The 7 Best Receivers Aaron Rodgers Ever Had (& The 6 Worst)

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• After 18 seasons with the Green Bay Packers, Aaron Rodgers and the Packers mutually agreed to part ways, and the Packers worked out a trade to send their long-time franchise QB to the New York Jets. It presented an interesting new challenge for Rodgers, as the Jets came into this season with an extremely talented team with playoff aspirations. Sadly, Rodgers was injured in the Jets' season opener, tearing his Achilles tendon. While Rodgers hasn't ruled out returning this season, it's highly unlikely and if we do see Rodgers back on the field for the Jets, it will likely be for the 2024 season. Looking back on his career thus far, Rodgers had his share of good and subpar receivers in Green Bay and we'll have to wait until next season (Rodgers has indicated he hopes to play a few more years) to see who steps up for him in New York. In the meantime, let's look at a list of the best and worst receivers from his career.

Things didn't go not be going so well for him during the 2022 NFL season, and his 2023 season was abruptly cut short, but when he's on the field, Aaron Rodgers can still be among one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL, and one of the greatest to ever step onto the football field. During his historic career, he's won several MVPs and a Super Bowl, and is no doubt a shoo-in for the Hall of Fame.

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However, Rodgers hasn't done it all by himself. The former MVP has had some incredible receivers to get the ball to, which has helped. On the other side of the coin, Rodgers has also had some terrible pass-catchers that he's played with.

UPDATE: 2023/11/08 18:00 EST BY STEFANO MOCELLA

After 18 seasons with the Green Bay Packers, Aaron Rodgers and the Packers mutually agreed to part ways, and the Packers worked out a trade to send their long-time franchise QB to the New York Jets. It presented an interesting new challenge for Rodgers, as the Jets came into this season with an extremely talented team with playoff aspirations. Sadly, Rodgers was injured in the Jets' season opener, tearing his Achilles tendon. While Rodgers hasn't ruled out returning this season, it's highly unlikely and if we do see Rodgers back on the field for the Jets, it will likely be for the 2024 season. Looking back on his career thus far, Rodgers had his share of good and subpar receivers in Green Bay and we'll have to wait until next season (Rodgers has indicated he hopes to play a few more years) to see who steps up for him in New York. In the meantime, let's look at a list of the best and worst receivers from his career.

13 Best: Garrett Wilson

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Aaron Rodgers' time with Garrett Wilson as a go-to target was cut painfully short this season, but if Rodgers does indeed plan on returning to the Jets in 2024, then it's a foregone conclusion that Wilson will be his no.1 receiver. The 2022 Offensive Rookie of the Year shined in his rookie campaign and has continued to prove he's a no.1 receiver in his sophomore year, despite below-average play at quarterback.

2022 Regular Season Stats
Receptions	83
Receiving Yards	1,100
Receiving Touchdowns	4

Wilson was a deserving rookie of the year and Jets fans are anxious to see what Wilson can do when Aaron Rodgers finally gets the chance to connect with him in meaningful games. All Jets fans can do is wait to see when Rodgers returns to the field in 2024. It certainly seems his rehab from his Achilles injury is going well.

12 Worst: Sammy Watkins

Sammy Watkins will always be one of the NFL's biggest what-ifs of his era. The Buffalo Bills traded up to get him back in the 2014 draft and while he's had some success in the NFL, he's had trouble staying healthy, which doesn't bode well now that he's hit the other side of 30.

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As for Watkins' stint in Green Bay, he joined the Packers in 2022 hoping to provide some depth to a lackluster receiving corps following the departure of Davante Adams.

Green Bay Packer Stats
Receptions	13
Receiving Yards	206
Receiving Touchdowns	0

Wakins played just nine games with the Packers, failing to make an impact and finding himself released by the team toward the end of the season. He finished the 2022 campaign with the Baltimore Ravens and went unsigned in the offseason.

11 Best: James Jones

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James Jones' inclusion on this list by no means makes him a superstar, but he was a dependable target for Aaron Rodgers through much of his run in Green Bay.

Green Bay Packers Stats
Receptions	360
Receiving Yards	5,195
Receiving Touchdowns	45

Jones was there in Rodgers' early years as a starter, and played eight seasons with the Packers, one stint from 2007-13 and then a brief return in 2015. In eight years with the Packers, Jones put up some very respectable numbers, despite playing behind the likes of Greg Jennings and Jordy Nelson on the depth chart. The key stat was 45 TD receptions as a Packer, with most of those coming from A-Rod.

10 Worst: Amari Rodgers

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The Aaron Rodgers to Amari Rodgers connection never panned out the way the Packers had hoped. The former Clemson wideout was drafted in the third round of the 2021 draft, with hopes he would help keep the veteran quarterback in Green Bay.

Green Bay Packers Stats
Receptions	8
Receiving Yards	95
Receiving Touchdowns	0

Instead, inconsistency and turnover issues have plagued his career. Despite his high-draft position, the team abruptly cut Rodgers in his second season, as he fumbled five times in just ten games.

