A Deal The Packers Couldn't Refuse
With Dontayvion Wicks positioned to contribute this season, Brian Gutekunst bets on the future.
By Mark Ballard
After watching Romeo Doubs depart in free agency, the Packers wide receiver room shifted again today with the trade of Dontayvion Wicks to the Philadelphia Eagles. In return, the Packers get one of the Eagles’ 2026 5th rd picks, and their 2027 6th rd pick.
While I’m a little surprised by this move, I’m also not surprised.
Because of Doubs’ departure, Wicks was in line to move up on the wide receiver pecking order. Watson has emerged as the Packers’ WR1, with Golden and Reed alongside him, and then, seemingly, Wicks. However, given Watson’s injury history, I thought the Packers might be inclined to keep Wicks in the fold. Were Watson to go down, Wicks would become a critical, every down player, and given the Packers’ aspirations for a Super Bowl, I thought that was depth and experience that Gutekunst would be very reluctant to give up.
Yet, I knew there would be a temptation to trade Wicks. His contract was up after this season, and with Watson and Kraft extensions looming, there was just no way to keep him. With the Packers holding just seven picks in this year’s draft, and with picks being so coveted for next year’s draft, which many are calling “generational” – it seems Howie Roseman and Eagles came to the table with an offer that was too good for Gutekunst to refuse.
Wicks had a somewhat puzzling time in Green Bay, at least to my eyes. He got consistent separation because of his strong route running, but like Doubs, his hands were somewhat inconsistent. He seemed to make the tough catch, but would occasionally show lapses in concentration on the more routine plays. There was always a sense of wanting to see him do more with his game. Perhaps a crowded receiver room played a role in limiting his opportunities to do so.
Wicks did shine on occasion, no time more so than last year’s Thanksgiving thriller in Detroit when he netted 6 catches for 94 yards and two touchdowns, and also secured the game-sealing catch on a 4th-and-3 play despite losing a shoe.
Further, at 6’1”, Wicks was also one of Love’s bigger targets and seemed to play even bigger than his frame. But waiting in the wings is second-year receiver Savion Williams, and at 6’4” perhaps the Packers saw him as a suitable replacement for some of what Wicks offered. Certainly the Wicks trade reveals a measure of the Packers’ confidence in Williams.
I suspect many Packers fans will be upset about losing a good player who was in line to contribute this year, but Gutekunst’s responsibility is keeping the Packers competitive this year – and in the future. In the end, gaining some important assets for a player who was eventually leaving was a move he had to make.
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Comments (71)
SicSemperTyrannis
April 10, 2026 at 05:33 pm
We also have 2 significant depth poeces on the PS ...
KKB
April 10, 2026 at 06:54 pm
Perhaps one of they guys that was unhappy with his role? So perhaps this is also a bit of house cleaning too. We already heard that last year about Doubs
AND if you are in a contract year, I imagine that the desire for a bigger role jncreases - to help position yourself for that next BIG contract.
dobber
April 11, 2026 at 08:53 am
Yeah, as WR4 or WR5 on a team that likes to play 12 personnel groups, his chances to shine in his contract year would've relied on injuries.
dobber
April 11, 2026 at 06:33 am
While I'm not particularly a Bo Melton fan, LaF is, and I suspect he moves back to WR...although his much-covered transition to DB never garnered a single defensive snap in '25 (even though he played almost 100 offensive snaps, some during high leverage situations)
Coldworld
April 11, 2026 at 07:34 am
Reed, Golden, Moore and Melton, that’s a pretty tiny core of WRs. While Watson and Williams are bigger certainly, such a group seems out of balance generally and particularly in a LaFleur O.
dobber
April 11, 2026 at 08:50 am
Yeah, it looks that way right now, and both Watson and Williams (albeit in one season) haven't demonstrated themselves to be iron men. Some people are higher on Neyor and Sheppard, and they both bring more size, but it's hard to see at this stage that they really figure into the WR room calculus.
I keep saying that pass-catchers (either WR, Y-TE, HB) are a sneaky need in this draft--maybe less sneaky now. They could mitigate some size issues by leaning even further into 12 personnel. They've utilized Jacobs more as a pass-catcher, and I like his ability to contribute there, but a second RB or draftee with bona-fide pass-catching chops could make a difference. I think how the Packers utilize the draft will tell us a lot.
