Packers Trade Wicks for Draft Picks

0:00On April 21st, the Green Bay Packers shipped wide receiver Dante Beyond Wix to the Philadelphia Eagles earlier this month for 2026, fifth round pick and a 2027 sixth round pick. Packers GM Brian Gutekunst broke it down at his pre-draft presser, saying it was tough letting go of a talent like Wix, but the receiver room was. Stacked, he's in his final contract year, and future plans were unclear. Last season, Wix suited up for 14 games, hauling in 30 catches for 332 yards and two scores. Over his career since 2023, he's got 108 receptions, 1,388 yards, and 11. Touchdowns. Now the Packers are rolling with Christian Watson, Jaden Reed, Matthew Golden, Savion Williams, Sky Moore, Jacobi Caini James, Isaiah Nayer, and Will Shepard at Wide Out for Jordan Love. Those extra picks give Gutekunst more ammo for this week's draft, boosting flexibility to trade up or snag the right fits now,

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