Dontayvion Jaquain Wicks is an American football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers in the 2024 NFL season. The Packers selected Wicks as the 159th pick in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Wicks made his NFL debut in September 2023 against the Chicago Bears. In his rookie year, Wicks started six games appearing in 15 in 2023. He recorded 39 receptions for 581 yards and four touchdowns, as per ESPN. As of Week 17 of the 2024 NFL season, Wicks has recorded 34 receptions for 366 yards and five touchdowns, as per ESPN.
Growing up in Louisiana, Wicks attended Plaquemine High School. Wicks was a versatile player who could play quarterback along with wide-receiver as well. Playing under head-coach Paul Distefano, Wicks was named as a three-star recruit by Rivals, as per Virgina's official website. Wicks committed to the University of Virginia to play college football in 2019. He set the UVA single-season receiving yards record (1,203) in 2021. Wicks appeared in 30 games over four seasons for Virginia. He recorded 90 receptions for 1,694 yards and 12 touchdowns in his reign, as per ESPN.
Dontayvion Wicks' contract breakdown
According to Spotrac, Wicks signed a four-year rookie contract with the Packers valued $1,967,548 in 2023. The contract includes a signing bonus of $302,548, a guaranteed amount of $302,548, and an average annual salary of $1,035,637.
| Contract | Signing Bonus | Average Salary | GTD at Sign | Total GTD |
| 4 years) / $1,967,548 | N/A | $1,035,637 | $302,548 | $302,548 |
| YEAR | AGE | CAP HIT ANNUAL | CASH ANNUAL | DEAD CAP ANNUAL |
| 2023 | 22 | $825,637 | $1,052,548 | $302,548 |
| 2024 | 23 | $990,637 | $915,000 | $226,911 |
| 2025 | 24 | $1,105,637 | $1,030,000 | $151,274 |
| 2026 | 25 | $1,220,637 | $1,145,000 | $75,637 |
| 2027 | 26 | UFA | - | - |
Dontayvion Wicks' salary
According to his four-year contract, Wicks will receive an average annual salary of $1,035,637. Furthermore, he is set to earn a base salary of $915,000, with a cap hit of $990,637 and a dead cap value of $226,911 in 2024.
What are the terms of Dontayvion Wicks’ contract?
Dontayvion Wicks had a guaranteed amount of $302,548, which was also his signing bonus.
Dontayvion Wicks' career earnings
As of December 2024, Dontayvion Wicks has acculmated career earnings of $1,967,548, as per Spotrac.
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FAQs on Dontayvion Wicks
A. Dontayvion Wicks was born in Plaquemine, Louisiana on June 16, 2001.
A. Dontayvion Wicks was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft.
A. Dontayvion Wicks wears the No. 13 for the Green Bay Packers, as of December 2024.
A. Dontayvion Wicks attended University of Virginia from 2019 to 2022.
