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The Lazard-Cobb-Watkins-Watson-Rodgers-Doubs sextet is a lock to be on the roster, Schneidman adds, noting that a seventh player - be it a special-teamer like Juwann Winfree or Malik Taylor, or a free agent - could round out the group. But the team’s refusal to use first-round picks at receiver perplexes to some degree, with this year’s two-defender first round pushing that trend to a new level.

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Given their commitments to Aaron Rodgers, David Bakhtiari and Aaron Jones on offense and a defense full of first-round picks and newly extended vets ( Jaire Alexander, De’Vondre Campbell and Rasul Douglas), sacrifices elsewhere are certainly necessary.

Nelson, Cobb and Adams did not exceed 500 yards as rookies. But expecting immediate starter-level production may be a asking a lot. The modern Packers certainly have a history of success with second-round wideouts - from Greg Jennings to Jordy Nelson to Cobb to Adams - and they traded up 19 spots for the North Dakota State prospect. Rodgers did not carve out a role as a rookie, and Watson coming from a Division I-FCS program figures to produce a learning curve early. With rookie-contract cogs Amari Rodgers (2021 third-rounder), Christian Watson (Round 2, 2022) and Romeo Doubs (Round 4, 2022), the Packers are not spending much on the receiver position. Cobb, a 2021 trade acquisition whose Texans-constructed/ Packers-adjusted contract runs through 2022, is attached to a $4.14MM cap number. The Packers kept the former UDFA via a second-round restricted free agent tender ($3.99MM), which he signed just before the mid-June deadline. Allen Lazard could be the player who benefits most from the Adams and Valdes-Scantling exits. Watkins joins Randall Cobb, 31, as experienced players in Green Bay’s pass-catching group. Watkins, 29, continues to see his salaries decrease as his production and availability wane, though he did produce under then-OC Matt LaFleur with the Rams in 2017. Green Bay signed Sammy Watkins in mid-April, inking the former top-five pick to a one-year deal worth $1.85MM. A mix of unproven players and complementary-type veterans comprise Green Bay’s receiving corps, laying the groundwork for an interesting experiment or for another piece to be added. The NFC North kingpins have made efforts to staff their receiver spot those moves just have not matched some of the many impact transactions other teams have made during a historically action-packed offseason for the wideout position. The Packers have rumored as interested in a late-offseason addition at the position, and The Athletic’s Matt Schneidman notes a free agent should not be considered out of the question here. The fallout moved the team to an unusual place. The Packers ended (for 2022, at least) the drama surrounding Aaron Rodgers‘ status by extending their latest all-time great quarterback, but his top two wideouts - the tagged-and-traded Davante Adams and free agency departure Marquez Valdes-Scantling - are now in the AFC West. The Packers were prepared to pay Adams more than the Raiders, and they made a push to re-sign Valdes-Scantling. These staffing efforts differ strikingly from the team that has held the past two NFC No.

Justin Jefferson, Michael Thomas and the recently extended Terry McLaurin also reside in the conference. The Cowboys traded Amari Cooper but still roster ascending talent CeeDee Lamb. Deebo Samuel trade noise has quieted, with the Eagles and Cardinals trading first-round picks to acquire 2019 draftees A.J. The Rams gave Cooper Kupp a near-top-market extension last month, while Mike Evans leads Tampa Bay’s deep crop. The NFC’s contender tier, as could be expected, is flush with marquee wide receivers.