Dontayvion Wicks
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ESPN's Seth Walder and Ben Solak graded the Philadelphia Eagles acquiring wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks from the Green Bay Packers.
The Philadelphia Eagles received significant praise for acquiring wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks from the Green Bay Packers on Friday.
But ESPN’s Seth Walder and Ben Solak liked yet didn’t absolutely love the deal from Philadelphia’s perspective. In their trade grades, the Packers earned a higher mark (an A) while the Eagles settled for a B-plus.
“Wicks was given a one-year, $12.5 million extension (presumably with some void years attached). In a two-year period, Wicks makes just over $15 million. That financial commitment does not guarantee him a big role. But Wicks might be capable of stepping into bigger shoes, should Brown depart,” wrote Solak. “Inconsistent hands prevented him from breaking through in a dense rotation in Green Bay, but when injuries struck, he took to an expanded role well.”
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, along with other insiders, reported the Eagles acquired Wicks from the Packers for a 2026 fifth-round pick and a 2027 sixth-rounder.
The Eagles then agreed to a 1-year, $12.5 million extension with Wicks right after the trade.