Sunday, May 27, 2018

Packers 2018 Roster - Wide Receivers! The Jordy Era Ends!

Aaron Rodgers wil not be spinning the ball in the end zone before games this year!  The last few years, when the Packer Buddies were at games, we would always look for Jordy & Aaron in the end zone doing their ritual - that is over!!!!!



So, time to move on!

It is a long list:
Randall Cobb -5'10" - 192 lbs. - Year 8 - Kentucky
Davante Adams - 6'1" - 215 lbs. - Year 5- Fresno St.
Geronimo Allison - 6'3" - 202 lbs. - Year 3 - Illinois
Michael Clark - 6'6" - 217 lbs. - Year 1 - Marshall
Trevor Davis - 6'1" - 188 lbs. - Year 3 - California
DeAngelo Yancey - 6'1" - 220 lbs. - Year 1 - Purdue
J'Mon Moore - 6'3" - 205 lbs. - Rookie - Missouri
Marquez Valdes-Scantling - 6'4" - 206 lbs. - Rookie - South Florida
Equanimeous St. Brown - 6'5" - 214 lbs. - Notre Dame
Jake Kemero - 6'4" - 209 lbs. - Year 1 - Wisconsin-Whitewater
Colby Pearson - 6'0" - 194 lbs. - Year 1 - Brigham Young

First, do not forget the tight ends & Jimmy Graham.  I feel we may see him split out on many formations!  Now, keep in back of your mind, the Packers usually keep around 6 on the 53 man roster & try to stash 1-2 on the practice squad!

Top two roster spots - Randall Cobb & Davante Adams!  Looks like Adams will be stepping into the #1 receiver role that he has earned the past 2 years!  Adams has good size, dependable hands & enough speed to be a threat, but not break away speed.  Cobb has always been a slot receiver and my prediction is this will be his last year as a Packer!  Has had issue with separation, but has had big days in the Packer uniform!

The Projects from last year? - Geronimo Allison & Michael Clark.  These two guys are fascinating, BUT, because the Packers drafter 3 wide receivers this year, I see only one hanging on.  Right now, Geronimo Allison may be it.  Played some last year, but MUST make a big step!

Hold overs from 2017 - Trevor Davis & DeAngelo Yancey.  Davis was given many chances on special teams, but I was not impressed.  Has great speed, but did not so up last season.  Yancey supposedly shed a few pounds & has come back quicker this year.  Again, survival time!

Three 2018 draft choices!  J'Mon Moore,  Marquez Valdes-Scantling, & Equanimeous St. Brown!
One word for these 3 receivers is SIZE! - 6'3", 6'4", & 6'5"!  I see these three all possible sticking.  Although we have a new GM & many new coaches, the Pack loves to draft & develop!!  The question is always, will one of these three gain the confidence of Mr. Rodgers????

Long shots - Colby Pearson & Jake Kemero.  Unless I am wrong, I do not see a chance!

My early prediction without seeing any pre-season games:
Randall Cobb
Davante Adams
Geronimo Allison
J'Mon Moore
Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Equanimeous St. Brown



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