Packers could miss out on Davante Adams replacement if they don’t act now

Jameson Williams has the potential to be the long-term successor to Davante Adams for the Green Bay Packers.

Blessed with two first-round picks, the Green Bay Packers may have the draft capital to potentially move up and select Davante Adams’ replacement in former Alabama and Ohio State star wide receiver Jameson Williams.

Despite tearing his ACL in the College Football Playoff during Alabama’s run to the national championship game, Williams may become the poster child of all that is good about the transfer portal. Had he stayed in Columbus, he would have played third fiddle in the Buckeyes deep receiving corps behind Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson, likely being pushed by Jaxson Smith-Njigba.

By transferring to Alabama, Williams improved his NFL Draft stock. Had he not gotten hurt, Williams may have been a top-10 pick. For now, he is expected to come off the board in the teens. As for the Packers, they would need to move up from No. 22 and No. 28 to have any realistic shot of taking him. NFL insider Jordan Schultz says Williams is well ahead of his rehabilitation schedule.

The question remains is a player coming off a season-ending injury like Williams worth trading up for a contending team like the Packers.

Green Bay Packers: Should they draft Jameson Williams in the first round?

Look. The Packers have a bad history of not taking skill position players in the first round. From running back to tight end to wide receiver, it has not mattered to the Green Bay; they will not draft one top-32. However, with Aaron Rodgers in the twilight of his prime and the team’s latest Super Bowl appearance having happened more than a decade ago, the Packers have to go all-in here.

Once Rodgers retires, it could be a challenging next few seasons for Green Bay. With Jordan Love largely unproven at this point, there are no guarantees for future success in Titletown. This is why the Packers need to buck the trend and at the very least use one of their two first-round picks on a top-flight wide receiver. Otherwise, Green Bay will not be a realistic threat to come out of the NFC.

As for if the Packers should trade up to get Williams who is still on the mend, it really comes down to how quickly they believe he can make an impact. Trading up for a wide receiver may be too aggressive for a team that does not ever take one top-32, so the Packers may be more comfortable of taking someone like George Pickens or Jahan Dotson in the latter part of the first.

If the Packers do not draft Williams, then he could go to some other contender and beat them.