The Green Bay Packers are giving wide receiver Sammy Watkins a one-year deal worth up to $4 million, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The deal came just hours after NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported he would be in Green Bay for a visit on Thursday.
Given an opportunity to catch passes from Aaron Rodgers, Watkins hopes to reignite his career, which has been hampered by injuries. He hasn’t played a full season since his rookie year back in 2014. Watkins is coming off a disappointing year with the Baltimore Ravens in which he posted career-lows in receptions, yards, and touchdowns.
Watkins will be reunited with Matt LaFleur after the two spent time together with the Los Angeles Rams back in 2017. Watkins caught a career-high eight touchdowns passes and 39 passes for 593 yards when LaFleur served as the Rams offensive coordinator.
