5 Davante Adams replacement options for the Green Bay Packers

Jan 22, 2022; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) and wide receiver Davante Adams (17) in action against the San Francisco 49ers during a NFC Divisional playoff football game at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports /

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CINCINNATI, OHIO – SEPTEMBER 12: Adam Thielen #19 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates after scoring for a touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on September 12, 2021 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

No. 3 Best option to replace Davante Adams: Adam Thielen, Vikings

This is a less than likely option. The Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings are enemies. So, the likelihood of the Vikings trading Adam Thielen to an inter-division opponent is slim to none.

However, draft picks talk. Is Thielen worth a first-round pick, given he’s on the other side of 30? For most teams, the answer is probably no.

For the Packers, the answer should be yes.

As mentioned, they’d be trading for a division rival’s player, so they’ll have to up the ante a bit.

The Packers will get a long boundary wideout which can make clutch catches. He fought through injuries but still managed to put up double-digit touchdowns. As a route runner, he can do some of the things Adams could in terms of snapping at the route stem. He does his best work in the red zone, where he’ll kill defensive backs with quickness on his route running.

While he’s not a physical wideout, he does a great job in the middle of the field, giving the quarterback a reliable target. The former undrafted prospect is a plug-and-play replacement for Adams in terms of volume and red-zone ability.

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