Green Bay Packers: 2018 Ultimate Depth Chart 1.1

Wide Receivers (10)

There will be some fun battles among the Packers receiving core during minicamp this year. With 11 wide receivers currently listed on the Packers roster at least four are bound to be cut with the Packers historically keeping six or seven receivers.

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Davante Adams had an up and down start to his career. When the skepticism grew after his second mediocre season, he turned on the jets in 2016. Since then, there has been no looking back for the former second-round pick. In 2017, Adams had the highest catch percentage of his career and hit double digits in touchdowns for his second consecutive season. Based on his past two seasons, Adams is primed to become Rodgers number one target.

Pros

• Toughness
• Tracks and receives the ball well
• Ability to win jump balls

Cons 

• Tends to be slow on release
• Can’t beat the jam consistently
• Still lacks top-end speed

Scale (1-10 with 1 being no chance to make the roster and 10 being a complete lock)-10 

Adams is just as much of a lock to make the roster as Rodgers is. With Jordy Nelson out of Green Bay, the torch has been passed down to Adams to take over as the Packers number one receiver.

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Randall Cobb has been a steady number two option for  Rodgers throughout his career. However, since his lone Pro Bowl season in 2014, Cobb has yet to match his numbers from that season. Even still, Cobb is a dynamic wideout who can move out of the slot and into the backfield and provide the same productivity. In 2018, he should deliver more of the same as Rodgers number two target yet again.

Pros 

• Speed
• High competitive nature
• Embraces contact from defenders

Cons 

• Inability to constantly beat 1-on-1 matchups
• Size
• Stalk blocking

Scale-10 

Forget his last couple down seasons. Cobb still has chemistry with arguably the best quarterback in the league and experience to lead the rest of the young core. Above all, Cobb is not finished as a player. He has been one of the top slot receivers in the league and will keep that spot on lock in 2018.

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Last season, not many people would have expected Geronimo Allison to be the favorite to take over the number three receiver spot. However, Rodgers has built trust in the third year receiver out of Illinois. He’s had his moments over the past two seasons. However, 2018 will bring Allison his first “real” opportunity to fully display his game.

Pros

• Overall size
• Chemistry with Rodgers
• Fights for extra yards

Cons 

• Not much of a deep threat
• Top-end speed
• Slow breaks

Scale-9 

When Rodgers trusts you, you know you’re doing something right. With that, Allison is the favorite to become the Packers number three option in 2018. Now, not much can be done about his speed. However, Allison can combat that weakness with a toolkit of moves to fool defenders. If he learns to get his hips involved on breaks that problem can be solved quickly as well.

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The fourth round pick and first wide receiver taken by the Packers in the 2018 NFL draft, J’Mon Moore, is the favorite among the three rookie receivers to earn the number four receiver spot. Moore has excellent size for a receiver and capped off his senior season at Missouri with second-team All-SEC recognition. He burst onto national radars thanks to his ability to run through and bully opposing cornerbacks.

Pros

• Size and speed
• Athleticism allows him to work all over the field
• Breaking tackles

Cons 

• Very raw
• Control is a question
• Drops

Scale-8 

His talent and ceiling can’t be denied. Moore can become a star receiver over time with his build and athleticism. However, it all depends how Rodgers and himself connect over time. Here’s another hot take, if all goes well during OTA’s and throughout the start of the season, Moore may find himself at the number three receiving spot at some point during 2018.

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Some consider him a sixth-round steal. Others will say hold the reigns. However, one thing is for certain with Equanimeous St.Brown, his potential is through the roof. His build makes him a more than ideal NFL receiver prototype and if he can for chemistry with Rodgers, look out NFL. Another thing is for sure, such as his name suggests he stays cool under pressure. However, reports have indicated that he needs to play with more of a competitive edge. With that, St. Brown needs to become more physical to beat NFL corners off the snap and not get bullied around.

