Packers insider reveals Davante Adams trade opened up the door for big move

While fans of the Green Bay Packers might be saddened by the trade of All-Pro receiver Davante Adams, there is a silver lining in the deal. According to NFL reporter Tom Silverstein, the trade of Adams made way for the Packers to bring back one of their better players on the defensive side of the ball.

“The #Packers officially announced the signing of CB Rasul Douglas. Interesting part of it is that they wouldn’t have been able to do the deal if WR Davante Adams hadn’t been traded,” wrote Silverstein via Twitter.

On Saturday, the Packers have agreed to terms with veteran defensive back Rasul Douglas, giving him a three-year deal. The deal is worth $21 million, up to $25.5 million with incentives included. This is obviously a huge move for a cornerback who clearly earned it based on his 2021 performance.

 This past season, he enjoyed a bit of a breakout campaign for the Green Bay Packers. Douglas grabbed five interceptions this season, two of which were returned for touchdowns. He also had 57 tackles and one tackle for loss, in addition to a career-high 13 passes defended.

Along with the ability to bring back Douglas, the Packers received a first and second-round pick in this year’s draft from the Raiders for Adams. That gives Green Bay four picks in the top 60 of the upcoming draft. And with this draft being loaded at wide receiver, the Packers can do something they have never done in the Aaron Rodgers era and take a receiver in the first round; maybe even two.

Packers bring back Tonyan

The Green Bay Packers are bringing back tight end Robert Tonyan. While this move is not as glitzy as some would like, bringing back Tonyan retains a pass catcher on the outside that veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers is familiar with. And after parting ways with all-pro wide receiver Davante Adams, the Packers could definitely benefit from keeping around a target the MVP quarterback is comfortable with.

Tonyan deal with the Packers is not a major one but gives both sides a little flexibility. According to Tom Silverstein, it is a one-year deal that includes a voidable year in the contract.

Tonyan has been with Green Bay ever since they picked him up off of the Detroit Lions practice squad in 2017. He went undrafted in the 2017 draft out of Indiana State. Over his four-year career, Tonyan has recorded 84 receptions for 967 yards and 15 touchdowns. He is also started in 15 of the 51 games he is appeared in for the Packers.