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Does Sammy Watkins Alter The Packers’ Draft Plans?

The Packers signed Sammy Watkins yesterday, continuing their annual tradition of filling holes with veterans pre-draft to be able to draft whoever they’d like. Nothing is more certain than the fact that the Packers will draft whoever they’d like.

Of course, the burgeoning Aaron Rodgers as assistant GM relationship may affect this draft more than any non personnel employee has in a long time. Let’s take a look at how the signing should affect the team’s draft plans.

They May Not Take a Wide Receiver in the First-Round

The sole remaining immediate need for the team is a third edge rusher.