";s:4:"text";s:4613:" Head coach Matt LaFleur, however, did praise Robert Tonyan on Tuesday, saying the team feels really good about him when asked if Tonyan was in the conversation to start. Simply put, there is no tight end on the roster that I currently trust to make a consistent fantasy impact. He looked like a dark-horse breakout candidate earlier this summer, but a stint on the reserve/COVID-19 list kept him away from the Packers for the first two and half weeks of August, and it seems he hasn't made a strong impression since returning. While I don’t question his fantasy value, I can’t say the same for this tight end group. Get instant advice on your decision to start Jace Sternberger or Mike Williams for Week 1. View fantasy football draft rankings for Jace Sternberger (Green Bay Packers). This doesn't mean Tonyan will handle the pass-catching role all year, but it's at least a possibility for Week 1 at Minnesota.Sternberger was removed from the reserve/COVID-19 list for Monday's practice, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
At 6’4” and 250 pounds, Sternberger has the requisite size to immediately step into a red zone threat role as an already shoddy receiving group behind Davante Adams lacks the size to make a difference in the endzone.Still essentially a rookie, TEs at this stage in their careers historically do not produce good numbers. There's a very realistic chance that Sternberger finishes the year second on this team in targets. That means that Sternberger either tested positive for the virus or has been in close contact with someone who did. But with Graham now in Chicago and the Packers not drafting a single wide receiver to help out Davante Adams, quarterback Aaron Rodgers could lean heavily on Sternberger in his second season, especially in the red zone. Get instant advice on your decision to draft Dan Arnold or Jace Sternberger in 2020. Our website may not look quite right in it.
All rights reserved. Even more so, Sternberger has not built chemistry with QB Aaron Rodgers, a crucial piece in the play caller’s target distribution.
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