‘Not normal’ Eagles player poised to make former team regret letting him go: ‘They made a mistake’

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‘Not normal’ Eagles player poised to make former team regret letting him go: ‘They made a mistake’

‘Not normal’ Eagles player poised to make former team regret letting him go: ‘They made a mistake’

New Eagles addition is ready for breakout season after former team held him back.

‘Not normal’ Eagles player poised to make former team regret letting him go: ‘They made a mistake’

New Eagles addition is ready for breakout season after former team held him back.

The Philadelphia Eagles may have just pulled off one of the quietest steals of the offseason. Wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks, acquired in a trade from the Green Bay Packers, is poised to make his former team regret letting him go—and his trainer says it's only a matter of time before the league takes notice.

David Robinson, a renowned skills coach who has trained stars like Ja'Marr Chase and Dez Bryant, has been working with Wicks this offseason. And he's already seeing flashes of something special. "He has so much upside," Robinson said. "There’s a lot of promise and flash in his game that I like."

The Eagles landed Wicks on April 10 in exchange for a 2026 fifth-round pick and a 2027 sixth-round pick, quickly signing him to a one-year, $12.5 million extension that runs through 2027. While the move didn't generate huge headlines, those close to the situation believe it could be a game-changer.

Wicks, who turns 25 in June, is entering the prime of his career. Over three seasons in Green Bay, he racked up 108 catches for 1,328 yards and 11 touchdowns. But with a deep Packers receiving corps, he became the odd man out. "He was really excited to have a new scenery," Robinson said. "He kind of felt that he could do more in the offense he was in. So he’s just happy he can revamp himself in a new system and prove he can be that number two or three receiver."

Robinson doesn't mince words when discussing Green Bay's decision to trade Wicks. "It was just a few drops that kind of rubbed people the wrong way. But shoot, they made a mistake."

This spring, Wicks has been putting in the work. Twice a week for two-hour sessions, he's focused on route running and pass-catching techniques under Robinson's guidance. During drills, he's been executing 45-degree and 90-degree cuts with sharp precision, showing outstanding hip fluidity and short-area quickness. At 6-foot-1 and 206 pounds, his ability to transition in and out of breaks is rare. "For someone that size, that's not normal," Robinson said.

With a fresh start in Philadelphia and a chip on his shoulder, Wicks is ready to prove that the Packers' loss is the Eagles' gain. Keep an eye on this one—he might just be the breakout star of the season.

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