Packers Eye Morton for QB Backup

0:00It's April 8th. I'm Corey with The Story. This is NFL News Today, driven by AI and Bill for football fans. The Green Bay Packers just brought in Texas Tech quarterback Baron Morton for top 30 visit ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. This red raider started 36 games over 5 seasons, hitting 62.8% of his passes for 8,900. 89 yards and 71 touchdowns. This year, he guided his team to their first ever college football playoff spot. Packers fans know the team needs a backup signal collar after Malik Willis signed a sweet three-year deal with the Miami Dolphins. Green Bay hasn't grabbed anyone in free agency yet, so the draft looks like their main play here. Morton sits at 264th on the big board, eyeing a late third day pick or maybe undrafted free agent status. Scouts highlight his toughness and competitive fire, but his injury rap sheet raises flags, shoulder surgery, a hairline fibula fracture, and nagging. Issues that sideline him every starter year.

1:02At pro day, he clocked a 4.8940 yard dash, a 30.5 inch vertical, and a 9 foot 5 broad jump, showing solid athleticism, analysts compare him to ex-packer Sean Clifford, a 5th rounder from 2023, praising Morton's pocket presence and willingness to extend. Plays, though his arm talent and reads stay average. Medical checks will make or break his shot. With draft season heating up, keep eyes on Green Bay's quarterback hunt, Morton could be a low risk flyer if his health checks out clean.