5 Most Disappointing Packers at Bye Week

Dontayvion Wicks

Dontayvion Wicks came into the season as a promising young receiver who flashed potential during his rookie season, particularly with his ability to make big plays and show confidence in contested situations.

Many Packers fans expected him to play a significant role in adding depth to a young receiving corps. However, as the Packers approach their bye week, Wicks has yet to deliver consistently, making him one of the team’s biggest disappointments.

Part of the frustration with Wicks has been his inconsistency in both performance and availability. Early on, he showed glimpses of the downfield threat he could be, but he’s struggled to translate that into steady production on game days.

While he has no issue getting open on a regular basis, he's struggled with drops throughout the season. He dropped two more passes in Week 9 against the Detroit Lions, including a wide-open touchdown, bringing his season total to six.

His unreliable involvement has left the Packers’ offense without the reliable third or fourth option they were hoping he’d become.

These struggles could lead to his demotion following the Packers' bye week. Green Bay needs more consistency out of their offense and could rely more on Christian Watson, Romeo Doubs, and Jayden Reed until Wicks proves he's ready to step up.

That would be a troubling development for the second-year player, but he hasn't left Green Bay with many choices. The Packers are far from giving up on the young receiver and hope this is just a bump in the road.