The Green Bay Packers don’t need to trade a wide receiver. But if the front office is willing to move Dontayvion Wicks, there will be no shortage of suitors.

So, we created this exercise among A to Z Sports writers. They had an opportunity to represent the teams they cover and send offers. Our Packers writer Wendell Ferreira acts like Brian Gutekunst, checking the offers and analyzing which one is the best for Green Bay.

Eagles prepare for life after A.J. Brown

• Packers receive: 4th-round pick (No. 137), 2027 6th-round pick
• Eagles receive: WR Dontayvion Wicks, 2027 7th-round pick

The Eagles have an idea of A.J. Brown’s future but that will stay close to the vest until after the NFL draft. Accordingly, adding another veteran WR to the mix could make some sense, especially if the plan is to trade Brown post-June 1.

Philly already added both Hollywood Brown and Elijah Moore during free agency, but that shouldn’t prevent them from making another acquisition at WR if the value makes sense. Since the Birds lost Jahan Dotson during the FA period, Wicks can come in and play a role next season alongside Devonta Smith and the other depth options at the position for Sean Mannion’s offense, which he should already have a good feel for.

Adam Holt, A to Z Sports Philadelphia

More weapons for Josh Allen

• Packers receive: 5th-round pick (No. 165)
• Bills receive: WR Dontayvion Wicks

You can never have too many wide receivers, and what’s another trade for Buffalo this time of year. Quarterback Josh Allen needs some more weapons, even after the trade for DJ Moore. Taking a look at the receiving room for Buffalo, something has to give. Buffalo needs to give more options to Allen and the offense, and it could very well mean another trade to make it happen.

There are a few free agents that are available for Buffalo to take a swing at, like Darnell Mooney or even Brandin Cooks, but that’s less fun, so let’s try out a trade. Honestly, anyway to get Keon Coleman fewer snaps, no offense, would be a win in my book. And that’s why we have Buffalo shipping off a fifth-round pick in exchange for Green Bay Packers wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks.

In 2025, Wicks had 30 receptions for 332 yards and two touchdowns while averaging 11.1 yards per reception. In 2023, as a fifth-round rookie.

Wicks carved out a role in the Packers’ aerial attack, hauling in 39 passes for 581 yards and four touchdowns. With some recent adjustments to the lineup, Wicks has seen his numbers steadily decline, with 415 receiving yards in his second season before having 332 in 2025.

Given his age, there’s still plenty of upside to tap into, and a change of scenery could be exactly what the doctor ordered. For Buffalo, it’s a low-risk swing with the potential to give Allen another reliable option and add some much-needed depth to a room that still feels incomplete. And if it hits? It’s the kind of under-the-radar move that quietly makes a contender even more dangerous.

Adam Zientek, A to Z Sports Buffalo

Reuniting Wicks and Malik Willis in Miami

• Packers receive: 3rd-round pick (No. 75), 5th-round pick (No. 151)
• Dolphins receive: WR Dontayvion Wicks, 3rd-round pick (No. 84)

The Miami Dolphins’ new front office has done a good job sweeping away the remnants of the prior era, and that’s meant doing away with two of their best offensive weapons in wide receivers Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle. They’ve added veterans Tutu Atwell and Jalen Tolbert in the offseason, and while the latter finally gets them someone with decent size and production in the wide receiver room, the ceiling isn’t high for either.

Wicks has been buried in a deep Packers’ wide receiver room, but the upside is there. He showed it on Thanksgiving against Detroit, where he had six catches for 94 yards and two touchdowns. He would have more of an opportunity to showcase those abilities for a new look Dolphins team that lacks a true number one receiver (and probably a true number two at this point), and catching passes from his former Packers teammate Malik Willis certainly wouldn’t hurt.

Wicks was a fifth-round pick by the Packers in 2023, and the fifth-round feels like a fair ballpark here for a deal. I’ll throw in a third-round pick swap to try to help get it done.

Craig Smith, A to Z Sports Miami

An active Commanders’ front office tries to do it again

• Packers receive: 6th-round pick (No. 209)
• Commanders receive: WR Dontayvion Wicks

The Commanders have been active in landing a WR before the NFL Draft, including checking in on a trade for Michael Pittman Jr. We saw them trade for Deebo Samuel last offseason, and they could check in on a trade for Wicks, but only at the right price.

