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Jayden Reed Jayden Reed Bulks up in offseason
Wed, May 14, 2025, 1:41 PM
Packers passing game coordinator Jason Vrable said Wednesday that Reed (shoulder) has bulked up to 199 pounds this offseason and is acting as a leader in the wide receiver room, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Reed's playing weight was listed at 187 pounds last season, so if he's able to retain his quickness despite adding bulk, additional muscle will boost his odds of managing a Year 3 breakout. General manager Brian Gutekunst said that the team still views Reed as its "top receiver" despite drafting Matthew Golden (23rd overall) and Savion Williams (87th overall) in the first three rounds of the 2025 NFL Draft, but it's nonetheless difficult to project exactly how much target volume the slot specialist will be able to demand in what now looks like one of the league's more crowded WR rooms. Reed has managed to lead Green Bay in both receptions and receiving yards in his first two seasons in the league, but he's not yet strung together a 1,000-yard season. He was forced out of the team's playoff loss to Philadelphia early due to a dislocated shoulder, but Reed was able to avoid surgery and offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich said he "looks great" at voluntary practices. |
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Christian Watson Christian Watson Progressing in rehab
Fri, May 2, 2025, 1:38 PM
Head coach Matt LaFleur said Friday that Watson (knee) has "been outstanding" in his recovery from the torn right ACL he suffered in early January and is "working hard," Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Analysis: LaFleur said Watson's work ethic approaching his ACL rehab has been impressive, per Ryan Wood of USA Today, but the timing of the young wideout's injury sheds serious doubt on his availability for the early portion of the regular season. Green Bay also invested significant draft capital at the wide receiver position in April's draft in the form of first-round pick Matthew Golden and third-rounder Savion Williams. With all of Jayden Reed (shoulder), Romeo Doubs (concussion), Dontayvion Wicks, Bo Melton, Mecole Hardman (knee) and Malik Heath also on hand, the Packers boast one of the league's most crowded receiver rooms, meaning Watson will face tough competition for snaps even if he enjoys an exceptional recovery timeline. |
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Emanuel Wilson Emanuel Wilson Re-signs with Packers
Tue, Apr 29, 2025, 7:33 PM
Wilson signed his exclusive rights free-agent tender with the Packers on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Analysis: Wilson is slated to return to the Packers where he carried the ball 103 times for 502 yards and four touchdowns in addition to catching 11 passes for 48 yards and one touchdown last season. The 25-year-old should be in line to be the primary backup behind Josh Jacobs during the upcoming campaign. |
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Bo Melton Bo Melton Returning to Green Bay
Tue, Apr 29, 2025, 7:25 PM
Melton signed his exclusive rights free-agent tender with he Packers on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Analysis: Melton is now officially set to return to Green Bay where he hauled in eight passes for 91 yards in 17 games last season in addition to carrying the ball eight times for 54 yards. He will likely compete for a spot as a depth receiver and can contribute as a returner and special teamer as well. |
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Romeo Doubs Romeo Doubs Facing tough snap competition
Mon, Apr 28, 2025, 12:07 PM
Doubs (concussion) has new competition for snaps and targets after the Packers drafted WR Matthew Golden in the first round and WR Savion Williams in the third round.
Analysis: Doubs is in the final year of his rookie contract, coming off a 2024 campaign in which he suffered two concussions and was suspended a week for skipping practice. He finished the year with career highs for catch rate (63.9 percent) and yards per target (8.3) while averaging a team-high 5.5 targets per game, but it probably wasn't enough to change the general evaluation on him. Doubs is good enough to start in the NFL, but not good enough that you necessarily want him in the starting lineup, which means he may have to compete for his job this summer. With Jayden Reed (shoulder) seemingly locked in for slot work, the Packers have Doubs, Golden, Williams and Dontayvion Wicks ready to compete for perimeter snaps -- plus, Christian Watson (ACL) may eventually make his own case later in the season. There hasn't been any update on Doubs' health since his second concussion of the season knocked him out of a playoff loss to Philadelphia. |
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John FitzPatrick John FitzPatrick Returns to Green Bay
Mon, Apr 14, 2025, 4:05 PM
The Packers signed FitzPatrick to a contract on Monday, NFL.com reports.
Analysis: FitzPatrick entered the offseason as a restricted free agent but wasn't tendered by Green Bay, and he now re-signs with the team. Across nine regular-season appearances with the Packers in 2024, the tight end secured his only target for two yards. He contributed as a blocker on the majority of his 69 offensive snaps. |
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Mecole Hardman Mecole Hardman Signing with Packers
Tue, Mar 18, 2025, 7:09 PM
The Packers signed Hardman (knee) to a one-year deal Tuesday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Hardman will head to Green Bay after catching 12 passes for 90 yards and carrying the ball five times for an additional 62 yards and a touchdown in 12 games for the Chiefs last season. He suffered a knee injury in December that landed him on injured reserve but can contribute on both offense and as a returner once healthy. |
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John FitzPatrick John FitzPatrick Fits in with Green Bay
Tue, Jan 28, 2025, 10:37 PM
FitzPatrick was targeted once and caught one pass for two yards across nine games in the 2024 regular season.
