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Packers LT Jordan Morgan produces another perfect performance in pass protection vs. Colts
Another strong performance for Jordan Morgan at LT Green Bay Packers left tackle Jordan Morgan was perfect in pass protection for the second consecutive game to open the 2025 preseason and is still pushing to be the starter at left tackle to open the regular season. On Saturday against the starters of the Indianapolis Colts, Morgan didn't allow a pressure or commit a penalty over 15 pass-blocking snaps and earned a near-elite pass-blocking grade from Pro Football Focus. "I think Jordan has put a lot of good stuff on tape," coach Matt LaFleur said Sunday. Through two preseason games, Morgan has allowed zero pressures and committed zero penalties over 38 pass-blocking snaps and has an elite 91.3 pass-blocking grade. While not all games from the second preseason week have been graded at PFF, Morgan currently has the highest pass-blocking grade among all NFL offensive linemen during the preseason. Among the players with at least 50 graded snaps at left tackle this preseason, Morgan is one of only two without a pressure allowed. Offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich said Morgan has "done a really good job" this summer. The Colts and New York Jets both played starters against Morgan, a 2024 first-round pick who played only guard across his six appearances as a rookie. Stenavich was especially pleased with Morgan's performance against Colts defensive end Laiatu Latu on Saturday. "Played against a really good D-end yesterday and did a good job. It was encouraging to see him out there, good to see," Stenavich said. Rasheed Walker, the starter at left tackle each of the last two seasons, suffered a groin injury during training camp and hasn't played in the preseason, opening the door for Morgan to play important snaps at left tackle during the first two exhibition games. "It's 100 percent still a competition," LaFleur said. Morgan played left tackle exclusively at Arizona. He played snaps at left and right guard during his rookie season.
Yahoo
10-08-2025
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- Yahoo
Studs and duds from Packers' preseason-opening loss to Jets
The Green Bay Packers opened the 2025 preseason with a 30-10 loss to the New York Jets on Saturday night at Lambeau Field. A review of the tape wasn't as bad as the live viewing, and a few notably positive performances could be found scattered among the three phases, but there's no escaping the fact that Matt LaFleur's team produced an dismal performance overall. Here are the studs and duds from the Packers' preseason-opening loss to the Jets: Studs LT Jordan Morgan: The 2024 first-round pick played 36 snaps at left tackle and was nearly perfect as a pass protector. He didn't give up a pressure over 23 pass-blocking snaps. Morgan didn't face any big-time pass-rushers, but he still moved well in space and anchored better against power. An encouraging preseason debut for a player who is competing for a starting job along the Packers offensive line. DE Kingsley Enagbare: The veteran edge rusher has played a lot of football in his first three seasons, so it was encouraging to see him mostly dominate his 32 snaps with the second-team defense. Enagbare was in on the fourth down stop, had a tackle for loss against the run and hit the quarterback once. Per PFF, he finished with a team-high run stops. LB Kristian Welch: Not only was Welch in on two run stops at linebacker, but he delivered three different tackles covering kicks and had a crunching block on special teams. This is how the veteran must make the 53-man roster. RB Amar Johnson: Including a 10-yard run that was negated by penalty, Johnson produced three different runs of at least 10 yards, including a 15-yarder and the 39-yard score on the Packers' lone touchdown drive. He's a bursty runner with good long speed. Johnson also forced three missed tackles, so he's more as a runner than just pure speed. DL Colby Wooden: The third-year defensive lineman -- who is moving to nose tackle -- created an incredibly active 26-snap appearance. He produced four stops against the run, a batted pass and a few encouraging pass-rush wins inside. LB Ty'Ron Hopper: Saturday's preseason debut is what the Packers needed to see out of the second-year linebacker. Hopper tackled well (nine total, zero misses), was sound against the run and held up in coverage over 35 snaps. Duds WR Mecole Hardman: Rich Bisaccia thought Hardman might have been pressing to make a big play while fighting for the returner job. On his first return, Hardman caught a punt at the 5-yard line in heavy traffic and was immediately stopped. On his second, Hardman tried to catch