Packers aim for second straight playoffs; key contract decisions loom for Christian Watson and Romeo Doubs

The Green Bay Packers, the youngest team in the NFL this season, are set to return to the postseason for the second consecutive year, largely due to General Manager Brian Gutekunst's effective drafting strategy that has surrounded quarterback Jordan Love with promising talent. The team faces challenging contract decisions leading into 2025, with players like Christian Watson and Romeo Doubs, both leading wide receivers from the 2022 draft class, under consideration for extensions. Despite concerns about Watson's injury history and Doubs' team suspension earlier in 2024, their performance stats reveal Doubs leads in receptions and yards, though Watson is seen as a tougher player to replace, making his extension more likely. With many good young players demanding new contracts soon, the Packers must strategically decide who to retain.