Plenty of potential — and a few ifs — among Packers’ receivers

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GREEN BAY, Wis. — Aaron Rodgers knows what Green Bay Packers fans think about Jeff Janis. It was apparent again even in an offseason practice last week, when fans cheered for him a little louder than usual and reporters continued to ask questions about a third-year player with four career regular-season catches.

“I know you guys love Jeff Janis,” Rodgers said after an organized team activity last week. “All you people out there love Jeff. I love Jeff, too. Jeff made some great plays there at the end of [the season], and he’s coming along.”

This isn’t just about Janis.

There’s Jared Abbrederis, Davante Adams, Ty Montgomery and even rookie fifth-round pick Trevor Davis. They give the Packers the potential — along with Randall Cobb and a healthy Jordy Nelson — for one of the deepest receiver groups in Rodgers’ tenure as the starting quarterback.

There’s so much depth at the position that the Packers decided early this offseason not bring back James Jones, who led them in receiving yards (890) last season, and yet there’s the possibility that general manager Ted Thompson could keep seven receivers on the roster come September.

“I’m really excited about the group,” first-year receivers coach Luke Getsy said. “They’re working really hard. I think you just …

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