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3 needs Packers must address in first round of 2022 NFL Draft

By Brian Sampson

Chris Olave caught seven touchdowns in seven games last season, including two in a College Football Playoff semifinal win over Clemson.Ohio State Football Spring Game
Chris Olave caught seven touchdowns in seven games last season, including two in a College Football Playoff semifinal win over Clemson.Ohio State Football Spring Game /
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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – SEPTEMBER 27: Allen Lazard #13 is congratulated by Marquez Valdes-Scantling #83 of the Green Bay Packers after a 48-yard first down reception against the New Orleans Saints during the first half at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on September 27, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) /

Needs Packers must address in 2022 NFL Draft: Wide Receiver

The Packers absolutely need to nab a wide receiver in the first round with one of their picks, if not with both of them. Their depth chart is awful with Allen Lazard, Randall Cobb and Amari Rodgers highlighting the position.

Lazard is a nice blocker and decent third or fourth receiver, but he’s nowhere near the caliber of player who should be a WR1 or WR2. Cobb is on the backend of his career and hasn’t been a consistent threat since 2015. And Rodgers looked lost and out of place as a rookie in 2022.

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The Packers still have time to address the position via free agency or a trade, but will still need to grab a receiver in the first round regardless of what they do. This should be an exciting draft considering all the capital the Packers currently have.

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