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Wicks also drew a 24-yard pass interference penalty in the third quarter, but was most notably the receiver targeted on Jordan Love’s first interception. Darius Slay did a better job of running Wicks’ route than Wicks did. Wicks finished the year third amongst Packers receivers in snaps, but mainly owes that to the fact that Romeo Doubs and Christian Watson dealt with injuries or maladies that forced a healthy Wicks into the lineup. After exploding on to the scene in Week 4 with a 5/78/2 line on 13 targets, Wicks did not go over 49 yards again for the rest of the season and peaked at seven targets. He likely starts the 2025 offseason, the third year on his four-year rookie deal, as a starter for the Packers due to Watson’s ACL injury. But nothing we’ve seen from Wicks so far would lead us to believe the Packers have developed a star-in-the-making, and if the Packers target a receiver in the draft to be a long-term Romeo Doubs replacement, that receiver would likely come for Wicks’ snaps first. It’s makes for a precarious standing entering the offseason for Wicks, but there’s a possibility we’ll be touting him as a sleeper pick in August if Green Bay runs it back as constructed.

With Romeo Doubs (illness) out and Christian Watson suffering a new knee injury, Wicks matched his season high for receptions. His 49 yards also tied for his second most. Doubs will be back against the Eagles in the Wild Card Round, but Watson is probably doubtful. Wicks could be needed for some big plays as the Pack look to go on another postseason underdog run.

Watson was listed as a DNP for the first two practices of the week before being upgraded to a limited session on Friday. The Packers can only move up from the No. 7 seed to the No. 6 seed in Week 18 but are locked into a playoff berth already. With extremely little to play for, Watson isn’t likely to suit up on Sunday. Dontayvion Wicks is in line for another game as Jordan Love’s WR3.

Wicks ended up second on the Packers in catches and third in receiving yards; the latter behind Romeo Dobbs and Tucker Kraft. It’s a far cry from what’s needed to be relevant as a fantasy receiver, however, as the Packers’ passing attack was woeful until the final 10 minutes of the fourth quarter. Wicks shouldn’t be a fantasy starter in Week 18 against the Bears.

Watson didn’t practice at all this week, so the news isn’t much of a surprise. Per head coach Matt LaFleur, Watson is dealing with a bone bruise in his knee. It won’t sideline him for long, but Green Bay is eying a deep playoff run, so holding Watson out for a week or two is likely for the best. Dontayvion Wicks will take his spot in the lineup this week. Wicks will be a boom/bust WR4 once Watson is ruled out.

Watson did not practice this week, though Matt LaFleur said the door is still open for him to suit up on Sunday. That, however, looks like a long-shot heading into the weekend. Assuming Watson is out, Dontayvion Wicks will return to the starting rotation versus the Vikings. Wicks will be a boom/bust WR4 for Week 17.

The entire pass offense saw minimal volume after the Packers took a commanding 21-0 lead into the break, eventually ending the game with the first shutout of the 2024 season by any team. Wicks could find himself back in the starting lineup when the Packers take on the division rival Vikings in Week 17, pending the health of fellow wide receiver Christian Watson.

Wicks retreated to a complimentary role with the return of Romeo Doubs, typically serving as the fourth wide receiver when the top three are healthy. He remains an intriguing stash through fantasy playoffs for his upside in the event of an injury ahead of him but should not be trusted in rosters with the team now healthy at pass-catcher.

Wicks also took a wicked shot to the head and had trouble getting to his feet, but he was never evaluated for a concussion as far as we can tell. With Romeo Doubs battling a concussion of his own, Wicks has caught four passes in back-to-back games after totaling one reception in Weeks 9-12 (three appearances). With Doubs likely to be back for Week 15 against the Seahawks, Wicks is going to find himself out of the top 48/second FLEX range at wide receiver.

Doubs missed Week 13 with the brain injury. He was limited in practice this week, but an early game on Thursday made it impossible for him to clear the league’s concussion protocol in time. He should be back for a Week 15 tilt with the Seahawks. His absence will leave Jayden Reed as the team’s top receiver, though Christian Watson and Dontayvion Wicks will both be in the mix for targets. Reed will sit on the WR2/3 border while the deep threats are high-risk FLEX plays for Week 14.