It's not hard to get noticed when you're a member of the Green Bay Packers offense. Wide receivers Jordy Nelson and Randall Cobb are both Pro Bowlers with big contracts. Running back Eddie Lacy is arguably the top pick in fantasy football this season. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers is a two-time MVP who grabs all the headlines. Overall, this offense is a well-oiled machine that produces talented players who put up big numbers.
But who is the next star to emerge from the Packers offensive factory?
"It might be hard for him to put up major numbers because he has Jordy nelson and Randall Cobb in front of him, but second-year Packers receiver Davante Adams has big-game potential," ESPN's Rob Demovsky wrote. "Just look at what he did against the Patriots last year - six catches for 121 yards. Or in the playoff game against the Cowboys - seven catches for 117 yards and a touchdown. More importantly, he gained the trust of Aaron Rodgers, who now is not afraid to look for Adams in clutch situations. If teams want to try to take away Cobb and Nelson, which is what the Patriots did, Adams can beat them, too."
Adams, a second-round draft pick last year, caught 38 passes for 446 yards and three touchdowns during the regular season. As Demovsky mentioned, the youngster really blew up in the playoffs, hauling in eight receptions for 124 yards and one score in two games.
At 6-foot-1 and 215 pounds and with a 4.56 40-yard dash time, Adams has both the size and speed to be an effective pass-catcher. But considering Cobb just re-signed for four more years and Nelson still has four years left on his deal as well, Adams may not have a huge opportunity in Green Bay's offense. Still, the Packers feel comfortable that they go at least three deep at the wide receiver position.
