Green Bay Packers need healthy receivers. Davante Adams is trying to come back from a turf toe injury. Marquez Valdes-Scantling has an ankle issue that he left the game for against Detriot but came back. Geronimo Allison did practice but he is dealing with a chest injury as well. Darrius Shepherd has a shoulder problem. One of the issues with a late-season bye is you do not get that week to get healthy. Green Bay needs that week, but instead, they’re playing Oakland. Packers also need a receiver who can play this weekend. Insert Ryan Grant, the former Washington Redskins, Indianapolis Colts, and Oakland Raiders, receiver. He joins the team as a warm body but he doesn’t solve all the problems.

Packers fans made jokes about Grant solving the Packers problems. That was a short-sighted approach to judging Grant’s worth on the team. He is not A.J. Green. Nor Emmanuel Sanders, but Grant gives this team a veteran presence at receiver. They need that badly. Grant is a good route-runner who can pop the top off a defense every now and again. This isn’t the savior to the receiver position, rather, a guy to help out Green Bay in a time of need. Not to mention, he played for the Raiders this year, so, a little added intel never hurt anyone.

Packers could still go after a wide receiver. A report was out this morning that A.J. Green could be available and the next Jalen Ramsey. Green is a player the Packers should pursue considering he is in the final year of his deal. It is a rent-a-player and that cost should be no higher than a third-round pick. Anything more than for eight games or less of Green would be ridiculous. Packers will not be the only team after Green. New England Patriots need a receiver too, and when you go up against them, it is always tough.

Welcome the other Ryan Grant to Green Bay. Don’t be surprised if he makes an impact this weekend.

Charlie.