Behren Morton’s Trajectory Could Lead Him Right To Green Bay

The Green Bay Packers have about three weeks left to wrap up their evaluations of the 2025 quarterback class. Their focus will be on adding competition behind Jordan Love for the backup job, and, as part of that process, they will reportedly host Behren Morton on a pre-draft visit.

Morton redshirted in 2021 and saw limited action in two games, but he started to carve out a role with Texas Tech the following year. In 2022, he earned Honorable Mention All-Big 12 honors, playing in nine games with four starts, throwing for 1,117 yards, seven touchdowns, and six interceptions. He took a step forward in 2023, again earning Honorable Mention All-Big 12 while starting eight of 10 games, finishing with 1,757 yards, 15 touchdowns, and eight interceptions, while also being named Independence Bowl Offensive MVP.

By 2024, Morton put together his most productive season yet, starting all 12 games for the Red Raiders and throwing for 3,335 yards, 27 touchdowns, and eight interceptions. He followed that up in 2025 with another strong campaign, starting 12 games, earning Honorable Mention All-Big 12 once again, and posting 22 touchdowns to just six interceptions.

Morton comes in around No. 360 on the consensus big board and should be a late Day 3 pick. He enters the NFL after appearing in 34 games over the last three years, checking an important experience box that evaluators often look for at the position.

The Parcells Rule emphasizes the value of multiple years of starting experience for quarterback prospects. It’s been a frequent topic in recent years, as teams continue to weigh how a passer’s workload and development in college translate to their chances of succeeding at the next level.

Morton has some medical concerns that could factor into how teams evaluate him late in the draft. Still, NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein notes that Morton shows promise as a passer when he trusts his offensive line and operates comfortably from the pocket.

Morton is a challenging evaluation, given his injury history, but I studied his tape from 2024 and 2025 for my analysis here. He appears to lack the functional arm talent to push the ball into windows or beat safeties over the top into sideline buckets.

Per Zierlein:

The New York Jets, Carolina Panthers, Dallas Cowboys, Kansas City Chiefs, and Cincinnati Bengals have also shown interest in him, which could create some competition for the Packers if they decide to target him late. Behren Morton offers good size and length to the position and fits what Green Bay typically looks for in a quarterback, especially in terms of physical profile and pocket presence.

Green Bay is going to draft a quarterback; it’s just a matter of which round on Day 3 they decide to pull the trigger. Adding and developing quarterbacks has been a core part of the organization’s philosophy dating back to the Ron Wolf era, and there’s no indication that approach is changing anytime soon.