Green Bay Packers receivers 2024 (1 Viewer)

[gbill2004]

I'd like to have a discussion on the Packers receivers. We have Romeo Doubs, Christian Watson, Jayden Reed, and Dontayvion Wicks. Seems to be that they all kind of cap each others upside from a fantasy perspective and they all have fantasy WR2-3 potential, but on a week to week basis will be unreliable. The one receiver I have been hearing about from camp reports is Doubs, who Jordan Love seems to be most comfortable with.

How do you see this situation playing out for fantasy purposes? What are your projections for each of these guys this season? Is there one in particular you like over the others?

 

[Banger]

It’s a mess in my eyes (fantasy wise) and I find myself targeting other wrs that I view more as more reliable vs flipping a coin to determine who will emerge. Early in draft season I liked the idea of Watson and I’ve drafted him before. He’s got great tools but obviously has his injury issues that have held him back.

The problem is that I think all 4 of the wrs are good and will be used and the coach has essentially echoed that. I think as a unit they’ll be very successful but I don’t see one guy emerging from the pack to be THE GUY that you can rely on and confidently put in your lineup.

I can certainly be wrong about the situation but I don’t have enough clarity to make a strong bet one way or the other so I’m avoiding the whole bunch. I think Love may have a huge passing year dishing to this talented quartet though.

 

[Drake Hater]

Wicks will likely get more snaps as the season goes on, and that will eat into CW & Doubs shares. He's the real value pick for season long. Right now Doubs is out there the most, but I would view him as a floor pick.

 

[travdogg]

Watson has the highest upside. He's got more TDs through 2 seasons than Garrett Wilson, Chris Olave, and Drake London, despite playing FAR fewer games than any of them.

I also think Wicks is the best value, as he's going 4th and could potentially be the best one.

Not a WR, but I think Musgrave is also very interesting and has a non-zero chance to be the pass catcher to own in GB.

 

[gbill2004]

Can anyone make an educated projection for these 4 guys, for this season?

 

[Aznflyer14]

Here's my 2 cents:

• Providing on potentially recurring hamstring injury being full addressed during offseason, Watson has immense upside but also has the lowest floor (probably highly useful in Best Ball league).
• Doubs seems to be Love's guy especially during high pressure situations and redzone target.
• Reed remains slot and gadget WR, which I think sort of limiting his full receiving ability (for whatever reason, Packers are underrating him by playing in slot and gadget type).
• I think Wicks is still developing his WR craft.

And we still dont account for other WRs in Melton and possibly Grant DuBose. And then there are both TEs in Musgrave and Kraft, which I think are underrated.

 

[Rubi]

Here's what my long time Cheesehead fantasy playing buddy told me:

IF Watson were to stay healthy he's the guy to own.
Then Doubs
Then Reed
ThenWicks

If you don't trust Watson to stay healthy then it's:
Doubs
Reed
Wicks
Watson

So when I asked him if given the chance who HE would draft,he said Love.

 

[KingPrawn]

Here's what my long time Cheesehead fantasy playing buddy told me:

IF Watson were to stay healthy he's the guy to own.
Then Doubs
Then Reed
ThenWicks

If you don't trust Watson to stay healthy then it's:
Doubs
Reed
Wicks
Watson

So when I asked him if given the chance who HE would draft,he said Love.

Packer fan here and have attended a couple of practices. This is dead on

 

[Chicago Hooligan]

Reed remains slot and gadget WR, which I think sort of limiting his full receiving ability (for whatever reason, Packers are underrating him and limiting his role in slot and gadget role).

Based on last year, Reed runs go routes as often as anyone in the league from the slot, so I don't really see his position as "limiting." Anyway, none of their other receivers are going to line up in the slot very often. They'd probably run 2 TE sets before doing that.

I think Doubs will lead the team in TDs this year. He's been ruling in the red zone all summer.

 

[Deamon]

This thread is surprising me.

Reed has been the first packers wr off the board i almost every I've seen... but everyone in here seems to think Doubs over Reed?

Also in almost all rankings I have found, it goes Reed (about round 7), Watson (about round 8), and Doubs (about round 12).