KKB
April 12, 2026 at 04:30 pm
Perhaps Musgrave plays outside?
Snap the ball
April 10, 2026 at 05:48 pm
Best wide out on the team
Oh well.
Draft and develop
He will go for over 1000 yards this year and do more than any Packer wide out.
golfpacker61
April 10, 2026 at 06:09 pm
The Eagles QB, Hurts, isn't that good. But I am happy for Wicks, he has $12.5 million more reasons to be happy tonite. We would not have paid that.
You have to admire Howie Roseman, when he sees something he wants, he doesn't mess around.
Bitternotsour
April 11, 2026 at 08:50 am
You can't get too attached to guys. It's the uniform, it's the city, it's the history. I really like Wicks and wish him the best. Nice receiver. I root for the team that is. Not some fantasy projection of what could be, not some guessing game of who might be next. Bring me a 53-man roster, let's fucking go.
Too much gnashing of the teeth for an off-season. If Wicks goes for over a1000 yards, so be it. Let's hope the 5th and the 6th we got in return pay some dividends. GPG.
dobber
April 11, 2026 at 08:54 am
"You can't get too attached to guys. It's the uniform, it's the city, it's the history."
As my Dad used to say when we'd delete from the herd: don't get attached to the livestock.
"If Wicks goes for over a1000 yards, so be it. "
There's a lot of competition in that Philly WR room, too.
Even if he busts out in Philly--and until the Eagles move AJ Brown, it seems unlikely--we can't let it change the fact that it sure didn't look like it was going to happen in GB. Circumstances...
Bitternotsour
April 11, 2026 at 02:14 pm
I was a terrible farmer (the gentleman variety) My goats had names. I milked by hand, I sold off kids only to 4H'ers and never to slaughter. Completely invested in my herd, just not financially LOL. Was much easier to sell u-cut Christmas trees than a flashy nigerian dwarf goat.
I'm a better fan (even though I get attached to guys). Musgrave is one of them.
joejetson
April 10, 2026 at 05:48 pm
Wickes was part of a very good receiver corps.
Unfortunately, they were in the position of having three guys in the same position group who need new contracts at the same time. With the way WR contracts are inflating, something had to give.
In Philly, Roseman has a good eye for talent. They get a good player, and the Packers get much needed draft capital.
Snap the ball
April 10, 2026 at 05:48 pm
Maybe they can draft the kid from NDSU
golfpacker61
April 10, 2026 at 06:12 pm
I think Lance will be picked in the 2nd round, too early for the Packers. We need an Edge, a CB, and a DT before a WR. But maybe Stribling-Ole Miss or a sleeper, Jeff Caldwell-Cinncinati.
gsd3
April 11, 2026 at 12:46 am
Josh Cameron as well.
GregC
April 10, 2026 at 06:03 pm
I don't see this as "a deal the Packers couldn't refuse." They got slightly more than I thought they would get for him. I don't think this was a case of the Eagles making an unexpectedly generous offer. The Packers were shopping him around, and they got a good enough deal. Wicks will be missed this year if there are injuries to the other WRs and/or the 2nd year players don't develop as expected. But on the plus side, the pecking order will be a lot easier to sort out. It'll be Watson and Golden on the outside, Reed in the slot, and Savion Williams trying to establish himself however he can. There will probably be a new draft pick in the mix as well.
golfpacker61
April 10, 2026 at 06:06 pm
The 2 practice squad WRs have some talent. Will Shepard is similar in speed to Wicks but has way better hands and is taller @ 6'3. Isaiah Neyor is bigger still @ 6'4 215, and he runs low 4.4s, also decent hands. Either should be able to replace Wicks if that is the plan.
Savion Williams is also very much in the mix to replace Wicks. He has the same measurables as Neyor, but had more college production. I think we are sitting pretty right now, but we could still draft a WR. One of my favorites is Jeff Caldwell-Cinn. He is a crazy athlete like Williams, but is bigger @ 6'5 215, and rans 4.31 at the combine. Not that I think we will replace Watson, but they are almost twins in all ways. Caldwell also won't require a higher pick, probably 5th or 6th round.
