Brian Gutekunst has entered the chat.
Signing Mecole Hardman shouldn't alter the Green Bay Packers' search for wide receiver help.
Josh Jacobs knows it. The Packers' All-Pro running back went to Radio Row at the Super Bowl and explained why the team needed a "real wide receiver." He wasn't taking a shot at his teammates but believed the Packers should find a proven go-to target to join them.
They didn't grant his wish by adding a "proven" veteran, declining to join the race to sign Davante Adams or trade for DK Metcalf.
It doesn't mean the Packers won't add to the receiving corps in the 2025 NFL Draft. Many analysts, including ESPN draft expert Mel Kiper, believe the team may finally end its two-decade first-round wide receiver drought.
Arizona's Tetairoa McMillan is the best pass-catcher in this year's class. The Packers may need to trade up to have any shot at drafting him, but it sure sounds like they are interested.
Josh Jacobs's dreams may come true after Packers give Tetairoa McMillan the VIP treatment
McMillan held a private workout earlier this week, and the Packers had a keen interest. According to ESPN's Jordan Reid, Brian Gutekunst was the only general manager to attend.
That's notable. There were five pro days on Monday that Gutekunst could've attended. He has no shortage of things to do or places to be one month before the draft. He could've sent a scout to McMillan's workout, as the other 31 teams did. No. He wanted a front-row seat to see for himself.
It will count for nothing if another team selects McMillan before the Packers hit the clock at No. 23. Would Gutekunst consider trading up if the star receiver falls beyond the No. 15 pick?
McMillan has Pro Bowl potential. While the Packers also need to upgrade their pass rush, adding a possible star at the wide receiver position could dramatically impact the offense.
"McMillan has so, so much potential. Teams looking to work the ball down the field will find his ball-tracking ability, catch radius, and ability to win vertically attractive, and this does feel like his most immediate impact to success," writes The 33rd Team's Kyle Crabbs. "As he develops more as a route runner, McMillan could become a featured centerpiece of a passing offense."
McMillan dominated in his final two seasons at Arizona, catching 174 passes for 2,721 yards and 18 touchdowns.
The Packers could wait until Day 2 to strengthen their receiving corps, but if Gutekunst is open to trading up for the best in class, McMillan has the talent to repay that investment quickly. He can take the Packers' passing game to another level.
