Overview
- Gutekunst, in a Tuesday pre-draft press conference, said Wicks was entering a contract year and did not have a clear long-term fit in Green Bay’s receiver group.
- Philadelphia acquired Wicks earlier this month for a 2026 fifth-round pick and a 2027 sixth-round pick after he posted 108 catches for 1,328 yards and 11 touchdowns over three seasons with the Packers.
- The GM said the added picks give Green Bay room to trade up or down in this week’s draft, noting the team holds eight picks now and is tracking 11-plus selections for next year.
- He added that the move should help Wicks see more targets in the Eagles’ offense, where he reunites with former Packers assistant Sean Mannion, now Philadelphia’s offensive coordinator.
- Green Bay’s depth chart features Christian Watson, Jayden Reed, and 2025 first-rounder Matthew Golden, with Golden now positioned for a larger role after the trade.