the punt off the bounce -- Bisaccia said he should have caught the ball in the air -- but muffed the catch, resulting in a turnover inside the 20-yard line. As a receiver, Hardman dropped a well-thrown ball from Malik Willis and didn't have a catch despite running over 20 routes. OL Jacob Monk: The second-year interior offensive lineman was flagged three times for holding penalties, although Matt LaFleur clarified that one was the result of a protection breakdown around him. Monk also gave up a sack on a third down. He played 12 snaps at center and 24 more at right guard, but he was the third option at center behind Elgton Jenkins and Sean Rhyan. LB Isaiah Simmons: He missed a pair of tackles and really struggled in coverage. A pair of completions over 20 yards were likely a result of his mistakes in coverage, and the 24-yard touchdown pass off a tight end screen got started with Simmons being blocked out front. The Packers gave him a couple of opportunities to be the "flier" on the punt coverage team. QB Jordan Love: He played only 12 snaps, and at least two of his five passing attempts were dropped. But Love twice went to a well-covered Romeo Doubs, who couldn't make either contested catch, and he overthrew Luke Musgrave down the seam, missing what could have been a big play. Love also ran himself into a sack on a third down, his final play of the shaky appearance. OL Donovan Jennings: Travis Glover's injury created a big opportunity at the bottom of the offensive line depth chart, but Jennings failed to make a big first impression. He struggled as a run blocker, got flagged for holding on 3rd-and-1 and gave up a pressure over 36 snaps at left guard. WR Malik Heath: The third-year receiver dropped an easy one and finished with just one catch for four yards on four total targets and 24 routes run. Heath has been a standout preseason performer for the Packers during each of the last two summers. His 2025 exhibition schedule got off to a rocky start. LB Jamon Johnson: The rookie played 25 snaps at linebacker and another 16 on special teams. PFF charted five total missed tackles from Johnson, including four defensively. He also gave up a 21-yard catch in coverage. This article originally appeared on Packers Wire: Studs and duds from Packers' preseason-opening loss to Jets
Yahoo
03-08-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Packers training camp will start to reveal answers to these five burning questions heading into a pivotal 2025 season
Packers training camp will start to reveal answers to these five burning questions heading into a pivotal 2025 season originally appeared on A to Z Sports. The Green Bay Packers started training camp last week, but things really begin to feel real from now on. With the pads on, head coach Matt LaFleur and his coaching staff can make more precise evaluations of the players and feel where the roster is Packers have significant questions to answer, and training camp will offer more clarity about important topics that will impact the entire season. What will Jordan Morgan and Anthony Belton's roles be? The Packers spent a first-round pick on Morgan and a second-rounder on Belton, and part of the appeal to do it was versatility. Both young players can be tackles or guards, a factor that will strongly matter for Green Bay with Zach Tom, Rasheed Walker, and Sean Rhyan entering the final year of their rookie the big question is where they will play. It's normal to cross-train in the offseason and to start training camp, but at some point the coaching staff usually makes a determination. Ideally, Morgan would be the left tackle of the future, with Belton potentially being able to start at right OTAs and minicamp, both practiced primarily at tackle, with Morgan on the left side (including with the ones for several reps) and Belton moving from side to side with the twos. What these players are able to accomplish will be a big part of the process to determine what Green Bay will do with their veteran players contract-wise. What to make of the cornerback group? The Packers cut Jaire Alexander and lost Eric Stokes, Corey Ballentine, and Robert Rochell in free agency. To replace them, the team signed Nate Hobbs and Gregory Junior in free agency, plus taking Micah Robinson in the seventh round of the not a top-heavy group as it used to be, but that's probably Brian Gutekunst's plan. Over the past few years, the NFL has consolidated the idea that cornerback is a weak-link system, and the Packers are comfortable with their three starters (Keisean Nixon, Carrington Valentine, Nate Hobbs) to have a decent floor. Javon Bullard in the slot also gives them some level of will that be enough? If one gets hurt, is there enough depth to maintain the weak-link premise without a real