9 Best: Donald Driver

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While not discussed much outside of Green Bay these days, Donald Driver was the symbol of consistency in his NFL career. Having been drafted by the Packers in 1999, he spent his entire career with the team, ultimately retiring in 2012.

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Driver spent most of his career catching passes from Brett Favre but also had great chemistry with Aaron Rodgers near the end of his run.

Stats With Aaron Rodgers at QB
Receptions	267
Receiving Yards	3,520
Receiving Touchdowns	22

While no longer a full-time starter by the 2010 season, it's hard to imagine that the Packers would've won the Super Bowl that year without him.

8 Worst: Kevin Dorsey

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If you don't remember Kevin Dorsey's stint in the NFL, it's understandable. A former wideout out of Maryland, he was drafted in the seventh round by the Green Bay Packers. Dorsey wasn't a super promising prospect, but the team still thought he showed promise.

Green Bay Packers Stats
Receptions	1
Receiving Yards	4
Receiving Touchdowns	0

Sadly, he didn't show that promise on the football field. In a bit of a waste of a draft pick, Dorsey spent most of his time on IR in his very brief stint with the team. The Packers would release him after 2014 and Dorsey was not signed by another team.

7 Best: Jordy Nelson

There were better receivers that Aaron Rodgers played with than Jordy Nelson. However, in terms of chemistry, they might be unmatched. Nelson was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in 2008 and was a top pass-catcher for them until 2017.

Green Bay Packers Stats
Receptions	550
Receiving Yards	7,848
Receiving Touchdowns	69

When on the field (Nelson did struggle with injuries), he was nearly unstoppable. During his time with the Packers, the receiver put up four 1,000+ yard seasons and was also a Pro Bowl, and All-Pro selection. He would sign for one year with the Raiders before hanging up his cleats.

6 Worst: Brett Swain

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There's little doubt that Brett Swain is the most forgettable wide receiver to play on the Green Bay Packers when they won a Super Bowl. The former San Diego State product was drafted by the team in 2008 and was there for two seasons.

Green Bay Packers Stats
Receptions	6
Receiving Yards	72
Receiving Touchdowns	0

Ultimately, Swain didn't get much playing time as he seemingly couldn't impress the Packers' coaching staff. He ended his stint with the team in 2010, catching just eight passes for 87 yards.

5 Best: Greg Jennings

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While he did commit the cardinal sin of leaving the Green Bay Packers in favor of the rival Minnesota Vikings and a big contract, Greg Jennings' contributions to the team cannot be denied. From 2006 to 2012, he was one of the top receivers in the NFL.

Green Bay Packers Stats
Receptions	425
Receiving Yards	6,537
Receiving Touchdowns	53

Jennings made the Pro Bowl on several occasions and put up three 1,000-yard seasons for the Packers. It's also worth noting that he put the team on his back in the Super Bowl, which helped give Aaron Rodgers his sole ring.

4 Worst: Jared Abbrederis

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Another wide receiver drafted by the Green Bay Packers, Jared Abbrederis is yet another one forgotten in history. Having been drafted by the team in 2014, they badly needed to give Aaron Rodgers depth at the wide receiver position.

Green Bay Packers Stats
Receptions	10
Receiving Yards	119
Receiving Touchdowns	0

Ultimately, Abbrederis didn't give them that depth. He lasted just three seasons with the Packers, catching 10 passes for 119 yards. While his stint with the team was poor, Abbrederis did suffer from injuries in his stint, which likely made things tougher.

3 Best: Randall Cobb

While likely not the best pass-catcher these days, Randall Cobb still has an incredible connection with Aaron Rodgers. Having been drafted in 2011 by the Green Bay Packers, he was one of their top wideouts until leaving in 2018.

Green Bay Packers Stats
Receptions	532
Receiving Yards	6,316
Receiving Touchdowns	47

While that stint with the team was incredible, Cobb is now on his second with the Packers. When Rodgers publicly debated leaving in 2021, the team traded for his old friend and number one. Given the former MVP signing an extension shortly afterward, the Cobb trade seemed to work out. Cobb joined the New York Jets shortly after Rodgers was traded there, but they didn't get to resume their long-time connection for long.

2 Worst: Jarrett Boykin

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Jarrett Boykin isn't the worst receiver that Aaron Rodgers has played with, but given the expectations, his stint had to really hurt the former MVP. Heading to the team in 2012, he was mostly a special teams player until breaking out in 2013.

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After that breakout season, hopes were high for Boykin.

Green Bay Packers Stats
Receptions	57
Receiving Yards	731
Receiving Touchdowns	3

Instead, he caught just three passes, had many blunders on special teams, and on offense, and was gone from the team by the next year. Yikes.

1 Best: Davante Adams

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Davante Adams is arguably the greatest receiver that Aaron Rodgers has played with, and will ever play with. Having been drafted by the team in 2014, he became an immediate number-one target, and quickly became a star for the Packers.

Green Bay Packers Stats
Receptions	669
Receiving Yards	8,121
Receiving Touchdowns	73

Adams put together 100-catch and 1,000-yard seasons in three of his last four seasons in Green Bay. Although he left the team in 2022 to head to the Las Vegas Raiders, the wideout's connection with Rodgers is unrivaled.