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The Green Bay Packers lost a pair of their top wide receivers in the offseason. Will they need to add through the NFL draft?

GREEN BAY − Green Bay Press-Gazette and PackersNews columnist Pete Dougherty responds to reader questions on the hot topics of the Green Bay Packers ’ offseason. The following is an excerpt from this week’s mailbag . For the full story, click here .

Do the Green Bay Packers need to draft a receiver now? Bill: How many NFL teams have two $20 million a year wide receivers? [Christian] Watson might reach such a figure.

[Jayden] Reed has hired a high-profile agent and may ask for such assuming he remains injury-free. Thus look for the Packers to draft a wide receiver earlier than one might think. Pete Dougherty: Several teams have two $20M-plus receivers.

Philadelphia has A. J. Brown ($32M) and Devonta Smith ($25M), though it sounds like Brown very likely will be traded after the draft.

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