Matt LaFleur is willing to walk the Packers' WR tightrope

The Green Bay Packers had a bit of a scarcity problem on their hands last year at the wide receiver position.

That's the risk you run when you have multiple talented players but no true hierarchy at a position. There's never enough catches to go around, and the Packers found that out the hard way in 2024 when they had to suspend Romeo Doubs because he played hooky from practice because he was unhappy with his amount of targets just over a month into the season.

That was a problem that resolved itself but head coach Matt LaFleur may want to be a bit more intentional about it this season. The wideout room is still crowded, even with Christian Watson likely to miss much of the season as he recovers from an ACL injury.

In fact, it's even more crowded than it was last season because the Packers added first-round pick Matthew Golden to the room as well as third-round pick Savion Williams to act as a "gadget" player at LaFleur's discretion.

That means there's even more touches than need to go around this season, because the Packers added the two rookies into a room that features Doubs, Jayden Reed, Dontayvion Wicks, Malik Heath, Watson (when he's healthy) and tight end Tucker Kraft — who fits the modern tight end/wideout hybrid role.

LaFleur doesn't seem to be worried, but it is worth noting that his plan does have one giant hole in it.

How's he going to keep everyone happy?

"Winning," LaFleur said, according to Rob Demovsky of ESPN. "Hopefully winning will keep them all happy."

That sounds great in theory and if the Packers start off blazing heading into November, there's a chance all will be cheery in the wide receiver room.

Doubs' outburst last season came when the Packers were 2-3 and with quarterback Jordan Love battling injury, though, so it's not completely unrealistic that something like that happens again if things don't go according to plan for LaFleur.

It's worth noting that last year's squeaky wheel, Doubs, says he's focused on the process this season and not the results.

"I'm going to be real with you, I have no goals going into this year," Doubs said. "I think this league is day-to-day league, and there is a process within that, so that is my main focus."

If everybody catching footballs for the Packers takes the same approach in 2025 it could end up being a really fun season for Green Bay. With a healthy Love back under center and an All-Pro back in the backfield in Josh Jacobs, all they have to do is get open and catch the ball when it's thrown to them. That was an issue last season, but if they can fix the drops this season, Green Bay's offense could be dynamite.

If there is any frustration or friction, though, things could go south in a hurry for the Packers.

It's a tightrope, and it's one that LaFleur and his team seem hellbent on walking.