Jayden Reed

Jayden Reed

24-Year-Old Wide ReceiverWR
Green Bay Packers
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Doubts about Reed's fantasy value ahead of his second pro season mostly center around uncertainty regarding volume. His rookie year left no doubt that the 50th overall pick is a high-quality player, with Reed tallying 793 receiving yards, 119 rushing yards and 10 total TDs on only 578 snaps (52.7 percent of the team total). He's about average in terms of size (5-11, 187) and speed (4.45 40), but his agility and route-running stood out almost immediately, making him more of a big-play threat than other slot-based WRs. Most of Reed's stats look like those of a perimeter target -- e.g. 10.1 aDOT, 12.4 YPR, 8.4 YPT -- even though he was lined up outside just 28 percent of the time. Production like his normally would demand a big role increase heading into Year 2, and while that's certainly possible, it isn't a given. 2022 second-round pick Christian Watson has 14 TDs in 23 NFL games, and 2022 fourth-rounder Romeo Doubs had 234 receiving yards in Green Bay's two playoff appearances (plus a team-high 96 targets during the regular season). On top of that, 2023 fifth-round pick Dontayvion Wicks had 581 yards on 58 targets last season, giving the Packers a fourth promising WR on a rookie contract. Even the tight ends could be a problem, with 2023 draft picks Luke Musgrave (second round) and Tucker Kraft (third round) both topping 350 yards last year and possibly inspiring the Packers to make two-TE sets a regular feature moving forward. It's an awful lot of competition for snaps and targets, even with QB Jordan Love and HC Matt LaFleur leading the charge for what could be one of the NFL's better offenses. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
$Signed a four-year, $7.18 million contract with the Packers in July of 2023.
Scores TD on two catches
WRGreen Bay Packers
November 17, 2024
Reed secured both targets for 23 yards and a touchdown and rushed once for minus-5 yards in the Packers' 20-19 win over the Bears on Sunday. He also returned one punt for 16 yards.
ANALYSIS
Reed seemed to be on his way to a big day when he capped off the opening drive of the contest with a 15-yard touchdown grab, but he drew only one additional target on the afternoon. Reed's two-catch tally was his third such in the last four games, although the TD reception snapped a three-game scoreless drought for the second-year wideout. Reed's volume is difficult to trust in a Packers offense that typically feeds a significant number of targets, making him a risky fantasy option heading into a tough Week 12 home matchup against the 49ers.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Jayden Reed's 2024 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Air Yards Per Game
40.8
 
Air Yards Per Snap
1.02
 
% Team Air Yards
16.7%
 
% Team Targets
17.0%
 
Avg Depth of Target
8.3 Yds
 
Catch Rate
77.6%
 
Drop Rate
12.2%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
7.9
 
% Targeted On Route
17.4%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
2.29
 
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
Snap Counts
Snap %
Green Bay PackersPackers 2024 WR Snap Distribution See more data like this | See last season's snap counts
#% of Team Snaps

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14383%
39965%
10662%
30349%
11366%
28947%
6840%
13822%
2615%
8614%
42%
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the 49ers pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
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vs 49ers
Sunday, Nov 24th at 4:25PM
Overall QB Rating Against
61.6
 
Cornerbacks
64.7
 
Safeties
46.7
 
Linebackers
66.0
 
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Jayden Reed's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* The Bench Press metric is from his Pro Day. All others are from the NFL Combine.
Height
5' 11"
 
Weight
187 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.45 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.29 sec
 
Vertical Jump
33.5 in
 
Broad Jump
121 in
 
Bench Press*
13 reps
 
Hand Length
9.13 in
 
Arm Length
30.50 in
 
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
The Packers drafted Reed 50th overall this spring after a college career that saw him go for 797 yards as a freshman at Western Michigan and 2,069 yards the following three seasons at Michigan State. He had his best year as a junior with 1,026 yards and 10 TDs, then dropped to 636 yards and five TDs last season while battling foot, hip and back injuries. Reed has a chance at a key role early in his career, joining the youngest WR room in the league with his main competition for playing time being second-year pros Christian Watson and Romeo Doubs. The Packers also have 2023 fifth-rounder Dontayvion Wicks and 2022 seventh-rounder Samori Toure, while the roster doesn't have any older players with NFL starting experience to help new QB Jordan Love.
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Tops 100 yards
WRGreen Bay Packers
November 3, 2024
Reed recorded five receptions on six targets for 113 yards in Sunday's 24-14 loss to the Lions.
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Gains 55 yards on three touches
WRGreen Bay Packers
October 27, 2024
Reed had two receptions (three targets) for 55 yards and did not gain any yards on his lone carry in Sunday's 30-27 win over the Jaguars.
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Good to go for Sunday
WRGreen Bay Packers
October 25, 2024
Reed (ankle) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
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Remains limited in practice
WRGreen Bay Packers
Ankle
October 24, 2024
Reed (ankle) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday.
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Limited Wednesday
WRGreen Bay Packers
Ankle
October 23, 2024
Reed (ankle) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
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Breakout '24 season coming?
WRGreen Bay Packers
June 21, 2024
Reed could be in line for big season-over-season improvement in his numbers during the 2024 campaign, Bucky Brooks of NFL.com suggests.
ANALYSIS
Reed already put together a rock-solid rookie season that consisted of 64 receptions, 793 receiving yards and eight touchdowns across 16 regular-season games before adding four catches for 35 yards and another score in the divisional-round loss to the 49ers. However, Brooks sees Reed taking the next step in 2024, arguing the Packers' air attack doesn't have a true No. 1 receiver and noting the second-year wideout boasts polished route-running skills and is a legitimate vertical threat.
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