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Jordan Morgan was drafted to protect the quarterback, not to rotate across the line. But three weeks into the season, the Packers have asked the rookie to play three different positions, and he hasn’t taken a single snap at his natural spot. Still, offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich isn’t concerned.

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“We wouldn’t put him out in places if we didn’t think he could handle it,” Matt LaFleur’s OC Stenavich said. “When you’re looking at a guy that’s in the role that he’s at, if you’re not the direct starter at a certain position, then you kind of have to work in different spots.”

Stenavich praised Morgan’s reliability and willingness to fill gaps, noting that he improves quickly with repetition. “There’s also a ton of opportunities to turn the ball over that he hasn’t taken,” he added, referencing Morgan’s discipline under pressure.

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The 24-year-old impressed in the preseason, but Green Bay’s offensive line injuries quickly changed his role. He has logged 153 offensive snaps through three games: 108 at left guard, 15 at right guard, and 30 at right tackle. Notably, he is yet to play left tackle, the position he held at Arizona. Compared to his preseason usage and limited rookie snaps, the shift has been significant.

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Last week, Morgan stepped in at right tackle for the injured Zach Tom, logging 30 snaps at the position. In Week 2, he filled in at left guard for Brant Banks, adding 108 snaps there across the season. In Week 1, he played 15 snaps at right guard while listed as depth across multiple offensive line spots.

The results have been mixed. Morgan’s overall PFF grade sits at 42.0, with a pass-blocking grade of 43.4, ranking 157th out of 184 qualified linemen. Against the Browns on Sunday, his grade dipped further to 40.7.

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Is Jordan Morgan’s rotation hurting his growth?

The constant movement has fans wondering whether the Packers’ approach is helping or hindering the young lineman. The idea of Morgan as a Swiss Army knife sounds great on Madden, but reality is different.

At Arizona, Morgan was a multi-year starter at left tackle, his natural position. But with Rasheed Walker holding down that role in Green Bay, Morgan has been rotated into less familiar spots without consistent reps, making his transition tougher.

That challenge has only been compounded by Green Bay’s injury situation. With Belton also sidelined, Morgan may still be the best option at right tackle.

Alternatives like Darian Kinnard and UDFA Brant Banks offer versatility, but neither matches Morgan’s upside. Kinnard struggled at RT in Week 1, while Banks mostly played LT in preseason and hasn’t worked at center.

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The Packers now face a pivotal choice: continue using Morgan as a stopgap across the line, or give him the stability he needs to develop. They spent a first-round pick on him just last year, banking on his long-term potential at tackle.

But that promise won’t materialize if he is constantly shuffled between roles. Letting him settle into one position, and grow through consistent reps, could be the difference between a versatile rookie and a reliable starter. What Green Bay does next won’t just shape Morgan’s trajectory. It could impact the entire offensive line’s future.

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