April 21, 2025
GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Green Bay Packers are eyeing a low-risk trade, targeting Tennessee Titans wide receiver Treylon Burks in a deal that could cost just a fifth-round pick, sources told Bleacher Report Sunday. The proposal aims to bolster Jordan Love’s arsenal as the 2025 NFL Draft nears.
Burks, a 2022 first-round pick, has flopped in Tennessee, catching 53 passes for 699 yards and one touchdown in 27 games (NFL.com). His $14 million rookie deal, with a $3.4 million 2025 cap hit, nears its end as the Titans decline his fifth-year option (Spotrac).
The Packers, reeling from an 11-6 wild-card exit, desperately need a WR1. Christian Watson’s ACL injury sidelines him for half of 2025, and Jayden Reed and Romeo Doubs lack elite upside. Burks, at 6-foot-2 with a 4.55-second 40-dash, offers untapped potential.
Kristopher Knox of Bleacher Report pegs Green Bay as a prime landing spot. “Burks needs a fresh start with a creative play-caller,” Knox said. Matt LaFleur’s scheme, which fueled Josh Jacobs’ 1,329 yards, could unlock the 24-year-old’s college stardom—1,443 yards at Arkansas.
Tennessee, poised to draft Miami QB Cam Ward at No. 1, wants to clear Burks’ spot for a rookie receiver. A fifth-round pick—Green Bay’s No. 159—could seal the deal, opening snaps for Calvin Ridley and giving the Titans draft capital.
Burks would slot behind Reed and Doubs, easing pressure as he shakes his “bust” label. “I’m ready to grow in a new system,” Burks told reporters. Love’s 3,947-yard arm and LaFleur’s play-action could revive his 11.8 yards-per-catch college flair.
Fans are split. “Burks for a fifth? Steal!” one X post cheered. Others doubt his fit amid Watson’s absence. With $47 million in cap space, Green Bay could extend Burks if he shines, though his 2026 free agency looms (Over The Cap).
As the April 24 draft approaches, this trade could redefine Green Bay’s offense. Burks may not be a WR1, but his upside offers Love a new weapon. Will Gutekunst pull the trigger, or will the Packers bank on their No. 23 pick instead?
