The departure of Green Bay Packers longtime wide receiver Jordy Nelson has opened up a major void in the passing game that has created an opportunity for wideout Geronimo Allison to take a more significant role in the offensive game plan.
However, Allison has voiced that the biggest part of him garnering that spot will be building on consistency with his play that will continue to earn star quarterback Aaron Rodgers' trust to throw him the ball in a greater capacity, according to Rob Demovsky of ESPN.
Behind DaVante Adams and Randall Cobb, Allison has stepped to being a highly reliable third receiving option for the Packers through the first two games this season. The third-year wideout has notched 11 catches on 14 targets for 133 receiving yards with a touchdown. This has seen him notch at least five catches for 60 receiving yards in each contest that has further exemplified his major increase in responsibility in the passing game as one of Rodgers' primary targets that have given the Packers a more formidable offense. In his first two years in the league, he had recorded just 35 catches for 455 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
There should be plenty of opportunities ahead for Allison to grasp a significant role in the offense as it was previously occupied by Cobb over the last few years behind Nelson and Adams. Given that the Packers are a pass-first offense, he will have a chance to show his growth as a player that could be one of the primary threats in the red zone while making timely catches at critical points over the course of a game.
This all has the making of him putting together a breakout year that could put the undrafted wideout in line to receive a big payday in free agency next offseason.
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