
Gute Blew getting the top CB on the board.
It was well known the Lions were going to trade
up for a CB. They were looking at Mitchell.
Again Gute helps the Lions.
jannesbjornson
April 26, 2024 at 12:20 am
They profile tall OTs like Tyler Smith and Tyron Smith. Tall guards like Zach Martin because they play power sets, not zone blocking schemes. Surprised Q fell within range, but Philly was taking NO offers. The teams which passed him over, will regret the fact. I evaluated the Pack's need up front, premised on the idea that Q. Mitchell would not get past Indy.
Oppy
April 26, 2024 at 08:18 am
The amazing prowess of the Cowboys scouting department is so far superior to the that of the Packers.
Dude, get the F out of here with that shit. Did you watch the playoff game?
What is up with you?
Packerpasty
April 26, 2024 at 08:39 am
well for one thing he's allowed his opinion "dude"...stfu
Oppy
April 26, 2024 at 02:15 pm
Everyone is allowed to formulate poor opinions that aren't rooted in fact or logical assessment, you are correct.
I am fully allowed to point out how incredibly ignorant they are, as well.
...and Im fully invested in exercising that right.
Now, how about you? Do you believe that just because Dallas didn't pick the OL we picked, that definitively means that the OL we picked must be bad? Are you also fully retarded?
4thand10
April 25, 2024 at 10:48 pm
Great Pick! His injury was in 22 and he had a great 23’. This is a prototype Guard, a mauler. The running game just improved, can play LT as a back up. Walker and Caleb jones….nothing wrong with them at LT. They protected Love along with Tom at the right side. Packers were getting too much pressure up the middle ( think Dillon having to break tackles before he even got to the line….thats the guards responsibility. I said it before in previous posts. This pick was a need….who’s the back up guard ….Royce?? Gimme a break, Royce can’t block a cream puff. This was a solid good pick to protect the future and improve an already decent running game. Not at all disappointed with this pick….and more rounds to go. Next up DL and LB.
For those of you screaming cb….Valentine played well, rarely got beat and plays sticky, Alexander is a pro, Ballentine played with his hair on fire. It wasn’t their fault the previous coach had em playing off coverage…and let’s not forget about stokes…who may have put the injuries behind him. Hafley has a lot to work with…and now we have an all pro saftey.
This was a smart pick.
stockholder
April 25, 2024 at 10:52 pm
But it doesn't go with his statement.
We're going to fix the back 7.
My question is: In how many years?
Oppy
April 25, 2024 at 11:42 pm
You realize that the Packers have 11 draft picks? There's a lot that can happen by pick #41 and beyond.
jannesbjornson
April 26, 2024 at 12:12 am
He eliminated the safeties who gave up the big plays to the 49rs in the fourth quarter during the Playoff Game and put the cash down for McKinney to patch one spot in the back seven. I for one, am not mourning their loss. Get Better
Four picks to snag the other starting safety and a plethora of available free agent veterans still on the market.
I would move on two CBs and a guard like Beebe ,or Coleman, day two.
TheVOR
April 25, 2024 at 10:56 pm
Graham Barton should have been the Pick IMO. He was the better player at 25!
Coldworld
April 25, 2024 at 11:05 pm
Barton needs to add power. He was the other of the two most ready OL in the draft that were ever likely to fall to us. We picked one of them. Neither particularly surprising nor glamorous, but we just got better this year with a player who can play both T and G realistically.
The_Baloney_Stops_Here
April 26, 2024 at 10:33 am
Happened 2 years ago. He's already recovered.
Starrbrite
April 25, 2024 at 10:19 pm
I was certain we were taking DeJean.
What do I know…
TKWorldWide
April 25, 2024 at 10:54 pm
And he didn’t go in round one!
Hmmm….
Coldworld
April 25, 2024 at 11:45 pm
Slot corners generally don’t, to be fair.
dobber
April 25, 2024 at 10:20 pm
I'd guessed him at 41...he's the kind of OL the Packers have coveted in recent years.
But in a strong OL draft, they left some pretty good players who could step in and play right away on the board.
