First, Davante. Then, Dropvante. Finally, Divante.

Just kidding. The guy's get off was legendary. I bet CB's hated trying to guess where he was going because if they were trying to react to his release, they'd already lost.

That was my thought as well.

Me too. Sharpe was Favre's security blanket for #4's first 3 years with the Pack getting 75% of his targets. The Pack went 9-7 all three years. After Sterling retired following the 1994 season...the Packers went 11-5, 13-3 and 13-3...went to 2 SBs, winning one while Favre sprayed the ball around and earned 3 consecutive MVPs.

But Sharpe was a master of catching anything near him...so strong with outstanding hands. But also showed having an elite receiver does not automatically create an elite O.

David Ojabo, Edge/Michigan, tore his achilles at his pro day. Dang...I thought he would look good in green and gold.

Also an occasional pain in the butt. I recall he decided about a week before one season was to begin to hold out for more money, even though he was under contract. He was a great player though. As Gil said, he'd be higher on the list if not for the short 7 year career.

My thoughts as well.

My thoughts as well.

Agreed. I'd also bump Jordy over Donald Driver.

As hard as it is to believe he actually had less help around him than Adams and put up huge numbers when it was a lot more rare. They got it done in different ways but they both got it done when everybody in the building knew where the ball was going. Slight edge to Sharpe for me.

It has become much easier to be a WR in modern times I think. Also the pass has become so much more important. It’s hard to compare the older guys fairly.

What about guys like Boyd Dowler, Max McGee, Carroll Dale, Billy Howton?

They put up figures whe defenders could defend and there were less games. I confess that I didn’t see them, but always respected them. Paul Coffman too (I know he was a TE, but he’s still by far our best receiving TE).

But it was only Mossy Cade's Aunt by marriage, so it's all good. He was really just a dumb thug, the kind Forrest Gregg seemed to like under his disastrous rein. I use Mossy's name as my username on some non football sites, occasionally someone will recognize it, usually a U. Texas Alumni. And yes, Lofton was outstanding and I loved Lynn Dickey.

For what it's worth, Lynn Dickey is a criminally underrated QB talent who really should be talked about in the conversation of the lineage of great Packers QB's. To mention Starr, Favre, and Rodgers without mentioning Dickey is such an injustice.

Dickey, while not a HoF'er, was a dominant QB talent that was on Packers teams with truly abysmal defenses. He was a great QB.

Yes I remember the "love in the elevator" incident.

Yes I remember the "love in the elevator" incident.

I have issues with the bottom of your list. Andre Rison for one year and no Antonio Freeman?? Bill Schroeder??

I'd also give some serious consideration to John Jefferson and Boyd Dowler.

I was a kid when Sterling Sharpe played but he might be the most underrated Wide Receiver not only in Green Bay history but the Nfl as a whole.

What this man did with let's face it a group of Wide Receivers that at best were average to below average on mostly garbage teams except for 92-94 and just listen to Guys like Deion Sanders Rod Woodson speak about Sterling .

I don't know anything about Don Hutson , James Lofton my dad and others said was a beast .

While Davante is a beast, but he is not in Sterling Shapes conversation could not do what shape could and in the few playoff games Sharpe played he was an absolute stud.

When Ron Wolf Says that Sterling is the greatest football player he has ever been around that speaks louder than anything,

I'm not bashing Davante at all he is a stud but like I tell my teenage daughters who love the packers (Thanks Dad) Those stats , footwork catching ability you see with Davante well Sterling was every bit as good as Davante in those categories but just add strength speed only catching footballs from a future hall of famer for 3 yrs and 4 years prior catching footballs from back ups

1. Hutson
2. Lofton
3. Sharpe
4. Freeman
5. Nelson
6. Adams

The top 5 are real difference makers- especially in big games. Adams is very good as well..but also can disappear at times.

No doubt one of the best. But I can't help but think being targeted by AR12 26% of the time has something to do with his stats or am I crazy?

It will be interesting to see how he handles himself in a scrub club like the Raiders. Either way I wish him the best.

Now looking much more at WR prospects, the more I watch Christian Watson, the more he screams Packer. He is like a Jordy Nelson clone in both play style and size. He could be available early 2nd round if they trade back......Just like Jordy....

You have to look at how many passes were thrown his way versus everyone else. If I got 75% more throws my way I should hold the record. He and Rodgers cost this team the playoffs. Two playoffs being greedy and not spreading the ball to open receivers. Good bye Davante you put your wallet before the fans and may find your career going in the tank with the Raiders. We dont care!

