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Green Bay Packers Trade Target: Marquise Goodwin

By Brian Sampson

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 07: Marquise Goodwin #11 of the San Francisco 49ers carries the ball against the Cleveland Browns during the first quarter of an NFL football game at Levi's Stadium on October 07, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 07: Marquise Goodwin #11 of the San Francisco 49ers carries the ball against the Cleveland Browns during the first quarter of an NFL football game at Levi's Stadium on October 07, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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If the Green Bay Packers want to upgrade their wide receivers this offseason, they should look no further than Marquise Goodwin.

With free agency right around the corner, the Green Bay Packers could elect to turn to a trade to upgrade their wide receiving corps instead. And Marquise Goodwin might be a nice buy-low player to target.

It was just 2017 when Goodwin caught 56 receptions for 962 yards (both career-highs) and showed off his blazing speed. It’s that same speed that could draw the Packers to him in a potential deal. Green Bay was woefully slow last year with their wide receivers group littered with sloths such as Geronimo Allison, Jake Kumerow and Allen Lazard.

Unfortunately, Goodwin hasn’t done much since 2017; failing to surpass 45 receptions or 400 receiving yards in each of the past two seasons. That doesn’t exactly strike you as someone the Packers might need on their team.

However, Green Bay could get Goodwin for pennies on the dollar considering how low his trade value is at this moment. The Packers could likely entice the San Francisco 49ers to send Goodwin their way for a mere sixth round pick. And considering the Packers three of those, it would be worth it to ship one out for a proven NFL-caliber player.

Goodwin’s salary would eat into the Packers’ ability to sign someone in free agency, as he’s set to count $4.9 million against the cap this season and $7.3 million next year. The gamble might be worth it as he’s someone who poses as a legitimate vertical threat, something Green Bay has lacked for years now.

The Packers could also cut ties with Goodwin after trading for him if he fails to live up to the hype. The Packers could waive him next season and he’d only count $625,000 against their cap in 2021. Not a bad backup plan.

With the wide receiver market overrated in free agency and a bunch of guys about to get crazy money that probably isn’t justified, Goodwin offers a cheaper alternative. He’s been injured a fair amount over the last two seasons which is also a concern, but he represents a type of player the Packers don’t have right now and could desperately need. If Goodwin can return to his 2017 form and be had for a sixth-round pick–that’s a steal.

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