The New York Jets surprised some fans when they opted against addressing their wide receiver room in any capacity in the 2026 NFL Draft. But despite the team’s inaction to this point, it’s safe to say the Jets aren’t done adding to the position group.<\/p>\n
ESPN\u2019s Rich Cimini reported this week<\/a> that while the Jets are expected to use one of their top four picks in the 2026 NFL Draft on a receiver, there\u2019s also a chance they could turn to the trade market for additional help.<\/p>\n Among the names that have come up in conversations<\/a> are Jacksonville Jaguars star Brian Thomas Jr.<\/a> and Green Bay Packers wideout Dontayvion Wicks. Thomas is the flashy option, but Wicks is probably the more realistic one.<\/p>\n And the more you look at it, the more it makes sense.<\/p>\n Dontayvion Wicks is an intriguing and realistic Jets trade target<\/p>\n Garrett Wilson and Adonai Mitchell currently sit atop the Jets’ wide receiver depth chart, but the depth behind them is essentially nonexistent. The Jets didn’t address the position in free agency, which has only added to the belief that more help is coming. A rookie addition feels inevitable, but relying on just that rookie would be a gamble.<\/p>\n That\u2019s where a move like Wicks comes into play. Still just 24 years old, Wicks is entering the final year of his rookie contract and could likely be acquired for a Day 3 pick. His role in Green Bay shrank last season, finishing with just 30 catches for 332 yards and two touchdowns, but the context is important here.<\/p>\n The Packers have loaded up on young receivers, and Wicks has been squeezed out of a crowded rotation that includes Christian Watson, Jayden Reed, and multiple recent draft picks in Matthew Golden and Savion Williams.<\/p>\n As a rookie in 2023, Wicks posted a career-best 605 yards and five touchdowns on 41 catches, flashing genuine upside as a top-three wideout. He\u2019s had moments since, too, including a standout Thanksgiving performance against the Detroit Lions this past season.<\/p>\n There\u2019s something there, even if it hasn\u2019t fully clicked yet. And he’s also exactly the type of player that general manager Darren Mougey has been targeting.<\/p>\n