The Packers retained one of their most important players during the 2022 NFL offseason when they re-signed Aaron Rodgers to a long-term extension. The deal guarantees that Rodgers will  barring a trade over the next few years.The same can't be said for Davante Adams. Green Bay for first- and second-round selections in the 2022 NFL Draft. Adams agreed to a lucrative, long-term extension with the Raiders as part of the deal.Adams has been one of the NFL's best receivers over the last six years and set career-best marks in receptions (123) and receiving yards (1,553). Losing him certainly deals a blow to the Packers' receiving corps. Fans may panic about how the team will replace him, but Green Bay has been here before.Since 2019, the Packers have played seven games without Adams. They have won all of them. They have proven that they can win without Adams under Matt LaFleur's watch; still, the team will need to see some of its wide receiver options step up and help replace its leading receiver.What do Green Bay's pa s-catching options look like right now? Here's a breakdown of what the Packers have on their roster and why they will be keeping an eye on veterans like DK Metcalf and Deebo Samuel as they look for new contracts.MORE: The Packers lost not only Adams, but also Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Equanimeous St. Brown. Those three combined to play 1,633 snaps at the receiver position with Adams and Valdes-Scantling ranking No. 1 and No. 3 respectively at the position.So, who will help to replace that production? The Packers have some familiar faces on the roster, but three rookies could prominently feature in the team's plans as well.Allen LazardLazard was the No. 2 receiver for the Packers last season, but he has moved up the depth chart after Adams' departure. The 6-5, 227-pound receiver set career-high marks Jojo Romero Jersey  in catches (40), receiving yards (513) and touchdowns (eight) last season and profiles as a big-time red-zone threat.Relying on Lazard as a No. 1 receiver is a bit dicey for Green Bay, especially since because he hasn't signed his restricted free-agent tender. Still, the 26-year-old has the best combination of size, experience and has strong chemistry with Rodgers; that will help him get a lot of targets in 2022.Christian WatsonThere's reason to be excited about Watson, a rookie receiver the Packers selected in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft. The North Dakota State product is another big-bodied wideout at 6-4, 208 pounds but has great athletic ability. He blazed a 4.36 in the 40-yard dash at the combine and averaged 20.4 yards per reception during his college career.Watson will need some time to make the jump from the FCS to the NFL level, but his tantalizing athleticism gives him the potential to be a No. 1 receiver. As a rookie, he's more likely to be the team's No. 2 option.Watson is also , so perhaps the Packers will utilize him as a similar type of big-bodied deep threat. He will need to prove more consistent than Valdes-Scantling for Rodgers to fully trust him.Randall CobbCobb was once a dynamic slot threat for the Packers, but his explosivene s has waned as a result of injuries. He's still a decent role player and pa s catcher from the slot, but at 31 and in his second year with the Packers, he's more of a tertiary weapon at best.Cobb has more history with Rodgers than anyone else on the team does, so that could give him the inside track to the starting slot job. He caught five touchdowns last season  fourth-most on the team and third-most among wide receivers  so his steady hands will find him a home in 2022.MORE: Sammy WatkinsWatkins is the Packers' biggest free-agent acquisition at receiver. The former No. 4 overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft may not be as exciting an option as he once was, but like Cobb, he has a role to play.Watkins playedin 13 games for the Ravens last year and had just 27 catche
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