The Green Bay Packers reportedly had interest in acquiring Houston Texans wide receiver Will Fuller prior to Tuesday's deadline.
But the two sides appear to have hit a stalemate in negotiations. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Fuller will not be dealt after the Texans and Packers “couldn't agree on value.”
Will Fuller won’t be traded. The #Texans and #Packers couldn’t agree on value.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 3, 2020
Fuller was one of the top names widely expected to be available prior to the deadline.
The 26-year-old had nearly 500 yards receiving on close to 16 yards per catch in addition to five touchdown receptions through his first seven games.
Fuller had firmly established himself as a reliable home-run threat and Deshaun Watson's favorite target. But with the Texans stumbling to a 1-6 start, it seemed more likely Fuller could be dealt given he was in a contract year.
Green Bay had long expressed interest in acquiring Fuller. The Packers' offense ranks near the top of the NFL in most statistical categories, though Davante Adams has once again carried the burden in terms of receiver involvement in the passing game. It seemed Fuller could be the asset the Packers needed to spread out their weapons and diversify the attack that much more.
But despite its interest, Green Bay had apparently been grappling with Fuller's value as an impending free agent. From the looks of things, Houston's asking price—likely in the form of draft capital—was too high for the Packers, even though Green Bay is currently attempting to compete for a Super Bowl.
Fuller staying put essentially slams the door on a pretty inconsequential deadline day as the Texans and Packers failed to reach an agreement.
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