Christian Watson

In terms of opportunity, Watson probably has it best of the rookie wide receivers, joining an Aaron Rodgers - Matt LaFleur offense that lost Davante Adams (169 targets) and Marquez Valdes-Scantling (55). The rub? Watson might not be the most pro-ready prospect, given that he's 23, played at FCS program North Dakota State and never caught more than 43 passes in a single season while spending a lot of time blocking in run-first offenses. On the other hand, he had a dominant share of the Bison's passing game - including 35 percent of the receiving yards and TDs last year - and then lit up the Combine with a 4.36 40, 136-inch broad jump and 38.5-inch vertical at 6-4, 208. The Packers took Watson at No. 34 overall, boosting a woefully thin wideout group that otherwise consisted of Allen Lazard, Sammy Watkins, Randall Cobb and Amari Rodgers. They also grabbed Romeo Doubs in Round 4, but Watson's physical specs and draft capital make him the long-term upside play of the bunch, while Lazard is the floor play with a guaranteed starting job. Watson did hit a speed bump after the draft, requiring minor knee surgery that kept him on the sideline for the start of training camp, whereas fellow rookie Doubs managed to earn praise from Rodgers in the early days of camp. Watson came back from the PUP list Aug. 15 and thus has a chance to be ready for Week 1 still, though he won't necessarily have a key role.