Green Bay Packers: 5 Greatest receivers in franchise history

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GREEN BAY, WI – SEPTEMBER 28: Jordy Nelson #87 of the Green Bay Packers runs with the ball in the third quarter against the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field on September 28, 2017 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /

5. Jordy Nelson

We all know the weapon Jordy Nelson was during his time with the Packers. One of the best deep threats in Packers’ history, Nelson was one of the main components in Mike McCarthy’s offense for nearly a decade. Over his nine seasons in Green Bay, Nelson racked up 7,848 yards for 69 touchdowns on 550 catches, finishing fifth all-time in Packers’ history for career receiving yards.

Nelson originally broke out on the scene with an outstanding performance in Super Bowl XLV against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Nelson caught nine receptions for 140 yards and a touchdown on 15 targets that day, catapulting his career for a breakout season in Green Bay’s historic 2011 offense.

Nelson’s best season came in 2014 — the year he made his only Pro Bowl — when he recorded 98 receptions for 1519 yards and 13 touchdowns. Overall, Nelson had four seasons of over 1,200 receiving yards, but surprisingly only three seasons of double-digit touchdowns. For being one of Rodgers’ best redzone threats, you’d expect a few more years of sustained touchdown production.

Jordy may have had a sour ending with the franchise (he was released in March 2018 and subsequently signed with the Oakland Raiders), but he’ll always be remembered as a Packer. It won’t be surprising to see Nelson be inducted into the Packers Ring of Honor one day.

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