After the Davante Adams trade, a very glaring hole appeared in the Packers’ offense. Not one that you can plug overnight either. When you lose a player as prolific as Adams, few players can patch that, even fewer can fill it. While the Packers did bring in a few wide receivers via the draft, it’s clear they need a veteran presence in the wide receiver room. So who is the odds-on favorite to be that presence?
Julio Jones
The Packers are currently the betting favorites (+325) to land the versatile wide receiver. After an elite run with the Falcons, Julio Jones found himself in Tennesee via trade. An injury-riddled 2021 season left Jones with 31 receptions and 434 receiving yards over 10 games. Coming back for the Titans’ divisional playoff game against Cincinnati, Jones had one of his best games of the year, recording 62 yards on six receptions. Tennesee released him on March 16th.
What impact could he make?
After the losses of Davante Adams and Marquez Valdez-Scantling, the Packers’ wide receiver corps was left severing lacking. Drafting Romeo Doubs, Christian Watson, and Samori Toure helped to bolster it, but the young group needs a mentor. Julio Jones can absolutely fill this role. If he’s able to stay healthy, he could return to being the Julio Jones that the league knows, loves, and fear.
Honestly, I’m 50/50 on signing him. On one hand, as previously mentioned, he could return to form and decimate the league with Aaron Rodgers under center. On the other, he could be bitten by the injury bug that has nagged him since 2020. A short-term deal would probably be in the best interest of both sides, and the rookie wide receivers could absolutely benefit from his presence.
It’d be pretty neat to see Julio Jones in green and gold, but, given the recent injury history, would it be worth it?