Packers: Ranking NFC North Wide Receivers ahead of 2021 NFL Season
The Green Bay Packers have one of the best, if not the best wide receivers in all the land. However, he’s not the only talented pass-catcher in the NFC North.
Davante Adams has firmly established himself as Aaron Rodgers’ favorite target and is entering a contract year that will see him get PAID at some point soon. Adams’ ability to get in and out of his breaks is a work of art and he can’t be covered by just one player.
The NFC North as a whole is also littered with talented wide receivers. After ranking the quarterbacks and running backs from each of the teams, we’ll do this edition a little differently. We’ll continue to rank the top four players at the position, only there won’t necessarily be one from each team (sorry, Detroit Lions)–we’ll just do it straight up. Ready? Let’s dive in!
The NFC North is loaded at the wide receiver position so let’s see how the Green Bay Packers’ top wideout stacks up against the rest.
Fourth-ranked wide receiver in NFC North: Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings
It’s crazy to see Justin Jefferson come in at fourth on this list considering he has a case as a top-ten wide receiver in the NFL next season. In his first year in the NFL, he caught 88 balls for 1400 yards and seven touchdowns. His career arrow is pointing straight up into space at this point. Defenses will likely pay him much more attention next season, but that will be difficult considering this next guy is lined up opposite of him.
Third-ranked wide receiver in NFC North: Adam Thielen, Vikings
Don’t get it twisted, Adam Thielen is still the top dog for the Minnesota Vikings. At least for another season. Thielen can do it all and demands constant attention and respect from his opponents. His release off the line is crazy and he has the ability to make difficult, contested catches. He still garners the most attention from opposing defensive backs which allows Jefferson to post huge numbers. There’s no doubting this is a dangerous duo.
Second-ranked wide receiver in NFC North: Allen Robinson III, Chicago Bears
Allen Robinson has done the nearly impossible: put up back-to-back seasons with the Chicago Bears that consisted of at least 98 receptions, 1147 yards and six touchdowns. That’s an amazing feat considering the quarterback play and lack of alternate weapons he’s had to contend with. Robinson is smack dab in the middle of his prime and could take another step forward this year if rookie quarterback Justin Fields can actually get him the football.
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Top-ranked wide receiver in NFC North: Davante Adams, Green Bay Packers
Top two, not two.
Despite all the talent at wide receiver in the NFC North, we all know who reigns supreme both in the division and in the NFL. Davante Adams is coming off a crazy year in which he had 115 receptions for 1374 yards and 18 touchdowns. Oh, and he missed two full games and most of a third. This man can’t be stopped and is in for another HUUUUUUUGE season.