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Green Bay Packers: Grading Day 2 picks in 2021 NFL Draft

By Lucas Schuh

COLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 7: Josh Myers #71 of the Ohio State Buckeyes blocks against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Ohio Stadium on November 7, 2020 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
COLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 7: Josh Myers #71 of the Ohio State Buckeyes blocks against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Ohio Stadium on November 7, 2020 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) /
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MOBILE, AL – JANUARY 30: Wide Receiver Amari Rodgers #3 from Clemson of the American Team during the 2021 Resse’s Senior Bowl at Hancock Whitney Stadium on the campus of the University of South Alabama on January 30, 2021 in Mobile, Alabama. The National Team defeated the American Team 27-24. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)
MOBILE, AL – JANUARY 30: Wide Receiver Amari Rodgers #3 from Clemson of the American Team during the 2021 Resse’s Senior Bowl at Hancock Whitney Stadium on the campus of the University of South Alabama on January 30, 2021 in Mobile, Alabama. The National Team defeated the American Team 27-24. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /

Green Bay Packers third-round pick (No. 85): Amari Rodgers, WR, Clemson

Seemingly since the beginning of time, Packers fans and pundits have been asking the franchise to draft a wide receiver. Last year, it didn’t happen at all; now, this year, they finally did it and added another A. Rodgers to their roster, trading up to get him at the back end of the third round to get him.

Like Myers in the second round, Amari Rodgers fits the Packers’ draft style. He is as explosive as can be and is essentially a rocked up running back playing wide receiver. Good luck to any defender trying to tackle Rodgers because he will run straight through them.

Again, just like Myers, the Clemson product is raw. Rodgers isn’t a separator in the short area. You aren’t going to play him outside either because of his small height and frame.

However, Rodgers does fit with the Packers’ creativity. Head coach Matt LaFleur loves to move pieces around and get creative. And I’m sure LaFleur will love him for that, but he will have to have most of his targets schemed up.

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While it’s great the Packers drafted a receiver, they almost were forced to draft one. The Packers have no receivers on their books for 2022. While I’m sure Green Bay will re-sign Davante Adams, it will be much easier after bringing in a receiver from the draft. I wouldn’t doubt if Green Bay developed Rodgers in hopes that, when receivers leave, he can step into a more prominent role.

Pick Grade: C+

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