Report: Packers bring in veteran receiver John Brown for tryout

The Green Bay Packers are still trying to make moves to improve the roster as they head into training camp. The Packers are in search of contributors at the wideout position to help fill the void created by the trade of all-pro wideout Devante Adams this offseason. And that is why the Packers brought in veteran receiver John Brown for a tryout recently, according to ESPN’s Field Yates.

Brown, who turned 32 in April, has been a speedy threat from the slot position since entering the league back in 2014. the Arizona Cardinals selected him with the 91 pick in the third round of the 2014 NFL Draft. Since then, Brown has had trouble finding a steady home in the NFL. After parting ways with the Cardinals following the 2017 season, he went on to play for the Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills; along with the Raiders, Broncos, Jaguars, and Buccaneers, who he played for in 2021. Over his career, he has made 320 catches for 4748 yards with 31 receiving touchdowns.

There is no word yet on a deal between the two sides. Still, with the Packers two top pass-catching threats moving to the AFC West (Adams and Marques Valdes-Scantling), Brown could find himself on the roster for training camp, challenging for the right to help fill the team’s need at wide receiver.

Packers agree to terms with second-round pick Christian Watson

The Packers have finally come to terms with their second-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, wide receiver Christian Watson. According to ESPN football analyst Field Yates, the Packers have signed Watson to his four-year rookie contract on Wednesday. The contract figures have yet to be announced. However, it is widely believed that the former North Dakota State star will receive just north of $9 million per season; with a $1 million signing bonus.

Heading into the day, Watson was the only remaining unsigned draft pick of the Packers out of the 11 selections they made back in April. Green Bay was able to quickly come to terms with their first-round picks out of Georgia, linebacker Quay Walker and defensive lineman Devonte Wyatt, early in the month of May.

With the Packers coming to terms with Watson, it helps clear the minds of team officials and fans alike as the team heads into training camp. Green Bay rookies are expected to arrive for the start of training camp on Friday. Had the two failed to reach an agreement, Watson would not have been able to participate in camp. And thus severely limited his ability to develop an on-the-field relationship with star quarterback Aaron Rodgers.