The Philadelphia Eagles have traded for wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks from the Green Bay Packers ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. Philadelphia is sending a 2026 fifth-round pick and a 2027 sixth-round pick to Green Bay, according to ESPN. Wicks, entering the final year of his rookie deal, will sign a one-year, $12.5 million extension with the Eagles.
The trade bolsters Philadelphia's receiving options at a time when A.J. Brown's future with the team remains unclear. Wicks joins a talented group featuring quarterback Jalen Hurts, running back Saquon Barkley, wideout DeVonta Smith, and newcomers Hollywood Brown and Elijah Moore. Eagles officials view him as a reliable complementary piece who could thrive alongside these playmakers. The 2026 fifth-rounder originally came from the Atlanta Falcons in a prior deal, leaving Philadelphia with other late-round selections intact. Wicks, a 25-year-old fifth-round pick by Green Bay in the 2023 NFL Draft, recorded 108 catches on 180 targets for 1,328 yards and 11 touchdowns over three seasons with the Packers, averaging 12.3 yards per reception. In 2025, he had 20 receptions for 332 yards and two scores. His earlier years were stronger, with 78 catches for 996 yards and nine touchdowns, including a rookie-high 581 yards and five touchdowns in 2024. Green Bay, deep at receiver with players like Christian Watson, Matthew Golden and Jayden Reed, deemed Wicks expendable despite injury concerns at skill positions. Tight end Tucker Kraft missed the second half of 2025 due to injury, and Luke Musgrave failed to score a touchdown last year. The Packers anticipate health from key contributors and additions via the draft. CBS Sports graded the deal a C- for Green Bay, citing skill-position questions, and a B+ for Philadelphia for acquiring a veteran at low cost.