I would not be surprised if Gutey isn't done making moves before the draft. Luke Musgrave would be a player we could probably get a 4th round pick for. It would be a big upgrade to find a TE who can catch, block and is available. 3 of my favorites are Dallen Bently, Sam Roush, and Tanner Koziel.
Or Gutey could move Musgrave and a 3rd round pick for the Giants unhappy DT. That would be a huge boost for the DL, and then Wyatt might be expendable. More to come before the draft.
DoubleJ
April 10, 2026 at 10:09 pm
Musgrave isn't worth a 4th. He has been a tease at best when healthy. Last year he had a great opportunity to show what he could do with Kraft out and he failed. IMO the best you could get for him is a late R6.
golfpacker61
April 11, 2026 at 06:43 am
Did you really think we would get a 5th for Wicks? And a 6th in 2027? And did you think we would get anything for Gary? I bitch about Gutey like a lot of posters do, but I am going to give him credit for his off season work this year. And I don't think he is done . He is retooling around the edges, and having success, great job Gutey.
This job would be a lot easier if GB was sitting flush with cash and he could buy whoever he wants, although last years "purchases" should have been returned.
I don't know if #153 lets us select a RB, unless it's Adam Randle. I am not a Kaelon Black fan, he is a 1 year wonder. A also think Washington will be overdrafted. Nicholas Singleton could fall to 153, he would be the best of those 4.
There could be several very interesting, upgrade TEs available @ #153, that we would have missed on. Dallen Bently, Sam Roush, and Tanner Koziel would be better than Musgrave.
dobber
April 11, 2026 at 08:35 am
Koziol is an interesting case, but I think he's destined to be an "F" or a big slot. He's been really productive--how many TEs are entering the draft with a resume of 35, 34, 74, and 94 catch seasons? I'd argue that for pass catchers, productivity in college is the best indicator of productivity in the NFL. He's caught a lot of dump-offs though.
I don't think he'll ever be much as a blocker--I think Musgrave (who is barely average) will end up regarded as the better blocker. Roush would be a nice addition...he reminds me a lot of Pat Freiermuth. I think he goes late on day 2. I don't know if they throw that capital at a second TE without planning to expand their 12 personnel usage.
LambeauPlain
April 11, 2026 at 09:18 am
Musgrave's greatest weakness is his blocking and timidity and/or awkwardness after the catch. His YAC is near zero.
Time to move him and move on. He's been affected by injuries IMO...seems to shy from contact...especially after the lacerated kidney.
WD
April 12, 2026 at 10:18 am
Golfpacker you really do your homework and I appreciate it. Jeff Caldwell WR is truly a sleeper. On paper his combine seems unfair. If he went to a larger school he might have been day one material. i think he would be perfect if available on the third day of the draft. He definitely sounds like a diamond in the rough. Reminds me of Watson
TarynsEyes
April 10, 2026 at 06:12 pm
Just a few short years ago this WR group was expected to grow together and bring us a successful season... an SB. Now, we're back to hoping one stays healthy, one develops quickly, and one nobody seems to know where to play or even do with.
ThinkBig
April 10, 2026 at 06:20 pm
Gute is a joke & seriously a deal he couldn't refuse? How about trading for a decent nose tackle? All these players in the last year of their contracts? Mismanaged by Gute.....Doubs & Walker (LB) could have been extended & traded this offseason & gotten the draft capitol that Gute covets.....like all the busts in the first, second & 3rd rounds....but yeah lets brag about a 5th & 6th round draft choice?
golfpacker61
April 10, 2026 at 06:38 pm
The off season is far from over and I don't think GB is done dealing players. The Giants & Packers have been linked in a trade of Dexter Lawrence, who is a Top 10 DT right now. The Raiders guy Christian Wilkins is supposed to be available, if healthy he is a Pro-Bowl DT. We could still sign Calais Campbell to a 1 year contract, even at 40 he would be our best interior defensive lineman.
How would you feel if we offered Wyatt and a 5th round pick for Dexter Lawrence? That's a trade I could live with.
Starrbrite
April 10, 2026 at 08:10 pm
I could live with any of those options.
gsd3
April 11, 2026 at 12:50 am
Not for the 30 mil yearly he is looking for coming off a zero sack season. If he wanted to play under his contract, then yes.
marpag1
April 11, 2026 at 02:08 am
I don't think there is the slightest chance that Dexter Lawrence is available for Wyatt and a 5th.