weak link? Those are the things the Packers will have to evaluate and answer. How much will each rookie wide receiver actually play? The Packers didn't take Matthew Golden in the first round for him to be just another guy. They truly think he can be special, and a good version of Golden would be what the offense needs to create a positive domino effect—Jayden Reed not being the focus for the defense, Romeo Doubs as a WR2/3 in the boundary, Dontayvion Wicks as a promising backup, Christian Watson as a deep threat. How much can Golden impact from the get go, though, is a bigger Savion Williams, it's a more complex situation. In college, he played an unusual role as a gadget player (wide receiver, running back, wildcat quarterback). Now, LaFleur has to understand what can be translated to the NFL level and create or adapt a role for the third-rounder. View the to see embedded media. Is the defensive line any better? The Packers didn't do anything to address the defensive line in free agency or early in the draft. On Day 3, though, the team took Barryn Sorrell and Collin Oliver for the edge, plus Warren Brinson to the interior. The big offseason change was to fire position coach Jason Rebrovich and replace him with former New England Patriots defensive coordinator DeMarcus the Packers are betting on Covington to speed up the developmental path of players like Lukas Van Ness and Devonte Wyatt. If that doesn't happen, is it realistic to expect significant improvement from the group? View the to see embedded media. Can MarShawn Lloyd become the RB2? Lloyd doesn't seem to have the body composition to be a full-time, three-down running back. But the Packers don't need this from him, because they have Josh Jacobs under contract for three more seasons. Lloyd has to be an explosive option to change the pace of the offense, and his college tape indicates he can be young running back lost almost his entire rookie season due to injuries, but he's fully healthy now, and training camp will start to show if he can surpass Emanuel Wilson and Chris Brooks on the depth the to see embedded media. This story was originally reported by A to Z Sports on Jul 28, 2025, where it first appeared.
Forbes
31-07-2025
- Sport
- Forbes
The Good, Bad And Ugly From Practice No. 7 Of Packers' Training Camp
The Green Bay Packers held their seventh training camp practice on a gorgeous Thursday where temperatures were in the low-70s after hitting the mid-90s earlier this week. Here's the good, bad and ugly from practice No. GOOD BATTLE ROYALE: One of the most interesting battles of training camp is incumbent Rasheed Walker and second-year man Jordan Morgan at left tackle. That was put on hold much of the first week, though, as Morgan spent most of his time at guard due to injuries to center Elgton Jenkins (back) and guard Aaron Banks (back). With those two players back in the fold, though, Morgan took most of the reps with the No. 1 offense at left tackle. Morgan, a left tackle during his collegiate days at Arizona, has said repeatedly that he wants to be an NFL left tackle. 'Yeah, for sure. That's what I've been playing my whole life,' Morgan said. 'So I'm most comfortable out there when I'm at left tackle.' Morgan, who played in just six games last season before going on the injured reserve list with a shoulder injury, said he doesn't mind playing left guard, but doesn't feel natural at right guard. In his perfect world, though, his landing spot will eventually be left tackle. 'I think I'm just a natural at tackle,' he said. VALENTINE'S DAY: One of the early stars of camp has been third-year cornerback Carrington Valentine, who had his third interception of camp on Thursday. No. 2 quarterback Malik Willis tried hitting tight end Luke Musgrave up the seam. Musgrave never turned, though, and Valentine intercepted. 'For me, camp is about being consistent, keep stacking days,' Valentine said. 'I've got goals that I want to reach and it starts here in camp.' Valentine has also had some terrific battles with rookie first round wide receiver Matthew Golden. Both players like to talk, and have had fun jawing with each other. 'He be chirping,' Valentine said of Golden. 'He can talk and I like that about him. He's confident in himself and that's what we're going to need. 'I've already hung with the best of the best, so I'm always going to talk and say what I've got to say. But even when I'll be talking, I feel like my game talks louder.' LLOYD UPDATE: Running back MarShawn Lloyd's injury might not keep him sidelined for long. According to multiple reports, Lloyd suffered an abductor injury during practice on July 28. The injury will require rest, but shouldn't sideline Lloyd for long. 