The Green Bay Packers are in a rare position of having too many talented wide receivers, to the point that they may need to make a trade.
That's not true of the San Francisco 49ers, who face an injury crisis at the position. Surprisingly, though, it hasn't stopped them from releasing former Packers wide receiver Equanimeous St. Brown.
A former sixth-round pick by the Packers, St. Brown has recently spent time with the Chicago Bears and New Orleans Saints but has been unable to keep hold of a spot on the 49ers' roster this summer. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Niners released multiple players, including St. Brown, to make room for wide receivers Marquez Callaway and Andy Isabella.
It's the harsh reality most teams face at the position. Depth is hard to come by, making the Packers' situation particularly unique.
While Green Bay is still searching for its "WR1" (although Matthew Golden is showcasing the potential to become that player), the team has a different headache because it can't keep everyone.
Packers could help 49ers at wide receiver after they released Equanimeous St. Brown
The Niners have made some changes at the bottom of the depth chart, but they still need wide receiver help.
Ironically, after releasing one former Packers receiver, the 49ers should consider adding another. Lou Scataglia of FanSided made a strong case for the Packers trading Romeo Doubs to San Francisco, which would solve a problem for both teams.
"With the Packers having first-round rookie Matthew Golden and third-round rookie Savion Williams in the receiver room, other guys could get pushed out, but they may simply be too good to just release outright," writes Scataglia. "The logical player who could get moved is obviously Romeo Doubs, who is a free agent following the 2025 season."
It's hard to disagree.
The 49ers have made a habit of signing former Packers in recent years. Beyond St. Brown, the likes of Anders Carlson, Oren Burks, De'Vondre Campbell, Isaac Yiadom, and recently Andre Dillard, have swapped Green Bay for the Bay Area.
It's unclear what's next for St. Brown, who has played only nine games over the past two seasons. Hopefully, he will get another opportunity on a new team this summer.