Through two weeks of preseason action, there have been both expected developments and surprises across the NFL.
We haven't seen Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers on the field yet. That's no shock given the fact that the reigning MVP told ESPN's Rob Demovsky earlier this month doesn't see much value in making a brief exhibition appearance.
But we have seen Washington Commanders rookie running back Brian Robinson unexpectedly start over 1,000-yard rusher Antonio Gibson in Week 2.
While the beginning of the preseason has left plenty of impressions, it's also left several questions unanswered. Maybe they'll be answered this week as teams put the finishing touches on their 2022 rosters.
Who will be Rodgers' new No. 1 receiver in Green Bay? Is Gibson's time as a lead back over? What the heck are the San Francisco 49ers going to do with Jimmy Garoppolo? Below we'll examine these questions and more.
Who Will Be Aaron Rodgers' New Top Target in 2022?
The Packers likely have no concerns about Rodgers' ability to be ready for Week 1. The 14-year starter has won back-to-back MVP awards and is still in his playing prime at 38. The concern may be with finding his new top target.
Green Bay traded standout receiver Davante Adams to the Las Vegas Raiders in the offseason. It added Sammy Watkins and rookie second-round pick Christian Watson to a receiving corps that already included Randall Cobb and Allen Lazard. However, no wideout on the roster has been a true No. 1 option at the pro level before.
Watson has the potential to be a top target. He is a 6'5" pass-catcher who averaged 18.6 yards per reception with North Dakota State last season. However, he has been out following knee surgery and is only getting back to team drills this week.
Arguably the biggest standout of the Packers' preseason thus far has been rookie fourth-round pick Romeo Doubs, who wasn't in the spotlight heading into camp. Through two games, he has caught six passes for 69 yards and two touchdowns.
But Doubs has also shown a penchant for drops, with two of them in each game, according to ESPN's Rob Demovsky.
Do the Packers have a true top option on their roster? Does Rodgers have a receiver he can trust? If—and it's a big if—Rodgers and the Green Bay starters see action in the preseason finale against the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday, we might start to get answers.