Breaking down the Packers depth chart so far at wide receiver

Competing for spots in the lineup

• Bo Melton
• Dontayvion Wicks
• Malik Heath
• Grant DuBose
• Dre Miller
• Duece Watts
• Jadakis Bonds
• Cody Chrest

Teams will typically keep 5-7 wide receivers on their 53-man roster depending on what other position groups look like. The Packers have thrown a lot of darts at this position group knowing full well that they need to take as many shots as possible with such a young group.

Two guys on this list were drafted by Green Bay this year -- Dontayvion Wicks and Grant DuBose -- while Bo Melton was previously a late-round pick by the Seahawks and Malik Heath has been blowing up in the preseason as an undrafted free agent.

How will the Packers sort out these particular players? Given the fact that the previously mentioned four players seem entrenched, someone at this position group is going to have to separate as a special teams contributor. That doesn't mean they will need to return kicks or punts, but cover them.

DuBose dealt with a back injury that had him on the PUP until just a few weeks ago. Bo Melton has had a strong camp and has played some substantial special teams snaps, but is currently dealing with an injury as well.

As you always want to see, there is great competition at the back end of the roster between young players and the Packers may find themselves in a position where they have to make cuts they don't really want to make. A player like Malik Heath emerging as a stud UDFA really gives a front office something to think about...

For the most part, these are good roster 'problems' to have. You want guys to consistently make plays but you also have to consider why you assembled the room the way you did in the first place. Why did you draft Wicks and DuBose over the other guys? Is that enough to keep them if guys might be showing more in the preseason? Do you try to sneak some on the practice squad?

The Packers have some good young receivers on their hands and it might come down to the wire to decide the back end of the depth chart.