With Davante Adams and Marquez Valdes-Scantling departing from Green Bay this offseason, the talk of the town has been who Aaron Rodgers will be throwing the ball to in 2022.
It seems more than obvious that the Packers will select at least one wide receiver with one of their two first-round selections. However, Justyn Ross is an interesting option if they opt to double-dip at wideout later in the draft.
Ross burst onto the scene in his freshman year at Clemson in 2018. He racked up 1,000 yards receiving and had nine touchdowns. His encore performance was just as good. In his sophomore season, he upped his reception total by 20 to 66 total. But his season-ending injury in 2020, coupled with his junior-season output, caused his draft stock to slip.
Ross never suited up for Clemson in 2020 because he underwent surgery for a congenital fusion condition in his neck and spine. In his return this past year, he tallied just 514 yards and three touchdowns. In defense of Ross, Clemson’s entire offense took a nosedive as they transitioned to life without Trevor Lawrence. But as a result of an average season for Ross, his first-round stock has dipped to the middle rounds. There still could be plenty of untapped talent if he’s able to regain his old form.
Green Bay’s offense is heavily based around a passing game designed to get the ball out of Rodgers’ hands quickly. Ross excels at short-to-intermediate route running, per The Draft Network.
Ross’ short-area routes are run with quickness and sharp cuts at the breaking point. On slants, comebacks, and out-breaking routes, Ross uses sudden, hard plants out of his breaks to win the rep. He understands leverage and how to manipulate DBs’ hips in off-coverage. He uses a false step or dead leg to move defenders away from his target area. He rolls well at the top of his routes and rarely loses speed or momentum. Ideally, his best routes come in the short-to-intermediate areas of the defense.
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