GREEN BAY, Wis. – In less than four weeks, the Green Bay Packers have given their receiver corps a desperately needed facelift.
On April 14, they signed veteran Sammy Watkins. Then, they use three draft picks on receivers – Christian Watson in the second round, Romeo Doubs in the fourth round and Samori Toure in the seventh round. Along with undrafted free agent Danny Davis, that’s five fresh faces to join Allen Lazard, Randall Cobb and the rest of Green Bay’s returning players.
It’s a good start but perhaps the Packers could do better.
In a Pro Football Focus story on “10 free agents that make sense,” Ben Linsey suggested the Packers sign Odell Beckham Jr.