Packers' Dontayvion Wicks: Little production on seven targets
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Wicks recorded two catches on seven targets for 20 yards in Sunday's 24-19 win over the Rams.
As anticipated, Wicks stepped into a bigger role with both Christian Watson (ankle) and Romeo Doubs (suspension) unavailable. Wicks led the team in targets, though he struggled to get on the same page with Jordan Love -- particularly on deep targets. The duo have shown rapport in the past and there's a strong chance that Wicks will operate as a key part of the Green Bay offense in Week 6 against Arizona, making him a decent bounceback candidate.
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Packers' Dontayvion Wicks: Week 5 Waiver Priority List
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With Christian Watson (ankle) expected to miss several weeks and potentially go on injured reserve, the door is now open for Wicks and Romeo Doubs (49 percent rostered) to have expanded roles alongside Jayden Reed. Watson was injured in Week 4 against Minnesota, and Wicks stepped up with five catches for 78 yards and two touchdowns on 13 targets. Last year, Wicks had four games with at least six targets, and he scored at least 15.7 PPR points in two of them while averaging 13.1 PPR points over that span. Doubs didn't perform as well against the Vikings, with four catches for 39 yards on eight targets, but he now has 15 targets in the two games where Jordan Love started, which is encouraging. Wicks is worth adding in all leagues for at least 15 percent of your remaining FAB, and Doubs is worth 5-10 percent. The Packers have a great upcoming schedule with matchups against the Rams, Cardinals, Texans, Jaguars, and Lions before their bye in Week 10.
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Packers' Dontayvion Wicks: Pair of touchdowns in loss
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Wicks brought in five of 13 targets for 78 yards and two touchdowns in the Packers' 31-29 loss to the Vikings on Sunday.
The lack of efficiency aside, there were plenty of reasons for fantasy managers to draw encouragement from Wicks' performance after the second-year wideout was blanked in two of his first three games. Wicks not only led the Packers in targets, all three components of his receiving line were season highs. Additionally, Wicks scored his second and third touchdowns of the campaign on six- and 17-yard scoring grabs in the fourth quarter, helping key a comeback that was nearly successful. Although there will always be competition for Jordan Love's attention, Wicks holds plenty of appeal heading into a Week 5 road matchup against a vulnerable Rams secondary that Christian Watson (ankle) could miss.
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Packers' Dontayvion Wicks: Records another goose egg
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Wicks was targeted twice but did not catch a pass in Sunday's 30-14 victory over the Titans.
Wicks caught three passes for 26 yards and a score in Week 2, but he has now sandwiched that showing between a pair of goose eggs. He has finished fourth among Packers wideouts in snaps in all three games this season, and while his upside will get a boost when starting quarterback Jordan Love (knee) returns, he remains in a complementary role heading into Week 4's clash with the Vikings.
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Packers' Dontayvion Wicks: Finds pay dirt in win
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Wicks was targeted four times and caught three passes for 26 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 16-10 victory over the Colts.
Wicks was held without a reception Week 1, but it did not take him long to make a mark Week 2, as he hauled in a touchdown pass from Malik Willis in the first quarter of Sunday's contest. Wicks finished fourth among Packers receivers in snaps for the second time as many weeks, but the snap distribution was more spread out among the top five wideouts than it was in the opener. Whether that's because Willis was under center rather than Jordan Love is not evident, so while things look better for Wicks than they did after one contest, his stock has seemingly not been altered significantly.
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Packers' Dontayvion Wicks: Week 1 Waiver Priority List
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The Packers have a crowded receiving corps with Christian Watson, Jayden Reed, Romeo Doubs and Wicks, but Wicks is still worth stashing in all leagues. He closed last season with at least 15.7 PPR points in two of his final three games with Watson hurt, and Wicks could be a starter in all leagues if any of the top three guys go down again.
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Packers' Dontayvion Wicks: Hauls in long TD
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Wicks caught his only target for 65 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 23-10 preseason win over the Browns.
