With exactly two weeks to go before the 2022 NFL Draft, the Green Bay Packers have taken their first notable step towards reloading their wide receiver room for the upcoming season. The team is widely expected to try to acquire a wide receiver (or two, or three) in the draft, but on Thursday they inked a veteran free agent to a relatively low-cost deal that could prove to have a significant reward.
The newest Packers receiver is Sammy Watkins, the eight-year veteran who played for the Baltimore Ravens in 2021. Watkins signed a one-year contract on Thursday, which according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter is worth up to $4 million.