Green Bay Packers WR Jayden Reed is primed to explode onto the scene in his 2nd NFL season. The Michigan State product was taken by the Packers in the 2nd round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Below, we look at Jayden Reed’s 2024 fantasy football average draft position (ADP) and where you should draft him.
Reed, who turned 24 in April, played in 16 games with 13 starts during his rookie year. He led the Packers in receptions, receiving yards and tied for a team-best 8 receiving TDs.
Entering 2024, Reed is expected to take a big step in his development and could blossom into a top-30 fantasy receiver in the league. His big-play threat makes him intriguing in terms of fantasy value.
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Jayden Reed’s ADP: 85.32
(ADP data courtesy of MyFantasyLeague.com; last updated at time of this publishing – ADPs continually change as more drafts occur)
Reed’s 85.32 ADP in redraft leagues puts him in the range of the 8th to 11th round depending on the size of the league. His ADP ranks 4th on the Packers. RB Josh Jacobs (33.61) is 1st, followed by QB Jordan Love (65.69) and WR Christian Watson’s (81.77).
Among all wide receivers, Reed’s ADP ranks 39th at the position, just behind teammate Watson, Kansas City’s Xavier Worthy (80.49) and Tennessee’s Calvin Ridley (77.35). Carolina’s Diontae Johnson (85.48) is 40th, followed by Chicago rookie Rome Odunze (88.33) and .Jacksonville’s Brian Thomas Jr. (96.32).
Jayden Reed’s 2023-24 stats
Games: 16
Receptions | targets: 94 | 64
Receiving yards: 793
Receiving touchdowns: 8
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Where should you draft Reed?
Reed’s fantasy value should get a boost this year with the continued development of QB Love. The exodus of pass-catching RB Aaron Jones to the rival Vikings should open up some of the target share for Reed, too.
Reed saw 94 targets last season, starting just 13 games. He should see a jump in that and eclipse 100 targets. He had a solid 68.1% catch rate and was the 18th overall receiver, getting some help from the 8 TDs. Reed is the highest-drafted Packers receiver as his potential could make him Love’s No. 1 target by the end of the season.
There is some competition in Green Bay, but Love threw for 4,159 yards last season, completing 372 passes out of 579 attempts. That kind of volume is going to allow for multiple players to be starter-worthy fantasy options. Reed is one of them. He’s being drafted like a WR3, and that’s a good spot for him as he was a touchdown-dependent player last season.
Draft Reed over Watson given his potential in the offense. He should be taken in the 7th round and is more valuable in standard leagues. If he continues to progress, he should be good for 80-plus catches and just over 1,000 yards.
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