The Green Bay Packers watched idly as 17 receivers were drafted during the first two days of the 2020 NFL draft. GM Brian Gutekunst has six picks to play with on Saturday during Rounds 4-7, but they don’t have a pick until late in the fifth round and five of the six picks are in the sixth and seventh rounds.
The Packers are about to found out just how deep this class of receivers really is.
Here are the top receivers still available going into Day 3:
John Hightower, Boise State: Deep threat who won over the top at Boise State and can make plays in space, especially on manufactured touches. Could be a nice fit in Matt LaFleur’s offense.
Gabriel Davis, UCF: He had a lot of production as the go-to target at UCF. Not particularly dynamic, but he’s big and physical and can win 50/50 balls deep.
Donovan Peoples-Jones, Michigan: Needs a ton of development to unlock his natural gifts as a receiver, but he has the size and athletic profile the Packers love at the position.
Isaiah Coulter, Rhode Island: A potential sleeper. Good long speed and quickness in short areas. Can win after the catch and make catches on 50/50 balls. Could be a nice developmental option.
Tyler Johnson, Minnesota: All the guy did was get open and make plays from the slot and in the red zone for the Golden Gophers. Might be worth taking a late-round flier on, even with question marks about his athleticism.
Joe Reed, Virginia: The Packers didn’t get Antonio Gibson, but Reed is a similar player. Plays from the slot, wins with the ball in his hands and contributes in the return game.
K.J. Hill, Ohio State: He’s a future slot who doesn’t really have a standout trait entering the NFL, but he found crafty ways to get open consistently at the college level.
Quez Watkins, So. Miss: He has the timed speed (4.35) to be a downfield target and after-the-catch threat.
Quintez Cephus, Wisconsin: Looks like a pro receiver and plays a lot faster than he timed. He can play above the rim with leaping ability and a my-ball mentality.
James Proche, SMU: Isn’t going to be a consistent separator at the next level, but he caught everything thrown his way as a high-volume slot target in college.
Darnell Mooney, Tulane: Smaller receiver with big-time speed (4.38) and upside as a vertical playmaker. Averaged almost 17 yards per catch at Tulane.
Jauan Jennings, Tennessee: His athletic profile almost never translates into NFL success, but he’s big and ultra physical, and college defensive backs found him almost impossible to tackle.
Quartney Davis, Texas A&M: He has good size and some quickness to his game. The flash plays suggest he could eventually become a contributor in the slot.
Collin Johnson, Texas: Much smoother athlete than you’d expect from a 6-6 receiver. Just isn’t all that dynamic. He’s not going to separate or win after the catch in the NFL.
Antonio Gandy-Golden, Liberty: Lacks top-end speed and quickness, but he’s a big target with a wide catch radius and good hands.
Isaiah Hodgins, Oregon State: Big target who caught 86 passes last season. Not explosive, but a good possession receiver.
Tyrie Cleveland, Florida: Didn’t play much or produce much in Gainesville, but his athletic profile might be worth taking a chance on late.
Kalija Lipscomb, Vanderbilt: Led the SEC in catches in 2018. Not dynamic within routes or after the catch but knows ways of uncovering and catches everything.
Dezmon Patmon, Washington State: Ran 4.48 at 6-3, 225. Caught over 100 passes in Washington State’s wide-open offense the last two years.
Austin Mack, Ohio State: Caught only 79 passes over 47 games at Ohio State and lacks explosiveness, really limiting his upside.
Kendrick Rogers, Texas A&M: Intriguing size and athleticism at 6-4, 208, but he needs a lot of development after catching only 68 passes in 37 games.
Freddie Swain, Florida: Slot receiver and returner who created some big plays for the Gators. Caught seven scores in 2019 and is draftable based on athletic traits.