Wicks seemed to be everyone's favorite "sleeper" at WR last year, after bursting onto the scene as a rookie fifth-round pick in 2023 with a 39-581-4 receiving line on just 58 targets and 272 routes (21.2 percent target rate, 2.13 YPRR). One of the biggest concerns for his 2024 fantasy value was a supposedly deep group of pass catchers in Green Bay, but Wicks' performance ended up being the real problem. He failed to take advantage when Romeo Doubs and Christian Watson missed time, despite drawing targets on a team-high 27.1 percent of routes. Wicks dropped nine passes, third most in the league and three more than any other player with fewer than 100 targets. He also bobbled a number of his receptions, visibly struggling to complete catches to an extent rarely seen in the NFL. Nobody doubts that Wicks can get open or gain yards after the catch, but he's far from a burner (4.62 40), and there's not much precedent for physical, possession-oriented receivers succeeding without decent hands. It's hard to say what the future will hold for him even if Watson struggles to return from an ACL tear, especially after the Packers drafted WR Matthew Golden in the first round, adding a potential new starter alongside Doubs and Jayden Reed.