TKWorldWide
April 25, 2024 at 10:24 pm
Probably a floor/ceiling thing.
DoubleJ
April 25, 2024 at 10:25 pm
He could be starting right away at RG for all we know.
dobber
April 25, 2024 at 10:30 pm
Possibly...or shuffling Tom inside.
jannesbjornson
April 25, 2024 at 11:50 pm
Move Walker to RT.
dblbogey
April 25, 2024 at 10:48 pm
There's not much competition at RG. It would be great if he wins the spot and is a definite upgrade from Rhyan and what we've had the last 4-5 years. Personally was hoping for DeJean or Barton.
TOMMY'63
April 25, 2024 at 11:43 pm
Who is going to replace backthiari? He's not the one! Let's see if he's capable to replace walker
The 7th rounder? Wasted pick like many he's made along with his predecessor, burn 🔥 in hell. Wasted arods prime ,never giving him a competent defence!!
KnockTheSnotOutOfYou
April 25, 2024 at 11:05 pm
I kind of thought the same thing Dobber. It looks to me that Zach Tom is staying at RT since Morgan is most likely going to be playing interior OL.
Coldworld
April 25, 2024 at 11:16 pm
I’m not so sure of that logic, but the outcome may be correct. He has got a 1” greater wingspan than Tom. Ultimately, that may be what set him apart from Barton. Morgan could, with his attributes, move straight to T. I just don’t know that’s where he helps us most. We chose one of the players who projects to either credibly.
Bitternotsour
April 25, 2024 at 11:47 pm
He's a left tackle. Let's just for the heck of it pencil him in as the left tackle.
jannesbjornson
April 26, 2024 at 12:36 am
If you want a guard bag Beebe, or Coleman in Rd Two. They don't burn One picks for a guard. Ted's OT to guard transitions were scouted by Reggie McKenzie.
KnockTheSnotOutOfYou
April 26, 2024 at 10:30 am
CW,
The mention Morgan has a wider wing span than Tom is interesting. Thanks for that tidbit of information. It would be nice to know he could legitimately be seen as a viable OT and not just an interior OL.
LambeauPlain
April 26, 2024 at 10:47 am
"He has got a 1” greater wingspan than Tom." Good to know!
And he has hands like an Ent...Treebeard Morgan.
I think Jordan is going to be Jordan's blind side protector for many years.
Walker to RT, Tom to C.
Now draft a solid IOL to give Rhyan some competition at RG...the weakest link.
splitpea1
April 25, 2024 at 10:22 pm
Yawn...Could've traded back and gotten him. The good news is he's very experienced and good in pass protection. But he's not a mauler, which would have been a nice consolation prize. The bad news is his name isn't Cooper DeJean or someone that can help us fill in our secondary. And the board fell perfectly for us.
TKWorldWide
April 25, 2024 at 10:26 pm
I know what you mean, but nobody can ever say that for sure.
And Dejean is sliding…so maybe the league isn’t as sold on him as we thought.
KnockTheSnotOutOfYou
April 25, 2024 at 11:07 pm
Gutey has draft capital in rounds 2 and rounds 3. I would not be surprised to see Gutey trying hard to trade up into the early 2nd round tomorrow. Cooper may still be on their short list.
Anyone else wonder if the Lions traded up right before the Packers because they knew the Packers wanted CB, Arnold?
Coldworld
April 25, 2024 at 11:27 pm
DeJean isn’t the best corner in this draft. He’s not the best outside corner still available. He is a very good slot option and he might have been a good candidate to convert to a good FS. As a SS he’s not nearly the best prospect. He’s also much better suited to zone type play. He’s a bad fit for us after Hafley and then McKinney were signed. He will be very good as a slot for, hopefully, an AFC team ideally with a Barry type D or converting to start at FS somewhere. Time to move on.
jannesbjornson
April 26, 2024 at 01:01 am
He also didn't drink the Kool-Aid. Rd two rated player.
DoubleJ
April 25, 2024 at 10:27 pm
"Yawn...Could've traded back and gotten him."
Maybe but they would have needed a team to want to trade with them. The Packers might have been worried about Tampa selecting him at 26 as well.
