ALLEN LAZARD NEWS

Gets second-round tender Lazard, a restricted free agent, is getting a second-round tender from the Packers, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Impact Lazard made some noise late last season and ultimately finished with career highs for catches (40), receiving yards (513) and touchdowns (eight), but there's no way any team will give up a second-round pick for the right to sign him. He thus figures to stay in Green Bay, while Marquez Valdes-Scantling faces an uncertain future as an unrestricted free agent. That doesn't mean Lazard will be handed the No. 2 receiver job, but it's well within the range of possible outcomes for his Week 1 role. Packers QB Aaron Rodgers is officially signed, while top wideout Davante Adams has four months to work out a multi-year contract before the July 15 deadline for franchise-tagged players.

MARCH 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cap concerns limit Packers' options heading into free agency

The Green Bay Packers can breathe a little easier heading into free agency now that MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers has said he plans to return

MARCH 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Packers' next challenge: building around Rodgers, Adams

Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said early in the offseason that salary cap concerns shouldn’t prevent the team from building a quality roster around Aaron Rodger...

MARCH 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

2021 in photos: Best of Allen Lazard Take a look at photos of Green Bay Packers WR Allen Lazard from the 2021 season.

MARCH 9, 2022 • PACKERS.COM

Packers give franchise tag to All-Pro receiver Davante Adams

The Green Bay Packers are putting a franchise tag on Davante Adams to prevent the two-time All-Pro receiver from becoming an unrestricted free agent

MARCH 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Packers' pitch to Rodgers: 'There's no plans for a rebuild'

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says he doesn’t want to be part of a rebuilding project

JANUARY 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Disappointing conclusion to season Lazard brought in his only target for six yards during the Packers' 13-10 loss to the 49ers in their NFC divisional-round matchup Saturday night.

Impact Lazard came into the contest with some expectation of a possible bump in downfield targets with Marquez Valdes-Scantling (back) sidelined, but those never materialized in the disappointing end to what had seemed like a potential championship season for the Packers. The fourth-year pro did enjoy a serviceable regular season, establishing new career highs in receptions (40), receiving yards (513) and touchdowns (eight) across 15 games. Lazard will be a restricted free agent come the start of the new league year, and it remains to be seen what level of qualifying offer, assuming there is one, Green Bay will extend to the 26-year-old.

JANUARY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Former NFL CB Hasty works for racial equity in hirings

Former NFL cornerback James Hasty is working to eliminate bias and racial disparity in sports hiring through his new search firm, Eneje Consulting

JANUARY 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Packers getting healthier as they begin their playoff drive

The Green Bay Packers' offensive line got a boost in their regular-season finale as 2020 All-Pro left tackle David Bakhtiari and center Josh Myers returned from knee injuries

JANUARY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores twice Lazard caught five passes for 75 yards and two touchdowns on six targets against Detroit on Sunday.

Impact Lazard's role is somewhat limited with Davante Adams ahead of him and a strong backfield drawing usage in Green Bay, but he's a valuable role player for the Packers and probably their second-most versatile target behind Adams. While Lazard lacks the speed to threaten deep like Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Lazard's ability to line up all over at wide receiver and even sometimes in a tight end-like look makes him viable for a variety of routes in the Packers offense. He's been especially valuable for the Packers in scoring range this year, finishing the regular season with 513 yards and eight touchdowns on just 60 targets (66.7 percent catch rate, 8.6 YPT) in 15 games.

JANUARY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rodgers fine, sits 2nd half, top seed Packers lose to Lions

Aaron Rodgers threw two touchdown passes in the first half and sat out the second half with nothing at stake as the Detroit Lions beat the Green Bay Packers 37-30

JANUARY 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Can't-Miss Play: Allen Lazard shows insane concentration on diving TD Green Bay Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard makes a sliding catch before bobbling the ball and catching it again with one hand for a 29-yar...

JANUARY 9, 2022 • NFL.COM

Highlight: Aaron Rodgers & Allen Lazard connect for 2nd TD ' Packers vs. Lions Green Bay Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard makes a sliding catch before bobbling the ball and catching it again with one hand for a 29-yar...

JANUARY 9, 2022 • PACKERS.COM

Aaron Rodgers hits Lazard right on the numbers for short TD Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers throws a touchdown pass to wide receiver Allen Lazard.

JANUARY 9, 2022 • NFL.COM

Allen Lazard scores TD on opening drive ' Packers vs. Lions Packers QB Aaron Rodgers throws a 1-yard touchdown pass to WR Allen Lazard on Green Bay's opening drive vs. the Detroit Lions.

JANUARY 9, 2022 • PACKERS.COM

Analysis: Fun, flops, frustrations of offbeat NFL season

The Associated Press will hand out its individual NFL awards on Feb. 10 at NFL Honors in Los Angeles

JANUARY 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Finishes second in receiving Lazard hauled in all six of his targets for 72 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 37-10 win over Green Bay.

Impact The Packers' No. 2 wideout role has seemed to alternate between Lazard and Marquez Valdes-Scantling (one catch for three yards) in the second half of the 2021 campaign. The former was the receiving option to step up behind Davante Adams (11-136-1) this time around. Lazard has quietly been a consistent fantasy option of late, contributing three touchdowns over the last four weeks while seeing his role expand in the running game (three carries for 32 yards over that span). It's unclear how much playing time the starters will get in a meaningless game against the Lions next Sunday, but Lazard could be in line for extra work in the second half of the contest even if everyone suits up.

JANUARY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Allen Lazard's best plays from 72-yard game ' Week 17 Watch all of Green Bay Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard's best plays from his 72-yard game in a 'Sunday Night Football' NFC North showdown...

JANUARY 3, 2022 • NFL.COM

Packers rout Vikings 37-10 in cold to take NFC's No. 1 seed

Aaron Rodgers threw two touchdown passes, A

JANUARY 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Can't-Miss Play: Allen Lazard contorts body to haul in contested TD grab Can't-Miss Play: Green Bay Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard contorts body to haul in contested TD grab.

JANUARY 3, 2022 • NFL.COM

Can't-Miss Play: Allen Lazard contorts body to haul in TD ' Packers vs. Vikings Green Bay Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard contorts his body to haul in a contested TD grab against the Minnesota Vikings.

JANUARY 3, 2022 • PACKERS.COM

Allen Lazard makes contested catch, picks up 13 yards ' Packers vs. Vikings Green Bay Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard works across the middle for a 13-yard catch against the Minnesota Vikings.

JANUARY 3, 2022 • PACKERS.COM