Green Bay Packers
Randall Cobb - #18 - WR
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 10"/ 192 lbs. |
| Birthday | 08/22/1990 |
| Birthplace | Maryville, TN |
| College | Kentucky |
| Years played | 3 |
| Drafted | 2011, 2nd round, 32nd pick by Packers |
2012 STATS
| Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 80 | 954 | 8 |
With Jennings, Driver likely gone, could Pack target WR?
The Packers have more urgent needs, but their depth at WR might need addressing if Greg Jennings and Donald Driver are on the way out.
Cobb a fantasy star in the making
PFW fantasy football expert Pat Fitzmaurice says Randall Cobb is simply too good not to play a significant part of the Packers' offense.
Report: Benson out eight weeks, may need surgery
Packers RB Cedric Benson will miss eight games and maybe rest of the season with a Lisfranc foot injury, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Start or sit: Matchup dictates Packer pride
In Week Four's "Start or Sit," PFW's Mike Wilkening says to get your Packers into the lineup vs. the Saints, including WR Randall Cobb.
Week Four fantasy tips: WRs
PFW's late-week fantasy tips have Randall Cobb and Wes Welker set for big weeks, while Jeremy Maclin is a better option than DeSean Jackson.
Week Two fantasy tips: WRs
PFW's late-week WR fantasy tips say Randall Cobb deserves a shot to start, while it might be time to sit Jeremy Maclin, even if he plays.
Packers WR Borel continues strong offseason
First-year WR Diondre Borel has similarities to teammate Randall Cobb and is showing off his skills at Packers training camp.
Driver not a lock to stick with Packers
Even though he had his contract reworked to the tune of a reported $2.3 million, we hear Donald Driver's future remains sketchy in Green Bay.
Driver not dancing out of Green Bay just yet
If Mike McCarthy can be taken at his word, popular veteran WR Donald Driver will not be packing his bags to leave Green Bay any time soon.
Del Pilar's Mailbag: Wednesday edition
William Del Pilar answers your fantasy football WDIS Week 17 mailbag questions and recommends who to should start, bench or trade.
Packers rookie report: Week 16
PFW executive editor and resident Packers expert Dan Arkush offers his weekly report on the Packers' 2011 rookie class.
Packers' under-the-radar special teams making strides
Overshadowed by a high-powered offense and a low-ranked defense, Green Bay's "middle of the road" special teams are better than they were a year ago at this time.
Packers fantasy report: Week 15
Is Randall Cobb worth risking a starting slot during your fantasy playoffs? Here are some of the Packers' fantasy football options this week.
Week 15 fantasy tips: WRs
The PFW staff brings you its Week 15 fantasy football tips at wide receiver, giving you the inside track on your WDIS decisions.
Packers-Chiefs matchup of the day: Thursday
PFW executive editor and resident Packers expert Dan Arkush presents the third of five key matchups in the Packers' Week 15 game against the Chiefs Sunday in Kansas City.
PLAYER NEWS
Cobb should be ready for Saturday night's NFC divisional playoff game against San Francisco despite missing practice Wednesday.|||||||
Cobb was sent home with the flu, the latest Packer to get sick.
Cobb returned for Saturday's playoff win over Minnesota after he missed the regular-season finale with an ankle injury.|||||||
Cobb caught one pass for seven yards and ran two times for six Saturday.
Coach Mike McCarthy says Monday that if Cobb is healthy, he will be the Packers' full-time punt and kick returner, even in the wake of the ankle injury he suffered in Sunday's 55-7 rout of the Tennessee Titans. McCarthy didn't have any update on Cobb's health, although he said Cobb seemed optimistic and the team's medical staff wasn't overly concerned, either.|||||||
Cobb was injured when tackled by Tennessee's Tracy Wilson while returning a punt with 8:38 left in the third quarter - a game in which Cobb set the franchise single-season record for all-purpose yardage. On his previous two punt returns, Cobb had gained 14 and 17 yards.
Cobb caught seven passes and tied a career high with 102 receiving yards in the Packers' victory against the Lions on Sunday.|||||||
Cobb, who had totaled 101 receiving yards in his previous two games, is still a viable starting WR in most fantasy formats.
Cobb caught a team-high nine passes for 74 yards and TD in Sunday's win at Detroit.|||||||
Cobb has blossomed into a solid No. 2 fantasy receiver with Greg Jennings hurt. Even though the bye weeks have concluded, Cobb is a serious flex option in standard leagues.