Coldworld
April 25, 2024 at 11:33 pm
I find it kind of funny that Morgan is talked about as an over reach yet he’s been in the group of players in this pick range continually, along with several with far more dubious claims to it. Sexy, no. In fact it’s kind of dull. No reach on potential not yet delivered, not a big media buzz name, just a good player who fits a need. Gute did boring but sensible. The one thing none of us really expected.
HawkPacker
April 25, 2024 at 10:22 pm
First thought? Disappointment!
I hope he is the answer for us and this is not a Myers over Humphries selection.
TOMMY'63
April 25, 2024 at 11:51 pm
Probably is!! He won't beat out walker the 7th rounder in camp, just watch this summer,he's a lt.isnt he?
4thand1
April 25, 2024 at 10:25 pm
Hmmmmmm, Gute c'mon man
ImaPayne
April 25, 2024 at 10:25 pm
Okay so all night the analyst bragged, talked up every single pick and then we pick and its like they arent sure who this guy even is? I think they were so shocked that they just decided to STFU. Ya they mentioned injury and not being good at a few things and there were way better linemen on the board,
Did we just take a third rounder in the first?
Gutt fd up again?
TKWorldWide
April 25, 2024 at 10:27 pm
I’m guessing GB didn’t consider him a third rounder.
And
The CHTV Draft Guide mock got it right!
dobber
April 25, 2024 at 10:35 pm
The fix was in!
DoubleJ
April 25, 2024 at 10:28 pm
"Dane Brugler of The Athletic ranked Morgan as the No. 29 overall player and the No. 2 offensive guard in the class."
https://packerswire.usatoday.com/2024/04/25/packers-select-arizona-ol-jo...
dblbogey
April 25, 2024 at 10:51 pm
We'll have an idea what we've got in several months. Maybe he'll be all-pro guard, or maybe he'll continue to have injury issues.
Coldworld
April 25, 2024 at 11:21 pm
Dallas Turner was a bit of a let down for you? Understandable.
jannesbjornson
April 26, 2024 at 12:54 am
He handled Latu who went to the Colts at #15 without issue. He also shut down Trice and Dorlus in Pac 12 play. Film, not fantasy picks from PFF.
packers_0808
April 25, 2024 at 10:25 pm
Dejean is still on the board for the love package our 2 2nds and trade up😭😭😭😭
stockholder
April 25, 2024 at 10:28 pm
No- If Dejean isn't good enough at 25.
He's not good enough to be a packer.
packers_0808
April 25, 2024 at 10:30 pm
Nah man, we have the ammo to trade up. Let's do it
stockholder
April 25, 2024 at 10:35 pm
It will be wasted elsewhere.
Guyton to the cowboys.
dobber
April 25, 2024 at 10:30 pm
Gosh no!
packers_0808
April 25, 2024 at 10:32 pm
You really trust Eric Stokes this year? I'm super high on Anthony Johnson Jr and Carrington Valentine, but Dejean is too talented.
stockholder
April 25, 2024 at 10:47 pm
So much for the back 7.
It's going to get worse.-
Pick your next coach.
Oppy
April 25, 2024 at 11:44 pm
Do we need someone to do a wellness check?
Bitternotsour
April 25, 2024 at 11:50 pm
Someone needs to put a collar on him so he doesn't chew out his stitches
Coldworld
April 25, 2024 at 11:50 pm
If you wanted someone to replace Stokes, that was never going to be Dejean. About as different as 2CBs could be.
TOMMY'63
April 25, 2024 at 11:57 pm
Stokes had severe injuries to his leg, remember? So did bulaga. Bulaga missed 1,5 seasons and returned and played well
The_Baloney_Stops_Here
April 26, 2024 at 10:35 am
Gute's not falling for the banana in the tailpipe again by drafting another Iowa db.
Strat
April 25, 2024 at 10:32 pm
I stayed up to watch them select an OL that had a torn ACL. No way that's a first round pick...no way that just happened.
DoubleJ
April 25, 2024 at 10:38 pm
Had a torn ACL in 2022 but played every game in 2023. Only gave up 14 pressures and 1 sack in 2023.
dobber
April 25, 2024 at 10:43 pm
Yup. Not an issue.
