Packers: 5 players facing key contract years in 2021

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - NOVEMBER 15: Marquez Valdes-Scantling #83 of the Green Bay Packers breaks away from Sidney Jones #35 of the Jacksonville Jaguars on a 78 yard touchdown play in the 2nd quarter at Lambeau Field on November 15, 2020 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /

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GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – OCTOBER 05: Marquez Valdes-Scantling #83 of the Green Bay Packers runs with the ball while being chased by Kendall Sheffield #20 of the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth quarter at Lambeau Field on October 05, 2020 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

Packers facing key contract year 2: Marquez Valdes-Scantling

The entire Packers wide receiver room could be on this list, as their top five guys are all entering contract years. Although I won’t touch on them all, we’ll start with Marquez Valdes-Scantling here before moving on to the alpha in the next slide (spoiler).

Valdes-Scantling stepped up in a big way when Allen Lazard went down with an injury last season. Although he’s not consistent with catching the ball, he does consistently get open deep. His speed is a burden on defenses and something they must account for at all times. I expect a huge year incoming for Valdes-Scantling so don’t be surprised for him to get a contract that matches it.

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