Packers roundup: Wide receivers to consider in draft

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A roundup of the latest Green Bay Packers articles for Wednesday, April 8.

Welcome to the Packers News Report.

The 2020 NFL Draft is just a few weeks away and will be held virtually this year.

Wide receiver is arguably the Green Bay Packers’ number one need in the draft, and today’s Packers News Report includes a look at one of the best pass-catchers in the class, LSU’s Justin Jefferson, as well as an article on overlooked receivers in the class.

News and notes from around FanSided

Three overlooked wide receivers in 2020 NFL Draft (Dairyland Express – Brian Sampson)

Brian Sampson of Dairyland Express writes about three wide receivers who are being overlooked in this year’s draft class.

Draft Prospects: Justin Jefferson’s strengths and weaknesses (Dairyland Express – Brian Sampson)

Sampson also wrote about one of the best wide receivers in the entire class, LSU’s Justin Jefferson. Sampson looks at his strengths and weaknesses. Would he be a good fit in Green Bay’s offense?

Aaron Jones fantasy draft stock: Overrated or underrated? (FanSided – John Buhler)

It’s never too early for some fantasy football discussion. John Buhler of FanSided writes about Aaron Jones’ fantasy value for 2020. After a breakout 2019 season, is Jones being overrated or underrated?

Three free agents Green Bay Packers should have signed this offseason (Lombardi Ave)

Most of Green Bay’s work in free agency is now done, although there’s still plenty of time to make more additions. However, I wrote about three signings they missed out on this offseason.

More news and notes from around the internet

Packers likely won’t be done shopping for receivers even after the draft is over (PackersNews.com – Tom Silverstein)

Prospect for the Pack: South Carolina WR Bryan Edwards (Packers Wire – Zach Kruse)

Roster holes around the NFC North (Cheesehead TV – Maggie Loney)

How recent Packers NFL Draft approaches project to the 2020 wide receiver class (Acme Packing Company – Peter Bukowski)

Prospect Primer: DL Ross Blacklock (Packers.com)

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We hope you enjoyed this edition of the Packers News Report.