Untylu1968
April 25, 2024 at 11:05 pm
Hey! Nobody wants to hear any of that fancy stats shit! It's way more fun to piss and moan like a little bitch, because Gute didn't pick the right guy. Unless he just happens to be the right guy, then it's a good pick. Tomorrow's another day!!
The_Baloney_Stops_Here
April 26, 2024 at 10:35 am
The acl was 2 years ago. He has since recovered and played at full strength.
NickPerry
April 25, 2024 at 10:33 pm
Not who I would have picked, not with Dejean sitting there. I was actually hoping Gute would have traded with Dallas BEFORE Detroit and picked Terrion Arnold. I had a feeling Detroit was going to do that.
Morgan IMO is the starting RG come week one. If he's not then Gute better nail EVERY pick hereafter. There were players still on the board who could have helped and helped right away....Time will tell.
Welcome to Green Bay Jordan...
DoubleJ
April 25, 2024 at 10:39 pm
You draft for the future. Any help they give right now is nice but you are looking out 2-3 years down the road.
NickPerry
April 26, 2024 at 06:45 am
Yeah? They could have gotten him at 41!
Bitternotsour
April 25, 2024 at 11:55 pm
The Packers outfoxed Detroit and got them to waste draft capital to leap ahead. Dallas got the line help they wanted and an extra pick.
Gutekunst let the draft come to him and got the guy he wanted. It was masterful.
For those of you whining at home, it would be a great idea for you to not watch the draft and read about the pick in the morning. On to round two.
Coldworld
April 26, 2024 at 12:18 am
Now the fun really starts. tomorrow.
jannesbjornson
April 26, 2024 at 01:13 am
How did it look vs the 49rs in Playoff (Games) over the past five years when a starting OT went down? Nijman replacing Zach Tom, the most recent example. I would choose Morgan over some of the boat anchors who went before him, any day.
Spock
April 25, 2024 at 10:39 pm
...and, as usual, all the mock drafts didn't see this coming. I'm happy I have a new Packer to learn about!
Oppy
April 25, 2024 at 10:46 pm
CHTV draft guide hit it on the head.
Coldworld
April 25, 2024 at 11:42 pm
CHTV are not the only ones that have had Morgan going in this range. I’m surprised so many are shocked that he did or that he was one we had our eyes on. Admittedly it seemed a tad boring for Gute, but hey, good player and a plausible day one OL improvement immediately. Good move.
Spock
April 26, 2024 at 09:27 am
I stand corrected. I should have said "most" of the mock drafts I've seen. Since I'm not a Draftnik I didn't see Al's CHTV guide pick. Apologies to Al from me. I was just trying to make the observation that typically after all the pre-draft hype for draft crush players the Packers always seem to surprise the fans with their first draft pick every year.
packers_0808
April 25, 2024 at 10:40 pm
I'm starting to think that we trade up for Dejean at the beginning of the 2nd like we did Watson.
dobber
April 25, 2024 at 10:45 pm
I think he goes to Buffalo at 32
In Edit: Aaaand Bufalo trades out of 32.
Starrbrite
April 25, 2024 at 10:48 pm
I believe it’s a distinct possibility and what I’m hoping to see.
KnockTheSnotOutOfYou
April 25, 2024 at 11:11 pm
I wouldn't be surprised to see the Packers trade up tomorrow but whether for Cooper or maybe for a guy like Newton at DL, or LBJ at center?
jannesbjornson
April 26, 2024 at 01:21 am
Keep both two picks. They are gold.
harleycops
April 25, 2024 at 10:41 pm
What the heck? Sure Morgan got a 9.24 RAS score. He also has a rebuilt knee, is slow, and not that monster mauler we needed at LT. Dagummit, every year when the Packer pick is announced, instead of shouting "YEA", I'm shouting "WHO"? Morgan was a 2 rounder for sure. Hoping Guter moves up in the 2nd to pick Dejean. I'm surprised at the GB 1st round. I expected more fireworks for a top OL or DB. That didn't happen tonight!
