The Packers and Raiders agreed on a trade that will send Green Bay return man Trevor Davis to Oakland, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com tweets. The fourth-year wide receiver has spent his entire career with the Packers.
The Raiders will send a 2020 sixth-round pick for Davis, with ESPN.com’s Rob Demovsky relaying there do not appear to be any conditions about the pick (Twitter link).
Davis has returned both kickoffs and punts with Green Bay but has caught just nine passes. He stands to have a better opportunity to contribute as a wide receiver in Oakland.
Although there were no kick or punt returns when the Raiders and Packers met on a makeshift 80-yard field in their Winnipeg-based preseason game, Davis stood out. He caught five passes for 78 yards and a touchdown. He’ll soon join other Hard Knocks cast members. A fifth-round pick out of Cal in 2016, Davis has one career receiving touchdown and none as a return man.
The Raiders now have seven wide receivers on their roster. Considering Davis’ skill set, this may spell trouble for veteran return man Dwayne Harris‘ roster spot. As for the Packers, they recently claimed former Chiefs return man Tremon Smith, who is under contract through the 2021 season. Davis’ contract expires at season’s end.
Anyone know what the Packers received in the exchange?
Can’t imagine it being anything more than a 7th round pick
Appears to be a 6th.
I guess the Pack must be pretty high on Tremon Smith, unless they decide to have Jaire Alexander return kicks
Packers get a 6th round pick
I heard the Packers had interest on Dez Bryant, anyone hear anymore about that?
Antonio’s B actually makes Dez look good.
Behavior wise…..
Dez had interest in GB I don’t believe those feelings are mutual
Jaire is too valuable playing corner to risk injury to him returning punts/kicks.
Trevor Davis hasn’t done a damn thing for the Pack. Good riddance. Let’s see what Tremon Smith can do.
Well it’s hard to do anything for a team when all they have you do is return kicks….
should give you a hint as to how good a receiver he was
Um, no. He was a zero as a receiver as well. Could never win a job.