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Detroit Lions evaluate former Packers receiver Julian Hicks in workout

2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 11:28 PM

Last updated Aug 9, 2026

Detroit Lions evaluate former Packers receiver Julian Hicks in workout

Summary

The Detroit Lions assessed former Green Bay Packers wide receiver Julian Hicks during a workout on August 9, 2026. Hicks, 26, stands 6-foot-2 and previously spent time in Green Bay's organization, including stints on the practice squad. This evaluation occurs as the Lions aim to bolster their receiver depth ahead of the preseason. The Lions have established players like Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams, but competition remains for final roster spots. A signing is not guaranteed following the workout.

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By the Numbers

•Lions worked out Julian Hicks on August 9, 2026.
•Hicks played two seasons with the Packers organization.
•He recorded 62 catches for 543 yards in college.
•Detroit has established receivers but seeks additional depth.
•No contract has been signed following the workout.

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What they're saying

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The Green Bay Packers spent two years developing Julian Hicks. Now one of their NFC North rivals is taking a look at him.Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reported Sunday that the Detroit Lions worked out Hicks, a former Packers wide receiver who spent the 2024 season on Green Bay’s practice squad and returned to […] The post Former Packers WR Lands Workout With NFC North Rival appeared first on HEAVY.
— Yahoo Sports