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Green Bay Packers set to host 1,000-yard wide receiver for top-30 visit after Dontayvion Wicks trade

Last Friday, the Green Bay Packers traded wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks to the Philadelphia Eagles. In return, they received a fifth-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft and a sixth round pick next year.

Dontayvion Wicks News / A to Z Sports / April 13

Packers trade of Dontayvion Wicks could force shift toward 5 wide receiver prospects becoming obvious fits in the draft

Green Bay is likely to select a wide receiver during this year’s draft to keep their long-term process in place, even after using significant resources at the position in 2025.

Green Bay Packers News / A to Z Sports / April 13

Packers newcomer has obvious role, but upside in Matt LaFleur’s offense is what makes the addition so intriguing

Skyy Moore signed a one-year contract with the Packers to be a punt and kick returner, but the front office and staff are willing to see what he can do as a wide receiver.

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Green Bay Packers News / The Packers Post / April 13

How the Packers Have Fared with the 52nd Overall Pick in the NFL Draft

The Green Bay Packers lack a first-round pick this season after the Micah Parsons trade, so GM Brian Gutekunst won’t be picking until the second round where the Packers possess the 52nd overall selection in the draft.

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First-round NFL mock draft: Mendoza goes No.1, then who?

Teams are finalizing their Big Boards with much of NFL free agency in the rearview mirror. There's a look at the least first-round mock draft as of April 8, 2026.

NFL Draft intel: Carnell Tate's stock soaring, pass-rusher debate, more

Steelers eyeing small-school standout who could be a hidden gem

Steelers' potential 2026 NFL Draft plans contradict claims about QB Will Howard

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Jeremiyah Love hypes fellow Notre Dame RB Jadarian Price ahead of draft

Brett Favre News / Athlon Sports / April 12

Brett Favre Shares Message Amid His Ongoing Battle With Parkinson’s

Today is World Parkinson's Day, and Pro Football Hall of Famer Brett Favre used the occasion to check in publicly on his health. The 56-year-old former Green Bay Packers quarterback is living with the disease and wanted to let others with the same diagnosis know they aren't alone.

Green Bay Packers News / Last Word On Sports / April 11

Packers Trade Dontayvion Wicks to Eagles for Draft Picks

The Green Bay Packers have traded wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks to the Philadelphia Eagles for a 2026 fifth-round pick (153rd overall) and a 2027 sixth-round pick, according to reports.

Green Bay Packers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / April 11

Packers to host A&M cornerback nicknamed ‘The Blanket’

The Green Bay Packers will host Texas A&M cornerback Will Lee III on a pre-draft visit next week ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft, Sports Illustrated’s Bill Huber reported Friday.

Dontayvion Wicks News / Field Level Media / April 10

Reports: Eagles acquire WR Dontayvion Wicks from Packers for two picks

The Philadelphia Eagles acquired wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks from the Green Bay Packers for two draft picks, according to multiple reports on Friday.

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2026 NFL Draft: Small-school prospects who will make a big impact

NFL prospects from major programs get most of the attention, but there are numerous examples of players drafted from small schools who have become difference-makers.

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Green Bay Packers News / Green Bay Packers on SI / April 10

Pass Rusher With Voice as Big as Game Has Predraft Visit With Packers

The Green Bay Packers took two pass rushers on the third day of last year’s NFL Draft. Barryn Sorrell and Collin Oliver were the team’s fourth and fifth round picks, and the Packers were likely hoping the two could help give a boost to a pass rush that had yet to acquire Micah Parsons.

Green Bay Packers News / WI Sports Heroics / April 10

Packers’ Jayden Reed had a strong emotional reaction to Dontayvion Wicks trade

The Green Bay Packers turned heads on Friday when news broke that they had traded wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a 2026 fifth-round pick and a 2027 sixth-round pick.

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Green Bay Packers News / WI Sports Heroics / April 10

Packers’ Christian Watson fires off message after Dontayvion Wicks trade

The Green Bay Packers have lost another player in the offseason, this time with wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks getting traded to the Philadelphia Eagles.

Green Bay Packers News / Green Bay Packers on SI / April 10

Packers Bringing in a Defensive End Who has a Voice as Big as His Game.

The Green Bay Packers took two pass rushers on the third day of last year’s NFL Draft. Barryn Sorrell and Collin Oliver were the team’s fourth and fifth round picks, and the Packers were likely hoping the two could help give a boost to a pass rush that had yet to acquire Micah Parsons.

Green Bay Packers News / WI Sports Heroics / April 10

Green Bay Packers trade wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks to the Philadelphia Eagles

For weeks, there have been rumors that the Green Bay Packers were shopping one of their wide receivers. These rumblings stated that other NFL teams had called Green Bay about either Jayden Reed or Dontayvion Wicks.

NFL News / Yardbarker / April 11

Eagles' WR trade adds fuel to A.J. Brown speculation

Eagles' trade for WR with a 'ton of potential' only adds more fuel to A.J. Brown rumors

The Philadelphia Eagles continued to retool their wide receiver room on Friday by trading two draft picks (a 2026 fifth-round pick and a 2027 sixth-round pick) to the Green Bay Packers in exchange for Dontayvion Wicks.

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Green Bay Packers News / WI Sports Heroics / April 10

Green Bay Packers see former Pro Bowler at position of need come available on the NFL trade block

It is a pretty well-known fact that the Green Bay Packers are in need of some depth at the cornerback position. After the position group, as a whole, woefully underperformed in 2025, Green Bay made a subtle change.

Green Bay Packers News / Football Analysis / April 10

NFL’s Only Nonprofit Sits On $600M War Chest And Still Says It’s ‘Falling Behind’

The Green Bay Packers hold more than $600 million in reserve funds. They generated $286.4 million in local revenue last fiscal year, up 13% from the year before.

Green Bay Packers News / A to Z Sports / April 10

Packers quietly maintain cap flexibility that could become key to strengthening current roster when it matters most

Green Bay had a cautious approach this offseason, but that doesn’t mean Brian Gutekunst and Russ Ball don’t have financial flexibility if big opportunities arise again.

Green Bay Packers News / Football Analysis / April 10

NFL’s Most Athletic Defensive Tackle In 39 Years Visits Packers After Combine Snub

Jordan van den Berg scored a perfect 10.00 Relative Athletic Score. Out of 2,270 defensive tackles tested since 1987, only one other player in history has matched that number.

NFL News / Yardbarker / April 10

Giants' Dexter Lawrence II linked with NFC North team after trade request

Lawrence reportedly wants a pay raise compared to the salaries attached to the four-year, $90M contract extension he signed in the spring of 2023.

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Green Bay Packers News / Total Apex Sports / April 9

Green Bay Packers: Member Of Lombardi’s 1962 Championship Team Passes Away

Very few individuals reach the pinnacle of professional sports and then go on to make groundbreaking medical discoveries. Ed Blaine, a former Green Bay Packers guard and esteemed cardiovascular researcher, achieved exactly that.