Jayden Reed Fantasy Football Outlook (2025)

By Derek Brown (FantasyPros), Fri, Aug 15th 2025, 3:04pm EDT

Jayden Reed was a fantasy darling entering the 2024 season after posting a WR26 in fantasy points per game season and ten total touchdowns. His stock came crashing down last year (WR38) as Green Bay continued their stubborn usage of a wide receiver room by committee, and the passing volume dried up. Among 85 qualifying receivers (per Fantasy Points Data), Reed ranked 15th in yards per route run, but he was outside the top 40 receivers in target share (52nd, 15.7%), receiving yards per game (41st, 50.4), first-read share (49th, 19.9%), and first downs per route run (51st, 0.080). Unless you're a hyper-efficient receiver, like Reed was in 2023, it's difficult to produce when you're only running a route on 69.3% of dropbacks (64th). His usage in camp suggests his slot-only role and capped route run rate aren't changing this season. He's also currently in a boot as he's dealing with a foot sprain. This could linger into the regular season. It all leads to the fact that Reed is a risky pick who could revisit WR3 production in 2025 if he runs hot again with efficiency and touchdowns. I won't be making that bet in fantasy football drafts this year.