The Green Bay Packers are bringing in an intriguing wide receiver prospect for an official pre-draft visit amid growing trade rumors about their current talent.
According to The Draft Network’s Ryan Fowler, the Packers have scheduled a top 30 visit with Georgia State wide receiver Ted Hurst in preparation for next month’s draft.
“Source: Georgia State WR Ted Hurst has visits scheduled with the Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts and Atlanta Falcons,” Fowler reported March 26 on X.
Hurst — who stands 6-foot-3, 195 pounds — caught 127 passes for 1,965 yards and 15 touchdowns over his two seasons at Georgia State, displaying excellent acceleration and speed for his size that helped him beat the press and attack downfield vertically. He also played two years at Division II Valdosta State, adding 1,027 yards and 10 touchdowns.
The Packers could seek out more receiving help in the draft after allowing starting wide receiver Romeo Doubs to walk in free agency for a four-year, $68 million contract with the New England Patriots. An insider report has also indicated that at least one of their current wideouts has come up in trade conversations, adding to the draft speculation.
Hurst projects as a likely Day 2 selection (second or third round) in next month’s draft, meaning that the Packers would potentially need to invest one of their top two picks — either No. 52 or No. 82 overall — to add him to their offense for the 2026 NFL season.
The first round of the 2026 NFL draft will begin at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, April 23.
Dontayvion Wicks Has ‘Come Up’ in NFL Trade Talks
The Packers could simply be doing their due diligence on an intriguing receiving talent that could fall into their range in the second and third rounds, but the visit does raise a few eyebrows after a report earlier this month about trade interest in their receivers.
According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Packers wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks is one of the names that came up when he asked around the league about receivers that could be potentially available for trade before the NFL draft. He also indicated that teams have expressed interest in Packers starter and former second-round pick Jayden Reed.
“[A.J.] Brown isn’t the only receiver potentially available,” Fowler wrote March 8. “Baltimore’s Rashod Bateman, Los Angeles’ Quentin Johnston and Green Bay’s Dontayvion Wicks have come up in my talks. Teams have interest in Green Bay’s Jayden Reed, but I don’t sense the Packers would trade him at this point.”
Reed and Wicks — a 2023 fifth-round pick — are both entering the final seasons of their rookie contracts with the Packers and are smack-dab in the middle of a busy receiver room that includes starter Christian Watson and 2025 first-rounder Matthew Golden. The Packers won’t sign both of them and may not sign either without a strong 2026.
And if a rookie is on their draft radar, all the more reason to assess their trade options.
Packers Would Have Too Many WRs With Draft Pick
The Packers could invest one of their draft picks into a new wide receiver if Hurst or any of the other talented 2026 prospects piques their interest, but it is hard to imagine them adding another body to the room without cutting loose one of their current wideouts.
The Packers will return Watson, Golden, Reed, Wicks and 2025 third-rounder Savion Williams from last year’s roster for the 2026 season. They also signed former Kansas City Chiefs second-round pick Skyy Moore to a one-year contract during free agency, giving them another intriguing pass-catcher who can double as a return specialist.
If a new rookie draft pick were to enter the mix, though, the Packers would likely have to make a hard decision about at least one of the other six receivers. Moore signed a cuttable contract, so they could always dump him as they did with Mecole Hardman in 2025 when he fell behind in camp competitions, but his return ability may prove vital.
That’s where a receiver trade could make sense for the Packers. If there is real interest in Wicks that the Packers believe could net them quality compensation, they may feel that his value as a rotational receiver is easy enough to replace with their current hands.
The same logic would apply to Reed. He is expected to once again play a significant role for the offense in 2026, but the Packers should have an idea about his desired price tag by now and could kick the tires on trade options if they don’t believe they can afford it.
Even if it would take a massive trade offer, it is well worth throwing out the trade bait.
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