Jayden Reed: Dynasty Rookie Draft Advice (2023 Fantasy Football)

The 2023 NFL Draft is in the books, and now it’s time for dynasty rookie drafts. Landing spots and draft capital have been determined, and we’re here with your dynasty rookie draft outlooks. Let’s take a look at what Derek Brown expects of Jayden Reed.

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Jayden Reed (Michigan State)

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– 70.3% success rate vs. man
– 87th percentile success rate vs. press

With a few more tweaks to his game he could be a legit starter in the league. https://t.co/P4yZXZUIB3 pic.twitter.com/uk5eqTaxTq

— Matt Harmon (@MattHarmon_BYB) April 4, 2023

Stats:

2022 (286 FBS WRs, minimum 50 targets)
- Yards per route run: 160th
- PFF receiving grade: 134th
- YAC: 176th
2021 (251 FBS WRs, minimum 50 targets)
- Yards per route run: 36th
- PFF receiving grade: 38th
- YAC: 57th

Career
- College Dominator: 72nd percentile
- Breakout age: 98th percentile

Scouting report:

Jayden Reed has special teams versatility. He returned 38 punts in college with a 15.3-yard return average and three scores. Also, two seasons with at least 16 kickoffs returned (20.0-yard kickoff return average).
A strong lower half allows him to shed arm tackles. He has solid YAC ability with good change of direction. Reed has decent burst as soon as the ball is in his hands.
Overall, a solid route runner that sets up defenders well, especially on deep posts. He showed off more short-area separation skills and route-running nuance in Mobile at the Senior Bowl than I noticed on tape.
He has enough speed to break away in the open field. He won’t be caught from behind with a clear runway.

Player Comp: Markus Wheaton

Dynasty Outlook: Reed surprised many (including myself) when he was selected in the second round of the NFL Draft. The Packers stocked up on weapons for Jordan Love, and Reed should be a Day 1 starter in two wide receiver sets. With at least 6.0 YAC per reception in three of his four seasons at Michigan State, Reed has the solid YAC ability to fit the Packers’ passing offense. Reed has only Christian Watson (no, I’m not worried about Romeo Doubs) to contend with to become the Packers’ leader in targets this season. Reed is among my Tier 2 wide receivers that received second-round draft capital that could all be starters in Week 1. Reed is a mid-second round rookie draft pick that should come off the board around Rashee Rice and Marvin Mims.