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Philadelphia Eagles Acquire Wide Receiver Dontayvion Wicks from Green Bay Packers

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Eagles Acquire WR Dontayvion Wicks from Packers

The Philadelphia Eagles acquired wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks from the Green Bay Packers on Friday in exchange for future draft picks. Wicks will sign a one-year contract extension with the Eagles.

The trade alters the roster composition and draft capital for both teams heading into the 2025 season.

Trade Details

  • The Green Bay Packers received a 2026 fifth-round draft pick and a 2027 sixth-round draft pick from the Philadelphia Eagles.
  • In return, the Eagles acquired wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks, who will sign a one-year contract extension with the team.

Player Background

Dontayvion Wicks is 24 years old. He played three seasons for the Packers, starting 18 games.

  • In the 2024 season, he recorded 30 catches for 332 yards and two touchdowns.
  • His most productive season was 2023, when he finished with 39 catches for 581 yards and four touchdowns.

The trade reunites Wicks with Eagles offensive coordinator Sean Mannion, who was the quarterbacks coach in Green Bay. He is also reunited with Eagles assistant coach Ryan Mahaffey, who was his position coach with the Packers.

Impact on the Philadelphia Eagles

The Eagles have added several wide receivers this offseason, including Hollywood Brown and Elijah Moore. The team's current wide receiver group also includes Darius Cooper, Johnny Wilson, Britain Covey, Quez Watkins, and Danny Gray.

  • Draft Capital: The trade reduces the Eagles' number of draft picks in 2026 to eight. According to one source, these consist of a first-round pick, a second-round pick, two third-round picks, two fourth-round picks, a fifth-round pick, and a sixth-round pick.

  • Roster Context: According to league sources and reports, including from The Athletic, there is ongoing speculation that the Eagles might trade receiver A.J. Brown after June 1. If such a trade occurs, reports indicate Wicks could compete for a larger role in the offense.

Impact on the Green Bay Packers

The Packers' wide receiver group has lost both Wicks and Romeo Doubs, who signed with the New England Patriots in free agency. Remaining wide receivers on the roster include Christian Watson, Jayden Reed, 2025 first-round pick Matthew Golden, and 2025 third-round pick Savion Williams. Watson and Reed are entering the final year of their contracts. The team also signed wide receiver and returner Skyy Moore in free agency.

  • Salary Cap: According to the website Over the Cap, the trade creates approximately $3.7 million in salary-cap space for the Packers.
  • Draft Capital: The Packers now have eight draft picks in 2026, including four in Rounds 2 through 5. Over the Cap also projects the Packers to receive compensatory picks in the 2025 draft.