Packers receiver Romeo Doubs suspended for game against Rams

(This story has been updated to accurately reflect the most current information.)

LOS ANGELES – Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs will not be with the team for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Rams.

The Packers announced Saturday that Doubs has been placed on the reserve/suspended list for one game for conduct unbecoming the team.

“Unfortunately, we had to make the difficult decision to suspend Romeo for this week’s game,” general manager Brian Gutekunst said in the release. “His decisions and actions during the week had a negative impact on the team and required us to take these actions. While we are certainly disappointed, we are confident that we can move forward positively. Romeo is a valuable member of our team and we look forward to welcoming him back next week.”

According to Bill Huber of SportsIllustrated.com, Doubs was unhappy with his role in the offense. Doubs trained on Wednesday, the day the week's schedule is presented to the players. But then he didn't show up for training on Thursday.

The Packers listed him as “did not participate” on the injury report – personal. When asked about Doubs Thursday, coach Matt LaFleur said he hoped the wide receiver would be back on the practice field Friday. Doubs again failed to appear on Friday. LaFleur did not give a specific reason for his absence.

What are Romeo Doubs' stats for the Packers in the 2024 season?

Doubs ranks third on the team with 20 targets, but isn't far behind leaders Jayden Reed and Dontayvion Wicks, who have 22 each. But in Sunday's game against Minnesota, Wicks had 13 targets, caught just five and dropped three passes.

Doubs and Reed each had eight goals.

The Packers did not reduce Wicks' playing time despite his absences. Wicks played 58 snaps while Doubs played 65 snaps. Wicks' snaps likely would have been lower had Christian Watson not suffered an ankle sprain and been unable to return to the game.

Doubs is tied for second with tight end Tucker Kraft with 12 receptions. He totaled 169 yards and no touchdowns.

The Packers changed their game plan when Malik Willis started for Jordan Love, which impacted the wide receiver role

Doubs is used to being the preferred receiver. He led the team with 96 targets last year and ranked second on the team in his rookie season in 2021.

Neither receiver had an exceptionally high number of receptions this year, in part because quarterback Jordan Love missed two games. The Packers threw just 33 passes in the two games in which backup quarterback Malik Willis started.

Watson was the most ignored of all the receivers. He only has eight targets and caught five of them for 80 yards and a touchdown. Watson played just nine snaps against the Vikings and in the first three games he played 117 snaps while Doubs played 159 snaps.

What does the Packers' wide receiver depth chart look like for the game against the Rams?

Due to Doubs' absence, the Packers are shorthanded heading into their game against the Rams. Watson is doubtful, leaving the receiving duties to Reed, Wicks, Bo Melton and Malik Heath.

The Packers signed cornerback Robert Rochell from the practice squad to the active roster and promoted fullback Andrew Beck from the practice squad to the active gameday squad. Further measures were announced on Saturday.

Rochell was a matchday winner in two games. In total, he appeared in 39 regular-season games, including five starts for the Rams (2021-22) and Packers (2023-24).

The Packers also announced that defensive lineman Jonathan Ford (calf), who is scheduled to return from injured reserve and within a 21-day practice window, will not travel or play this week.