DoubleJ
April 25, 2024 at 10:52 pm
Morgan has been viewed as a late R1 early R2 pick for a long time. Guess what 25 is late R1.
KnockTheSnotOutOfYou
April 25, 2024 at 11:12 pm
Double and Cooper Dejean was seen as a top 20 to 25 selection. The way of the draft and why not to get to set on any one player.
4thand10
April 25, 2024 at 10:54 pm
He’s not an LT although he can play there. He will be a guard at 311 lbs . Packers let way too many defenders up the middle last year. Newman will be gone and this guy could replace Rhyan. No brainer solid pick…improves running game and protects the franchise from the interior line. I’m happy z
TKWorldWide
April 25, 2024 at 10:58 pm
Isn’t a left tackle more of a dancing bear than a mauler? I tend to think maulers play guard or right tackle.
JerseyAl
April 25, 2024 at 11:05 pm
Slow with an elite 1.70 10 yd split in to 40 yd dash? Really?
Oppy
April 25, 2024 at 11:46 pm
Thank you! All these people talking about slow.. He's not running the 400m
Bitternotsour
April 26, 2024 at 12:00 am
He's also a team captain. He was hiding in plain site. 5 years experience and still only 22, team captain, leader. He's Packer people. Ho hum, ten year starting left tackle. Gutey, please keep boring me. I'll be completely unsurprised if DeJean keeps dropping and we pass again.
Coldworld
April 26, 2024 at 12:04 am
His 40 was pretty darn fast. In the top 12% among tackles. It’s as if some people have no idea who this kid is at all. Odd because his name has come up enough.
jannesbjornson
April 26, 2024 at 01:30 am
5.04 in the forty is not shabby.
Oppy
April 26, 2024 at 08:08 am
Yes, I think some people are attempting to compare DE/OLB type numbers to a 310 lb offensive lineman. I also think they look at 40 yard dash results when OL play on a field that is roughly a 10' box.
People are off their rocker at times. The brings out all the loonies.
stockholder
April 25, 2024 at 10:43 pm
Bench Warmer-
Until needed.
Johnkrash
April 25, 2024 at 10:44 pm
The only way this ends up being a good pick is if this guy ends up being a starting tackle. If he ends up at guard then you wasted the value of that pick. Starting guards can be had in rounds 2 through 4.
Gute better be right on this one when you had several defensive players on the board that would have helped you immediately. We will see.
Oppy
April 25, 2024 at 10:47 pm
Didn't realize the draft was already over.
DoubleJ
April 25, 2024 at 10:54 pm
You don't draft for immediate need. In fact going for an immediate need is how you reach and fail in the draft. The draft is for the future.
4thand10
April 25, 2024 at 10:56 pm
Not if Gute or Matt like him at guard. Dillon and Jacob’s won’t be getting hit before they get to the line…and that is priceless.
JohnnyLogan
April 25, 2024 at 10:44 pm
"Allowed three sacks on 880 pass-blocking snaps in the past two seasons. "A blown block rate of only 1.1 percent", according to Sports Info Solutions. Maybe he's pretty good. Having another lineman to protect Love feels good, and that's more important than anything. Gute has been excellent in the last couple of drafts, although Myers over Creed will hurt for a long time. What was he thinking?
4thand1
April 25, 2024 at 10:46 pm
Maybe the Packers should trade out of the 1st round from now on.
mnbadger
April 25, 2024 at 10:51 pm
Welcome to the Packers young man.
Now beef up on raw meat and get ready to kick some purple, orange and silver ass for the next 10 or so years!
GPG!
Give'm he'll the rest of the weekend Gutey!
4thand10
April 25, 2024 at 10:58 pm
He’s 311 lbs and runs a 5 in the 40. Side to side speed is 1.4 seconds. Pricey for a Guard. But Guard was the biggest need the packers had.
Bitternotsour
April 26, 2024 at 12:01 am
He's a left tackle. He's going to be the left tackle.
Coldworld
April 26, 2024 at 12:16 am
I don’t know, I could see him being inside, at LT or RT. The point is our best 5 OL just got better, significantly.
