5-year analysis: Grading the Packers’ 2014 draft

Prior to the 2014 draft, a blurb on NFL.com attributed to Nolan Nawrocki dubbed Adams “a poor man’s Michael Crabtree.” At the time, it wasn’t a particularly unkind comp. These days, it’s downright nasty. Adams broke out last season, finishing seventh in the league with 1,386 receiving yards and replacing Jordy Nelson as Aaron Rodgers‘ top red-zone option with 13 touchdowns. Crabtree has 1,225 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns in the past two seasons combined. The ninth receiver selected in 2014, Adams ranks fifth in career receiving yards in that class, behind Mike Evans, Odell Beckham Jr., Brandin Cooks and Jarvis Landry. Only one of those receivers (Landry) went later in the draft.

Our 3-year grade: B

Grade 5 years later: A

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