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Jayden Reed

Jayden Reed

WR • Green Bay Packers GB
Diontae Johnson

Diontae Johnson

WR • n/a
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Reed over Johnson

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Jayden Reed

Big-Money Extension Solidifies Dynamic Slot Weapon as a Value Steal

After signing a massive three-year, $50.25 million extension this offseason, Green Bay has locked in Jayden Reed as their premier slot option. Following an injury-plagued season that limited him to just six games, the explosive playmaker is fully healthy and primed to reclaim his pivotal role in this passing attack.

Operating as the starting slot receiver ahead of Skyy Moore, Reed projects as a focal point for quarterback Jordan Love. Our models project Reed to command 98 targets, translating into 63 receptions, 744 receiving yards, and five touchdowns, complemented by occasional manufactured touches in the run game.

Draft markets are waking up to this value, with his PPR ADP steadily rising over the past month to pick 105. Compared to his current market price, our projections view Reed as a premier draft-day steal who offers high-end WR3 safety with a WR2 ceiling.

Updated 9 hrs ago

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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Jayden Reed
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Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Jayden Reed
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WK OPP ATT TAR REC
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2 @NYJ 🔓 🔓 🔓
14 ATL 🔓 🔓 🔓
15 @TB 🔓 🔓 🔓
16 CHI 🔓 🔓 🔓
17 DAL 🔓 🔓 🔓
18 @DET 🔓 🔓 🔓
19 CAR 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Diontae Johnson
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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Jayden Reed
OWN
59%
-2.27 compared to last week
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9%
0 compared to last week
OWN/START Diontae Johnson
OWN
 
0%
No change since last week.
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No change since last week.
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Jayden Reed
49th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Diontae Johnson
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Jayden Reed

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 50th among WR's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 99th with 41.20 total points (5.15 avg).
  • Currently 268.1 points behind the leader: Puka Nacua
  • He is in a heck of a slump. If he is star player then he should rebound.
  • He has missed playing in at least 2 games but is not listed on the injury report as of today. Check out his player news to see if he has any nagging injuries.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 5.2.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Ranked 130th in targets and is currently among WR.

    • Rushing Stats

  • Top 35 in rush yards with 28 (4.00 per game) and is currently ranked 26th among WR.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 9 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: -34, Rec Yards: -671 Rec TDs: -4,

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 63, REC YDS: 744, REC TDS: 5
Breakdown Diontae Johnson

    Overview

  • He has missed playing in at least 2 games but is not listed on the injury report as of today. Check out his player news to see if he has any nagging injuries.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 15 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Jayden Reed

No Injury Reported

Injury Diontae Johnson

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Jayden Reed

Week 1
Green Bay Packers @ Minnesota Vikings

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
19.59319.002184924.42
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Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 8th with 132.00 total points (7.76 avg).
  • Currently 95 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 7.8.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 4 in total yards against with 319.00 per game and is currently ranked 3rd among DST.
  • Top 12 in turnovers with 21 (1.24 per game) and is currently ranked 11th among DST.
  • Ranked 25th in rush defense with 2256 (132.71 per game).
  • Top 2 in pass defense with 3167 (186.29 per game) and is currently ranked 2nd among DST.
  • Top 4 in sacks with 49 (2.88 per game) and currently ranked 4th among DST.
  • Top 8 in points against with 19.59 per game and currently ranked 7th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 19th in Total TDs with 2 (0.12 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -48.71, Turnovers: -9 Sacks: +4, INTs: -13, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: -1.06,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 44, INT: 12, TDS: 3, PA/G: 20.8, YDS/G: 300.3
Matchups Diontae Johnson

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Overview

  • He has missed playing in at least 2 games but is not listed on the injury report as of today. Check out his player news to see if he has any nagging injuries.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Jayden Reed
16.22
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Diontae Johnson
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Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Jayden Reed
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2023 GB 16 94 64 793 12.4 8 11 119 10.8 2
2024 GB 16 75 55 857 15.6 6 20 163 8.2 1
2025 GB 6 29 23 250 10.9 2 4 42 10.5 0
3-YEAR AVG 14 67 49 646 13.3 5 12 106 9.1 1
Totals 42 209 150 1981 13.2 16 36 333 9.3 3
Career Diontae Johnson
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2019 PIT 16 92 59 680 11.5 5 4 41 10.3 0
2020 PIT 16 160 99 1040 10.5 7 3 15 5 0
2021 PIT 16 169 107 1161 10.9 8 5 53 10.6 0
2022 PIT 16 147 86 882 10.3 0 7 25 3.6 0
2023 PIT 13 87 51 717 14.1 5 0 0 0 0
2024 CAR 11 67 33 375 11.4 3 2 6 3 0
3-YEAR AVG 14 103 58 674 11.6 3 3 10 3.4 0
Totals 91 730 440 4915 11.2 29 21 140 6.7 0
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Week 1
ARI @LAC
ATL @PIT
BAL @IND
BUF @HOU
CAR vs CHI
CIN vs TB
CLE @JAC
DAL @NYG
DEN @KC
DET vs NO
GB @MIN
LAR vs SF
LV vs MIA
NE @SEA
NYJ @TEN
PHI vs WAS
Matchup Time Pitchers
ARI vs MIL 09:45 EDT EST
ATH vs MIA 09:40 EDT EST
ATL vs NYM 07:15 EDT EST
BAL @CIN 07:10 EDT EST
BOS @LAA 09:38 EDT EST
CHC vs STL 04:05 EDT EST
CHW @CLE 07:10 EDT EST
COL vs SF 08:10 EDT EST
HOU vs TB 08:15 EDT EST
LAD vs SD 10:10 EDT EST
MIN @NYY 07:05 EDT EST
PIT @WAS 06:45 EDT EST
SEA vs TOR 10:10 EDT EST
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