June 12, 2026, 12:01 p.m. ET

Good NFL teams tend to become great ones by doubling down on their roster strengths. For the Atlanta Falcons, their strongest unit on offense is their offensive line, which was ranked seventh-best in the NFL earlier this offseason.

That group should in theory only get better with time, as the Falcons continue to add more talent and now have the best offensive line coach in the business with Bill Callahan.

The latest move is a trade with the Kansas City Chiefs, bringing in swing tackle Wanya Morris to replace Storm Norton, who was placed on season-ending Reserve/PUP list yesterday.

A third-round pick from the 2023 NFL Draft, Morris has started 16 games in his career, mostly putting in time at left tackle – but he also has some experience at right tackle – where he is likely to compete with former Chiefs teammate Jawaan Taylor in Atlanta. Let’s see what we can learn from his Pro Football Focus grades from his time in KC.

Wanya Morris PFF grades

Expert NFL picks: Exclusive betting insights only at USA TODAY.2023: 55.6 overall, 47.1 run blocking, 63.4 pass blocking (340 snaps)2024: 53.9 overall, 55.2 run blocking, 55.4 pass blocking (732 snaps)2025: 57.1 overall, 83.2 run blocking, 23.7 pass blocking (66 snaps)

Morris did not play enough snaps to qualify last season, but if he had his 57.1 overall mark would have ranked him 69th among offensive tackles, roughly in the middle of the pack. All together he’s put in 1,042 snaps at left tackle and 86 at right tackle in his career.

The Falcons of course have a forever-starter already in Jake Matthews at left tackle, so Morris projects either as a backup there, a starter on the right side or the primary backup at both spots.

Overall, we don’t see much improvement in his grades from year to year, which isn’t a great sign for the longevity of his career. However, it’s still a relatively small snap size and he is 25 years old, giving him some time to grow and improve. His 2025 pass blocking grade is a concern, because no matter who wins the QB battle it will be a lefty starting, making the right tackle spot his blindside.

Neither Tua Tagovailoa nor Michael Penix can afford to get blasted from behind given their injury history, so keeping them clean on that side will be critical for Atlanta’s offense. Whoever excels more in this area between Morris and Taylor should be their starter at right tackle come Week 1.