Packers Host WR Jordan Matthews

The Packers will visit with free agent wideout Jordan Matthews on Thursday, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.com (Twitter link).

While Green Bay could certainly be in the market for a new wide receiver after parting ways with franchise icon Jordy Nelson earlier this month, Matthews would seem to be a curious fit on paper. Matthews has experienced most of his NFL success in the slot, but that area of the field is spoken for by Randall Cobb in Green Bay. Unless the Packers have plans to move on from Cobb, Matthews might be redundant.

That’s not to say Matthews isn’t a talented player, although 2017 was not his best showing. Matthews, who has also met with the Cardinals, wasn’t able to stay healthy last season, and ultimately manged only 25 receptions in 10 games for Buffalo. The 25-year-old has said he’s now healthy after dealing with knee and ankle injuries, but clubs will certainly have questions about his physical status.

At his best, Matthews was productive for the Eagles from 2014-16. In those three campaigns, Matthews averaged 75 receptions for 891 yards and six touchdowns. But Philadelphia — in need of a cornerback — opted to trade him to the Bills last spring in exchange for cornerback Ronald Darby.

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