Even with Packers positioned to buy before trade deadline, they could sell excess parts

The Packers will pursue veteran wide receivers before Tuesday's trade deadline, but that shouldn't prevent them from recouping value by dealing away a few recent draft picks.

Despite a disappointing 3-4 record, the Green Bay Packers appear likely to approach Tuesday's trade deadline as buyers.

That decision, one essentially made this offseason when the front office signed two-time reigning MVP Aaron Rodgers to a record-setting extension, will link the team to just about every available wide receiver of consequence.

But even if…