Rodgers frustrated with Packers' young WRs
Aaron Rodgers isn't happy with what he's seen from the Green Bay Packers' young pass-catchers lately.
"The young guys, especially young receivers, we've got to be way more consistent," the quarterback said Tuesday, according to ESPN's Rob Demovsky. "A lot of drops, a lot of bad route decisions, running the wrong route. We've got to get better in that area."
The Packers had drop issues in their preseason opener Friday against the San Francisco 49ers, and those struggles remained during the team's joint practice with the New Orleans Saints. Rookie wide receiver Romeo Doubs dropped what Rodgers described as his best throw of Tuesday's practice.
"(The regular season is) coming up. ... We're going to play our best guys when the season starts," Rodgers said. "And whoever those guys are, those guys are going to get the reps. It's the guys I trust the most and the guys the coaches trust the most. A lot of it is just the simple responsibility in the offense."
He added: "You keep dropping the ball, you're not going to be out there. It's going to be the most reliable guys that are out there. The preparation and the job responsibility is most important. There's going to be physical mistakes, like we've talked about, but if you're going out there and dropping the ball and somebody else behind you is in the right spot all the time and catching the ball, that guy's going to play."
Doubs, who's stood out at practice due to his impressive catches, caught a 33-yard touchdown against the 49ers last week, though he also had two drops.
The Packers, who traded All-Pro receiver Davante Adams to the Las Vegas Raiders in March, were criticized for not drafting a wideout with one of their two first-round picks this year. Green Bay eventually did add to the position, selecting Christian Watson (second round), Doubs (fourth round), and Samori Toure (seventh round). Watson has yet to participate in 11-on-11 practices as he recovers from a knee injury.
Green Bay's wide receiver depth chart is headlined by veterans Allen Lazard, Sammy Watkins, and Randall Cobb.