Eagles GM Howie Roseman Excited to Add Receiver Dontayvion Wicks

Roseman cites Wicks' skill set and familiarity with coaching staff as key factors in the trade.

Apr. 15, 2026 at 4:10pm

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The Philadelphia Eagles have traded for wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks, a move that has added to speculation about the team's plans for current star receiver A.J. Brown. Eagles GM Howie Roseman praised Wicks' physical and explosive playing style, as well as the team's familiarity with him through new offensive coordinator Sean Mannion and run game coordinator/tight ends coach Ryan Mahaffey, who previously worked with Wicks in Green Bay.

Why it matters

The addition of Wicks provides the Eagles with more depth and talent at the receiver position, which could allow them flexibility in their roster decisions regarding A.J. Brown. Roseman's comments suggest the team is high on Wicks' potential and believes his skill set and existing relationships with the coaching staff will help him contribute quickly.

The details

In his 46 career games for the Packers, Wicks caught 108 passes for 1,328 yards with 11 touchdowns. In 2025, he had 30 receptions for 332 yards with two TDs. Roseman cited Wicks' ability to separate at the top of routes and his toughness as key attributes that excited the Eagles' coaching staff.

  • The Eagles traded for Wicks on April 15, 2026.

The players

Howie Roseman

The general manager of the Philadelphia Eagles.

Dontayvion Wicks

A wide receiver who was traded from the Green Bay Packers to the Philadelphia Eagles.

A.J. Brown

The star wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles.

Sean Mannion

The new offensive coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles.

Ryan Mahaffey

The run game coordinator and tight ends coach for the Philadelphia Eagles, who previously worked with Wicks in Green Bay.

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What they’re saying

“You see his skill set. He is a physical, explosive player at the top of routes. He can play inside or out, so he is a guy we had our eye on.”

— Howie Roseman, General Manager, Philadelphia Eagles

“He's able to separate at the top of the route, and I think his toughness really shows up on tape. Again, when you can create that type of separation, we obviously get really excited about that, really excited to add him to that room.”

— Nick Sirianni, Head Coach, Philadelphia Eagles

What’s next

The Eagles will look to integrate Wicks into their offense and evaluate how he fits alongside A.J. Brown and the team's other receivers. There will likely be continued speculation about Brown's future with the team.

The takeaway

The Eagles' trade for Wicks demonstrates their commitment to building depth and talent at the receiver position, even as questions linger about the long-term future of star receiver A.J. Brown. Roseman and the coaching staff are clearly high on Wicks' potential and believe his skill set and existing relationships with the staff will allow him to contribute quickly.