The second-year wideout was on the other end of a downfield strike from Jordan Love on the Packers' first possession, and both players called it a day after that. Wicks is jockeying for snaps and targets this season with Christian Watson, Romeo Doubs and Jayden Reed in a crowded Green Bay receiving corps, and showing strong chemistry with Love in the preseason can only help his standing.
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Packers' Dontayvion Wicks: Still behind Doubs and Watson?
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Wicks took only six of a possible 26 snaps with the first-team offense during the Packers' Family Night practice Saturday, Justin Mosqueda of Acme Packing Co. reports.
Romeo Doubs led the WRs with 21 first-team snaps, followed by Christian Watson (19) and Jayden Reed (16). It's only one practice, but this adds to the concerns about Wicks not getting regular playing time despite making the most of his limited opportunities as a rookie. The 2023 fifth-round pick led the Packers in yards per target (10.0) and yards per route (2.13) last season, putting up a 39-581-4 line on just 58 targets, 273 routes and 458 snaps over 15 regular-season games. In different circumstances, Wicks might now slot in as a comfortable starter with a full workload. His current reality, however, is that the Packers' impressive depth at wide receiver means he'll have to continue battling for snaps.
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Packers' Dontayvion Wicks: Ends with goose egg
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Wicks was targeted twice but did not catch a pass in Saturday's 24-21 loss to the 49ers.
Wicks entered Saturday's contest on a bit of a hot streak, but he did not make a mark outside of the targets in Green Bay's final game of the season. He did reach the end zone in his team's playoff opener, and over the final six games of the regular season, he averaged 3.7 receptions and 56.8 receiving yards while scoring three times. Every Packers wideout that finished the year on the roster is under contract for 2024, so it's tough to predict what role Wicks will open next season in. However, he made a major mark during his rookie campaign, and he figures to make a push for a starting spot in Year 2.
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Packers' Dontayvion Wicks: Finds paydirt in win
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Wicks was targeted twice and caught two passes for 25 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 48-32 victory over the Cowboys.
Wicks did not do much in the reception or yardage columns, but he found the end zone again after doing so three times over his final two appearances of the regular season. Green Bay had all its receivers available Sunday for the first time since Week 13, but Wicks was still credited with a start and finished second among Packers wideouts in snaps. He will continue playing a key role the rest of the way.
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Packers' Dontayvion Wicks: Active in Week 18
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Wicks (chest) is listed as active Sunday versus the Bears, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
Wicks didn't play last Sunday at Minnesota due to a chest injury, and despite following up a limited walkthrough Wednesday with back-to-back full sessions to end Week 18 prep, he was deemed questionable ahead of this Sunday's game. Along with Wicks being available to the Packers offense, Jayden Reed (chest) also is suiting up, while Christian Watson (hamstring) will miss a fifth game in a row. Wicks thus will mix into three-wide sets with Reed and Romeo Doubs as he looks to build upon his 33-520-2 line on 51 targets in 14 appearances this season.
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Packers' Dontayvion Wicks: Among team's questionable WRs
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Wicks (chest) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bears, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Wicks sat out the Packers' Week 16 win over Minnesota, but he upgraded to full practice participation Thursday, suggesting that the rookie wide receiver is more likely than not to suit up for Sunday's pivotal game. Green Bay's wide receiver depth chart is in flux heading into the regular-season finale, as Christian Watson (hamstring) and Jayden Reed (chest) are also listed as questionable.
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Packers' Dontayvion Wicks: Limited Wednesday
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Wicks (chest) was a limited participant at Wednesday's walkthrough.
Wicks took on his first recorded on-field reps since enduring a chest injury Week 16 at Carolina that sidelined him for this past Sunday's win over Minnesota. Fellow banged-up wide receivers Christian Watson (hamstring) and Jayden Reed (chest) also had caps on their reps to begin Week 18 prep, so the trio will be monitored closely as the weekend approaches to see if any of them may be unavailable Sunday against the Bears.