He's gone one day and some here are trying to immortalize him. Let's see what he does with another QB(s) over the next couple of seasons to see whether he was actually that good or if it was Rodgers making sure he looked that good. I think we'll find it a blessing in disguise not retaining him for that money, and that will place him behind many a previous Packer WR. Recent evidence, Greg Jennings.

Glad to see the love for Don Hutson. Hutson held records that took five decades to equal. He changed the game to what it is now-a passing game.

I would argue he is the greatest Packers player but there are certainly arguments to be made for a number of players.

To this day I can't figure out the lack of support for Donald Driver. Driver holds the franchise record for the most career receptions of any wide receiver to play for the Packers (647) and holds the most receiving yards in team history (10,137).

Double D was a consummate Packer pro. Humble, hard working, and a leader on and off the field. I saw DD at a business conference in Madison doing a celebrity appearance while he was doing his Dancing with The Stars gig and I got a brief question in to him:

"Hey Donald...shouldn't you be practicing in the dance studio"?

He gave me that big DD smile and said "after I leave here, I have a 4 hour practice...in the dance studio!" Everybody laughed.

I also have a DD autograph on my Packer football. He has a great autograph.

Douglas is back! CB will now be a 3 day priority.

Alexander, Stokes and Douglas are one of the best NFL trios to start the 2022 season.

i would put Sharpe at #3.

Hutson earned his place at the top, and it's a good list.
I think that Jennings was the most talented WR that Rodgers has thrown to, but it's tough to just pick 3 among Sharpe, Adams, Driver, Jordy and Jennings.

Carroll Dale and Boyd Dowler should get mentioned. They were great during the Lombardi years. During the Packer 3 peat, Dale averaged over 20 yards a catch.

My ranking of greatest Packer receivers won't be very popular but here goes:

1. Lofton - of all the Packers WRs that I have watched Lofton was the smoothest runner with great speed, great hands and he played during an era that still allowed DBs to actually play pass defense. For me Lofton is the prototypical #1 WR. He is the model I think of when I think of a "#1" receiver. Adams would be a great #2 on a WR corps with Lofton.
2. Davante Adams - his footwork off the LOS is the best I've seen. His ability to catch passes in double and even triple coverage is remarkable. He has continually made great plays even when everyone in the stadium knew he was the target on the play. Great hands, great concentration but not great speed like Lofton, hence #2 for me.
3. Sterling Sharpe - a great receiver. He had all the tools but he is #3 for me because of his injury shortened career.
4. Jordy Nelson - came from out of nowhere to become a dominating receiving threat. Excellent for creating separation and could turn on a extra gear to run away from defenders once he made the catch. A great route runner and an extremely reliable clutch receiver.
5. Donald Driver - one of the most consistent WRs the packers have ever had. Great hands, good route runner and good speed. Gave everything he had whenever he was on the field.
6. Don Hutson -What? Why? Heresy! Blasphemy!! How can I rank Hutson as #6. First, I never saw Hutson play. I have no doubt that he was the greatest receiver of his day and that he would be a great receiver during any era. But let's put his era into perspective. There is not one DB in the NFL HOF who played prior to 1950. I realize that Hutson played during the "two way" era and maybe the DBs are in as offensive players but who knows. Secondly, Hutson played half of his career during WW2, when America's best athletes were serving their country. If you look at College football during the 40s you will note that Army and Navy were the powerhouse teams of that decade. That is because the best players joined the various armed forces and military academies. Upon graduation they were sent off to war. By the time the war ended Hutson had retired in 1945. My point is that Hutson probably didn't play against the highest level of competition from 1941 -1945. Again I don't mean to take anything away from Hutson or his achievements. He deserves to be in the NFL HOF. I just look at the time that he played with a different perspective that is not just based upon his numerous records. Having said that I reiterate that Hutson would have been a great receiver in any era, but that is also true of the receivers who I have ranked above him. Thanks, Since '61

There were some interesting comments about it being tougher on wide receivers years ago and I fully agree with that. I watched a goodly number of Raider football games and saw Jack Tatum deliver some of the most vicious hits on receivers and running backs as well that I ever saw in my life. I remember clearly the hit he delivered on receiver Darryl Stingley during a preseason game in 1978 (I saw it on reply not in real time during the game) which left Stingley as a quadriplegic.

We had a guy in our division during the 1960's who also was infamous for his tackling and some of the old timers here may remember his name. He played for the Detroit Lions and was voted to the All NFL 1950's team. His name was Dick "Night Train" Lane and he was notorious for tackling by grabbing and holding on to the face mask and he was the reason the NFL implemented the rule against grabbing and holding the face mask I think it was in or around 1960.

Yes to those guys who said it was tougher to play wide receiver in the old days...much tougher.