Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson has a knack for finding great wide receivers in the second round. Greg Jennings, Jordy Nelson and Randall Cobb all emerged as top wide receivers in Green Bay's offense. Now fans hope Davante Adams is the next man to do it.

While many draft pundits projected the Packers to go after a tight end or another defensive player in the second round, Thompson had other plans. The 2014 draft class was loaded at wide receiver, pushing down players like Adams who could have been a first round pick in a normal class. So when Green Bay saw Adams on the board, they didn't hesitate to grab Adams with the 53rd overall pick.

Adams was the best wide receiver in the FBS last year statistically; he led the nation in receptions (131) and receiving touchdowns (24) while also finishing second in receiving yards (1,718). He teamed up with Derek Carr at Fresno State to dominate the Mountain West Conference. No matter what the defense threw at him, Adams consistently found ways to catch the football and find the end zone.

While falling to the middle of the second round must have been tough for Adams, the 21-year-old wide receiver landed in the perfect spot. He lands in a place where he gets to catch passes from the best quarterback in the game, Aaron Rodgers, and learn from talented players like Nelson and Cobb. He will play in an offense that loves to use four wide receiver sets and a quarterback that loves to spread the ball around.

While Adams' 6'2" frame is a very nice plus, what really stands out are his strong hands and outstanding ability to high point the ball. Adams excels at going up and grabbing contested catches, beating the cornerback to the football and bringing it down. He showed his ability off a lot inside the red zone, allowing Carr to throw one up in the air and Adams would make the leaping catch for the touchdown. He also can impress on screens and slants, with deceptive speed to slip past the cornerback and of course the size to break through the arm tackles. 

Of course, there are some areas where Adams needs to improve in before he can become a primary receiver in the NFL. Adams played in a Fresno State offense that lived off screens and quick passes, which really limited the amount of routes he would run. While Adams can run the basic route tree but needs to learn the more advanced routes of an NFL offense. This is an area that will take time and while Adams might be more talented than Jarrett Boykin, will keep him behind Boykin on the depth chart.

Green Bay has already tried out Adams on punt return drills in rookie minicamp, but it's likely just early tests to try and find if there are other ways to keep him on the field. Adams may not make it as a return man, but should establish himself as the Packers' fourth wide receiver to start the season. He should still see plenty of snaps early in the season as he works his way into the coach's favor and builds chemistry with Rodgers. Adams won't be contending for offensive rookie of the year honors, but will serve a key role for a playoff offense this season.