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NFL 2022: Ranking the 5 worst wide receiver groups in the league

By Brendan Danaher

Dec 20, 2021; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears wide receiver Darnell Mooney (11) is unable to make a catch in front of Minnesota Vikings cornerback Bashaud Breeland (21) during the second half at Soldier Field. The Minnesota Vikings won 17-9. Mandatory Credit: Jon Durr-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 20, 2021; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears wide receiver Darnell Mooney (11) is unable to make a catch in front of Minnesota Vikings cornerback Bashaud Breeland (21) during the second half at Soldier Field. The Minnesota Vikings won 17-9. Mandatory Credit: Jon Durr-USA TODAY Sports /
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These are the bottom five wide receiver groups in the NFL heading into the 2022 season. Let’s take a look at who they are and why they rank so low.

There was a ton of movement this offseason, both in free agency and the draft, and one of the biggest areas of need was one of the premier skill positions; wide receivers.

There were many teams that absolutely struck gold in the offseason and signed some big-time receivers to bolster their offense.

However, there were also many teams that either misappropriated their funds or their draft picks and did not add the playmakers they truly needed to make life easier for their quarterback.

Let’s break down the five worst receiving rooms in the NFL.

No. 5 worst wide receiver room in the NFL: Green Bay Packers

  • Allen Lazard
  • Christian Watson
  • Amari Rodgers
  • Randall Cobb
  • Sammy Watkins
  • Romeo Doubs

The Green Bay Packers made headlines when they were unable to retain the best wide receiver in the NFL, Davante Adams, who opted to take a comparable deal from the Las Vegas Raiders in order to play with college teammate Derek Carr.

Adams has been QB Aaron Rodgers’ favorite and most productive target in years, and the duo has been known as the most deadly QB-WR pair in the league.

The Packers front office opted to go with a rookie in the 2nd round of the draft by selecting North Dakota State’s Christian Watson.

The Packers had the opportunity to trade up in the 1st round to select one of the many higher-tier receivers but elected to go with defense instead. 

The Packers will be relying instead on an aging but trusty Randall Cobb, free agent veteran Sammy Watkins, Allen Lazard who is a solid WR2 but not ready for a #1 position, and rookies Watson and Doubs who are untested and raw.

Amari Rodgers also enters his sophomore season after a disappointing first year in the year logging 45 yards on 4 receptions for 8 targets (zero touchdowns).

Packers QB Aaron Rodgers statistically does not favor rookie receivers which puts Watson in an awkward position as Green Bay’s hopefuls expect him to replace Adams immediately.

The Packers will look for Lazard to step up along with the aforementioned veterans but this group leaves much to be desired. This may be the weakest group of receivers Rodgers has been handed since Jordy Nelson left town.

What should be noted is that this isn’t even the weakest receiving corps in the NFC North…

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