2024 Player Outlook
Even as a rookie, Jayden Reed led the Packers in receptions (64) and receiving yards (793) in 2023. And that was on a part time snap share where he only played more than 70% of the snaps twice. That's going to be the question for his upside going into 2024 - can he become a full time player or will he still primarily play slot with Christian Watson, Romeo Doubs, and Dontayvion Wicks on the outside? He should have a decent floor but a full-time role would unlock his ceiling.
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Jayden Reed said he won’t need surgery on his shoulder after being injured in Sunday’s Wild Card loss to the Eagles.
Reed exited in the third quarter of Sunday’s game and did not return to the field. Whatever the issue, Reed has already brushed off the possibility of surgery, which is a good sign as he and the Packers prepare for the offseason. Reed caught 55 passes for 857 yards and six touchdowns on the season, but was underutilized by the Packers after going for 64-793-8 as a rookie. We’ll see how things shape up for him next season, but Reed has the potential to be a nice value in fantasy drafts if the Packers simply increase his overall volume in 2025.
Packers WR Jayden Reed (shoulder) left Green Bay’s Wild Card Round game against the Eagles and is questionable to return.
Reed appeared to suffer the injury while being tackled in the third quarter, he walked off to the locker room with trainers under his own power. Bo Melton, Malik Heath, Dontayvion Wicks, and Randall Cobb (okay, we made that last one up) will try to help the Packers complete a comeback against the Eagles if Reed can’t return. Reed led the team with four catches for 46 yards on his only four targets before leaving.
Jayden Reed caught 2-of-2 targets for 48 yards in the Packers’ Week 18 loss to the Bears, adding three carries for three yards.
It was yet another Packers game with strange flow and multiple quarterbacks, so it’s not surprising it was also yet another game where Reed failed to stuff the stat sheet. After coming out gangbusters earlier this season and positioning himself well to clear 1,000 yards receiving on the year, Reed didn’t end up particularly close at 857. He did clear 1,000 yards from scrimmage thanks to his 163 yards on the ground. The Packers have little hope of springing a Wild Card upset of the Eagles without a few big plays from nominal No. 1 wideout Reed.
Jayden Reed caught 1-of-4 targets for 6 yards in the Packers’ Week 17 loss to the Vikings.
DFS Last 5
Week | Date | Opponent | Pts |
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18 | Jan 5th | Bears | 6.1 |
17 | Dec 29th | @Vikings | 1.6 |
16 | Dec 24th | Saints | 11.1 |
15 | Dec 16th | @Seahawks | 11.1 |
14 | Dec 6th | @Lions | |
13 | Nov 29th | Dolphins | 19.7 |