Jayden Reed Fantasy Football Week 12 Scouting Report

Jayden Reed
WR
, Green Bay Packers

Age: 24
Weight: 187 lbs
Height: 5' 11"
College: Michigan State

ADP: 81
Depth Chart Ranking: 1

Pts	RecYds	RecTD	Rec	RuYds
104.8	643	4	38	105

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by Justin Edwards

· Sep 21 · 4:15 PM EDT

GB WR Jayden Reed - Week 3 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 3 vs. Tennessee Titans
The volume output for the receiver was predictably poor with Malik Willis throwing the ball, and Jayden Reed got the worst if it, earning two targets for a 2-9-0 stat line. Luckily for us, he was given two rush attempts which he turned into 37 yards which helped avoid utter disaster. Reed can take one to the house at any point, but if he only get 4-5 opportunities to do it, we need to keep him on our benches until Jordan Love returns.

by Justin Edwards

· Sep 06 · 11:57 PM EDT

GB WR Jayden Reed - Week 1 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 1 vs. Philadelphia Eagles
As this Packers depth chart continues to shake out, it's getting more difficult to pull the trigger on Reed, even after a fantastic rookie season. It's just hard to see any of their wide receivers getting well over 100 targets; a good thing in real football, an annoyance in fantasy. He should be considered a WR3 with WR2 upside against an Eagles secondary that could take some time to gel.

by Justin Edwards

· Jul 31 · 7:08 PM EDT

GB WR Jayden Reed - 2024 Fantasy Football Outlook

Fantasy Upside
At times during his rookie season, Jayden Reed often looked like Jordan Love's go-to first or second target. This led to eight games with at least 13.0 half-PPR points, including 14.06 PPG during the Packers' late-season offensive explosion. If he can continue to grow with Love in Year 2, he could improve on his WR3 finish in 2023.

Fantasy Downside
The Packers' offense grew, in general, because they spread the ball out so well. That was all the more apparent when Christian Watson was healthy and on the field. In eight games with a healthy Watson, Jayden Reed averaged a 3.5-39-0.38 stat line, or 7.75 half-PPR PPG, a mark that would have had him finishing as the WR52. Inside that same span of games, Reed was the first-read option on only 16.3% of the team's targets, 61st among wide receivers and less often than both Watson (22.3%) and Romeo Doubs (17.8%). Reed could easily end up being the No. 3 option —or worse— in the Packers' pecking order.

2024 Bottom Line
As this Packers depth chart continues to shake out, it's getting more difficult to pull the trigger on Reed, even after a fantastic rookie season. It's just hard to see any of their wide receivers getting well over 100 targets; a good thing in real football, an annoyance in fantasy. A bet on Reed is essentially a bet against Watson, and vice versa. Choose your fighter.

by Brendan Darr

· Dec 29, 2023 · 8:13 PM EST

GB WR Jayden Reed - Week 17 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 17 at Minnesota Vikings

After missing last week, Jayden Reed is expected back this week which will be a big help for Jordan Love. Reed, unfortunately, won't be joined by Christian Watson this week, who is currently doubtful to play. Reed has benefitted from Watson's continued absence as he seems to get the carries that Watson usually sees when he's in.

The easiest way to attack the Vikings' blitzing scheme is through wide receivers as they rank 15th in aFPA against the position. It's a tough matchup regardless, but the receivers are in the best position to exceed projections in this matchup. Reed is borderline WR2/3 this week, and with no Watson he should be started confidently.

by Brendan Darr

· Dec 15, 2023 · 1:00 PM EST

GB WR Jayden Reed - Week 15 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 15 vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Jayden Reed looks to have the WR1 role in Green Bay -- assuming Christian Watson is out again -- and while he had 10 targets and 4 carries last week, he was only able to turn his 14 opportunities into 65 yards and a touchdown on the ground. Reed was seeing a lot of low aDOT targets en route to 8 catches for 27 yards and ideally would be used more creatively this week against Tampa Bay.

The Bucs rank 30th aFPA against wide receivers this year and have given up big games to just about every one of late. With that in mind and Reed's expanding target share in Watson's absence, Reed is a borderline WR2 with a safe floor from his combined rushing attempts and targets with the ceiling for more against a porous secondary.

by Brendan Darr

· Dec 08, 2023 · 1:58 PM EST

GB WR Jayden Reed - Week 14 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 14 at New York Giants

When Christian Watson is healthy, he's the clear WR1 on the Packers, but when he's banged up it looks like Reed could take over that role as he did in the past getting deeper targets and rushing attempts. With Watson looking unlikely to play, that puts Reed in a more advantageous position for fantasy managers. With Watson seeing another big game last week, Reed was relegated to 4 catches for 16 yards and an aDOT of just 4.6 yards.

Combine Watson's potential absence with an easy matchup against the Giants (25th aFPA against wide receivers) and a few rushing attempts and you get Reed in a great spot this week. Reed is a back-end WR2 this week who you should feel confident starting.

by Brendan Darr

· Dec 01, 2023 · 3:41 PM EST

GB WR Jayden Reed - Week 13 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 13 vs. Kansas City Chiefs

The Packers continue to find ways to keep Jayden Reed involved in the offense as he led the team in targets against the Lions and also had 2 carries for 16 yards. While he wasn't productive through the air, with just 4 catches for 34 yards and a touchdown, he still provides enough of a floor to be usable every week.

While it will be a tough matchup against Kansas City, the Chiefs rank 5th aFPA against wide receivers, his rushing floor allows him to stay in the mix as a WR3 this week. Reed ran his highest percentage of snaps of the season last week and assuming he sticks around the 80% mark (79% last week) he'll definitely remain viable as a WR3.