Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said he was hoping the front office would make some moves before Tuesday's NFL trade deadline, but he understands why general manager Brian Gutekunst opted to stand pat.

"That's not my area of focus," Rodgers told reporters Wednesday. "Brian didn't think whatever was out there was worth whatever was required of what was given up. That just sends a message to us that we've got to play with the guys we've got and win with the guys we've got."

He added: "The compensation for whatever players we were going after just didn't make sense. So I trust Brian, and we had some good conversations. We were in on some things. It just didn't pan out."

Green Bay lost two of its top three wide receivers over the offseason. Davante Adams, Rodgers' longtime top target, was traded to the Las Vegas Raiders and Marquez Valdes-Scantling signed with the Kansas City Chiefs in free agency.

It left the two-time defending NFL MVP with a rebuilt receiver room, and he hasn't been afraid to call out the lack of reliability from the group during the first half of the 2022 season.

Last week, Rodgers explained on the Pat McAfee Show (via Kevin Patra of NFL.com) he felt it was time to start rotating out players who continued to make mental errors.

"Guys who are making too many mistakes shouldn't be playing, you know," he said. "Gotta start cutting some reps, and maybe guys who aren't playing, give them a chance."

The lackluster play from the receiving corps also raised questions about whether the Packers would make a blockbuster trade to upgrade that area of the roster before the deadline.

That didn't happen despite the team's 3-5 record and underwhelming production from the typically strong offense, which ranks 26th in points per game (18.1).

Instead, Gutekunst and Co. are betting on continued improvement from rookies Christian Watson and Romeo Doubs, who's coming off an impressive performance in Sunday's loss to the Buffalo Bills, alongside veterans Allen Lazard and Sammy Watkins.

The one remaining path to a high-profile wideout boost would be signing free agent Odell Beckham Jr., who's recovering from a torn ACL suffered in February's Super Bowl.

OBJ remains without a firm timetable to make his 2022 debut, however, and Jeff Howe of The Athletic previously reported the three-time Pro Bowler is waiting until he's closer to full strength to make a decision about where to sign to ensure he's entering the best situation.

Going to Green Bay would present an opportunity for Beckham to earn a key role, but it's unclear whether the Packers will be able to bounce back to make the playoffs, which could limit the opportunity to prove his health before likely re-entering the free-agent market.

So the Packers may play the remainder of the campaign with their current group of wideouts, which could continue to limit the team's offensive upside unless the likes of Doubs and Watson make significant strides during the second half of the season.

Rodgers and Co. are back in action Sunday when they visit Ford Field to take on the NFC North rival Detroit Lions.