Pros 

• Overall size
• Finds his way through traffic
• Can play outside or slot

Cons 

• Competitiveness
• Has trouble with physical corners
• Hand strength

Scale- 6.5

St. Brown has the physical make to become a successful wide receiver in the NFL. However, Rodgers won’t look his way too often if he can’t hold onto the ball. Right away, St. Brown has a 65 percent chance to make the roster based on his build and potential. His other traits can be worked on overtime to make him a serious threat. Be patient with him, he could be very, very special.

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Marquez Valdes-Scantling joins the Packers fresh off of his best college season. That could be credited to his combination of size, speed and strength. As crazy as it sounds for someone fresh off of a season with close to 900 receiving yards, scouts say he is a work in progress. Which, like new teammate St. Brown, isn’t a bad thing when considering the long term. For the time being, Valdes-Scantling finds himself in the same position as the other two rookie receivers, he’s trying to make a name for himself at OTA’s while win over Rodgers trust.

Pros 

• Overall size and speed
• Deep threat
• Long strides help him beat corners off the snap

Cons 

• Slow to redirect
• Small hands for size
• Needs to learn how to utilize his size

Scale-6.5 

The fifth round selection should find himself on the 53 man roster at the start of the season. Scouts report that he is very coachable and when that is combined with his size and speed he can be dangerous down the road. For now, Valdes-Scantling should focus on learning the ropes of the NFL and form a chemistry with Rodgers for the long-term effect.

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Although Trevor Davis has yet to come to form as an NFL receiver, the former ffifth-roundpick has remained on the roster thanks to his abilities as a return man. The California product won’t see much action on offense, however, he can impact a game on special teams.

Pros

• Kick/punt returning
• Speed
• Fights for extra yards

Cons 

• Poor acceleration
• Release off the snap
• Creating separation

Scale-6 

Again, Davis’s spot is safe as he is the Packers number one return man. However, he may see more time on offense this season than he has in his prior two seasons. He saw some time as a receiver last season, not much, but still some nonetheless. Everyone knows he makes his living off of being the return man, more of the same will come in 2018.

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Michael Clark got his for shot with the Packers during weeks 16 and 17 last season. During those two games, the former undrafted free agent impressed head coach Mike McCarthy. Clark, who stands at 6-foot-7 and weighs about 212 pounds, gives Rodgers yet another big-bodied target. That is, if there is enough room on the roster for him. It will be a battle for Clark as he must beat three highly touted rookies and return guru Davis. However, there is a chance that his work ethic can put him over the top.

Pros 

• Overall size
• Work ethic
• Foot speed

Cons 

• Experience
• Hand fighting needs improvement
• Catching consistency

Scale-5 

Again, Clark may have a hard time making the roster with all those ahead of him favored. However, don’t be surprised if he makes it. Clark is the darkhorse of the receiving core.

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DeAngelo Yancey has yet to play a meaningful snap with the Packers. However, the practice squad has worked wonders for the Packers 2017 fifth round pick. Although he hasn’t played in a meaningful game, Yancey earned valuable scout-team snaps with Rodgers. Entering his second season this year, Yancey cleaned up his diet and has dropped 15 pounds from last season. Now playing quicker he is ready to compete for a roster spot.

Pros 

• Work ethic
• Improved play quickness
• Solid blocker

Cons 

• Stiff on breaks
• Hands are still a question
• Not a deep threat

Scale- 3

Yancey has put the work in, that can’t be taken away from him. However, he finds himself as a long shot because of the talent ahead of him. It will take a lot for the Packers to take a chance on Yancey over those ahead of him.

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Jake Kumerow comes to the packers with no real chance of making the 53 man roster. However, he is a big body who can give those younger guys ahead of him a run for their money. He has bounced around on practice squads throughout his career and will most likely do so in 2018.

Pros

• Size
• Uses frame well
• Soft hands

Cons 

• Blocking
• Not a threat to corners
• Often pushed around by defenders

Scale-1 

No experience and too much talent ahead of him leaves Kumerow as an afterthought.

*Written by Adam Ziobrowski.