LambeauPlain
April 11, 2026 at 09:22 am
Campbell better than Wyatt? I think Wyatt is an ascending player and showed how valuable he was at DT when he wasn't there. Calais is playing Swan Lake.
DoubleJ
April 10, 2026 at 10:16 pm
"Doubs & Walker (LB) could have been extended & traded this offseason & gotten the draft capitol that Gute covets"
Doubtful. Remember they would have to give a signing bonus which would then hurt them on the cap with dead cap hits. Not to mention they need the cap space to sign them in the first place. Plus teams are less likely to give up their draft picks knowing someone will be cut.
TKWorldWide
April 10, 2026 at 10:24 pm
You beat me to it.
Also
What’s the AJ Brown impact? Is he as good as gone in Philly?
dobber
April 11, 2026 at 08:00 am
Someone filled that seat at the end of the bar.
golfpacker61
April 10, 2026 at 06:20 pm
Taryn, the salary cap works in the NFL. Unlike MLB where the Dodgers can pay someone 15 years from now and get away with it. The bottom line is teams can't afford to keep everyone, especially Wicks for $12.5 million and Enegbare for $10 million. Both are average NFL players at best, and I applaud GB for moving Gary and Wicks for decent draft capitol instead of losing them for nothing. Belichick always said move them a year too early rather than a year too late.
GB has 2 WRs on the practice squad that have more talent than Wicks. Savion Williams has more talent too. And we could add one in the draft. Our WR room will be just fine. I would like to see Gutey put Musgrave and Lloyd up for sale too. Get more picks and upgrade.
dobber
April 11, 2026 at 08:13 am
" I applaud GB for moving Gary and Wicks for decent draft capitol instead of losing them for nothing. "
Agreed that this is the way to look at it: that the Packers just dealt their 4th--or potentially 5th--WR who they weren't likely to bring back for two picks.
Swisch
April 10, 2026 at 06:23 pm
It's not just the expiring contract for Wicks and looking toward the future, but that in terms of this upcoming season there are only so many footballs to go around in the passing game.
It was almost inevitable that there would have been frustration among the talented corps of wide receivers in 2026 in one or more of them not getting an ample amount of targets -- especially the more experienced of Watson, Reed, and Wicks.
Each of those three would understandably want to be highly involved in making receptions, and it's likely that at least one of them would have been underutilized.
After all, Golden and Williams are entering their second seasons primed for more participation; then there's an emerging star in tight end Tucker Kraft; and add to this the penchant of the Packers to throw to their running backs. Also, there may be up-and-coming wide receivers already on the roster or ready to be had in the draft.
It seems, then, that this trade is good for both the Packers as a team and Wicks as a player.
golfpacker61
April 10, 2026 at 06:43 pm
Gutey didn't spend a first and a third last year to watch them sit. He was planning on losing Doubs and Wicks. Between Golden, Williams, Moore, and the practice squad guys Shepard & Neyor, we are more than prepared to lose WRs we couldn't afford to resign. I think Gutey will do the same thing by drafting RB and TE this year to replace Jacobs and Musgrave.
They are all expendable. Time for some upgrades.
Starrbrite
April 10, 2026 at 08:12 pm
Yep—what I say also.
Bitternotsour
April 11, 2026 at 08:58 am
It's beyond many people in the comments perception that the Packers actually plan. That the 1st and 3rd round picks trigger actions further down the line. Intended consequences.
I still think Musgrave has something to give. That lacerated kidney was more than a physical injury, but that kid is a downhill skier, and you get nowhere in a hurry without courage skiing downhill. Look for a big Musgrave year if LaFleur calls his damn number.
dobber
April 11, 2026 at 09:20 am
Musgrave was purely an athletic projection--although you wouldn't guess it with how awkward he looks at times--where the Packers took him. He didn't have a lengthy track record of college production. We also have this image of Musgrave as a no-block guy. He's no Kraft or Marcedes Lewis, but he's not total crap, either.
