While the Packers pursue a trade for one wideout, another Packers receiver inked their deal today. Wide receiver Allen Lazard signed his exclusive-rights free agent tender today, reports Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com (via Twitter).
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The wideout was slapped with the tender earlier this offseason. The ERFA deal ties Lazard up for another year.
After going undrafted out of Iowa State in 2018, Lazard has spent the majority of his three-year career with the Packers. Following a breakout campaign in 2019, the receiver put up similar stats in 2020, albeit in six fewer games. Lazard ultimately finished last season having appeared in 10 games (nine starts) with 33 receptions for 451 yards and three touchdowns. He also came up big during the postseason, hauling in seven receptions for 158 yards and a touchdowns in two contests.
With Aaron Rodgers seemingly recommitted to playing next season in Green Bay, it remains to be seen how much they’ll do to add to their receivers corps. For instance, earlier today we learned that the organization was pursuing former Packers wideout Randall Cobb via trade. At the moment, Lazard joins a grouping (includeing Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Allen Lazard, and Devin Funchess) that’s battling for targets behind Davante Adams.
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I love watching Lazard play. He is one tough SOB. I’ve seen him throw DB’s around like he was Reggie White against a rookie TE. He seems to be improving every year and hopefully it continues this year…and he’s able to stay healthy. Valdez-Scantling seems to be improving too. It would be great if one or both will become serious and consistent weapons this season
New Rodgers is also part of the group he’s competing with.