Packers Trade Idea Sends Underused Wideout To The NFC South
The Green Bay Packers remain the top dog in the NFC, and the only team to have suffered just one loss so far this season.
Given their success, which included a resounding win over former quarterback, Aaron Rodgers, and the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night, most would assume that they would automatically be in the market for an additional piece to give them even more ammunition to compete and succeed, a running back, corner or defensive tackle perhaps.
But in this trade pitch, the Packers actually move off one of their players at their deepest position, wide receiver, and send him to a fellow NFC team: Dontayvion Wicks to the Atlanta Falcons.
Packers Could Look To Move Off Third-Year Wideout
Many, many rumors have circled over the past few months that the Packers would relinquish their hold on one of their many wideouts, after the team drafted both Matthew Golden and Savion Williams in the 2025 NFL Draft.
This left them with seven very viable options at the position – and whilst noise had quietened down over the past few weeks, when the team was without Christian Watson and Jayden Reed due to injury, the close returns of both; Watson played in week 8, and Reed is expected back within the next month; could spell the end of Wicks’ time in Green Bay.
The bigger name that many have projected to see be moved is Romeo Doubs. Yet, in Watson and Reed’s absences, Doubs has stepped up in a big way, currently acting as the Packers’ second leading receiver with 350 yards, in the first seven games of the season.
There are still question marks over the extent to which the former Nevada product is in head coach, Matt LaFleur and general manager, Brian Gutekunst’s plans heading at the conclusion of his rookie contract in March 2026, but at this point in time, his participation is a critical factor in the offense’s success so far this year.
Dontayvion Wicks Has Not Been Used Much In 2025
The same, sadly, cannot be said for Wicks, who has been vastly under-utilized in 2025. The former fifth round pick saw a reasonably large share of the snaps in weeks 1-4, but that number has decreased substantially post the week-5 bye, falling to 34% and 27% in his last two games for the team before missing Sunday night’s game against the Steelers with injury.
And Wicks’ lack of snaps also show in his diminished production. He has just 20 receiving yards over the past two games, and just 13 receptions for 134 yards this entire season.
The Falcons, on the other hand, desperately need a second option for #1, Drake London. Kyle Pitts has started to step up to the mantle with 344 yards in 7 games, but beyond him and London, the next most prolific receiver (outside of running back, Bijan Robinson, who has 413 receiving yards), is Darnell Mooney with 158.
Wicks could immediately come in as a starter on that Falcons team and upgrade the broader receiving corps that certainly needs more depth added to it, especially if Atlanta are looking to make a push for the playoffs.
Atlanta Falcons receive: Dontayvion Wicks
Green Bay Packers receive: 2026 fifth round pick, 2027 seventh round pick.
49ers signing former top-5 pick
The San Francisco 49ers are trying to patch together a workable roster amid a slew of injuries.
The Niners on Tuesday signed defensive end Clelin Ferrell to the team’s practice squad, per CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz. The move comes just hours after the team worked out the Clemson alum on Tuesday morning.
Ferrell, a former fourth-overall pick, has bounced around the league over his seven-year NFL career. After starting his journey with the Oakland Raiders, he later had brief stints with the Washington Commanders, Los Angeles Chargers, and the 49ers.
The 28-year-old latched onto the Chargers last month but was released in mid-October after appearing in one regular season game for L.A. He recorded just one tackle in the Chargers’ Week 5 loss to the Commanders.
Ferrell has played in 90 games (57 starts) with career totals of 160 tackles and 17.0 sacks.
San Francisco doubled down on new defensive ends on Tuesday. The team also acquired former second-round pick Keion White in a trade with the New England Patriots.
The additions of Ferrell and White won’t completely fill the void of losing by Nick Bosa and Fred Warner for the season, but the Niners are at least making an attempt to stay competitive.
