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    Green Bay Packers: Rookies Jayden Reed and Dontayvion Wicks Are Outperforming 2023 First Round Wide Receivers

    Robin M AdamsBy Robin M AdamsSeptember 27, 2023No Comments4 Mins Read
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    Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed
    Sep 24, 2023; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed (11) makes a diving catch against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, September 24, 2023, at Lambeau Field at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Tork Mason-USA TODAY NETWORK
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    Every offseason, the Green Bay Packers are projected by so-called NFL Draft experts to take a wide receiver in the first round. Of course, this has not happened since 2002 (Javon Walker). For the most part, the Packers have stuck to drafting defensive talent in the first round over the last two decades. Of course, there are exceptions (i.e., Jordan Love).

    It was the same story heading into the 2023 NFL Draft. With Love taking over as the new starting quarterback of the Packers, and the team losing veteran pass catchers Allen Lazard, Randall Cobb, and Robert Tonyan, many analysts and fans believed that this would be the year that Green Bay would draft a wide receiver in the first round.

    And when the Packers moved up two spots from 15th to 13th as part of the trade of Aaron Rodgers to the New York Jets, it seemed even more likely in the minds of many that a pass catcher of some kind was coming to Green Bay in round one.

    Of course, that did not end up happening. The Packers instead drafted Lukas Van Ness in the first round and waited until the second round to take their first wide receiver. Even then, they drafted tight end Luke Musgrave first with the 42nd overall pick before taking Jayden Reed with pick 50.

    The Green Bay Packers’ Patience Has Paid Off in Regards to Jayden Reed and Dontayvion Wicks

    Green Bay Packers wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks
    Green Bay Packers wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks (13) makes a reception in front of New Orleans Saints cornerback Alontae Taylor (1) during the second quarter of their game Sunday, September 24, 2023 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis.

    Green Bay has a history of finding some gems of wide receivers after the first round. Of course, Christian Watson and Romeo Doubs from the 2022 NFL Draft are the most recent names on that list. Others of significance include Cobb, Davante Adams, Jordy Nelson, Greg Jennings James Jones, Allen Lazard, and (going back even further) Donald Driver.

    Even though it is just three games into the 2023 NFL season, it appears as if the Packers may have done it again in Reed and fifth round pick Dontayvion Wicks.

    Jayden Reed 2023 Statistics Through Week Three

    Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed
    Sep 17, 2023; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed (11) runs against Atlanta Falcons cornerback Tre Flowers (33) during the second half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
    • Nine receptions
    • 148 yards
    • Two touchdowns
    • 103.7 passer rating when targeted
    • 69.1 receiving grade on PFF

     

    Dontayvion Wicks 2023 Statistics Through Week Three

    Green Bay Packers wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks
    Sep 17, 2023; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Green Bay Packers wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks (13) runs for a touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons in the second half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
    • Six receptions
    • 85 yards
    • One touchdown
    • 101.0 passer rating when targeted
    • 65.1 receiving grade on PFF

     

    2023 First Round Wide Receiver Statistics Through Week Three

    Many Green Bay Packers fans wanted the team to draft Jaxon Smith-Njigba
    Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell (46) tackles Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) during the second half at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023.

    Jaxon Smith-Njigba

    • Nine receptions
    • 57 yards
    • Zero touchdowns
    • 42.9 passer rating when targeted
    • 52.8 receiving grade on PFF

    Quentin Johnson

    • Five receptions
    • 26 yards
    • Zero touchdowns
    • 67.7 passer rating when targeted
    • 56.5 receiving grade on PFF

    Zay Flowers

    • 21 receptions
    • 188 yards
    • Zero touchdowns
    • 81.3 passer rating when targeted
    • 74.9 receiving grade on PFF

    Jordan Addison

    • 13 receptions
    • 185 yards
    • Two touchdowns
    • 134.8 passer rating when targeted
    • 66.1 receiving grade on PFF

    As one can see, both Reed and Wicks have superior numbers than Smith-Njigba (who Packers fans coveted) and Johnson. Both have a higher passer rating than targeted and more touchdowns than Flowers.

    It is clear that, right now, Addison is the best wide receiver from the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft.

    It is also clear that Brian Gutekunst, once again, found some pretty good wide receivers well after many believed he should have taken one.

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    Robin M Adams is an author, journalist, and writer of significant sports-related articles. Robin is also the co-owner of Wisconsin Sports Heroics, a sports news website that covers Wisconsin sports. He covers all things Wisconsin sports, but mostly the Green Bay Packers, Milwaukee Bucks, and Milwaukee Brewers.

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