Wicks needs a new contract after the season, and he also has some nagging injuries that have hindered a true breakout for him. The Commanders offer their later 2026 sixth-round pick (No. 209 overall), and hope they can get a contract deal done after a successful season. Washington doesn’t have much WR depth they’d be willing to part with in the WR room, with Luke McCaffrey and Jaylin Lane as two younger developing players expected to take a step forward this year.

Josh Taylor, A to Z Sports Washington

A bet on upside for Cleveland

• Packers receive: 5th-round pick (No. 149)
• Browns receive: WR Dontayvion Wicks

The Browns have figured out most of their offensive line through free agency, which was the biggest need they had. After the offensive line, the wide receiver position stands out as a spot the team has to get better at. With no difference-makers signed as free agents, it’s the draft and trade market where the Browns are going to have to add at. Carnell Tate or Makai Lemon could be in play for the Browns early on in the 2026 NFL Draft, but they need more proven football players in the room.

Jerry Jeudy is Cleveland’s top wideout and he’s not a true No. 1. Past him it’s Isaiah Bond and Cedric Tillman, who round out the team’s top three wideouts. Wicks jumping into this room gives the Browns a strong third to fourth option at the position, and it’d make for more competition for the unproven wideouts on the Browns roster. Also, Wicks would have a better chance to be more involved, as Cleveland needs playmakers to step up. 

Cleveland has nine draft picks at its disposal, so sending one for Wicks could make some sense. The second of the two fifth-round picks the Browns own could be the one to get the 24-year-old wideout. Browns fans have paid attention to the Green Bay wide receiver room plenty over the last year, and Wicks could make sense to be the guy they finally get from it.

Brandon Little, A to Z Sports Cleveland

Mike McCarthy likes the Packers’ WR prototype

• Packers receive: 4th-round pick (No. 121)
• Steelers receive: WR Dontayvion Wicks

If you thought the Steelers were done with their WR acquisitions after the Michael Pittman Jr. trade, think again. He may be the prize addition in that room when the 2026 offseason is all set and done, but the unit  only features two proven pass catchers after the departure of Calvin Austin III. It’s a forgone conclusion that the Steelers will either acquire another veteran or use valuable draft capital on a WR.

Well, a trade for Wicks bridges that gap. The Steelers can part ways with an early-Day 3 pick, and in return, they receive a 24-year-old WR who has shown the ability to stretch the defense vertically in a limited role. He would be a WR No. 3/4 in Pittsburgh, but he has perimeter traits and qualities at over 6-1 and 200 pounds with decent explosive metrics. It’s a dart throw for a proven commodity with little risk and the potential for moderately high upside. 

Rob Gregson, A to Z Sports Pittsburgh

Another Packers-Jets fight for leverage

• Packers receive: 5th-round pick (No. 179) 
• Jets receive: WR Dontayvion Wicks

The Jets’ WR room after Garrett Wilson is a big question mark. They traded for Adonai Mitchell as part of a deal that sent Sauce Gardner to the Indianapolis Colts, but he is far from a sure thing at this point. They need legit competition for him for the second outside starting spot, and Wicks seems like a solid option for them to consider. He could play on the outside or in the slot so that he could compete with Mitchell, and even if he loses the battle, he could still be a starter for the Jets in 2026. New York should have no problem offering a 2026 fifth-round pick.

Destin Adams, A to Z Sports NFL

Negotiation verdict

For the Packers, keeping Dontayvion Wicks could make a lot of sense despite the fact that he’s entering the final year of his deal — depth at WR is always important, especially because the roster has more potential than realized upside. That being said, the Steelers and Eagles offered intriguing packages involving fourth-round picks, which is an excellent return for a player who hasn’t been able to consistently produce at a high-level.

The Dolphins’ package is spicier, though, because it involves a third-round swap plus a pure fifth-rounder, which means more draft capital in the aggregate. It’s not a simple decision, but moving up in the third and getting an additional Day 3 pick could be a solid outcome — while sending Wicks to your old friends Jon-Eric Sullivan, Jeff Hafley, and Malik Willis.

Wendell Ferreira, A to Z Sports Green Bay