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The Green Bay Packers suddenly find themselves with a wide receiver logjam, and Romeo Doubs might be the odd man out when all is said and done.
With Mecole Hardman joining the roster and rookies Matthew Golden and Savion Williams pushing for playing time, Doubs’ role has grown uncertain heading into his contract year. That has put him squarely on the trade radar, with the Minnesota Vikings, San Francisco 49ers, and New York Jets all in need of immediate wide receiver help.
Doubs has been a steady contributor since 2022, posting more than 1,700 yards and 15 touchdowns over three seasons. At 25, he’s young enough to still have untapped potential but experienced enough to provide stability right away. For the Packers, this is less about ability and more about roster math. For other teams, it’s an opportunity to buy low on a proven playmaker.
The Vikings’ receiving depth has collapsed at the worst possible time. Jordan Addison is suspended for the first three games, Rondale Moore is out for the year, and even Justin Jefferson’s status for Week 1 is uncertain. That leaves Minnesota with a thin group of guys like Jalen Nalor, Silas Bolden and Lucky Jackson that cannot reasonably support quarterback J.J. McCarthy in what is more or less his rookie campaign. Adding Doubs would give the Vikings an experienced option who has produced in meaningful games and understands the demands of a featured role.
Doubs is not a perfect player—his 8.3% drop rate has drawn some criticism—but he has consistently stretched defenses with a career average of more than 13 yards per catch. Minnesota does not need him to be the WR1 like Jefferson; it needs him to stabilize the offense while the roster gets healthy. Because he is still just 25, the Vikings would also be adding a player who could remain a complement to Jefferson and Addison beyond 2025 if the front office decides to extend him. Not to mention adding another experienced wideout for McCarthy.
In a year where the Vikings are already under scrutiny for the direction of their rebuild, Doubs represents the type of move that could keep their season afloat in September while the studs are nursing their wounds.
San Francisco’s title window is beginning to close, and its receiver depth has become a pressing concern. Brandon Aiyuk is nursing an injury, Jauan Jennings is sidelined with a hamstring and calf issue, and Demarcus Robinson is facing a suspension. Kyle Shanahan’s offense thrives on having multiple reliable targets who can win on intermediate routes and block in the run game, two areas where Doubs excels.
Doubs’ ability to separate quickly would fit neatly into the 49ers’ timing-based passing game, and his toughness across the middle of the field would provide Brock Purdy with another safety valve. San Francisco has been linked to wideout...
