Dontayvion Wicks

Career StatsC+

Year	Team	GP	Rec	Yards	TD
Career		46	108	1,328	11
2025		14	30	332	2
2024		17	39	415	5
2023		15

Season	Team	GP	Rec	Yds	TD	YPR	Grade
2025		14	30	332	2	11.1	F F Bottom 5%
2024		17	39	415	5	10.6	D- D- Bottom 12%
2023		15	39	581	4	14.9	D+ D+ Bottom 30%

Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Salary-cap math on Dontayvion Wicks' contract works out to a D+ Contract Value Index given the dead-cap exposure and term. At $12.5M AAV on a one-year rookie scale deal, Wicks is being paid like a proven slot contributor despite posting just 332 receiving yards across 14 games in 2025—a production profile that lands squarely between depth rotation and unproven-at-scale. His C+ performance grade reflects competence without consistency, the kind of third-year receiver who hasn't yet made the leap from draft pedigree (fifth-round, 2023) to NFL output. The CVI takes a hit because Green Bay clearly wasn't convinced of his long-term fit: the Packers' willingness to trade him for just two Day 3 picks signals organizational skepticism that the market price doesn't fully acknowledge, and their subsequent signing of Christian Watson underscores that the roster has already moved past counting on Wicks as a centerpiece. Media framing around his trade to Philadelphia stresses cautious optimism—a "prove it" narrative grounded in legitimate youth and college credentials, but tempered by the reality that no contender would part with him cheaply. The one-year structure limits downside exposure, but at this production level against positional salary, Wicks needs a measurable statistical jump in 2026 to justify the AAV and prove Green Bay didn't simply unload a sunk cost.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the D band — a quick read on where Dontayvion's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

Dontayvion Wicks is a third-year receiver for the Green Bay Packers, carving out a complementary role in a crowded receiving corps still finding its identity. At 25, he earns a C+ overall grade — functional but inconsistent, with developmental upside that keeps him relevant in Green Bay's long-term plans. He profiles as a WR3 with flashes of more, not unlike early-career Emmanuel Sanders before Sanders sharpened his route tree. Wicks' career numbers tell a more flattering story than his current season suggests. His career passer rating when targeted sits at an impressive 118.8, reflecting genuine big-play capability. However, his current season yards per reception of 11.1 trails the NFL average of 12.1, and his 23.7 receiving yards per game — while slightly above the league average of 18.4 — exposes limited target volume and role constraints. His 0.14 receiving touchdowns per game also lags the NFL average of 0.18, signaling he hasn't yet become a reliable red-zone weapon. The trajectory warrants attention — Wicks graded out at C+ in 2023, dipped to a C in 2024, and has slid further to a D+ through 2025. That downward arc is a concern for a player who should be entering his prime developmental window. If he can recapture the efficiency that made his career averages so encouraging, a bounce-back season is well within reach — but the window for establishing himself as a true contributor is narrowing fast.

How Dontayvion Compares at the Position

Dontayvion Wicks ranks 92nd of 297 graded wide receivers by performance. That slots Dontayvion between Dante Pettis (C+) just ahead and Mario Williams (C+) just behind.

Fan Sentiment

Eagles acquire mid-tier receiver depth at reasonable cost in trade. Multiple outlets frame Wicks as underrated talent who troubled cornerbacks on film. Trading only Day 3 picks suggests low financial commitment, reducing downside risk significantly. Fans debate whether Wicks can meaningfully replace Makai Lemon's production this season. Eagles get quality depth with upside; limited downside makes this a prudent roster addition.