Bryan Manning
April 11, 2024 5:00 am ET
The 2024 NFL draft is over two weeks away, and we here at Commanders Wire will look to profile multiple 2024 prospects daily leading up to day one of the draft.
We will focus on prospects who could be available for Washington and who fit a position of need. Our prospect profiles will not be exclusive to projected first-round picks only but also players who will be selected on the second day of the NFL draft.
The Commanders hold nine selections in this month’s draft, including six picks in the top 100. Washington is first on the clock at No. 2 overall.
Today, we profile Arizona offensive tackle Jordan Morgan.
The numbers
Arizona offensive lineman Jordan Morgan (OL52) during the 2024 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Size: 6-foot-5, 311 pounds
40-yard dash: 5.04 seconds
Arms: 32 7/8″
Hands: 10 7/8″
Vertical jump: 28″
Broad jump: 9′ 2″
10-yard split: 1.7 seconds
Scouting report
Arizona Wildcats offensive lineman Jordan Morgan (77) against the Arizona State Sun Devils during the Territorial Cup at Mountain America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
There is a lot to like about Jordan Morgan. This offensive tackle class is so deep that Morgan could be available for Washington at No. 36. There are some who believe Morgan could be even better at guard in the NFL. However, several teams are more than happy with him as an offensive tackle. A three-year starter, Morgan does everything well. He doesn’t have the ridiculous arm length some teams want, but he’s a good athlete, equally strong as both a run blocker and pass blocker. Morgan doesn’t have the upside of Olu Fashanu or Joe Alt, but he would immediately start at left tackle for several teams, including Washington.
Here’s Lance Zierlein of NFL.com’s scouting report on Morgan:
Three-year starter who displayed his resilience and work ethic by coming back and playing good football after suffering a torn ACL late in the 2022 season. Morgan is both fluid and flexible in space, with the ability to help spring running plays with second-level blocks and play-side lead blocking. He fails to secure back-side cutoffs too frequently, but improving his pad level and landmarks might fix that issue. His punch approach diminishes his pass protection length and causes him to lose connection at the top of the rush. He will need to get his hands and feet synced up in order to improve his balance and consistency against athletic rushers. He’s a capable run blocker and pass protector, and he features projectable upside with more work. Morgan has the traits and talent to become a solid starting left tackle.
College stats
Arizona Wildcats offensive lineman Jordan Morgan (77) against the Arizona State Sun Devils during the Territorial Cup at Mountain America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
2019: Appeared in six games with two starts as a true freshman.
2020: Morgan two games at left tackle before an injury ended his season. There were only fives games for Arizona in 2020 due to COVID-19.
2021: Started 11 games at left tackle.
2022: Morgan started 10 games at left tackle before a torn ACL prematurely ended his season. He was an honorable-mention All-Pac-12 pick.
2023: Started 12 games at left tackle and named first-team All-Pac-12.
Highlights
What others are saying
Jordan Morgan was MOVING defenders during the Senior Bowl practices. pic.twitter.com/3xZmpER1UK
— Marcus Mosher (@Marcus_Mosher) April 8, 2024
Pauline thinks Jordan Morgan is a 1st round lock. More I've been watching, the more I might agree pic.twitter.com/7ziIIX5XGv
— Billy M (@BillyM_91) April 2, 2024
Jordan Morgan (77) with the win against Laiatu Latu (15) over there on the right side of your screen. pic.twitter.com/J320ZUGXkU
— Simon Shortt (@Simon_Shortt) April 10, 2024
Fit with Commanders
Arizona Wildcats offensive lineman Jordan Morgan (77) against the Arizona State Sun Devils during the Territorial Cup at Mountain America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Morgan is a starter at left tackle from the moment he’s drafted. Yes, there are concerns he may be better inside, much like Sam Cosmi. But there is also a lot of film that proves Morgan can more than handle his own on the left side at the next level. After releasing Charles Leno Jr., Washington ignored the offensive tackle position in free agency, outside of re-signing veteran Cornelius Lucas. Lucas can hold down the position for a few weeks and play well, but the more he plays, you see why he’s the ideal backup.
