Here Are the Packers’ Day 2 Draft Selections After Selecting Jordan Morgan
The alleged obvious pick for the Green Bay Packers with their first-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft was available. What was considered the consensus choice for Brian Gutekunst was sitting right in front of him.
While the rest of the world zigged, Gutekunst, as he’s known to do, zagged.
Instead of taking Iowa’s Cooper DeJean, the first-round pick on Thursday night was Arizona offensive lineman Jordan Morgan.
The need on the offensive line, and especially offensive tackle, was paramount following the release of David Bakhtiari and the free-agent departure of Yosh Nijman. Throw in the loss of guard Jon Runyan Jr,. who signed with the New York Giants this offseason, the Packers are down three significant contributors on the line.
Gutekunst said all the right things in his Thursday night press conference when stating that he felt Morgan could play four positions, but was quick to note that Morgan started 37 games at left tackle in college.
Senior Bowl Director Jim Nagy noted that Morgan did not lose a single one-on-one rep in practice at the Senior Bowl.
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