Few teams can find wide receiver talent like the Green Bay Packers.
Packers receivers need to be able to play a variety of roles in Matt LaFleur's offense. LaFleur prioritizes receivers who show effort and a willingness to block. It's no surprise that Malik Heath and Bo Melton stepped up and made an impact when called upon last season.
Even Grant DuBose, who was unlucky not to make the Packers' 53-man roster and was claimed off waivers by the Miami Dolphins, routinely made impressive plays as a blocker over the summer.
The Packers have strict guidelines at wide receiver, often leading to success. They may have unearthed another young talent.
The Packers promoted running back Chris Brooks to the 53-man roster after placing MarShawn Lloyd on injured reserve, opening a spot on the practice squad. Green Bay signed rookie wide receiver Cornelius Johnson to take the spot, and it's a smart move.
Johnson hits almost all of the Packers' athletic thresholds. He has ideal size at 6-foot-3 and 212 pounds, ran a 4.44-second 40-yard dash, and posted a 6.93 three-cone. That's a big yes for general manager Brian Gutekunst.
And he can block.
"He's a chippy run blocker with the potential to become a weapon as a perimeter blocker," writes Lance Zierlein of NFL.com.
