Eagles make intriguing trade for young wide receiver

The Philadelphia Eagles are adding some help at wide receiver with the future of AJ Brown still up in the air.

The Eagles acquired wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks from the Green Bay Packers in exchange for a future fifth- and sixth-round pick, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Wicks will also sign a one-year, $12 million contract with Philadelphia after the deal.

Wicks hardly profiles as a replacement for Brown if the star wide receiver is traded. He is, however, a useful player at the position who could provide some valuable depth and potentially grow into a bigger role if something opens up.

Wicks flashed significant potential in his first season, catching 39 passes for 581 yards and four touchdowns. His numbers have largely leveled off since then, though he still has 11 career touchdowns in 46 games.

Even though Wicks profiles as a depth option and not a lead one, this deal will add to speculation that Brown has played his last game with the Eagles. Trade rumors have swirled for much of the offseason and a deal is reportedly seen as “inevitable,” though the Eagles are maintaining a significant asking price.