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Packers' Dontayvion Wicks: Not playing Sunday
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Wicks (chest/ankle) is listed as inactive Sunday at Minnesota, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
Wicks was knocked out of last Sunday's win at Carolina with a chest injury, which kept him off the practice field until Friday. After the Packers listed him as questionable for Week 17 action, coach Matt LaFleur told Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com that Wicks was "very limited" in Friday's session, and the lack of activity likely swayed the team to hold out the rookie fifth-round pick this weekend. With Christian Watson (hamstring) also out Sunday, Green Bay's options at wide receiver are Romeo Doubs, Jayden Reed, Malik Heath, Samori Toure and Bo Melton.
Wicks (chest) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Minnesota after managing "very limited" activity this week, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Coach Matt LaFleur said Wicks would need to return to practice Friday in order to play, but the Packers then listed the rookie as questionable -- rather than doubtful or out -- even after a third straight missed practice Friday. Fellow wideout Christian Watson (hamstring) is listed as doubtful, while slot man Jayden Reed (toe) avoided a game designation after missing last week's game. If Watson and Wicks end up inactive, Malik Heath would be the favorite to get most of the snaps in three-wide sets alongside Reed and Romeo Doubs.
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Packers' Dontayvion Wicks: No practice Thursday
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Wicks (chest/ankle) isn't taking part in practice Thursday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
The same can be said for Christian Watson (hamstring), giving the pair just one more chance to mix into drills this week before the Packers potentially make rulings on both players. Meanwhile, fellow wide receiver Jayden Reed (toe/chest) was seen mixing into drills for a second straight session along with the healthy Romeo Doubs, Malik Heath, Samori Toure and Bo Melton.
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Packers' Dontayvion Wicks: No practice Wednesday
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Wicks (chest/ankle) didn't take part in Wednesday's walkthrough, Ryan Wood of USA Today reports.
Wicks appeared to mix into drills during the media-access portion of Wednesday's session, according to Matt Schneidman of The Athletic, but the receiver's activity ultimately didn't translate into limited participation. Christian Watson (hamstring) also was held out to begin Week 17 prep, while Jayden Reed (toe/chest) took part in some on-field work. With question marks throughout the Packers' receiving corps, the overall situation will continue to be monitored to see who among the trio may be available Sunday at Minnesota.
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Packers' Dontayvion Wicks: Ruled out of Sunday's game
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Wicks (chest) won't return to Sunday's game in Carolina, Pete Dougherty of the Green Bay Press-Gazette reports.
Wicks took a hit as he was tumbling into the end zone at the end of a 21-yard touchdown catch just before halftime. Afterward, he was seen in visible pain on the sideline, seeming to favor the right side of his chest, and team doctors ultimately wouldn't clear him to reenter the contest. Wicks thus will finish Week 16 with two catches (on two targets) for 29 yards and the aforementioned score. The Packers' receiving corps is banged up at the moment, with both Christian Watson (hamstring) and Jayden Reed (toe/chest) inactive, so Romeo Doubs, Malik Heath, Samori Toure and Bo Melton are the remaining healthy options at the position.
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Packers' Dontayvion Wicks: Suiting up in Week 16
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Wicks (ankle) is active for Sunday's contest at Carolina, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
Wicks came out of the Packers' Week 14 loss at the Giants with an ankle injury, and while he's operated with practice restrictions the last two weeks, he's also been able to play through the pain. During last Sunday's defeat to the Buccaneers, the rookie fifth-round pick turned a career-high 78 percent snap share into six catches (on seven targets) for 97 yards. With Christian Watson (hamstring) and Jayden Reed (toe/chest) both sidelined, Wicks and Romeo Doubs are the best bets among Green Bay wide receivers to produce Week 16.
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Packers' Dontayvion Wicks: Sleeper WRs
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Christian Watson (hamstring) is doubtful, and Jayden Reed (toe) didn't practice all week, so both are likely out for Week 16 at Carolina. That should be great for Wicks, who just had a huge game in Week 15 against Tampa Bay. Against the Buccaneers, Wicks had six catches for 97 yards on seven targets, and he now has 13 targets in his past two games. He doesn't have an easy matchup against the Panthers, who are No. 4 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers, but Jordan Love should lean on Wicks with Watson and Reed not expected to play. Wicks is worth using as a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in all leagues in Week 16.
