The Facts: Watkins knows he hasn't lived up to lofty expectations, but rather than run from that narrative, he embraces the chance to change it. "I told the coaches, 'My back is against the wall,'" the new Packers receiver said Wednesday. "My career hasn't been what I projected it to be."

Diehards Line: The Buffalo Bills drafted Watkins with the No. 4 overall pick in 2014. In his first two years in the NFL, the wideout displayed dynamic ability. He netted 982 yards in 16 games as a rookie and 1,047 yards and nine TDs in 13 games in his second season. But injuries and inconsistency have marred the former first-round pick as he's bounced around the NFL since. Watkins hasn't played a full season slate since his rookie campaign and hasn't earned at least 675 passing yards in any season since 2015. "That's been the knock on my career -- to stay on the field," he said. "When I'm on the field, I can ball, I can catch balls, I can score and I'm a dominant player. But the key is staying on the field." After his run with Buffalo ended following three seasons, he spent a year with the Los Angeles Rams, three with the Kansas City Chiefs, and played last season with the Baltimore Ravens before joining Green Bay this offseason. The Packers, who used a second-round pick on Christian Watson, but didn't add a big-name veteran after trading Davante Adams and watching Marquez Valdes-Scantling sign in K.C., are counting on Watkins turning back the clock. If nothing else, "I don't think his game has fallen off at all since we were together in 2017," coach Matt LaFleur said of their time together in L.A. "A little bit has been maybe a lack of opportunity, but he's going to be a big part of our offense." With Aaron Rodgers preferring working with veterans rather than breaking in young mustangs, Watkins has a chance to play a significant role on a playoff team.