Packers Cut Former 1st-Round Pick After Skipping Practice Following Week 2 Inactive, per Source

Green Bay, WI – September, 2025 — The Green Bay Packers shuffled their depth chart just days into Week 2, cutting ties with former first-round pick Jordan Morgan on the offensive line after the player skipped practice the day following a Week 2 inactive designation, per a team source in position to know. The decision stunned some around the league given Morgan’s pedigree and the Packers’ recent need for versatile depth up front.

The move came only weeks after Green Bay brought him in as insurance, betting that first-round talent could stabilize the back end of the roster. That chance never materialized. When he was left off the active list for Week 2, frustration apparently boiled over — and missing the next practice crossed a line the front office wasn’t willing to overlook.

Inside a locker room intent on making a push, the standard stayed uncompromising. “Competition’s real, but you still show up. That’s the standard here,” a veteran leader said. Another player added that accountability “doesn’t care about draft status.”

The release capped a turbulent stint in which Morgan bounced between waivers, the practice squad, and brief elevations without ever taking a snap in green and gold. The optics didn’t help: fans had hoped first-round traits would translate into reliable depth, and the whiplash ending fueled online frustration over what now feels like a wasted swing.

Green Bay moved quickly to fill the vacancy, opening a spot for a proven swing option capable of covering multiple positions on short notice. The message from the organization was unmistakable: talent and draft pedigree mean little without availability and professionalism.