5 way too early bold predictions for Packers 2022 season

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - OCTOBER 24: Aaron Rodgers #12 talks with Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur during the game against the Washington Football Team at Lambeau Field on October 24, 2021 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Green Bay defeated Washington 24-10. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images) /

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Delaware linebacker Matt Palmer moves in as North Dakota State’s Christian Watson pulls in a pass in the third quarter of Delaware’s 47-22 loss at Delaware Stadium Saturday.Ud V North Dakota /

Way too early bold predictions for Packers: Lead the NFL in drops

The Packers’ wide receiver position is another area of weakness for this team. Their top five wide receivers, in some order, project to be Allen Lazard, Randall Cobb, Amari Rodgers, Christian Watson and Romeo Doubs. Not great.

Cobb dropped 5.1 percent of his passes in 2021 and Rodgers was at a whopping 12.5 percent on only eight targets (small sample size alert). Watson also struggled with drops over his last two years at North Dakota State and it will be worth watching closely as the season progresses.

Given all of the unknowns at receiver (and at tight end), don’t be surprised to see catching the football become a big issue for the Packers. And don’t be surprised if they lead the NFL in drops or drop percentage as a result.

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