The Packers rolled out a mild surprise on the offensive line Sunday, starting 2024 first round pick Jordan Morgan at right guard, a position he’s played sparingly this season.
Morgan made his NFL debut working at right guard, but we haven’t seen him much there this season. Through the first five games of the year, Morgan has played primarily left guard and right tackle, although he did play 15 snaps at right guard in Week 1. In the preseason, Morgan played left tackle and left guard exclusively. But there he was on Sunday, holding down the fort at right guard as the Packers carved out their best rushing game of the year.
But the what (that Morgan played right guard) is less interesting here than the why. Why make the switch now? Why right guard? Why move Sean Rhyan, who’s been doing a de