Green Bay Packers general manager, Brian Gutekunst
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GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - NOVEMBER 02: 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 and general manager Brian Gutekunst have had a rollercoaster NFL offseason thus far.
Multiple key players from last season have left town to join other teams. A few notable names on that list are Romeo Doubs, Malik Willis, Elgton Jenkins, Rasheed Walker, and Rashan Gary. The Packers have also brought in some outside talent.
Among the notable additions are linebacker Zaire Franklin, defensive tackle Javon Hargrave, return man Skyy Moore, and cornerback Benjamin St-Juste.
With the 2026 NFL Draft right around the corner, Green Bay still needs to add more talent. If the Packers truly want to push for a Super Bowl, they will need to get aggressive.
Keeping that in mind, Green Bay has been linked to a stunning trade in a new proposal from Fox Sports.
Packers’ Latest Trade Suggestion Would Shock the NFL
Fox Sports analyst Ralph Vacchiano has suggested a trade between the Packers and Arizona Cardinals that would send young wideout Marvin Harrison Jr. to Green Bay.
In his suggested trade, the Packers would acquire Harrison in exchange for the No. 52 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft and a 2027 third-round pick.
Vacchiano revealed his thoughts about what Harrison could bring to the field for Green Bay.
“Harrison has been a disappointment with the Cardinals, but that could be all about their miserable quarterback situation. Pair him with Jordan Love, and his numbers should soar,” Vacchiano wrote.
“It would be a big deal, and complicated by the fact that the Packers don’t have a first-rounder again until 2028. But Matt LaFleur could ask his old boss, Sean McVay, about why players are more important than those pesky high picks. Then he could call his brother Mike, the new coach in Arizona, and get this deal done.”
Trading for Marvin Harrison Jr. Could Make Perfect Sense
At this point in time, the Packers only have two wide receivers under contract past the 2026 NFL season. Those two wideouts are Matthew Golden and Savion Williams, who were both rookies last year.
Green Bay will need to work out extensions with Christian Watson, Jayden Reed, and Dontayvion Wicks, or lose them next offseason in NFL free agency.
Clearly, the Packers need long-term help at the wide receiver position. They should always be looking to invest in Jordan Love. Acquiring a talent like Harrison would be an aggressive way of doing just that.
Harrison has played in 29 games throughout his first two years in the NFL. He has caught 103 passes for 1,493 yards and 12 touchdowns.
While he has yet to show the star potential that made him the No. 4 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the talent and potential is still there. A trade to the Packers could help him unlock his career and reach his full ceiling.