He can't throw himself the ball, and the Packers just don't know how to feature a TE outside of mostly as a dumpoff or outlet. Musgrave's ADOT was over 8 yards in 2025...Kraft? 4.7 yards! We love Kraft's grit and attitude, but the Packers can't reset the TE market on a guy who they're mostly going to throw 5 yard dumpoffs, allowing him to take lots of hits, and hoping he's going to run for 8-10 more yards.
If they're going to pay Kraft--and they almost have to--they need to trust another TE to play, too--maybe they draft someone, maybe it's Musgrave--and they need to change how they utilize Kraft.
golfpacker61
April 12, 2026 at 08:59 am
This was Musgraves draft evaluation.
"Luke Musgrave is a super polarizing prospect and is a classic potential vs production evaluation. There is no doubt Musgrave has huge potential, he has ideal height, long arms, soft hands, and elite speed, he, however, has never produced at a high level with any consistency - which for many many scouts raises serious red flags especially drafting him early.
If Musgrave blows up the combine as we expect, it's easy to see him being selected at the end of the first day, although to us this seems a little too rich for a boom/bust unproven prospect. Currently, we consider Musgrave to represent late second-round value in the 2023 NFL Draft."
College stats-57 catches 633 yrds 2 TDs 11.1 YPC- he was drafted solely on RAS score. We should have drafted Darnell Washington, the Steelers love him.
stockholder
April 10, 2026 at 07:30 pm
The report from Ian Rapoport says it's 153.
Demmings is on their radar.
jannesbjornson
April 10, 2026 at 11:46 pm
He will go higher.
Bitternotsour
April 11, 2026 at 09:00 am
you're chasing shadows. but do refresh Rapoport over and over and you'll eventually know all.
golfpacker61
April 12, 2026 at 09:00 am
No need to $hit on Stockholder, Rappoport is right more than anyone in his business. He is #1 for a reason.
golfpacker61
April 10, 2026 at 08:18 pm
153 would be a great spot to grab a TE too Stock.
Bear
April 10, 2026 at 09:38 pm
Going by NFLDraftbuzz player information Skyy Moore now has the best hands of the wide receivers.
golfpacker61
April 11, 2026 at 07:01 am
Aaron Nagler and I are Skyy Moore fans, Bear. He had some of the best college WR hands when he was drafted. If he makes the team, which I think he will, I think he will contribute more than just as a KR this year. He is a strong blocker and that will get him playing time.
Alberta_Packer
April 10, 2026 at 10:22 pm
Wicks never fully materialized into the Receiver I/We hoped he could be. Also there are comparable receivers waiting on the PS. So Gutekunst opted for a 5th round re-do (this year) and a 6th rounder (next year). This is OK because Day 3s are Gutekunst's best drafting day. Also with another draft pick in 2027 reminds me of Gutekunst's credo - "You can never have too many draft picks."
dobber
April 11, 2026 at 06:51 am
Bottom line is that Wicks' snaps had become inconsistent, and that's even with Reed and Watson missing significant time. When they were both in the lineup, Wicks wasn't playing as much. I didn't see him back after 2026, and he probably wouldn't garner much as a comp pick.
Someone above speculated that maybe Wicks was one of the players unhappy with his role. It's possible, but I hadn't heard anything like that.
Coldworld
April 11, 2026 at 07:40 am
Wicks was really only fully healthy in the Detroit game, where he really lead our receiver corps with 95 yards and 2 TDs. Those were his only scores of the year. Is that an argument that his stats are deceptive vis-a-vis his ability? Maybe, but the inability to stay truly healthy last year is being overlooked certainly,
TKWorldWide
April 10, 2026 at 10:25 pm
More opportunities for Golden.
Coldworld
April 10, 2026 at 11:06 pm
Something had to give. Honestly, I thought it might be Reed, with Wicks potentially replacing Doubs and Golden in the slot. Perhaps there is more to come if they really like Shepherd as much as some rumors suggest. He would seem to project to the Doubs role.
More picks this year is good in a year with some interesting mid round talent. If this got us an extra bite at a position we otherwise might have missed, a TE that can really block like Dallen Bentley, for example, I’d certainly see it as a winning exchange this year alone.
