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Packers consider wide receiver KJ Duff in upcoming NFL draft

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 29, 2026, 8:28 PM

Last updated Sep 29, 2026

Packers consider wide receiver KJ Duff in upcoming NFL draft

Summary

The Green Bay Packers may target Rutgers wide receiver KJ Duff in the second round of the 2027 NFL Draft, following predictions from Tankathon. The Packers, facing challenges with their current wide receiver group, including injuries to Jayden Reed, lack a true No. 1 option alongside Christian Watson. Duff has started the 2026 college season strong, recording 29 catches for 550 yards and seven touchdowns over four games, following an impressive 2025 season where he recorded 60 receptions for 1,084 yards and seven scores. The Packers aim to bolster their offensive capabilities to better support quarterback Jordan Love.

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Status Watch

•KJ Duff is predicted as a second-round pick at No. 39 overall.
•Packers' current wide receiver depth is weakened by Jayden Reed's injury.
•Duff stands at 6-foot-6, creating mismatches against defensive backs.
•He has recorded 29 catches for 550 yards and seven touchdowns in 2026.
•Last year, Duff had 60 receptions for 1,084 yards and seven touchdowns.

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8:28 PMYahoo Sports — Packers Land Prediction to Add New Wide Receiver for Jordan Love

What they're saying

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The Green Bay Packers have one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL on their roster in Jordan Love. Unfortunately, to start the 2026 season, they simply don’t have enough talent around him for the offense to be elite. Most of those problems start on the offensive line. Due to injuries and lack of elite […] The post Packers Land Prediction to Add New Wide Receiver for Jordan Love appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
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