Romeo Doubs

Doubs came to Green Bay as a fourth-round pick in 2022 and got a lot of playing time right away, but he wasn't efficient with his chances and fell back to a part-time role after missing Weeks 10-13 with an ankle injury. Fellow rookie Christian Watson thrived in Doubs' absence and continued to be the lead target after his return, making Doubs somewhat of a fantasy afterthought heading into 2023. However, Watson's hamstrings started acting up again in August/September, while Doubs piled up 33 targets and three TDs over the first four games. After that, Doubs continued to find the end zone but didn't see the same target volume, with the Packers sending more passes to rookies Jayden Reed, Dontayvion Wicks and TE Luke Musgrave... and then eventually to a healthy Watson and TE Tucker Kraft. The team now has a horde of useful pass catchers on rookie contracts -- all with different skill sets -- but Doubs can't be ignored after exploding for 234 yards in two playoff games. Watson is the fastest and tallest of the bunch, Reed the quickest/shiftiest and Wicks probably the strongest, but Doubs might be the best route-runner despite lacking standout physical traits at 6-2, 204. If nothing else, Doubs figures to have some spike games in a promising, spread-the-wealth offense driven by head coach Matt LaFleur and QB Jordan Love.

Doubs was the second receiver Green Bay drafted last year, taken 132nd overall after Christian Watson had gone 34th. Doubs got more playing time early, coming off back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons at Nevada, but the more athletic Watson got more playing time in December/January and ultimately had the better year. Doubs is about average or slightly better for a starting NFL WR in terms of both size (6-2, 204) and speed (4.47 40 at his pro day), while Watson has 4.36 wheels at 6-4, 208. After catching three TDs in his first eight games last year and averaging 37 yards on 6.1 targets, Doubs suffered an ankle injury Week 9 and missed the next four games, then drew only 16 targets as a part-time player the final four weeks (he also finished with the worst drop rate per target among qualified pass catchers at 13.7 percent). He's right in the mix for a starting job this season as the Packers transition to Jordan Love at quarterback, but they also added draft picks Jayden Reed (Round 2) and Dontayvion Wicks (Round 5) to what's now the youngest WR room in the league.

After trading up to select fellow wideout Christian Watson in the second round of this year's draft, the Packers again addressed the position a couple rounds later and scooped up Doubs out of Nevada. Production was not an issue for Doubs, who topped the 1,000-yard mark in each of his last two collegiate seasons. However, he's a small-school product, and it's unclear if he can be anything more than a deep threat. As a fourth-rounder, Doubs is a good bet to break camp with the Packers, though he won't necessarily have a role. He did get off to a good start at camp, earning praise from QB Aaron Rodgers while Watson was busy recovering from summer knee surgery. Doubs carried his momentum into the preseason and could be in the mix for a top-three role.