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Chiefs Draft Grades: Rating every pick in the 2023 NFL Draft

By Lucas Strozinsky

Dec 3, 2022; Arlington, TX, USA; Kansas State Wildcats defensive end Felix Anudike-Uzomah (91) and TCU Horned Frogs offensive tackle Brandon Coleman (77) in action during the game between the TCU Horned Frogs and the Kansas State Wildcats at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2022; Arlington, TX, USA; Kansas State Wildcats defensive end Felix Anudike-Uzomah (91) and TCU Horned Frogs offensive tackle Brandon Coleman (77) in action during the game between the TCU Horned Frogs and the Kansas State Wildcats at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oklahoma’s Wanya Morris (64) lines up during a spring football game for the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April 24, 2021.oujournal — print1
Oklahoma’s Wanya Morris (64) lines up during a spring football game for the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April 24, 2021.oujournal — print1 /

Round 3, Pick 92: Wanya Morris, OT, Oklahoma

For their second consecutive pick, the Chiefs traded up to land the prospect they wanted, offensive tackle Wanya Morris from Oklahoma, formerly with the Tennessee Volunteers from 2019 through 2020. This time, they moved up three spots with their intra-conference rival Cincinnati from 95 to 92, giving up the 217th overall pick to do so.

Morris is a highly-talented prospect who started at right tackle for the Sooners in 2022, earning All-Big 12 honorable mention honors. His overall wingspan, considering his height, is insane and his hand technique is very good. Although Morris is more of a pass protector, he’s also physical in the running game and should never be a problem for the Chiefs in that area.

While Morris has a lot of potential, he also has some areas where he needs to improve in order to be successful at the next level. One of his biggest weaknesses is his athleticism and strength, which is likely why he was available in the third round. He relied heavily on his arm length and hand technique for pass protection in college, and will need to continue to build strength in order to handle the power of NFL pass rushers.

Additionally, Oklahoma didn’t often ask their offensive linemen to pass block using true pass sets, which could be an adjustment for him in the NFL. According to Pro Football Focus ($), Morris had just 70 true pass sets last season (“True Pass Set” excludes plays with less than 4 rushers, play action, screens, short dropbacks and time-to-throws under 2 seconds). Morris also missed the first two games of the 2022 season, allegedly due to grades, which isn’t ideal but doesn’t raise any significant character concerns.

Overall, this is a really solid pick for the Chiefs. While Wanya Morris has some areas for improvement, he has traits that the team values in offensive tackles. With his impressive arm length and solid hand technique, Morris has the potential to compete for the starting right tackle job against Lucas Niang and Prince Tega Wanogho.

While he may need some time to adjust to pro-style passing sets and build his strength for NFL pass rushers, Morris has the potential to develop into a quality starter in the league. It will be interesting to see how he performs in his rookie season and whether he can earn a starting spot on the Chiefs’ offensive line at some point in 2023, right next to old teammate at the University of Tennessee, Trey Smith.

The Grade: A-

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