Impresses in lone drive Thursday

Adams played just one drive in Thursday's preseason opener against the Titans, but he still managed to catch both of his targets for 57 yards in the 31-17 win.

Analysis: Adams did all of his damage on the opening drive with Brett Hundley under center, as star quarterback Aaron Rodgers got the night off. Green Bay's top receiver started his night with a nine-yard reception, then added a 48-yard bomb down the sideline to get to the three-yard line.

Rejoins OTAs on Monday

Adams (hamstring) was back on the field for Monday's OTA session, Wes Hodkiewicz of Packers.com reports.

Analysis: Adams has been working through a hamstring injury over the last few weeks, keeping him sidelined for the majority of OTAs up until this point. He was back in uniform for Monday's practice, however, which suggests the Packers' top wideout should be a full-go by the time training camp arrives. Despite missing two games last season, Adams pulled in 74 receptions for 885 yards and 10 touchdowns. With Jordy Nelson also being released this offseason, Adams is the clear No. 1 option and should be in…read more

Absent from OTAs with hamstring injury

Adams did not participate in Tuesday's OTA session due to a hamstring injury, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Analysis: Adams reportedly made his way to the field halfway through practice, but he never participated in the session. The team will likely take precautions with its top wideout early in the offseason to ensure he's ready when the season rolls around. More concern about his status should begin to surface only if the issue begins holding him out into parts of training camp.

Freed from concussion protocol

Adams said Tuesday that he's cleared the NFL's concussion protocol and doesn't have any long-term concerns about his health, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Analysis: The wideout has sustained three documented concussions in the last 14 months, with the most recent head injury sidelining him for the final two games of the 2017 campaign. Though Adams' concussion history shouldn't be dismissed entirely, the Packers evidently agreed with the 25-year-old's own assessment of his health in their decision to ink him to a four-year, $58.75 million extension Friday. With Aaron Rodgers (collarbone) set to return from injury next season, Adams, who established himself…read more

Re-signs with Packers

Adams (concussion) signed a four-year, $58.75 million contract with the Packers on Friday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Analysis: Adams was set to become a free agent this offseason, but the Packers ensured no other team got a shot at him by signing him to the new multi-year deal. He'll be paid like a No. 1 receiver, and he made clear in 2017 that he is one, scoring 10 touchdowns despite playing half the season with a fill-in quarterback. He will sit out the season finale while recovering from a concussion, and head injuries are one concern about him going forward. Regardless, he will be back at 100 percent well in…read more

Ruled out for finale

Adams (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Lions.

Analysis: Adams has not practiced since suffering a concussion in Week 15, and as a result, his season has come to a close. His receiving yardage total took a step back this year with regular starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers missing most of the season, but he still managed to catch 74 passes and find paydirt 10 times. Adams is scheduled to become a free agent this offseason, and he figures to garner plenty of interest unless the Packers ink him to a new deal before players can officially visit other…read more

Unable to practice Thursday

Adams (concussion) was held out of Thursday's practice, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Analysis: Adams remains entrenched in the concussion protocol, and his lack of activity only three days before the season finale signals he won't be making another appearance in 2017. Looking at the long term, the current concussion marks his third in 14 months, a worrying trend for a player that has come into his own as a potential No. 1 wideout the last two years. If he misses Sunday's game at Detroit, as expected, the next intriguing aspect of Adams' NFL journey arrives in March, when he becomes an…read more

Not at practice Wednesday

Packers head coach Mike McCarthy said Wednesday that Adams remains in the concussion protocol and wouldn't take part in the team's first practice of the week.

Analysis: Considering that Adams is recovering from his second concussion of the season and third in the last two years, it's not looking promising that he'll be back on the field Week 17 against the Lions. He'll need his symptoms to dissipate before he's cleared to take part in practice again, and then receive the green light from an independent neurologist to suit up for the season finale. Those multiple hurdles seem likely to prevent Adams from suiting up for the second time in as many games.

Ruled out Saturday vs. Vikings

Adams (concussion) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Vikings, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Analysis: After sustaining his second concussion of the season and third in the last two years in Sunday's loss to the Panthers, Adams always looked like a long shot to suit up in Week 16. It doesn't look as though Adams has made much progress through the NFL's concussion protocol, as he has yet to resume practicing in any capacity. While coach Mike McCarthy said Wednesday that the team has not considered shutting down Adams for the rest of the season, the matter ultimately won't be up to the Packers to…read more

No go Wednesday

Adams (concussion) was listed as a non-participant on the Packers' injury report Wednesday, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Analysis: Although head coach Mike McCarthy mentioned earlier Wednesday that the Packers haven't considered shutting down Adams, there was an expectation the wideout would take a step in the concussion protocol. If Adams did, his inability to practice imperils his odds to suit up Saturday against the Vikings. He'll have one more practice to make his presence felt during Week 16 prep, but in the end an independent neurologist must give Adams clearance before he can return to action.

