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WR Dontayvion Wicks, GB (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter cdclopper
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Problem is you have: 2 promising rookies last year, a high drafted wr and te this year and running backs who can catch the ball. Can you hold a 5th round wr on a dynasty team? Sure if you want but even there Id have a hard time not finding someone else for that spot with more upside.
massraider
Footballguy
Deep dynasty, and only a bad team in deep dynasty, IMO.
MavsXT
Footballguy
Virginia homer here...I agree that he'll be back on the bench once Watson is healthy. However, Wicks was projected to be a 2nd/3rd round pick in the 2023 NFL draft after an incredible 2021 College Football Season. The problem was that Bronco Mendenhall left the program after the 2021 season, and Tony Elliott took over in 2022. The Cavs lost literally their entire offensive line to graduation and transfer portal. Wicks had a horrific 2022 season along with his QB Brennan Armstrong who never adjusted to the new offense and horrible offensive line. My point is that this guy has a lot of talent. He can have the dropsies, too, but the Packers might have gotten a steal with this guy.
Drake Hater
Footballguy
Just got a nice reception
doeseatplace
Footballguy
Wahoowa!
Drake Hater
Footballguy
Having a nice drive here. Could get a look in the RZ
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
He's a better deep option for them Watson rn, at least the last few weeks. He's only running 15-20 routes /g which is not really enough to be fantasy relevant but I will say his PFF grades have been pretty good for a rookie. He's a great blocker in the run game.
PFF grades among rookie WRs:
- Overall 9th (8th if we filter by guys running 20% or more snaps)
- Receiving 9th (8th)
- Y/RR 5th
- Missed Tackles Forced T2nd
- Passer Rtg 107.6 8th
EBF
Footballguy
He was one of my dev picks before the 2022 NCAA season.
Wrote this about him before the current NFL season started.
I thought he was a day 2 guy based on his 2021 tape. Lots of good stuff in there.
2022 was a nightmare for him though. QB play dropped off a cliff. He got a case of the dropsies. Then there was the UVA tragedy where a couple of the WRs on the team got killed. Really horrible stuff. Wicks had a decent week at one of the all-star games and repaired his stock to some extent, but still fell below where he should've gone on pure talent and potential. He probably should've been a third round pick.
Concussions are an unfortunate reality of football, but it's something to monitor with him because he took a lot of monster hits in college. A bit worrying to see him get one already in his rookie year, but it doesn't necessarily mean anything.
Long-term, he'd be a dynasty flyer for me still despite his better-than-expected rookie year. One of those guys you grab in the double digit rounds and monitor. I think he's pretty good, but not any kind of lock for long-term relevance. An option in WR50-70 territory in a dynasty startup.
Wrote this about him before the current NFL season started.
I thought he was a day 2 guy based on his 2021 tape. Lots of good stuff in there.
2022 was a nightmare for him though. QB play dropped off a cliff. He got a case of the dropsies. Then there was the UVA tragedy where a couple of the WRs on the team got killed. Really horrible stuff. Wicks had a decent week at one of the all-star games and repaired his stock to some extent, but still fell below where he should've gone on pure talent and potential. He probably should've been a third round pick.
Concussions are an unfortunate reality of football, but it's something to monitor with him because he took a lot of monster hits in college. A bit worrying to see him get one already in his rookie year, but it doesn't necessarily mean anything.
Long-term, he'd be a dynasty flyer for me still despite his better-than-expected rookie year. One of those guys you grab in the double digit rounds and monitor. I think he's pretty good, but not any kind of lock for long-term relevance. An option in WR50-70 territory in a dynasty startup.
cdclopper
Footballguy
I didn't have the balls to put Wicks in over Hollywood Brown, but I was thinking about it. Then what happens? Wicks leads the Packers in receiving yards.
Wicks is a good player in a tough spot right now. None of Green Bays' receivers are great, but it seems unlikely Wicks will supplant one of them any time soon. He gets more separation than Doubs, but maybe Doubs is still better at chatching the ball in contested situations, idk. Wicks is a better receiver than Reed, but they like Reed as a Deebo Samuel.
What to do with Wicks? I guess there's nothing you can do but hold and see what happens.
