The Green Bay Packers are reshaping their wide receiver room after trading Dontayvion Wicks to the Philadelphia Eagles in a deal that signals a shift in priorities ahead of the 2026 season. Moving Wicks for future draft capital opens the door for younger options and potential additions through the draft, especially with seven picks at Green Bay’s disposal.
While the move thins out a crowded group on paper, it also creates an opportunity for players who have been fighting for a larger role. Now, the focus turns to how the remaining receivers stack up and who could emerge as reliable targets moving forward.
WR 1 | Christian Watson
Christian Watson remains a key piece of the Green Bay Packers offense heading into the 2026 season after a steady 2025 campaign. The former second-round pick earned a B grade in PFSN’s WR Impact Metrics, totaling 35 receptions for 611 yards and six touchdowns while continuing to provide a vertical threat.
His ability to stretch the field and create explosive plays gave Green Bay’s offense a needed dimension, even if the overall volume wasn’t elite. As things stand, Watson enters 2026 positioned as the Packers’ WR1, with the expectation that his role and production could expand further.
WR 2 | Jayden Reed
Jayden Reed endured a frustrating 2025 season, derailed early by injuries, which significantly impacted the Packers’ passing attack. Reed suffered a fractured collarbone in Week 2 after landing on his shoulder, and he later underwent surgery for a Jones fracture in his foot, landing him on injured reserve with a lengthy recovery timeline.
In a limited span of seven games (three starts), Reed totaled 19 receptions for 207 yards and a touchdown, as his absence for much of the season forced Green Bay to lean heavily on Romeo Doubs and younger options, underscoring his importance to the offense.
WR 3 | Matthew Golden
Matthew Golden turned in a modest 2025 campaign, showing flashes but struggling to make a consistent impact in the passing game. He finished the season with a C grade in WRi, totaling 29 receptions for 361 yards.
While he was able to contribute as a rotational option, Golden never found paydirt, limiting his overall production and impact. Heading into 2026, he profiles as a depth piece with room to grow if he can carve out a larger role and become more reliable in scoring situations.
WR 4 | Skyy Moore
Skyy Moore enters the 2026 season with a fresh opportunity after being traded from the San Francisco 49ers to Green Bay during the offseason. Moore turned momentum as a breakout returner in San Francisco into a one-year deal with the Packers, giving him a chance to carve out a role on offense as well.
Slotted as WR4 heading into offseason workouts, Moore brings versatility to the Packers’ receiver room with his ability to contribute on special teams and in space. If he can translate his return-game success into offensive production, he could push for a larger role as the season progresses.
Departing | Dontayvion Wicks
Green Bay moved quickly in a surprising deal, trading Wicks to Philadelphia in exchange for a 2026 fifth-round pick and a 2027 sixth-round pick, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Wicks, 24, gets a one-year, $12.5 million extension, signaling the Eagles’ confidence in his ability to contribute right away. He brings proven production to the outside, having scored 11 touchdowns during his time with the Packers.
A durable and explosive option, Wicks appeared in at least 14 games in each of his three seasons with the Packers. However, he is coming off a down year in 2025, finishing with 30 receptions for 332 yards and ranking No. 72 in WRi with a 71.7 score.
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Other wide receivers currently on the roster for 2026:
- Savion Williams
- Bo Melton
- Jakobie Keeney-James
- Isaiah Neyor
- Will Sheppard