4thand10
April 26, 2024 at 10:56 am
I dont think he unseats Walker. Did you watch Walker against KC, SF and Detroit? Yeah… he can play LT but I dont think thats his future spot.
DoubleJ
April 25, 2024 at 10:55 pm
For all the people who wanted DeJean at 25 he wasn't picked in R1. There will be a lot of defensive players in R2/3 being picked
4thand10
April 26, 2024 at 10:56 am
This
LambeauPlain
April 25, 2024 at 10:58 pm
Well, not an inspired or imaginative choice.
Seems the coaches may not be not satisfied with their OTs, and/or Tom may be moving inside to direct the OL.
Addresses a need. At least he is not named Mims.
Injuries are a concern. Yet he worked hard to get back to get back to a starting role.
Go and get DeJean now.
KnockTheSnotOutOfYou
April 25, 2024 at 11:18 pm
LP,
I don't see the Morgan pick as an indication the Packers are not happy with their OTs. Morgan was selected for his versatility with a primary focus on the interior line. This will be an interesting pick to watch as almost everyone had guys like Graham Barton and LBJ rated higher to play on the interior of the OL. Gutey still needs to draft an OT and one more IOL somewhere in this draft.
LambeauPlain
April 26, 2024 at 10:52 am
Captain Morgan is a better T than G. Interesting he says he models his play after David B.
TOMMY'63
April 25, 2024 at 11:00 pm
I can feel it! He shall be the 4th bust of offensive tactics after Tony,sherrod, dont remember the name, to replace bulaga and 4th round madison, I feel it.
Untylu1968
April 25, 2024 at 11:14 pm
Maybe it's just gas?
TOMMY'63
April 25, 2024 at 11:01 pm
Sorry offensive tackles
Rhambo53
April 25, 2024 at 11:03 pm
Solid pick, I thought they might take Barton. Every NFL GM passed on DeJean so the obvious consensus is he's not a #1 pick. He probably can't play CB in the NFL and has no Safety experience. There are still a couple CBs available that I like better.
TOMMY'63
April 25, 2024 at 11:04 pm
Out of all offensive tackles predicted to go in the 1st round of all the mock drafts, his name was never mentioned, why????????
JerseyAl
April 25, 2024 at 11:07 pm
CHTV draft guide had him as the pick.
Oppy
April 25, 2024 at 11:08 pm
I'll say it again, he was the spot-on pick by the CHTV draft guide.
jannesbjornson
April 26, 2024 at 01:37 am
Pauline had him at #30 since the Senior Bowl. If he didn't tear the ACL in '22, he would have gone rd one. Quite a few mocks pegged him between #21 and #29. Al and his crew hit the nail on the head.
ShawnO
April 25, 2024 at 11:09 pm
Packers have 4 day 2 picks and the rest of the division have 2 combined....
CheesedDeadHead
April 26, 2024 at 07:49 am
Don’t worry, the Vikings will trade the rest of their 2025 and 2026 picks to get back into round 2.
stockholder
April 25, 2024 at 11:10 pm
The Rebuild isn't over - Ron Wolf
Grandfathered
April 25, 2024 at 11:10 pm
I'm happy for a 1st round OL, didn't care much which one.
beerandbrats
April 25, 2024 at 11:14 pm
https://www.espn.com/nfl/team/depth/_/name/gb/green-bay-packers
Tex49
April 25, 2024 at 11:17 pm
Tampa, melton or Bullard will be on the board at 41. Pack will get the secondary depth needed.
KnockTheSnotOutOfYou
April 25, 2024 at 11:21 pm
or at LB with a guy like Edgerron Cooper maybe?
Maybe trading up to go after a DL like Di Jer' Zhan Newton possibly, or LBJ at Center?
NFLfan
April 25, 2024 at 11:25 pm
Packers made the right move in choosing the best available tackle.
Now, with all of those 2nd round picks, start trading up, up, up-
Get DeJean-- Brian.
Rhambo53
April 25, 2024 at 11:36 pm
I would actually take Kool-Aid over DeJean if the pick is a CB.
