Brian Gutekunst Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers have a strong wide receiver room that could pose serious problems for defenses once fully healthy. However, beyond this season, there are major question marks. In fact, the team could even part ways with a receiver before the year is over. Most speculation points to Romeo Doubs as the likely odd man out.
Christian Watson is still recovering from a torn ACL suffered last season, meaning he’s not expected to be ready for the start of the season—despite how sharp he’s looked in public rehab footage.
Meanwhile, rookie Matthew Golden is already generating buzz as a potential breakout star. The former Texas wideout has impressed since arriving in Green Bay and further raised eyebrows with his comments earlier this week about the team’s mindset.
“Definitely want to go get that [Lombardi] trophy, man,” Golden told KPRC’s Aaron Wilson. “That’s the question mark we got in our team room is just filling in that blank. That’s the last thing we need in that team room and, for us, that’s all we talk about at practice is getting that trophy.”
While the Packers have solid depth, they could still bring in another receiver to compete for a roster spot. A to Z Sports’ Wendell Ferreira floated the idea of Green Bay taking a low-risk chance on Chase Claypool.
“The Packers were obviously lucky that the Steelers didn’t accept their offer in 2022, but it’s clear how much Brian Gutekunst liked him as a player. Sure, nobody would come close to sending any type of draft pick for him, but this is not where things are anymore. Claypool just wants a chance on a 90-man roster, and this is something the Packers can offer. Especially with Christian Watson hurt, Green Bay could sign the wide receiver for the veteran minimum and allow him to compete for a roster spot—or at least a practice squad spot down the road,” Ferreira wrote.
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GM Brian Gutekunst has been active this offseason, and adding Claypool wouldn’t be a costly move. With Claypool reportedly feeling the best he has in a long time, giving him a shot—whether for depth or the practice squad—could be a low-risk, high-upside decision.