Packers Host QB Behren Morton, Eyeing Depth

0:00It's April 8th. This is NFL News Today, powered by AI tracking teams, players and standings. Packers brought in Texas Tech quarterback Baron Morton for a pre-draft visit this Tuesday. Teams like Green Bay only get 30 of these spots, and they usually end up drafting or signing the guys they host, so this one's worth watching. Morton stands out as a homegrown talent at Tech, not one of those transfers lighting up the defense rankings. He took over as full-time starter in 2024. Starting together a solid 26 wins against 10 losses. Son of a high school coach, he backed up Tyler's show early on before that guy bounced to Louisville and now starts for the Saints. Last season, injuries hit hard, a fractured leg and a headshot sidelineed him for two of 14 games. At the combine, he clocked in at 6'2", 211 lbs, with 9.5 inch hands that fit the NFL mold. Pro days showed a 4.89 second 40 yard dash. Borderline draftable at 2'64 on the consensus board, Morton's visit signals Packer's interesting

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