Rhambo53
April 25, 2024 at 11:34 pm
There are a ton of very good players available tomorrow. The Packers are going to have a big day with their four picks. https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2024-nfl-draft-best-available-enterin...
stockholder
April 25, 2024 at 11:36 pm
My Question is this to all you supporting Borg.
The Dallas Cowboys would not have passed on a
Franchise LT as many of you predict.
They gained a Lions Late 3rd.
And still drafted the higher rated OT.
Especially one that could have moved Tom.
Coldworld
April 26, 2024 at 12:27 am
You do know Guyton is a project? He’s not the finished article. He’s a high upside moderate floor type that needs some polishing. If we were going to pick an OL early, it needed to be one able to step in now and ideally one that could help inside or out. Guyton looks like a pure T only.
stockholder
April 26, 2024 at 12:35 am
Of course he's a RT. He's ready.
Dallas would not have taken him.
But most are switching Rt to LT now.
Oppy
April 26, 2024 at 08:12 am
Stockholder operates in a world where he truly believes everything is pre-ordained.
He refuses to acknowledge that the draft is speculative. For some reason, he believes the moves every team in the NFL are "right" except the moves made by the Packers. "the cowboys wouldn't pass on a starting LT" etc and so forth.
He does not acknowledge that nearly 50% of 1st round picks "bust".
His draft guide is always the accurate source, regardless of the real-world outcomes of the selections over the years.
As the kids say.. It' fuckin' wild, man.
Oppy
April 25, 2024 at 11:48 pm
I didn't call Jordan Morgan to the Packers at #25, but my draft prediction streak of nearly 2 decades still remains intact:
Packers fans losing their effen' minds before day 2 is over.
lol can't make this stuff up. I love the Packers but Packers Fans during the draft are comedic gold.. and painfully embarrassing at the same time.
Bitternotsour
April 26, 2024 at 12:09 am
it wasn't quite as good as taking bo nix at 25, but it's still high quality. this draft couldn't have broken any better for the Packers, the Vikings panicked, traded up twice and wasted future capital, the Lions blinked and panicked and wasted a third round pick. Classic.
tomorrow, oh tomorrow, the bears will still be the bears, the Vikings will still wear those awful purple uniforms and be their regular average selves, and the lions will revert to form. tonight was a perfect night.
Packerpasty
April 26, 2024 at 08:42 am
I guess we aint "know it all" experts like you who is always right, hey dude...must be cool to be as intelligent as you...
Oppy
April 26, 2024 at 02:21 pm
I don't know what it's like to be a know-it-all expect, but It is pretty cool to be right almost every time you pipe up with me.
Hey, what was your take on Jordan Love again? How were the Packers going to do without Aaron Rodgers?
Qoojo
April 26, 2024 at 12:14 am
I came here for the tears over Dejean
SDPack
April 26, 2024 at 12:16 am
Morgan vs Barton. Josh Myers vs Creed Humphrey. Let’s hope Gutey got this one right because he sure whiffed on the latter! Lots of talent still remains in round 2 and perhaps they can land a talented DB or LB.
Coldworld
April 26, 2024 at 12:30 am
If we picked Barton the conversation would be execrations the same. My guess is that a little more size and wingspan was the difference with both on the board.
SDPack
April 26, 2024 at 12:42 am
Not really. Like Humphrey, Barton was rated higher just about everywhere. If Barton was the choice, nobody would later point at Morgan. In any case, we’ll find out soon enough. I also worry that Morgan already had the ACL.
But hey, could be worse. Could be the Vikings who tried to trade up to get a top QB. Tried to trade for Justin Herbert laughingly and failed. And then got extorted by the Jets giving up two draft picks to move up one spot and grab McCarthy, next coming of Christian Ponder!
jannesbjornson
April 26, 2024 at 01:48 am
Barton was rated as a Guard. Pauline had him at #34.
SDPack
April 26, 2024 at 09:15 am
Consensus boards had Barton ranked more than 10 spots higher than Morgan. Generally, he was considered the higher prospect. I look at ranking lists that show Barton in the early 20’s and Morgan in the mid 30’s.
stockholder
April 26, 2024 at 12:31 am
You had Tyler Guyton , Barton and Powers Johnson.