No discussion of shutdown

Head coach Mike McCarthy said Wednesday that the Packers haven't talked about shutting down Adams (concussion) for final two games of the season, Ryan Wood of the Green Bay Press-Gazette reports.

Analysis: On the heels of his second serious head injury of the campaign, there's no doubt the Packers will follow the letter of the law with regard to Adams' status. That said, McCarthy's thought process is guided by an expectation Adams will pass another step of the concussion protocol Wednesday. The Packers have a short week to prepare for Saturday's matchup with the Vikings, so a limited practice Wednesday could give Adams a shot to suit up this weekend. Wednesday's injury report will reveal whether…read more

Remains in concussion protocol

Packers head coach Mike McCarthy said Tuesday that Adams remains in the NFL's concussion protocol and noted that the receiver "looks good, sounds good."

Analysis: McCarthy's comments offer some reassurance about Adams' condition after the wideout was on the receiving end of a vicious hit from the Panthers' Thomas Davis in Sunday's 31-24 loss to Carolina. The blindside hit netted Davis a two-game suspension, and Adams could be in store for an absence of the same length while he recovers from his second concussion of the season. For what it's worth, Green Bay lists Adams as a non-participant in its estimated practice report Tuesday, according to Wes…read more

Diagnosed with concussion

Adams was diagnosed with a concussion and has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Panthers, Rob Demovksy of ESPN.com reports.

Analysis: Adams suffered the head injury on a blindside hit by Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis on an interception return by Carolina. Though he was able to walk off the field under his own power, Adams was unable to pass initial concussion tests administered in the locker room, resulting in the Packers shutting him down for the day after he logged five receptions for 57 yards and one touchdown. Considering it's the second documented concussion that Adams has suffered this season -- his first came in a…read more

Under evaluation for concussion

Adams left Sunday's game at Carolina to be evaluated for a concussion, Pete Dougherty of the Green Bay Press-Gazette reports.

Analysis: Immediately after an Aaron Rodgers interception, Adams endured a blindside hit from Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis. The wideout remained on the turf for some time before heading to the sideline, and eventually, the locker room. If he's diagnosed with a concussion, it would mark Adams' second of the season and make for a difficult turnaround for Saturday's showdown with the Vikings.

Adams caught 10 of 14 targets for 84 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 27-21 overtime win in Cleveland.

Analysis: Once again the preferred target with Brett Hundley under center, Adams didn't actually do much of note until late in the fourth quarter. He scored a one-yard touchdown in the closing seconds to send the contest to overtime, followed by a 25-yard score on a bubble screen to clinch the victory. Adams may have to settle for a lesser target share if Aaron Rodgers (collarbone) returns for Week 15 in Carolina, but the last couple months have made it clear that Adams -- and not Jordy Nelson -- is the…read more

Adams brought in four of six targets for 42 yards in Sunday's 26-20 overtime victory against the Buccaneers.

Analysis: Adams found a way to generate a serviceable stat line on an afternoon in which Brett Hundley threw for just 84 yards, as he accounted for exactly half of that total. The fourth-year wideout's receiving yardage was a team high as well, while his four catches placed him just behind Jordy Nelson for the team lead in that category. The Fresno State product will look to capitalize on a vulnerable Browns secondary in Week 14, and if latest reports of the Aaron Rodgers' (collarbone) improving health…read more

Adams caught five of nine targets for 82 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 31-28 loss to the Steelers.

Analysis: It's becoming more clear with each passing week that Adams has taken over as the No. 1 wideout in Green Bay. Not only the team's top verticle threat, Adams seems to be the apple to Brett Hundley's eye at every level of the field. Furthermore, his 99.3 yards per game over the past three weeks ranks near the top in the league over that time span while his two scores are nothing to scoff at. What makes his recent performances particularly impressive is that his past two opponents both rank…read more

Adams caught eight of 10 targets for 126 yards during Sunday's 23-0 loss to the Ravens.

Analysis: Adams led the team in targets, catches and yardage in this one, notching season highs in the latter two categories. He was the only pass catcher with any semblance of a rapport with Brett Hundley in this one and accounted for over half of the signal caller's production on the day. Adams' output has trended upward in each game since Hundley took over under center, and he appears to be the preferred fantasy option at the moment. He'll look to continue this trend next week against a solid Steelers…read more

Adams reeled in five of eight targets for 90 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 23-16 win over Chicago.

Analysis: Adams connected with quarterback Brett Hundley for a 19-yard back-shoulder touchdown pass during a scramble drill late in the fourth quarter. Obviously, much of the fantasy value attached to Green Bay's receivers in recent seasons has depended on a perennial MVP candidate throwing them the ball. Aaron Rodgers' collarbone injury has transformed Green Bay's receiving corps, but Adams seems to have a better rapport with Hundley than some of his teammates. The fourth-year receiver has seen at least…read more