Packers Prospects: 5 Wide Receivers to Know
The Packers could still look to add to the wide receiver position if they find the right player.
By markoldacres

The Packers may be well stocked in the wide receiver room, but that does not mean Brian Gutekunst will avoid dipping into the 2024 draft class to keep adding talent around Jordan Love, especially if a different profile of player can be added which complements the current group.
With that in mind, here are five receivers who could be of interest to Green Bay in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Keon Coleman - Florida State
Coleman is perhaps one of the most polarizing evaluations in this year’s draft.
After transferring from Michigan State, Coleman racked up 11 touchdowns in his lone season with the Seminoles.
A ‘power forward’ type at an unofficial 6’3”, 215 lbs, Coleman has excellent hands, wins at the catch point consistently and is a red zone threat. In that way, he would bring a skillset to Green Bay’s wide receiver room which is not currently present.
Coleman is also a threat after the catch and at just 20 years old, there is plenty of room for him to develop, and he will need it.
In college he was not asked to win with pure route running very often, and there are concerns over his long speed. It is fair to question how Coleman’s game might translate to the NFL if he is forced to rely on contested catches.
Regardless, his profile could be valued in Green Bay, making Coleman a potential option in the second round.
Brenden Rice - USC
Rice is a well-rounded receiver who has shown the ability to win versus man and zone coverage, run crisp routes, and find the end zone, something he managed 12 times in his final college season.
He may not have one standout athletic trait, but Rice has more than enough to be effective, and at a confirmed 6’2” and 212 lbs, he fits the classic Packers mold at the wide receiver position.
Importantly, he gives plenty of effort as a blocker, a requirement to see the field in Matt LaFleur’s offense, and would be a valuable addition to any NFL wide receiver room. Rice could be a target for the Packers on day two.
Johnny Wilson - Florida State
Coleman’s teammate at Florida State, Wilson would certainly bring something to Green Bay which their current receivers do not have: size.
Wilson measured in at 6’6” at the Senior Bowl and weighed in at 237 lbs. His unique body type at the position presents a potential matchup problem for defenses, as well as a big target for Jordan Love.
He plays the position well for his size, eating up ground with his long-legged running style and being able to win with route running. Pressing him at the line of scrimmage is not advised for opposing corners and he has the potential to be a devastating blocker.
Wilson needs to become more dominant in his style, and there will be certain things he will always struggle with, such as sharply getting in and out of breaks, but if the Packers are looking for something different at wide receiver, Wilson could be it.
Green Bay could look to nab Wilson late on day two or early on day three.
Ricky Pearsall - Florida
Speaking of well-rounded wideouts, Pearsall is another who may catch Green Bay’s eye.
Pearsall is not likely to become a superstar in the league, but has a very solid skillset. He showed athleticism and physicality before and after the catch at Florida, while running a plethora of nuances routes effectively and blocking with great effort.
He will turn 24 during his rookie season, so may not be as much upside with Pearsall, but he could be a solid contributor right away as a mid round pick.
Javon Baker - UCF
Baker stands out as a potential future Packer, evoking some memories of Dontayvion Wicks.
He is simply a professional receiver, able to win at the line of scrimmage with his release, run routes well, be physical when he needs to and catch the ball.
Standing at a confirmed 6’1” and weighing 208 lbs, Baker is a prototype Packers receiver, and while he may not be a big play threat, lacking an extra gear of speed to threaten defenses deep, he would be welcome in Green Bay and could be in play early on day three.
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Mark Oldacres is a sports writer from Birmingham, England and a Green Bay Packers fan. You can follow him on twitter at @MarkOldacres
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Comments (15)
packanimal
February 13, 2024 at 12:48 pm
Maybe there's something we need less than another young receiver. But the list of higher priorities is too long and has been too often recited here to need my repeating it. How about a WR who can also play safety or DT?
Cheezehead72
February 13, 2024 at 02:30 pm
The point of the article are receivers later in the draft that are interesting. This is a passing league so the more targets you have the better. There are a few positions you always draft WR, CB, DL, RB, and Edge.
