​Eagles WR Dontayvion Wicks might be major factor for passing game in 2026 originally appeared on The Sporting News.
Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Philadelphia Eagles made a slew of wide receiver roster moves this offseason with the expectation they’d lose A.J. Brown in a trade. With Brown gone, the Eagles needed to find a new No. 2 opposite of DeVonta Smith.Fortunately, it seems they’ve found it. But, unlike what most might’ve expected coming out of the 2026 NFL Draft, it’s not first-round pick Makai Lemon.According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, offseason trade acquisition from the Green Bay Packers, Dontayvion Wicks, could become a big part of the Eagles’ offense in 2026.Dontayvion Wicks could be huge piece of Eagles offensive puzzle in 2026″Dontayvion Wicks is more than a camp standout,” Fowler writes. “The former Packer should be a big factor in the passing game. Multiple people with the team brought up his legit play unprompted.”This update from Eagles’ training camp is a very intriguing one. While the loss of Brown stings, if Wicks can come in and make such an impact, then the Eagles’ offense shouldn’t lose a beat.During his time with the Packers, Wicks flashed potential, but never really pieced together a full season, thanks in part to their stacked WR depth chart and the team’s propensity to spread the ball around.MORE: Eagles’ Jalen Hurts ‘shouldn’t have trouble’ reaching Hall of Fame if he can continue to have playoff successWicks, the 25-year-old receiver who has 108 receptions for 1,328 yards and 11 touchdowns in his three-year NFL career, could be in store for a huge season in 2026.Jalen Hurts seems to trust him, and with the buzz coming out of camp, Wicks appears to be a strong contender for the No. 2 WR job with Lemon sidelined due to injury.This might be one of the more important storylines for the Eagles this upcoming season. Even if Lemon is a bit underwhelming, if Wicks can be a legitimately good No. 2 WR, then the Eagles offense could be back to being elite.More NFL news:Ben Johnson responds to Liam Coen’s pointed Caleb Williams commentLamar Jackson is already predicted to be a Hall of Fame QB for Ravens per ESPNCowboys QB Dak Prescott projected by ESPN to be behind Lions QB Jared Goff for HOF chancePackers edge Micah Parsons already predicted to be on cusp of Hall of FameWhy Shedeur Sanders vs. Deshaun Watson QB competition is taking so long for Browns