Equanimeous St. Brown

During his five pro seasons, St. Brown has yet to record more than 21 receptions or one touchdown in a campaign. In 2022, his first year with the Bears, he had plenty of chances to earn playing time in one of the weaker wide receiver groups in the NFL. However, he surpassed 25 yards on only three occasions and had more than two catches twice in 16 games. After acquiring DJ Moore this offseason, the Bears' WR room now includes Moore, Darnell Mooney and Chase Claypool. As a result, expect St. Brown to compete with Tyler Scott, Dante Pettis and Velus Jones for reserve roles.

In his first three years in the league with Aaron Rodgers and the Packers, St. Brown posted 585 yards and one touchdown over 37 games. He's expected to serve as a depth option for the Bears, though he could move into a significant target share if he moves into the top-three receivers on the depth chart.

St. Brown has had his moments, but he still hasn't carved out a niche in the Packers' offense after three seasons in the league. His experience will help his chances of coming away with a roster spot, but the Packers' receiver room is crowded, so it remains to be seen if he will make the cut. Even if does, he will likely open the campaign with a minor role.

St. Brown showed some flashes as a rookie and was in position to earn a more regular role in the Packers offense last season, but an ankle injury suffered in the preseason landed him on injured reserve, and he didn't return. He's healthy heading into his third season and in relatively the same spot on the depth chart he was a year ago, so he again will have the opportunity to earn snaps. It's unlikely he'll slot in higher than the No. 3 spot, so it'll be tough for him to make much of a fantasy impact on a team intent on running the ball.

Expectations were minimal for St. Brown in his rookie year after being a sixth-round pick, but regardless, he outperformed them, finishing fifth on the team in receiving yards and first in yards per reception among Packers who caught at least 20 passes. St. Brown steadily climbed the depth chart and even surpassed fellow rookie Marquez Valdes-Scantling - selected a round sooner - by the end of the season. MVS possesses a more exciting profile than St. Brown, so he still heads into 2019 a bit higher on fantasy cheat sheets. However, there will be an intriguing competition for snaps during training camp, as both players and Geronimo Allison will battle to head into Week 1 as the No. 2 receiver behind top wideout Davante Adams.

St. Brown looked primed to be a future high pick after a big sophomore season at Notre Dame in 2016, but his production took a step back in 2017 and the buzz quieted. That did not prevent St. Brown from turning pro, though, and although he was not drafted until the sixth round, he landed in an ideal spot: a team with an offense led by Aaron Rodgers. St. Brown was the third of three receivers selected by the Packers in April, but he arguably has the best measurables of the bunch. It's a stretch to expect much of him in his rookie year, but with only two - maybe three - established receivers elsewhere on the roster, he could get a chance to contribute at some point.