Packers: Robert Tonyan should have bigger role if Jimmy Graham is out

If Jimmy Graham is out against the Chicago Bears, Robert Tonyan should be given a bigger role in the Green Bay Packers offense.

Robert Tonyan has played well with limited opportunities over the past two seasons, and he can have an impact for the Green Bay Packers on offense. If Jimmy Graham has to miss Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears, Tonyan should be given more opportunities.

Graham is listed as questionable on the final injury report with a wrist and groin injury. He was limited at practice all week.

Big Bob Tonyan has already created some great Packers memories over the past two seasons, starting with his memorable 54-yard touchdown catch against the Seattle Seahawks in 2018.

Unfortunately, it was an incredible leaping catch against the Dallas Cowboys that led to an injury that kept him out for over a month this season.

Tonyan returned a few weeks ago and made an important play against the Washington Redskins. He only played on 32 percent of the offensive snaps, according to Pro Football Reference, but he did catch a 12-yard touchdown.

In eight games this season and only one start, Tonyan has caught seven passes for 86 yards and a touchdown. But he’s never played more than 33 percent of the offensive snaps in a single game.

If Graham doesn’t play on Sunday, the Packers should see what Tonyan can do with more snaps.

Tonyan has shown he’s a good receiver and can make big plays, something we’ve barely seen with Graham for the Packers. Tonyan has made the most of his opportunities so far, and there’s no reason why he wouldn’t make an impact in this game in the same way Elgton Jenkins and Allen Lazard did when injuries opened the door for them to get more snaps.

Graham is questionable and could still play on Sunday, but if he’s out, Matt LaFleur shouldn’t hesitate to give more opportunities to Big Bob Tonyan against the Bears.