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The Packers Hope They Have James Jones in Davante Adams

When James Jones was not offered a contract by the Packers after the 2013 season they knew they were going to need to find a replacement for him. Whether Jones' replacement came through free agency, the draft, or Jarrett Boykin they needed to find him. Almost two months after James Jones signed with the Oakland Raiders, with the 53rd pick of the draft, the Green Bay Packers found their new James Jones.

Enter Davante Adams.

Adams, a 6'1" receiver who ran a 4.56 40-yard dash and played at a smaller Division I school in California, was tasked to replace a 6'1" receiver who ran a 4.