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Jordan Love #10 of the Green Bay Packers looks to pass against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half at Lambeau Field on October 13, 2024 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
The Green Bay Packers have had one of the NFL’s youngest rosters over the last couple of years. For Jordan Love and the offense, the wide receiver room has been full of a bunch of up-and-coming targets and has been one of the league’s cheapest rooms.
Unfortunately, with a lot of young talent comes tough decisions. Moving into the future, the Packers will have to choose which wide receivers to keep and which to let go.
Romeo Doubs was the first departure out of the group. He left town to sign with the New England Patriots in free agency this offseason. Past the 2026 NFL season, Green Bay only has Matthew Golden and Savion Williams under contract at the position.
That leaves the Packers with decisions to make about Christian Watson, Jayden Reed, and Dontayvion Wicks. They could work out extensions with one more or them, or they could start focusing on adding talent to replace them down the road.
Keeping that in mind, Brian Gutekunst and the front office have tough decisions to make this offseason when it comes to the 2026 NFL Draft.
Green Bay Packers Could Make Bold Move to Add Wide Receiver
Green Bay doesn’t have a first-round pick due to the Micah Parsons trade with the Dallas Cowboys last offseason. Gutekunst won’t be on the clock until the No. 52 overall pick in the second round, barring a trade.
With that pick, most analysts have expected the Packers to go defense. Could they surprise the world and take a wide receiver?
One potential option to keep an eye on would be Louisville wideout Chris Bell. If Green Bay wants to get ahead of the game and add a wide receiver, Bell would be the way to go at No. 52 overall.
What Would Chris Bell Bring to the Packers’ Offense?
During the 2025 college football season with the Cardinals, Bell racked up 72 receptions for 917 yards and six touchdowns. He totaled 151 catches for 2,166 yards and 12 touchdowns in his four years at Louisville.
Standing in at 6-foot-2 and 220 pounds, Bell has good size for the NFL level. He has received an interesting professional comparison.
Bleacher Report has compared him to Carolina Panthers wideout Xavier Legette. While Legette has shown potential, he has yet to find a way to be a consistent impact receiver in his first two years.
“Bell is a physically imposing receiver, who puts defenses in conflict after the catch. He is built as an outside receiver but brings usage and alignment versatility to an offense.”
No one knows what the Packers will choose to do at No. 52. They could pass on adding more wide receiver talent and focus on defensive needs. Or, Bell could be an option.