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5 early Packers’ breakout candidates for 2022 NFL season

By Brian Sampson

Oct 28, 2021; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Green Bay Packers safety Darnell Savage (26) against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 28, 2021; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Green Bay Packers safety Darnell Savage (26) against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 10, 2021; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Green Bay Packers wide receiver Amari Rodgers (8) collects a punt against the Cincinnati Bengals in the first half at Paul Brown Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports /

Packers’ breakout candidate: Amari Rodgers

Green Bay desperately needs one of their wide receivers to step up in 2022 and Amari Rodgers could be a darkhorse candidate. The coaching staff recently raved about his talent and shared that it seems like it’s clicking for the 2021 third-round pick.

Rodgers was initially drafted to be a returner and a slot receiver, but then the Packers/Aaron Rodgers traded for Randall Cobb for the latter role, leaving Amari in disarray. It was a disastrous rookie campaign as he only caught four receptions for 45 yards. He’ll have a great opportunity in Year 2, and with Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Davante Adams gone from the depth chart, he’ll have every opportunity to earn his way onto the field.

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