The Green Bay Packers are among of teams believed to be monitoring the wide receiver market ahead of the trade deadline, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.
Among the receivers Fowler pointed to as trade candidates are Jerry Jeudy, Hunter Renfrow and Terrance Marshall Jr.
The Packers have lost two straight games and are 2-3 coming out of the bye. Adding a receiver via trade would appear to be unlikely given the draft capital invested at the position over the last two years: a second-round pick on Christian Watson, a fourth-round pick on Romeo Doubs, a seventh-round pick on Samori Toure, a second-round pick on Jayden Reed, a fifth-round pick on Dontayvion Wicks and a seventh-round pick on Grant DuBose.
The Packers are attempting to grow together in the passing game around Jordan Love. The offense is obviously struggling and could use a spark, but would it make sense to spend future draft capital and add another unknown into the mix?
In previous years, the Packers were true contenders while poking around the wide receiver trade market. Now, the Packers are a team in transition in the first year with Love as the starter.
It’s certainly possible the Packers liked one of the available receivers during the draft process and are simply doing their due diligence in terms of calling teams and inquiring about interest and/or price.
For this Packers team, a trade now only makes sense if the player is young, cheap, under contract for multiple seasons and capable of fitting a role years into the future. It’s unclear if such a player exists in the NFL’s current trade market.
Fowler also mentioned the Indianapolis Colts, Carolina Panthers and Kansas City Chiefs as teams potentially interested in adding a receiver before the Oct. 31 trade deadline.