The Green Bay Packers, or rather a player representative, have made it known that Romeo Doubs will, in fact, hit free agency. As reported earlier, Doubs and the Packers were in talks about a new contract, but could not come to an agreement. While many expected that he would not return to Green Bay, it is now all but a certainty.
Of course, the presence of other young wide receivers on the roster made many believe that Doubs would not be back anyway. Even though he led the Packers in receptions (55), receiving yards (74), and receiving touchdowns (six) last year, Green Bay needs to give these young wide receivers more opportunities.
That being said, apparently they are also considering trading one of these players.
The Green Bay Packers are fielding trade calls on Dontayvion Wicks
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks (13) is shown before their game Sunday, December 29, 2024 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Minnesota Vikings beat the Green Bay Packers 27-25.
According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, the Packers are taking calls from other NFL teams about the trade availability of Dontayvion Wicks:
“Baltimore’s Rashod Bateman, Los Angeles’Quentin Johnston and Green Bay’s Dontayvion Wicks have come up in my talks. Teams have interest in Green Bay’s Jayden Reed, but I don’t sense the Packers would trade him at this point.”
Wicks is entering the fourth and final year of his rookie contract in 2026. He is coming off of a season that saw him record 30 receptions for 332 yards and two touchdowns. It was the worst statistical season of his career, but he also missed some time due to injuries. Additionally, he lowered his drop percentage from 11.2% in 2024 to just 4.3% in 2025.
As Fowler notes, NFL teams have also called the Packers about the availability of Jayden Reed. However, it does not seem like Green Bay is considering dealing him.
Like Wicks, Reed is entering the final year of his rookie contract. He missed significant time last season with a broken collar bone and Jones fracture, which limited him to 19 receptions for 207 yards and a touchdown.
However, of the two, Reed is the receiver that is more likely to be signed to a contract extension later. At this point, Green Bay may be just gauging the market to see what they can get for Wicks. If they can get a pick that would be better than any compensatory pick they would receive if/when he signs elsewhere in free agency next year, they may do it.
That, however, would make wide receiver a sneaky need for the team going into free agency and the NFL Draft.
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