The Kansas City Chiefs invested a third-round draft pick in Oklahoma OT Wanya Morris during April’s NFL draft.
Early returns on the pick are high, at least in the eyes of Chiefs HC Andy Reid. While there is still a lot to learn about the prospect and player when the pads come on at training camp in July, Morris has met every challenge to this point. His familiarity with his teammates on the offensive line certainly hasn’t hurt as he adjusts to life in the NFL.
Speaking to reporters following mandatory minicamp on Thursday, Reid provided a first impression on the team’s rookie addition in the offensive trenches.
“Yeah, I like him. I like his ability,” Reid told reporters on Thursday. “I think that was a good pick there. So, we’ll just see how it all works out once we get going, but he held his own.”
Morris earned some repetitions at left tackle with the first-team offense during voluntary OTAs when Donovan Smith was absent. He’s worked with every unit from the first- through third-team offensive line thus far.
“He rotated in a little bit with the one’s and as (Offensive Line Coach) Andy (Heck) does, he kind of gets everybody going there,” Reid continued. “I’m curious to see how he does once we get going and he’s tired mentally and physically. Let’s see what happens then.”
Reid is anxious to see what Morris is able to handle during the dog days of training camp in St. Joseph, Missouri. That will be the true test and one that could set him apart from the rest of the rookie class heading into the 2023 NFL season.
