It took a year longer than anticipated and a whirlwind of positional changes to get there, but Jordan Morgan has finally broken into the Green Bay Packers' starting lineup.
Is he a tackle? A guard? Until now, his primary position has been sitting on the bench as the first reserve wherever the Packers needed him. The left or right tackle goes down? Bring in Morgan. The Packers need guard help? Morgan. It's surprising he didn't catch passes or call plays.
Now, when the Arizona product introduces himself at parties, he can proudly say: Jordan Morgan, starting right guard for the Green Bay Packers. But where that leaves Sean Rhyan is a different conversation altogether.
Packers finally promoted Jordan Morgan but doomed Sean Rhyan to an inevitable exit
On Sunday, the Packers notably had Morgan start ahead of Rhyan. There was some rotation early on, but it soon became Morgan's job, as he played 49 snaps to Rhyan's 12.
And Morgan delivered. Per Pro Football Focus, the second-year pro didn't give up a single sack, and he allowed just one hurry. He also secured his second-best run-blocking grade of the season.
Morgan's promotion doesn't just relegate Rhyan to the bench but likely signals his inevitable departure. The former third-round pick is among a long list of 2026 free agents, and the Packers will have plenty of other priorities.
They reportedly have interest in re-signing Romeo Doubs, which could drain any resources they planned to use on extending other contracts.
It's not all that surprising that the Packers made the right guard switch. Rhyan's performances haven't met expectations, and Morgan offers more long-term upside, but there hasn't been a night-and-day difference between the two.
By PFF's count, Morgan has allowed more pressures (11) than Rhyan (10) this season, with each giving up a sack. However, Morgan has the better pass-blocking grade.
Morgan endured a nightmare in Week 3, giving up three penalties while surrendering three pressures and a sack. In his defense, the Packers put him in an unfamiliar position at right tackle before shifting him to left guard, which requires an entirely different approach and technique.
Still, the Packers used their bye week to make an important decision. Morgan is their future, and the starting job is finally his. Is he their eventual left tackle, or is this his permanent home?
Like Morgan's entire Packers career to this point, that's an unanswered question. For now, though, he has earned his spot at right guard, while Rhyan likely needs to start thinking about his inevitable exit.