The Philadelphia Eagles have strengthened their receiving corps by acquiring Dontayvion Wicks in a trade with the Green Bay Packers.<\/p>\n
In the agreement, the Packers received a fifth-round pick in this year’s draft and a sixth-round pick for next year.<\/p>\n
Wicks’ agent, David Mulugheta, reported that the Eagles are signing Wicks to a one-year extension for $12.5 million. Philadelphia announced the trade and the one-year extension agreement without revealing the value.<\/p>\n
Wicks was entering the last year of his rookie contract, but is now under contract through the 2027 season.<\/p>\n
Selected in the fifth round in 2023, Wicks caught 30 passes for 332 yards and two touchdowns last season. Both touchdowns occurred in a game against the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day, his best game of the season, where he achieved six receptions and 94 yards.<\/p>\n
The incorporation of Wicks could be key for the Eagles, especially if they decide to trade A.J. Brown.<\/p>\n
The Packers still have great depth at the receiver position, in addition to adding a draft pick in each of the next two years.<\/p>\n
Despite Romeo Doubs’ departure in free agency and now Wicks, the Packers still have Christian Watson, Jayden Reed, and Matthew Golden.<\/p>\n
The Packers will look to involve Golden more this year after using a first-round pick on a receiver for the first time in over 20 years.<\/p>\n
They also signed Skyy Moore in free agency and hope that tight end Tucker Kraft returns from a knee injury and becomes one of quarterback Jordan Love’s primary targets.<\/p>\n
With all those receivers returning, it’s likely the Packers wouldn’t have been able to sign Wicks to a contract extension and would have lost him in free agency next offseason.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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