Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst
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General manager Brian Gutekunst of the Green Bay Packers looks on prior to the game against the Carolina Panthers in the game at Lambeau Field on November 02, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images)
The Green Bay Packers have gone radio silent since the second wave of NFL free agency began.
Earlier this offseason, Brian Gutekunst and the front office made a few moves. They acquired linebacker Zaire Franklin in a trade with the Indianapolis Colts, while also signing both defensive tackle Javon Hargrave and return man Skyy Moore in free agency.
Unfortunately, the Packers have also suffered a mass exodus of players.
Among the notable departures are Romeo Doubs, Malik Willis, Quay Walker, Nate Hobbs, Rashan Gary, Elgton Jenkins, Emanuel Wilson, and Rasheed Walker. So far, Green Bay hasn’t done a lot to replace them and appear to be focused on the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft.
Keeping that in mind, the Packers have been connected to an interesting new trade possibility.
New Report Suggests a Potential Packers-Jets Trade
ESPN’s Rich Cimini believes that the New York Jets are very much in the market for a new wide receiver. While they could focus on the draft, Cimini believes a trade for a veteran wideout could be on the table as well.
Cimini mentioned Green Bay wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks as a potential option, along with other players from different teams.
“Brian Thomas Jr. (Jacksonville Jaguars), Rashod Bateman (Baltimore Ravens), Quentin Johnston (Los Angeles Chargers) and Dontayvion Wicks (Green Bay Packers) have been mentioned as trade possibilities,” Cimini wrote.
Wicks would be difficult for the Packers to part with. In order to trade him away, Green Bay would need to get a decent mid-round draft pick back in return.
A Closer Look at Green Bay’s Wide Receiver Room
After losing Doubs in NFL free agency, the Packers would have to be given a strong offer to trade Wicks. They still have plenty of talent, but trading Wicks without replacing him could cause some issues.
Right now, Green Bay is expected to have Christian Watson, Jayden Reed, and Matthew Golden as its top three wide receivers. Wicks comes in at No. 4 on the depth chart. Savion Williams is also expected to have a bigger role in his second season.
If the Packers could get a fourth or possibly a fifth-round pick for Wicks, that could get a deal done. Whether or not the Jets would want to offer that kind of deal remains to be seen.
Last season with Green Bay, Wicks played in 14 games. He caught 30 passes for 332 yards and two touchdowns. In his three years with the team, he has totaled 108 receptions for 1,328 yards and 11 scores.
Wicks has flashed big-time potential. The Packers have clearly believed in that potential.
That being said, it will be interesting to see what the rest of the offseason has in store for Green Bay. It’s possible the Packers would entertain the idea of trading Wicks if a team like New York came calling.