Alberta_Packer
April 11, 2026 at 12:07 am
I think that a blocking TE is on the shopping list. I like Bentley in the 5th round - as well as Joe Royer. Afterwards Lake McRee in 6/7.
dobber
April 11, 2026 at 07:48 am
Couldn't agree more: they need another true Y. They were limited in the run game (and the passing game) after Kraft got hurt.
Kraft's play style running with the ball is already going to subject him to a lot of hits and they're about to make him a rich man. If they can limit how much he has to play through trash around the LOS, that would help a lot.
golfpacker61
April 11, 2026 at 07:11 am
If I was the GM, Coldworld & Alberta, gaining this pick opens up TE as a selection for the Packers. Bentley would be a big boost to the TE room, because he is a complete TE unlike Musgrave. Sam Roush is another who would contribute a lot right away because he is a great blocker too. Tanner Koziel isn't as strong of a blocker, but has the best hands of the 3, and he caught almost 180 passes the last 2 years.
If RB is the pick, and I think Gutey wants 1 in this draft, #153 could see Nicholas Singleton-Penn State available, because of his ACL tear and not doing the combine 40, He is as fast as Mike Washington, and a better pass catcher too, and had better production at a better program in Penn State. A later pick might be Adam Randle.
I don't think Gutey is done and it would not surprise me if Musgrave was next. There are 4 teams in the running for Pitts-TE-Falcons, and whoever misses could trade for Musgrave. Miami needs weapons for Willis and they have 11 picks.
Coldworld
April 11, 2026 at 07:43 am
Kacmarek and Nowakowski would also provide true blocking upgrades at TE, in line and lead.
As to further trades, I still think Reed could be a possibility, with Golden taking on the slot and Shepherd in Doubs’ old role as the default. Then I could see a WR draft pick of consequence becoming a possibility.
As to running back, I confess I’m not excited at all about the names thrown around frequently, at least in terms of this year. I don’t see us drafting Coleman (who did not test) and I don’t see Washington passing the protection test even if we did. After that, the class doesn’t much impress me till you reach Randall, but he’s a bit of a project.
We will take one, I suspect later, but whether he’s an upgrade on our PS holdovers is a good question. Unless Lloyd is suddenly healthy, it’s hard to see us as being as strong behind Jacobs as we could easily have been. If we do get a true blocking TE, retaining Brooks may end up looking like an unnecessary luxury.
dobber
April 11, 2026 at 07:50 am
Nowakowski gives more as a pass-catcher and can play out of the backfield or on the move, but Kacmarek is like putting another T on the field.
golfpacker61
April 12, 2026 at 09:23 am
Nowakowsli is 6'1. We need a TE not a FB. Kacmarek offers nothing but blocking. We can do better than those 2.
pantz_bURp
April 11, 2026 at 08:17 am
Who cares who or what we get in return or this or that....
If you can't control and/or manipulate the clay to the shape you want....well?
Throwing clay and get out of my way,
Ole Pantzy
*where's sweet cheeks Demi when you need her?
golfpacker61
April 11, 2026 at 08:27 am
Sam Roush has kind of been my favorite TE for GB all off season, because he can do everything we need a TE to do. He is a great blocker and has caught 90 passes the last 2 years, and he did it at Stanford so he must be pretty intelligent. #153 might be the spot to select him. Bentley might be slightly better, but he probably is gone by #120.
Either Gutey really wants a RB this year, or he is throwing a great smokescreen out there. I really hope he doesn't upset the draft "applecart" by taking Mike Washington @ #52, because that's where we would have to select him. We need to hit big on an Edge & CB with early picks. Washington is really a marginal 1-year wonder as his only "big" season was last year when he barely ran for 1000 yards. He is fast, I will give him that, but everyone is fast in the NFL.
My favorite RB is Nicholas Singleton-Penn State, and he could be available @ #153 or #160 because of his knee injury last year. Singleton is as fast as Washington, almost the same size, but has better production at a better school in the Big 10, against better competition. He has had 2 1000-yard rushing seasons while splitting time at RB and would have had another last year if not for the knee injury. He also is a very good pass catcher.
I can see the motivation to get Jacobs replacement in the door, but not at #52 or #84.
dobber
April 11, 2026 at 09:29 am
"Either Gutey really wants a RB this year, or he is throwing a great smokescreen out there."
