GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Sammy Watkins The experiment is over Green Bay Packers.
A source confirmed that he was released before Monday night’s game against The Los Angeles Rams.
It comes as a rookie receiver Romeo Doubs preparing to return from an ankle injury, bringing the Packers recipient group back to prolific. Packers want to see Doubs and other rookies Christian Watson can do together. As a parallel, they have played together just 52 times this season. Randall Cobb and Allen Lazard also healthy.
The Packers signed Watkins this season to a one-year, $1.85 million deal in the hopes that he can reverse his injury history and revive a once-promising career. He’s the only veteran of them to sign after the sale Davante Adams March. But after two matches, the former player selected in the first round suffered a hamstring injury and had to sit on the bench due to injury.
Watkins, 29, has made just 13 catches for 206 yards and has had no touchdowns this season.
The NFL Network first reported the news.
