The Packers made some notable additions at wide receiver this offseason, and a second notable holdover did not make the cut. Green Bay will waive Equanimeous St. Brown, per Tom Pelissero of NFL.com (on Twitter).
A 2018 sixth-round pick, St. Brown has battled injuries as a pro but served as one of Aaron Rodgers‘ auxiliary options at points during the 2018 and ’20 seasons. This move follows the Pack’s decision to reach an injury settlement with Devin Funchess, removing him from the team’s 2021 equation.
Green Bay used a third-round pick on Amari Rodgers and then, at Rodgers’ request, reacquired Randall Cobb via trade. These two will work with Davante Adams, Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Allen Lazard on a suddenly deep Packers receiving corps.
St. Brown missed all of the 2019 season due to injury but returned to play in 12 games last year. For his career, production has been largely elusive. The Notre Dame product and elder of the NFL’s two St. Browns has just 28 receptions for 445 yards and a touchdown as a pro.
Deep? It’s about the same level as last year. The players are just shorter.
They basically have 5 guys who can start in the NFL and another high ceiling guy in Malik Taylor who’s as good as Fuchess already (hence the cut).
Five? I see two (Cobb and Adams). Unless you’re in Detroit, no team would need to start Valdez-Scantling or Lazard
How many teams would really use Lazard or Scantling? Maybe the Texans? Can’t think of very many other receiver groups weak enough that those two could start…
Brown to Lions?
Lions or Vikings. They both seem to pick up Packers scraps. Lions cut Geronimo Allison today.
True but this is what Quarterback/GM Rogers wants.
Then he has no excuses. 23.5 pointer per game over/under??
When has Rodgers ever needed excuses? He’s always been elite.
Yawn. Move on with the media created drama.
GB was not magnanimous to Equanimeous, I guess?