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NFC North Power Rankings: 2018 pass catchers

By Brian Sampson

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 15: Adam Thielen #19 of the Minnesota Vikings reaches for a first down while being tackled by Lenzy Pipkins #41 of the Green Bay Packers during the third quarter of the game on October 15, 2017 at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 15: Adam Thielen #19 of the Minnesota Vikings reaches for a first down while being tackled by Lenzy Pipkins #41 of the Green Bay Packers during the third quarter of the game on October 15, 2017 at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images) /
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ARLINGTON, TX – OCTOBER 08: Davante Adams #17 of the Green Bay Packers celebrates after scoring the game winning touchdown against Jourdan Lewis #27 of the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth quarter at AT&T Stadium on October 8, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. The Green Bay Packers beat the Dallas Cowboys 35-31. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX – OCTOBER 08: Davante Adams #17 of the Green Bay Packers celebrates after scoring the game winning touchdown against Jourdan Lewis #27 of the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth quarter at AT&T Stadium on October 8, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. The Green Bay Packers beat the Dallas Cowboys 35-31. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

3. Green Bay Packers

The Packers would be in a virtual tie with the Bears for last place in this category if it wasn’t for Aaron Rodgers. It’s probably not fair to factor him in here, but it would be ignorant to say he doesn’t have an impact on the pass-catchers. Look at the lack of success his receivers had elsewhere when they left.

Adams is back and will hopefully stay concussion free this season. He’s a legit top 10 wideout in the NFL and should have a true breakout season. Cobb was off to a good start last season before Rodgers got hurt. If he can regain his form from early in his career, it could give the Packers a viable 1-2 punch.

The position behind them, however, doesn’t look pretty. Green Bay brought in three rookie wideouts in the middle rounds in hopes at least one of them pans out. If they don’t, the Packers will be forced to rely upon a bunch of unproven guys on their roster.

They are hoping to make up some of that ground at tight end. Jimmy Graham still has enough left in the tank to be a legit playmaker. Also, Marcedes Lewis gives them another underrated weapon who could take advantage of a lack of attention. Either way, they are still way behind these next two teams.

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