Fantasy Football News

Packers WR Randall Cobb (core muscle surgery) was activated from IR.

His return matters with Marquez Valdes-Scantling (back) doubtful for Saturday. Expect Cobb to run his routes closer to the line of scrimmage in his return with Allen Lazard stretching the field more in the MVS role.

Packers WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling (back) is doubtful to play Saturday against the San Francisco 49ers.

MVS's status means Randall Cobb may have to play a bigger role than anticipated in his return. Aaron Jones also factors in.

Packers WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling (back) did not practice Wednesday, while RB Aaron Jones (knee) was a full participant.

Related Players: Randall Cobb, Allen Lazard

Valdes-Scantling has been in-and-out of the lineup and the extra time has not helped his back issues. His health is important because it is unlikely that Randall Cobb plays a large chunk of this weekend's divisional game after having core muscle surgery.

Packers HC Matt LaFleur told reporters Wednesday that he "would anticipate him (Randall Cobb) playing in this game.”

Related Players: Allen Lazard, Marquez Valdes-Scantling

We all know Cobb's chemistry with Aaron Rodgers, but there is concern with Cobb coming off core muscle surgery getting a lot of action immediately.

Packers RB Aaron Jones (knee) is questionable for Week 18 against the Detroit Lions.

Related Player: A.J. Dillon

There is no reason for Jones to risk more wear and tear on his knee and probably should take the week off.

Packers HC Matt LeFleur told reporters Friday that QB Aaron Rodgers will start Week 18 and will see how the game plays out. “I don’t think he needs to play. I think he wants to play and keep the momentum going.”

Related Player: Jordan Love

Rodgers starting takes he and Love out of consideration for season-long and DFS lineups.

Packers WR Davante Adams is likely set to receive the franchise tag this upcoming offseason.

For as great as Adams has been on the field, the Packers have been reluctant to give Adams a huge contract and likely make him the highest-paid wide receiver in football. As Rapoport notes, the Packers and Adams have not had contract talks since July and he is set to be a free agent in March. The franchise tag would at least give Green Bay more time to extend Adams. The tag is projected to be around $20 million for wide receivers.

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb has been designated to return from I.R.

Cobb had core muscle surgery during the Packers' bye week but appears to be nearing a return now that he has been designated to return. Cobb has been a relative disappointment during his second tenure with Green Bay but could make some noise if he starts to see consistent snaps and targets.

Packers WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling has been activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list.