2020 NFL Draft: Justin Herbert goes No. 1 in first-round NFL mock draft

The Green Bay Packers seem to have finally gotten Aaron Rodgers into a system that works for him. Whatever the drama was that held Rodgers back all those years, no one can say he has lost his skill for the game. The team is finally headed in a direction that can take advantage of Rodgers’ skillset to its highest potential.

Building on that, this team could use another deep threat wide receiver to bolster Rodgers’ opportunity to score. Laviska Shenault Jr. might be from a smaller school, but his skills on the field are truly big time.

Shenault is a dual-threat wide receiver, who can run down the field and also function as a running back. Some teams might view this as a gimmick but it’s actually a really great use for the young player. The kid has speed, strength and the ability to zig and zag around defenders when he needs to.

It’s a shame Shenault plays for a below-average team because it would be interesting to see what he could do with a star quarterback passing him the ball. He had over 1,000 yards receiving last year and is a talent that might be selected even earlier than the 27th pick.

The Packers need another deep threat receiver on this roster. The team has turned around its fortunes, but it hasn’t been with hiccups. Davante Adams missed a few games earlier in the season and Aaron struggled without him on the field.

Watching the game he lost Adams, it was clear Rodgers had become perhaps too dependent on Adams as he looked lost without him at the end of that game (vs. Philadelphia Eagles). Four straight passes on the two-yard line with zero receptions means your team is not good enough without Adams on the field.

Having a deep threat for Rodgers to grow with and become comfortable with is key for this Packer offense if it wants to make the most of what is left of Rodgers’ career. Considering so few elite wide receivers ever reach the free agency period of the season, the Packers will need to find one in the 2020 NFL draft if they hope to keep this level of production up.

Luckily for them, in the 2020 NFL draft there are a bunch of good receivers available, meaning a really good one will likely fall to them at the end of the draft. The Packers would be wise to take this opportunity while they can. Shenault will almost certainly not make it to the Packers’ second-round spot.