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GREEN BAY, Wis. Athletes love challenges, and Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is no different. Nonethele s, when asked if he embraces the challenge of rolling into a season without a proven No. 1 receiver and still hanging 30 points on the defense, Rodgers said hed rather look acro s the field and see Davante Adams.To honestly answer your question, the answer is no, Rodgers said after Wednesdays practice, the first of training camp. When you walk in the locker room for so many years and you see 87s locker over there, Jordy Nelson, you see Davante Adams, it gives you a different feel. You just know youve got .Help, at least significant help, isnt on the way. isnt walking in the locker room tomorrow. A weak crop of free-agent receivers has been mostly picked clean. This time of year, players who can make a Marlon Humphrey Jersey difference, regardle s of position, are usually on teams, as general manager Brian Gutekunst pointed out. Maybe a role-playing contributor will become available as teams start trimming their rosters next month, but the reality is the upside resides with veterans Allen Lazard and Sammy Watkins and rookies Christian Watson and Romeo Doubs.Even without a proven No. 1 like Adams, Rodgers sees a depth chart thats half-full as opposed to one thats half-empty. He delivered an all-timer of a line no doubt directed in fun at Adams, who has used the words Aaron Rodgers, Derek Carr and Hall of Fame in the same sentence with Raiders beat reporters.Its always tough going from Hall of Famer to Hall of Famer. From Davante to Allen, its going to be a transition, Rodgers said.Scroll to ContinueJokes aside, Rodgers does have a profound belief that Lazard can be his next . During the final five games of last season, he caught 21-of-28 targets and scored five touchdowns. Projected over a 17-game season, that would be 71 receptions for 986 yards and 17 touchdowns. Without Adams, Lazard will have more opportunities though hell also face James Hurst Jersey better defenders.Hes capable of a lot, Rodgers said.If Rodgers is right, it will be about filling in the rest of the dots so the offense can be on par with what could be a powerful defense that has Rodgers excited to face all summer.Watkins, who is out with a minor injury, hopes to resurrect his career. Amari Rodgers, last years third-round pick, has put in the time. Watson, the second-round pick who is out following minor knee surgery, has an incredible combination of size and speed. Doubs, the fourth-round pick, made another big-time play. to build on his strong offseason.We have some opportunity for some guys to kind of step into that No. 1 role, Rodgers said. Obviously, 17 as a rookie wasnt what he was when he left. Jordy Nelson as a rookie was returning kicks and I think he Matt Skura Jersey had one or two touchdowns as a rookie. Now, Randall Cobbs first game, he kind of jumped out. Ran the wrong route and scored a touchdown, had this 108-yard return. But most guys worked into what they became. With Christian and Doubs, I think weve got to have patience with them. But who I dont think we need any patience with is Allen. I really think Allen is ready to make a jump and be a No. 1 receiver, and Im excited about the opportunity to work with him. It gives me a good feeling walking in here and seeing Marcedes (Lewis) still here. Seeing Rashan Gary right next to him, seeing Kenny (Clark) over here, my workout buddy, seeing Dave (Bakhtiari) on the other side, seeing 18 (Randall Cobb) still in the locker room. Thats what makes this place fun. Theres a lot of question marks, and well try and answer those in the next five weeks.Highlights from Practice 1 of Packers Training CampFrom what could be an absolutely critical worst-case-scenario battle to the top and bottom of the receiver depth charts, here are the looming clashes at Packers training camp. One: Worst-Case ScenarioThe Green Bay Packers will hit the practice field for the first time of training camp on Wednesday. There will be starting positions up for grabs and roster battles to be won.Heres one battle the Packers absolutely dont want to see contested: offensive tackle.Ideally, the Packers will line up in Week 1 with David Bakhtiari back at his customary spot at left tackle and Yosh Nijman at right tackle. However, with , concerns remain about the ACL tear sustained on Dec. 31, 2020.If Bakhtiari is out, Green Bays offensive line would go from strength to major question. Getting his first real playing time last season, Yosh Nijman played surprisingly well in eight starts in place of Bakhtiari and Elgton Jenkins at left tackle. He is athletic and packs a powerful punch. The real dilemma would be at right tackle. During the offseason, that was the domain of Cole Van Lanen. A sixth-round pick last year out of Wisconsin via nearby Bay Port High School, Van Lanen struggled through the preseason, landed on the practice squad and played one kneeldown snap in the regular season. With a year of experience under his belt, is Van Lanen Michael Pierce Jersey ready to block ZaDarius Smith in the opener at Minnesota?The other options are right guard Royce Newman, who kicked outside to right tackle a bit during the final week of OTAs, and third-round pick Sean Rhyan, who was a three-year starting left tackle at UCLA. Two: Receiver Christian Watson vs. Sammy WatkinsTheres a decent amount of optimism that Sammy Watkins, the fourth pick of the 2014 draft, will be able to resurrect his career in Green Bay. I told the coaches, My back is against the wall, said Watkins, who hasnt topped 700 receiving yards in a season since his lone 1,000-yard campaign in 2015. My career hasnt been what I projected it to be, and its a great opportunity for me to come here, play hard, catch a ton of balls, compete at the highest level and win games and fight to stay healthy. Thats been the knock on my career to stay on the field. I think this is the best place to stay healthy, stay on the field and catch a lot of ball. Watkins will start camp with a sizable lead over Christian Watson, the second-round pick, and everybody else. But years of mediocre play, and no chemistry advantage with Aaron Rodgers, will help level the playing field. Three: Defensive line Starters Alongside Kenny ClarkSome roster battles, such as starting receiver, are big because somebody needs to step up to win a job. Then theres the battle on the defensive line, which will feature Packers veteran Dean Lowry, veteran free Mark Andrews Jersey agent Jarran Reed, first-round pick Devonte Wyatt and promising second-year player T.J. Slaton fighting to join two-time Pro Bowler Kenny Clark. With the additions of Reed and Wyatt, the Packers seemingly have an . Top to bottom, it could be the best unit on the team. Barring a rash of injuries, the Packers will feel good about the starters in their base and nickel packag