The Green Bay Packers have gotten off to a solid start this season, going 2-1 over their first three games. Most recently, they put together a thrilling come-from-behind win over the New Orleans Saints this past Sunday.

Still, in spite of the Packers’ early success, it seems obvious that they are in need of help at wide receiver.

Christian Watson has missed the first three weeks of the year due to a hamstring injury, but even when he is healthy, he is not a proven No. 1 talent. Romeo Doubs and Jayden Reed have looked impressive enough, but again, neither of them are top-level guys. At least not yet.

The good news for Green Bay is that it has between now and the Oct. 31 NFL trade deadline to upgrade at wide out, and a former NFL executive has told the NFL Analysis Network that the Packers should ultimately inquire about Carolina Panthers receiver Adam Thielen.

“If the Packers keep winning, they should add another piece for Jordan Love,” said the former exec. “One player I think would be a perfect fit is Adam Thielen. He doesn’t fit the Panthers’ timeline and could become available for trade.”

Thielen has been busy through the first three weeks of 2023, logging 20 catches for 211 yards and a couple of touchdowns. However, as the executive points out, he is 33 years old, and for a franchise that has entered rebuilding mode, he doesn’t really fit.

Is Thielen a No. 1 receiver? No, but he would add some much-needed depth and leadership to the Packers’ young receiving corps. Green Bay is all too familiar with Thielen, as he spent the first nine years of his NFL career with the Minnesota Vikings. He made two Pro Bowl appearances in Minnesota, assembling back-to-back 1,000-yard campaigns in 2017 and 2018.

Thielen isn’t quite on that level anymore, but there is no question that he would bring something of value to Love and Green Bay’s aerial attack.