I'd love to see a true speed back in GB, especially if that guy is an accomplished pass-catcher. Is there really a good speed back in this draft? I think Singleton goes earlier than we expect. The best of those guys--Gibbs, Achane--go day 1-2, but some (think Keaton Mitchell) slip through the cracks.
Alberta_Packer
April 11, 2026 at 12:59 pm
I have Roush as my most preferred Day 3 TE. Also Justin Joly and Oscar Delp but they are likely to go earlier than Roush - where Packers probably have higher priority positions.
Unfortunately this is not a good year for RBs - especially on Day 3. The scouting on Singelton is that he has burst and fast but lacks vision. On the other speed - Penn's other RB - Kaytron Allen - has vision but lacks burst and speed. That is why my ultra surprise pick for the Packers is Jadarian Price in Round 2 or Jonah Coleman / Mike Washington (Round 3).
golfpacker61
April 12, 2026 at 10:04 am
At worst AP, the Packers can sign a cheap vet to be RB2 this year. There are alot out there that can be a one- year bridge for GB in 2026. We have 12 picks right now in the 2027 draft which is said to be generational in talent, so we can get a bell cow RB then.
BuckyBadger
April 11, 2026 at 09:10 am
I wasn't surprised at all on this one. Might as well get something for him because he wasn't going to be retained. They drafted 2 WRs last year who have to step up but this move should surprise no one.
Starrbrite
April 11, 2026 at 09:07 pm
Agree—no surprise here.
LambeauPlain
April 11, 2026 at 09:29 am
Moore will not be getting many targets at WR...if he makes the 53, that's not a guarantee.
Job 1: He needs use his to hands catch kicks and punts and shine in the preseason as the clear #1 return man.
LambeauPlain
April 11, 2026 at 09:31 am
I suspect many Packers fans will be upset about losing a good player who was in line to contribute this year."
Really? Not me or from comments I read here and on other sites. Looks win/win to me.
Dragon5
April 11, 2026 at 12:08 pm
One less 7 life path on the roster likely to get injured👍
7s still on the roster...
Van Ness
Wyatt
McManus
Reed
Kraft
Franklin
St Juste
Currently in or entering personal 7 year for the '26 season...
Brinson
Rhyan
SavWilliams
Lloyd
joejetson
April 12, 2026 at 08:54 am
Lots of 'Musgrave Bashing' going on in the Comments here. So let's take a look at the situation:
For a high draft pick, he has been a disappointment. Between injuries and below average blocking for a TE, he has not played up to his draft position.
On the plus side, he has good hands, and has demonstrated the ability to get open downfield and catch the ball before he 'tips over'. His lack of YAC is a major concern.
I don't see any upside to just trading him for a late round draft pick. He can be used effectively going on deeper routes in certain situations, and he knows the system.
I'd keep him around for depth this year, unless someone makes them an unexpectedly good offer for him.
They need the depth at TE, and for now, he's better than starting over. TE is a complicated position, it's not usually easy for a rookie to come in and contribute immediately.
golfpacker61
April 12, 2026 at 10:14 am
The newly acquired pick @ #153 will be right in the range of the mid-tier TEs J J. I am applauding GB for moving players while we can still get something of value for them, instead of just letting them walk for nothing or cutting them.
Musgrave's name has been in trade rumors since the start of last year, he just doesn't fit what we need if GB wants him to be a blocker too. Hard to believe since his draft info said that. It's hard to believe scouts thought he should be such a high pick on noyhing but potential and RAS.
Draftbuzz.com:
"Luke Musgrave is a super polarizing prospect and is a classic potential vs production evaluation. There is no doubt Musgrave has huge potential, he has ideal height, long arms, soft hands, and elite speed, he, however, has never produced at a high level with any consistency - which for many many scouts raises serious red flags especially drafting him early.
If Musgrave blows up the combine as we expect, it's easy to see him being selected at the end of the first day, although to us this seems a little too rich for a boom/bust unproven prospect. Currently, we consider Musgrave to represent late second-round value in the 2023 NFL Draft."
If we can get another 5th for Musgrave that would be about right. Maybe Gutey snags a later pick too. Miami needs a TE and they have 11 picks. Last year was his chance to solidify his standing and he failed. Time to move on.