'It's not going to be a long-term deal, but I wouldn't anticipate this week,' Packers coach Matt LaFleur said. Cornerback Nate Hobbs went low on a tackle of Lloyd during Monday's practice, and the running back limped to the sideline with a trainer. The Packers later said Lloyd likely suffered the injury before Hobbs arrived. Lloyd played in just one game last season due to a bevy of injuries. So having him back on the field is imperative if he's going to play a major role in 2025. 'I'm sure this has been tough on him,' Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said of Lloyd. 'But he's done everything we've asked him to do and more to overcome these things, and I'm sure there'll be a time where he will.' THIS AND THAT: Romeo Doubs made a terrific back shoulder catch on a ball from Love. Doubs was working against safety Javon Bullard. … Love also made a tremendous throw into tight coverage and hit tight end Luke Musgrave for about 15 yards. … Guard Aaron Banks (back), and wideouts Dontayvion Wicks (calf) and Savion Williams (concussion) all returned to practice. … Undrafted defensive tackle Nazir Stackhouse has impressed early and was stout again vs. the run on Thursday. … The defense went 3-0 against the offense in the 2-minute BAD THIS AND THAT: In addition to Lloyd, those not practicing were wideout Christian Watson (knee), offensive lineman John Williams (back) and linebacker Collin Oliver (hamstring). … Kicker Brandon McManus had his first miss of training camp, going wide right from 50 yards. McManus rebounded, made his next three kicks and is 28-of-29 this summer on all kicks (96.6%).THE UGLY AIR QUALITY: The state of Wisconsin is under an air quality advisory through July 31. Brown County — home of the Green Bay Packers — saw its air quality reach unhealthy levels on July 29. The poor air quality levels are due to the Canadian wildfires. On Thursday, six of the 10 cities with the worst air quality in the country are in Wisconsin,. 'Certainly that's something that we will monitor,' LaFleur THE ARCHIVES • Training camp: Day 6 • Training camp: Day 5 • Training camp: Day 4 • Training camp: Day 3 • Training camp: Day 2 • Training camp: Day 1
USA Today
31-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Recapping seventh practice of Packers training camp: McManus misses, Morgan at LT
The Green Bay Packers provided good news on MarShawn Lloyd, returned Aaron Banks to 11-on-11 work, saw the first miss from Brandon McManus at training camp, repped Jordan Morgan at left tackle with the first-team offense and got a few highlight performances from important pass-rushers during Thursday's practice, the seventh of training camp. Recapping Day 7 of Packers training camp practices: Injury updates Matt LaFleur said running back MarShawn Lloyd avoided a long-term injury but will likely miss the rest of the practices this week. Left guard Aaron Banks, who has missed two practices with a back injury, returned on Thursday and participated during 11-on-11 periods. Receivers Dontayvion Wicks (calf) and Savion Williams (concussion) also returned, although Wicks dropped out late and receiver Jayden Reed missed some time. Big things to know Rashan Gary beat Zach Tom a couple of times in 1-on-1s, and Lukas Van Ness had another active day, including a win against Jordan Morgan in team. Brandon McManus is human after all. After making 25 straight kicks to open training camp, McManus missed during a windy day at Ray Nitschke Field. He responded later in the practice by making a pair of kicks over 50 yards. McManus is officially 28/29 so far at camp. With Aaron Banks and Elgton Jenkins back, Jordan Morgan received his most extensive work at left tackle of training camp. It looks like the competition at left tackle between Morgan and Rasheed Walker is officially on. Luke Musgrave made a pair of catches and Jordan Love was 4-for-6 passing during a third-down period. One of the connections between Love and Musgrave was an impressive completion against the coverage of Xavier McKinney and Carrington Valentine. Musgrave was a frequent target and caught passes during several team periods, marking his most productive day of camp. Romeo Doubs had a highlight play, making a contested catch over Javon Bullard along the sideline for a touchdown. Carrington Valentine picked off his third pass of training camp. He got Malik Willis during a two-minute period. The defense actually won all three two-minute periods -- with the offense needing to drive the field for a touchdown -- to end practice. Reporters at practice were impressed to see the work being done by Christian Watson on the sideline. Matt LaFleur press conference Up next The Packers will return to the practice field on Friday morning at 10:30 for the final practice before Saturday night's Family Night event inside Lambeau Field.
