Vincent Frank
Davante Adams ability to step up in biggest individual game of his career
That sounds a bit dramatic, doesn’t it? After all, Adams played an important role in the Green Bay Packers run to the NFC Championship game last year. Hence, the term individual here. Now etched in stone as the team’s No. 2 receiver with Jordy Nelson lost for the season, Adams will likely see an increased number of targets this week against the Philadelphia Eagles. With Randall Cobb manning the slot in three-wide sets, the second-year receiver will most likely find himself lined up against Byron Maxwell the majority of the time Saturday night.
Even to be considered a Packers starter, it’s highly likely that Adams already has a built-in relationship with Aaron Rodgers. As a rookie last season, Adams played 47 snaps per game while coming down with 38 receptions for 446 yards. Adams seems to have the confidence of the organization—something that head coach Mike McCarthy mirrored during the team’s off-season activities back in June:
“Davante, if you wanted me to pick an MVP or an all-star (of the offseason) he would definitely be atop the list.”
It’s one thing to perform at a high level during practice or as a secondary receiving option in games. It’s a completely different thing to replace the top receiver on a contending team that relies heavily on the passing game. It will be interesting to see how Adams performs against Philadelphia this weekend.