Analysis: FitzPatrick got some opportunities after being scooped off Atlanta's practice squad in October, but he wound up playing only 69 snaps on offense and was an afterthought in the passing game. It remains to be seen if Green Bay will retain FitzPatrick over the offseason, but if it does, he will compete for a roster spot during training camp. |
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Ben Sims Ben Sims Remains in bit role
Tue, Jan 28, 2025, 10:32 PM
Sims was targeted five times and caught four passes for 42 yards across 17 games in the 2024 season.
Analysis: Sims appeared in every regular-season game the Packers played in 2024 and served as the backup tight end while Luke Musgrave missed 10 weeks, but he was mainly limited to blocking duties. The Packers know what they have in the third-year player, which bodes well for his chances of retaining a roster spot in 2025. However, chances are Green Bay will look to bring in at least another option behind starting tight end Tucker Kraft. |
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Luke Musgrave Luke Musgrave Limited in second season
Tue, Jan 28, 2025, 10:24 PM
Musgrave was targeted 10 times and caught seven passes for 45 yards across seven games in the 2024 season.
Analysis: Musgrave was a trendy sleeper heading into his sophomore campaign after showing some flashes as a rookie, but he was quietly surpassed by fellow tight end Tucker Kraft over the offseason, and he got off to a slow start before missing 10 games from Week 5 onward. Musgrave returned in Week 16, but by that point Kraft had solidified his grasp as Green Bay's top tight end, and Musgrave filled a bit role the rest of the way. A 2023 second-round pick, Musgrave still possesses some upside heading into his third season, but heading into 2025 he will be no better than the backup tight end for the Packers. |
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Malik Willis Malik Willis Shines in relief role
Tue, Jan 28, 2025, 10:16 PM
Willis recorded 550 passing yards, three passing touchdowns, 138 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown over seven appearances in 2024.
Analysis: The Packers acquired Willis from the Titans less than two weeks before the regular season began, and that proved to be a pivotal move, as he led the Packers to victory in both Weeks 2 and 3 while filling in for an injured Jordan Love. The sample size was small, but Willis posted a sterling 124.8 quarterback rating in 2024, which put him back on the map after a nondescript start to his career. Willis has one year remaining on his rookie contract, so barring a trade to a team that may be interested in him as a starter, he will be back in Green Bay for another go-around. |
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Malik Heath Malik Heath No catches in wild-card loss
Tue, Jan 14, 2025, 1:25 PM
Heath failed to record a single reception on four targets in Sunday's 22-10 wild-card loss to the Eagles.
Analysis: Heath played 38 percent of the Packers' offensive snaps Sunday, his highest snap share of the season. With Christian Watson (knee) sidelined, and both Romeo Doubs (concussion) and Jayden Reed (shoulder) picking up injuries in the contest, Heath was needed to fill in at wide receiver position. With that said, the 24-year-old wasn't able to do anything against the Eagles' formidable defense, as Green Bay's offense struggled throughout the game. Heath finished the 2024 campaign with just 10 grabs for 97 yards and two touchdowns on 13 targets across 13 contests. The Mississippi product is under contract for the 2025 season before becoming a restricted free agent in 2026. Heath will continue to face competition for targets in Green Bay's young receiver corps with Reed, Doubs, Watson and Dontayvion Wicks all under contract next season. |
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Chris Brooks Chris Brooks Minimal production against Eagles
Tue, Jan 14, 2025, 1:03 PM
Brooks caught two of three targets for nine yards in Sunday's 22-10 wild-card loss to the Eagles.
Analysis: Brooks failed to record a single carry for the sixth time this season. The 25-year-old running back played just 16 of the Packers' 66 offensive snaps Sunday, behind Josh Jacobs (41) and ahead of Emanuel Wilson (11). Brooks finished the 2024 regular season with 36 carries for 183 yards and a touchdown, adding 11 receptions for 69 yards on 13 targets. The BYU product is under contract for the 2025 season before becoming a restricted free agent in 2026. Brooks will likely continue to compete with Wilson for backup duties behind Jacobs next season. |
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Emanuel Wilson Emanuel Wilson Four touches in wild-card loss
Tue, Jan 14, 2025, 12:19 PM
Wilson rushed three times for six yards and caught one of three targets for 23 yards in Sunday's 22-10 wild-card loss to the Eagles.
