Green Bay sent picks 53 and 59 to Minnesota for No. 34 and…
Green Bay sent picks 53 and 59 to Minnesota for No. 34 and selected Christian Watson. Watson has 133 catches for 2,264 yards and 20 receiving touchdowns through four seasons and signed another extension in 2026. Minnesota used No. 59 on Ed Ingram and later packaged No. 53 with other picks to move up for Andrew Booth Jr. Ingram supplied 41 starts, but Watson became the highest-impact player, giving Green Bay the win.
Green Bay Packers Received
- pick 2022 2nd round pick (34th overall, Christian Watson )
Minnesota Vikings Received
- pick 2022 2nd round pick (53rd overall subsequently traded, Alec Pierce )
- pick 2022 2nd round pick (59th overall, Ed Ingram )
Trade Analysis
Green Bay traded with a division rival early in the second round of the 2022 draft, sending Minnesota picks 53 and 59 for No. 34. The Packers selected North Dakota State receiver Christian Watson, giving Aaron Rodgers a high-upside target after the Davante Adams trade. Minnesota's new front office preferred to turn one early selection into multiple pieces and continued moving around the board.
Watson's career has included injuries, but his impact when available has been substantial. Through four seasons he has played 48 games with 45 starts, catching 133 passes for 2,264 yards and 20 touchdowns while averaging 17.0 yards per reception. He has also added 117 rushing yards and two rushing scores. Green Bay extended him again in 2026, evidence that the organization still views him as a core offensive piece.
Minnesota used No. 59 directly on guard Ed Ingram. Ingram started 41 of 48 games for the Vikings before the club eventually moved him to Houston for a 2026 sixth-round pick. The No. 53 selection took a more complicated route: Minnesota combined it with Nos. 77 and 192 to acquire Nos. 42 and 122 from Indianapolis, then used No. 42 on cornerback Andrew Booth Jr. Because Minnesota contributed additional choices to that move, Booth should not be treated as the simple one-for-one result of Green Bay's No. 53.
The Vikings did receive legitimate value. Ingram logged three seasons of starting work, and the asset chain created additional maneuverability. But Watson became the best player tied directly to the original exchange, producing explosive receiving numbers and remaining with Green Bay on a new deal.
The current C+/C+ even grade is too cautious. Green Bay moves to A- for landing a productive long-term receiver at a targeted spot. Minnesota rises only slightly to B- because Ingram's 41 starts matter, but the secondary asset did not create a comparable cornerstone. The Packers win.