All rated higher.
Obviously Center isn't the problem as many thought.
Bitternotsour
April 26, 2024 at 07:06 am
Not rated higher by the people whose livelihoods are informing the decision. Why is that so hard to understand. Amateurs doing TV ratings are...amateurs. If Guyton was in demand he would have been gone.
This isn't hard, go thru the actual draftees, that's the rating.
brenner
April 26, 2024 at 12:58 am
Hey at least we didn't give up half of our draft to move up one spot to take him.
SDPack
April 26, 2024 at 01:04 am
On to day 2! No need to trade up for anyone. I know the DeJean folks out there want it to happen, but every GM in the league just passed on him so that tells me that the media pundits might have overhyped him. We have the 9th pick in the second round. There are plenty of off ball LBs available at that point. Prob our choice of Cooper, Colson, or Wilson. Prob a good DB, maybe even DeJean, but also a bunch of other CBs and safety’s. Very likely a starter waiting for us at this pick.
blondy45
April 26, 2024 at 08:47 am
I agree SDPqck. It was obvious in my mind we needed to restock the offensive line for the future. Check that box. Rasheed Wallace is our LT now & for the foreseeable non injured future. Morgan should be an OG who is needed. I wanted DeJean, but I am not Gute or have the knowledge of his scouting staff. Day 2, refortify our defense. Do not panic and trade up. If a true need does not fall to us at pick 91, trade back (Carolina-LA Chargers). Gute has a good track record of 4th & 5th round picks. Get the Pack 4th-5th quality additions on day 3. In Gute I Trust. The Dejean trauma has passed, move onward and upward.
Cartwright
April 26, 2024 at 04:13 am
With Bak gone was figuring they would take an OL in the first round but not one with an ACL tear. How Baktiari responded to his injury, it makes one wonder how Morgan will hold up. He won't be blocking college kids anymore but bonified maulers from the NFL. That knee will surely be tested. Guess he needs to hit the weight room. Good luck GPG
harleycops
April 26, 2024 at 09:33 am
I had a comment at 10:41 PM last night. But the day after: I must admit, crow cereal doesn't taste good for breakfast. Upon further review, I must admit I made too hasty a judgment of this pick. After doing research, here's why this dude is the typical, non-flashy GB pick that hopefully will keep J.Love on his feet and open holes for J.Jacobs.....assuming his repaired knee holds up.
37 career starts at LT @ 22 yrs old
ca 900 snaps-31 QB pressures-3 sacks
2x team captain
9.24 RAS score, typical GB OL
All Pac 12 player
versatile - possibly play 4 OL positions
won every rep in Senior Bowl and dominated UCLA edge Latu
5th highest rated tackle w/ 500+ snaps
listed on Cowboys & Ravens 1st rd draft board
Rhambo53
April 26, 2024 at 01:32 pm
He's also considered the #2 guard prospect in the draft, really a more unsettled position with Rhyan as the top candidate.
golfpacker1
April 26, 2024 at 09:35 am
I have no problem with Gutey taking Morgan over Barton. This pick is about solidifying OT/OG, which in my view and Gutey's apparently, we think Morgan is potentially better at both positions than Barton. My question/problem all along was if Barton was better than the best OGs in the draft since he was moving inside for sure. I had no doubt he was not in the Top 3 best OCs.
Choosing Morgan is about as safe a pick as we could make filling one of our biggest needs @ #25, OT/OG. The only way better is if we had scored 2 extra picks by moving back, but according to rumors Dallas almost picked Morgan @ #24. So the pick might have been Sua, JPJ, Frazier or even DeJean if we had moved back.
I still believe GB should fill their biggest needs first and this pick starts us on that solid draft plan. LB comes next after a tradeback. Then Safety, after a trade back. Get us 2-3 more 4ths & 5ths.
Rhambo53
April 26, 2024 at 01:30 pm
Don't be surprised if Gute doubles down if Jackson Powers-Johnson is available at 41. Drafting for interior offensive linemen makes more sense than moving Thom from a position he currently excels at. It's all about getting the best 5 on the field.