Analysis: Wilson was mostly an afterthought Sunday, as his six rushing yards counted for his lowest rushing total since Week 15. The 25-year-old running back played just 11 of the Packers' 66 offensive snaps in the contest, behind fellow running backs Josh Jacobs (41) and Chris Brooks (16). Wilson finished the 2024 regular season with 103 carries for 502 yards and four touchdowns, adding 11 receptions for 48 yards and a touchdown on 14 targets. Wilson proved to be a solid depth option for Green Bay this season, but he'll enter this offseason as an exclusive rights free agent. If the Packers make Wilson a qualifying offer, he'll be back with the team in 2025. If not, the Fort Valley State University product will be able to sign with any other team ahead of next season. |
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Cornelius Johnson Cornelius Johnson Staying with Packers
Mon, Jan 13, 2025, 7:30 PM
Green Bay signed Johnson to a reserve/future contract Monday.
Analysis: Johnson was selected by the Chargers in the seventh round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 253rd overall. Despite his Michigan connection with Chargers' head coach Jim Harbaugh, Johnson was unable to make the 53-man roster at the end of training camp and was cut from the practice squad Sept. 2. Johnson was able to catch on with the Packers' practice squad Sept. 18, though he wasn't elevated to the active roster during the 2024 season. Johnson will stick around in Green Bay during the offseason, where he will have the opportunity to show off his potential to the coaching staff during OTAs, minicamp and training camp ahead of the 2025 campaign. |
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Jayden Reed Jayden Reed Says he won't need surgery
Mon, Jan 13, 2025, 3:04 PM
Reed said Monday that he won't need surgery on his dislocated shoulder, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Analysis: He missed the end of Sunday's playoff loss to the Eagles but should be ready for OTAs in the spring. It was a disappointing end to a disappointing season in which 72.3 percent of Reed's receiving yards came in the first nine games. He appeared well on his way to a 1,000-yard campaign for much of the season, before averaging 29.6 receiving yards and 3.6 targets after a Week 10 bye, ultimately finishing with a 55-857-6 receiving line and 20-163-1 on the ground. Reed offers an unusual combination of rushing contributions and big receiving plays from the slot, but it's hard to say if/when he'll progress beyond boom/bust-WR3 status for fantasy. |
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Romeo Doubs Romeo Doubs Concussion confirmed
Mon, Jan 13, 2025, 8:51 AM
Doubs was diagnosed with a concussion after he left Sunday's 22-10 wild-card loss to the Eagles, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: The Packers concluded the season without their top three receivers, as Christian Watson (knee) missed Sunday's game after tearing his ACL in Week 18 before Doubs and Jayden Reed (shoulder) both picked up injuries in the loss. Doubs was sent in for a concussion check after he fell hard to the turf while attempting to reel in a potential touchdown with 6:55 remaining in the third quarter, finishing the contest with two catches for 13 yards on two targets. The concussion was the second of the season for Doubs, who previously sustained a head injury in Week 12 against the 49ers and missed the Packers' next two games as a result. The third-year wideout caught 46 of 72 targets for 601 yards and four touchdowns over 13 regular-season appearances. |
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Jayden Reed Jayden Reed Suffers dislocated shoulder Sunday
Mon, Jan 13, 2025, 8:46 AM
Reed said after Sunday's 22-10 wild-card loss to the Eagles that he sustained a dislocated shoulder in the third quarter of the contest, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Already down Christian Watson (knee) due to a torn ACL heading into the postseason, the Packers then lost Reed and Romeo Doubs (concussion) to injuries Sunday to further thin their receiver ranks. Before checking out of the contest in the third quarter, Reed recorded four catches for 46 yards on four targets and brought back two punts for 26 yards. He could need surgery to address the issue, but either way he should be back to full health ahead of training camp in late July. Reed finished his second NFL campaign with 55 catches for a career-high 857 yards and six touchdowns on 75 targets over 17 games, while adding 163 rushing yards and another score on 20 carries. |
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Tucker Kraft Tucker Kraft Five catches in loss
Sun, Jan 12, 2025, 8:17 PM
Kraft recorded five receptions on five targets for 26 yards in Sunday's 22-10 loss to the Eagles. He added two rushes for 10 yards.
Analysis: The Packers dealt with a rash of injuries among their pass catchers, and Kraft was able to lead the team in receptions as a result. He was used primarily in short-area situations, which led to a modest yardage total. Despite the mediocre close to his second pro season, Kraft increased his production across the board and clearly wrestled the top spot on the depth chart from Luke Musgrave. |
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Dontayvion Wicks Dontayvion Wicks Struggles with six targets
Sun, Jan 12, 2025, 8:10 PM
Wicks recorded two receptions on six targets for 39 yards in Sunday's 22-10 loss to the Eagles.
Analysis: Wicks was thrust into an expanded role with Christian Watson (knee) sidelined and both Jayden Reed (shoulder) and Romeo Doubs (concussion) suffering injuries during the game. He saw a team-high six targets as a result, though he struggled to convert that into production. The exception came on a long 29-yard reception midway through the third quarter, which helped set up a field goal as the Packers attempted to rally. Wicks will be back with the team for his third pro season in 2025, and he could see an expanded role early in the campaign depending on Watson's recovery. |
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