Despite number drop off, Packers’ Randall Cobb has plenty of gas left in the tank

Green Bay wide receiver Randall Cobb seems to have been left in the dust when discussing wide receivers in the league. His stats over the last 3 seasons are among the elite. Since 2014, Cobb has more touchdowns (26), than Julio Jones (23), Jarvis Landry (23), and Larry Fitzgerald (22). Although his numbers have dipped a bit, he still has plenty of gas left in the tank. With Jordy Nelson now gone, his playing time and overall production should rise in 2018.

In 2017, he had 66 receptions for 653 yards and 4 touchdowns. Even as the third string receiver behind both Jordy Nelson and Davante Adams, Cobb still proved to be a vital part of the Packers’ offense. Often, he was used as a decoy on pass plays or as a running back. Both instances make him a threat on the field. According to Pro Football Focus, Cobb rated at 73.0 as a wide receiver last season.

As far as efficiency goes, he was that and more in 2017. He had a catch rate of 71.7% (7th overall in ‘17), of his 76 total targets, 82.6% were catchable (14th overall in ‘17), 2.03 yards per separation at target (11th overall in ‘17), a 96.8 passer rating when targeted, and finally, he had a total of 424 yards after catch (7th overall in ‘17). He also only had 2 total drops (95th overall in ‘17).

With the addition of Jimmy Graham into the offense combined with Jordy Nelson leaving for Oakland, Randall Cobb should see an increase in both targets out wide and in the slot. That should only bode well for him in 2018. He is still an important and vital part of what makes Green Bay a threat in the NFL even though his numbers have dipped from previous seasons. He has the speed to get into the open field after a catch and has great hands for being a relatively small receiver at only 5’10”. Randall Cobb is still a capable, durable, and dependable receiver and the numbers prove it.

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