Wicks is a good player in a tough spot right now. None of Green Bays' receivers are great, but it seems unlikely Wicks will supplant one of them any time soon. He gets more separation than Doubs, but maybe Doubs is still better at chatching the ball in contested situations, idk. Wicks is a better receiver than Reed, but they like Reed as a Deebo Samuel.
What to do with Wicks? I guess there's nothing you can do but hold and see what happens.
Drake Hater
Footballguy
Flex worthy in PPR if Watson is out and also should Reed's toe limit him. Wicks is a really good WR who hasn't reached his ceiling yet.
pinkstapler
Footballguy
I'd disagree Wicks is a better receiver than Reed. How are you drawing that conclusion? I do think he and Reed are the two best guys on the team right now. But I'd have Reed ahead by quite a few metrics. Aside from draft capital, Matt Waldmans RP has him better against all defensive schemes; man, zone, and press (much better at press, esp. impressive considering his size). He's more versatile and can be used at every position on the field, he's faster, he's more agile, and he's shown more on the field at the NFL level.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
DA RAIDERS
Footballguy
Picked him up in dynasty a few weeks ago. he passes the eyeball test for sure
FantasyGuru24
Footballguy
I think him and Reed have the most upside going further .. The rest have a bunch of question marks
taylormeetstheismann
Footballguy
I’ve got a big lead head-to-head. It’s either Wicks or Won’Dale Robinson. I prefer Wicks with the better projection. I’ve got some cushion if he disappoints. But maybe Robinson is the safer play.
JohnnyU
Footballguy
Absolutely
taylormeetstheismann
Footballguy
I read on Sleeper the issue is playing through the pain. Don’t quote me. I’m encouraged if the problem is a pain tolerance issue. Anyone else have a take on nature of the injury?
Long Ball Larry
Footballguy
Debating him vs Alec Pierce
rockaction
Footballguy
Wicks finished twelfth overall in PFF's rookie grades
12. WR Dontayvion Wicks, Green Bay Packers: 78.9
Wicks climbs into the top 12 off the back of his impressive performance down the back half of the season. Since Week 9, no first-year receiver has clocked a receiving grade better than Wicks’ 83.7. Over that span, the Packers receiver averaged 2.59 yards per route run and notched 14 receptions of 15 or more yards, ranking second in the class.
zamboni
Footballguy
Wicks' emergence is why I'm going to be very cautious in drafting any of the GB pass catchers (including both TEs) in next year's drafts. A lot of weapons at Love's disposal, which bodes well for him, but may be tough to rely on any one receiving option (with the possible exception of Reed, who seems to be involved in the run game as well as another way to get the ball in his hands).
We've come a long way since Watson was basically the one and only guy to have.
JohnnyU
Footballguy
Yeah, Watson's star sure has faded.
rockaction
Footballguy
I traded Watson in my dynasty league that I had him in, but I still believe in the player. I think he'll be a very good one. The issue now is that there are about at least three other guys clamoring for the ball in Green Bay next year. Doubs (who I consider the lesser of all the guys), Reed (who many consider the best of all of them), and Wicks (who will probably be third in the pecking order) will all be lining up to get theirs. It should be interesting to see how it shakes out.
zamboni
Footballguy
Plus Musgrave and Kraft look like players too and should be heavily involved.
Boston
Footballguy
Yup...and all these young WRs (Heath is another one to a lesser degree for now and Bo Melton is only 24 and flashed these past few games) and TEs are on cheap/non-1st round rookie deals so $ is not an issue right now (i.e. they can sit tight and not have to make any long-term decisions for a little while)...such an impressive job by the Green Bay FO...will be real interesting to see what this all looks like this time next year.
rockaction
Footballguy
He certainly did. He was all over the field. They go like five deep now at WR. Plus the two TEs. Oh my is that an embarrassment of riches.
Boston
Footballguy
Whoever is in-charge of scouting WRs deserves a promo ASAP...none of these guys are 1st round picks or can't miss prospects...to be hitting at this rate and is no fluke...my guess is they found out what the Patriots do to evaluate the WR position and simply did the exact opposite.
