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The\u00a0Green Bay Packers\u00a0philosophically love to move offensive linemen around. General manager Brian Gutekunst has\u00a0praised\u00a0Zach Tom and Elgton Jenkins, for example, for their abilities to play all five positions across the line.<\/p>\n
Ultimately, that\u2019s the reason why the Packers took Jordan Morgan in the first round last year. If they wanted a pure interior offensive lineman, Graham Barton would probably be the choice. Had they wanted a developmental tackle, Tyler Guyton was still available. However,\u00a0Morgan\u2019s appeal\u00a0was his versatility to play at both tackle and guard, and that\u2019s how his life has been in the NFL.<\/p>\n
At some point, though, it might have been too much.<\/p>\n
This year alone, and throughout only three games, Jordan Morgan has played 108 snaps at left guard, 30 at right tackle, and 15 at right guard. In his rookie year, Morgan had 120 snaps at right guard and 65 at left guard.<\/p>\n
Even though that brings value to the team, it might hinder the player\u2019s development\u2014and this is something the Packers have to consider for a promising long-term piece of the roster.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think there\u2019s some merit to that for sure,\u201d LaFleur\u00a0said\u00a0on Monday when asked if that process is spreading Morgan too thin. \u201cEspecially when you look at [last Sunday], playing multiple spots in one game. I don\u2019t think that\u2019s easy on anybody, especially a guy who\u2019s still a relatively young player. That\u2019s something we\u2019ve certainly got to look at.\u201d<\/p>\n
And that\u2019s not only in games. Since his rookie year, at different points, Morgan has practiced at both tackle and guard spots on both sides, which means he\u2019s never had a sequence or continuity.<\/p>\n
So far this season, the former first-round pick has played 81 pass-block snaps, allowing six pressures. His 95.2% blocking efficiency is the second-worst on the Packers, just ahead of\u00a0starting left tackle\u00a0Rasheed Walker.<\/p>\n
Jordan Morgan has said that he feels more comfortable playing at left tackle\u2014and he did have good preseason performances there. On the other hand, his performances at guard seem to be more solid, which aligns with his physical profile and shorter arms.<\/p>\n
Next year,\u00a0left tackle Rasheed Walker and right guard Sean Rhyan will both hit free agency. Center Elgton Jenkins is also a potential cut\/trade candidate. That combination of factors means that Morgan will most likely be a starter in 2026. And if that\u2019s truly the case, it would be smart for the Packers to make sure that he has more continuity on that spot\u2014even if it means extra work for other linemen throughout the season at different spots.<\/p>\n
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