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Green Bay Packers: 5 most irreplaceable players

By Brian Sampson

PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 28: Davante Adams #17, Aaron Rodgers #12, Aaron Ripkowski #22 and the rest of the Green Bay Packers huddle in the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on November 28, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 28: Davante Adams #17, Aaron Rodgers #12, Aaron Ripkowski #22 and the rest of the Green Bay Packers huddle in the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on November 28, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /
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OAKLAND, CA – DECEMBER 20: Wide Receiver Davante Adams #17 of the Green Bay Packers looks on before the game against the Oakland Raiders at O.co Coliseum on December 20, 2015 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – DECEMBER 20: Wide Receiver Davante Adams #17 of the Green Bay Packers looks on before the game against the Oakland Raiders at O.co Coliseum on December 20, 2015 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) /

1. Davante Adams

Besides Rodgers, Davante Adams is the most irreplaceable player on the Packers’ roster. Even without Rodgers last season, he was the sole receiver to prove himself as dependable with Brett Hundley behind center. He’s quickly turning into one of the most dominant receivers in the game.

Adams missed some time last year thanks to two dirty hits that gave him concussions. Another hit this season could shelf Adams for a long time and possibly put his career at risk. Hopefully, the players will begin to take initiative and protect one another in this dangerous game.

If Adams goes down, the Packers are left with a bunch of question marks at the position. They have Randall Cobb, Geronimo Allison, Trevor Davis (if he makes the roster) and three rookies. Not exactly a group of people that injects confidence into a room.

If Adams can stay healthy, he’s likely to accrue over 1000 receiving yards (for the first time in his carer) and double-digit touchdowns. That’s not something any other receiver on the roster can realistically say.

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