Brian Gutekunst: Sammy Watkins has some juice left in him

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After trading Davante Adams to the Raiders and losing Marquez Valdes-Scantling to the Chiefs in free agency, the Packers had a glaring need at receiver.

Some might say they still do. But the club did sign receiver Sammy Watkins to a one-year, $4 million deal earlier this month to help fill the hole.

The fourth overall pick of the 2014 draft, Watkins has reached 1,000 yards receiving just once in his career. But even after playing just 13 games with nine…