The Packers will probably draft one WR.
packanimal
February 13, 2024 at 03:49 pm
What's the evidence that the Packers or any team will "always draft WR, CB, DL, RB, and Edge" but apparently don't always draft to fill at least one of the 5 OL positions?
Cheezehead72
February 14, 2024 at 05:11 am
I forgot OL. Sorry
TKWorldWide
February 14, 2024 at 01:59 pm
Versatility, baby!
T7Steve
February 13, 2024 at 12:53 pm
Adding a receiver was the last thing I would've thought of Mark.
How many do the Packers usually have in camp? How many do we currently have? Are there any injured or that they're going to move away from that will make more room at least temporarily? Don't know if they'd need to use a pick for a camp body though, just an undrafted guy maybe?
As long as there's room, I'm all for staying young. Just don't want to steal reps from the guys that we already have, that need them.
I would rather look at the TE room for adding bodies, but I'm sure there's a story in the works for that position, along with all the others.
We're just getting started being in the offseason.
WD
February 13, 2024 at 01:36 pm
It is hard to even name all the young talented WR's we have now. Moreover, in addition to what we have; don't forget Samori Toure. I assume he will be off injured reserve by next year. Meanwhile in the real world we have multiple needs on defense. As well as the kicking game! The only positions on offense to consider are RB and O- line in that order. Finally we should draft in the 5th round the best college kicker in the draft. Today the kicking game is more important than anything. We should not go into the next training camp with only the kicker we have now. No one can deny that he has been a disappointment. It seems like even extra points cause high anxiety.
Wisma Packer
February 14, 2024 at 08:15 am
Is it possible a better long snapper may reduce the missed kicks?
I did see video evidence from one analysis that showed the bad snaps.
But I agree; we need competition at kicker.
dobber
February 13, 2024 at 01:41 pm
Good teams stockpile talent.
Coldworld
February 13, 2024 at 02:02 pm
But how much and when? Next year I could see it, but we need elsewhere and we have right now 5 apparently ready guys in Watson, Doubs, Reed, Wicks and Melton. That ignores Heath, Dubose and Toure, any one of whom could yet make a jump.
Given that I expect more not less 2TE sets, I’d say we pick up one one on day three perhaps, maybe a MVS type project (Tall, fast, outside type) if we do. They will take some upside UDFAs. We don’t need slots, big physical types as we have depth there already.
Cheezehead72
February 13, 2024 at 02:32 pm
You mention Toure and not Reed.
I agree you are always drafting WRs
Coldworld
February 13, 2024 at 03:27 pm
My bad. Reed was in my head not the text.
Packerpasty
February 13, 2024 at 03:28 pm
Right!! So lets start by stockpiling some talent on the Defensive side of the ball..
HawkPacker
February 14, 2024 at 06:49 am
Nice article and great comments too.
Earlier this season, when we were not playing great football, I thought we could have an early pick in the draft and I was all for trying to draft that great WR from Ohio State. Not needed now as we have a great WR room and not the # 3 or 4 pick.
My thought on who we draft early is based on who is available. We should draft the BPA no matter the position as I feel in the long run, this can/will set us apart from other teams. We proven that we can win with the current roster so how do we make it better? By selecting the BPA at any position including WR. Now if we have a position of need such as CB or S and this draftee is tied with the best WR as BPA, then select the position of need. Furthermore, if there is no one available that is head and shoulders above the rest in Gute's mind, then if we can trade down the draft, that makes sense as well.
Someone stated that our defense needs help maybe correct in that line of thinking. I would like to wait on that with our new DC and have him take part in the evaluation of the defense players before deciding to move on. This is in regards to Savage and Campbell among others. I don't like seeing us throwing away players who step in and play well for our competition. We need to reevaluate these players before the draft and culling happens.
Dan5
February 15, 2024 at 10:42 am
We don’t need no more wrs, we gotta let our young guys like Reed wicks Watson doubs and melton to all develop before we draft another guy. We should look at dbs like dejean koolaid or nubin.