Does everyone outside of this thread just have this way off?

 

[bluemanfoo]

This thread is surprising me.

Reed has been the first packers wr off the board i almost every I've seen... but everyone in here seems to think Doubs over Reed?

Also in almost all rankings I have found, it goes Reed (about round 7), Watson (about round 8), and Doubs (about round 12).

Does everyone outside of this thread just have this way off?

Doubs is the least sexy of the WRs, but has been the darling of training camp with improved skills/route running and making plays against even Jaire Alexander. The WR rooms is crowded and likely takes an injury or two for any of them to have a major fantasy impact, so I'd rather take the guys I can get for virtually free that have been shining in camp (Doubs and Wicks).

 

[Ack88]

This thread is surprising me.

Reed has been the first packers wr off the board i almost every I've seen... but everyone in here seems to think Doubs over Reed?

Also in almost all rankings I have found, it goes Reed (about round 7), Watson (about round 8), and Doubs (about round 12).

Does everyone outside of this thread just have this way off?

Doubs will see the most snaps. He’s likely the third most talented WR. People draft based on ceiling, thereby the difference.

Watson has the highest ceiling and lowest floor. It’s all about risk acceptance v. Aversion. When you have physical gifts like Watson does, you can see 11TD at the high range of outcomes. He could also hurt his hamstring again and have 600 yards and 4TD.


Reed will have a solid role but his outcomes are driven by how much Watson plays and earns targets.

Wicks also has a role and has earned it. Again, Watson’s projections impact him quite a bit.

Melton is the clearest projection. He’s WR5 and only is meaningful from a fantasy lens if there are injuries.

My own view:
Watson
Reed
Doubs
Wicks
Melton.

I like the ceiling only Watson offers in round 8. I’m a pass on Reed in the 7th. I’d like Doubs as a reliable floor play in the 12th. (Based on the previous posts adp.)

 

[King of the Jungle]

Take the last one available and if an injury occurs he will become useful.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

This thread is surprising me.

Reed has been the first packers wr off the board i almost every I've seen... but everyone in here seems to think Doubs over Reed?

Also in almost all rankings I have found, it goes Reed (about round 7), Watson (about round 8), and Doubs (about round 12).

Does everyone outside of this thread just have this way off?

I think Reed's ADP is too high. He'll be getting fewer snaps than Doubs and Watson if they are healthy (which is always a question with Watson).

All four WRs are a threat to do well in any given week, which is why I think the best play is to wait and grab whoever lasts to the 11th round or so. I wouldn't want to count on any of them as an every-week starter.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Jaylen Reed had 94 targets and is considered the Slot-WR
5-11, 187 so he's not going to physically manhandle anyone on the outside
But he is really good and is shaping into a valuable set of hands
What does Luke Musgrave offer over the middle at Tight End?
Musgrave had just 46 targets last season, expect that to go up a decent % over '23.

Romeo Doubs 96 targets last year and entering Year 3, he's also got some upside 8TDs on just 59 catches and only about a 10-11 yds per catch. 6-2, little better target in the red zone
I like Watson myself and hope he can make a stronger connection with Love in '24. Only 53 targets last year, I see that number rising much higher and he catches a lot of TDs.
Just 69 catches as Watson enters Year 3 and 12 TDs thus far.

Everyone will have a different POV who they think they want to take and what they expect from them.

 

[King of the Jungle]

@travdogg makes a good point about Watson’s TD total and that should be considered when choosing. Watson is a pretty reasonable risk where he is being drafted and discounted based on his injuries. You could be getting a WR2 in a spot where it won’t kill your team if he suffers a setback.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

In my 10-team, $250 cap PPR auction (start 3 WR, 2 flex) last night:

Reed kept for $8
Wicks $8
Doubs $7
Watson $6

So, all perceived to be about the same.

 

[cockroach]

That seems pretty crazy low for any/all of them. I definitely want a piece of this offense, whoever it is. The drumbeat has been steady for Doubs from everyone close to the team, but he seems to be the least liked by the fantasy community.