WR Jayden Reed, GB (1 Viewer)

[BobbyLayne]

My pathetic WR corps:

1. London - in a TD drought, but still a target hog, must start every week
2. MHJ - 12 targets is great, 5 receptions, not so much; long term, he'll have a good career IMO, but this year....sheesh that offense makes everything hard
3. Reed - welp, here we are
4. Jennings - probably the one guy I am the least worried about....which says more about this group than his production
5. Dell - not sure why I haven't cut him?

Had to work pretty hard just to go 9-5, #5 seed.

First round opponent beat me by 52 Week 2 (he had the high score of the season for the league), beat him by 42 in the rematch.

Went 3-2 against the other 4 playoff teams.

This should be over quick for me but we'll see how it plays out. Just don't have the enough alphas. Solid all-around squad but doesn't feel like it's my year.

 

[Sunday Gravy]

Glad I started Jamo over him. Everywhere I looked it said Reed but the target volume has been too maddening. I don't get what they're doing in the passing game but I expected this guy to be a much bigger part.

 

[sheerterror]

I sold him a few weeks back for Olave and 2 2nds. I like him a lot and had a little bit of seller's remorse, but after the last few games I feel 1) pretty good about my return and 2) motivated to try to buy him back cheaper this offseason. I can't imagine this guy is going to be this low volume for the majority of his career given how good he [seemingly] clearly is.

 

[Boston]

I would say the good news about this for those who own him and have a playoff spot clinched is this allows you to keep him on the bench for the rest of the year without any remorse (assuming you have quality alternatives)...this just wasn't a bad game it was zero receptions on 1 target...that is just unacceptable...the kid is very talented and feels like he could go off every game but as far as 2024 is concerned he just isn't getting the usage of a player you can count on during the playoffs...you don't want to lose a playoff game because you started him when the stats say there was a chance he could lay an egg.

 

[RaidersAreOne]

Trading for Reed was the single worst fantasy move I made this year.

 

[Monkian]

All he does is catch touchdowns

I just roll him out every week and take my lumps on the off weeks

They say TDs are variable; that's mostly true, but some guys have a knack for it

17 TDs in 28 games

Thankfully I'm effectively on a bye this week - seeding/playoff opponent won't change, regardless of Week 14 outcomes.

Same. Fortunately I didn't have to start him, but I was looking to start him week 16 over McLaurin (v PHI). Considering dropping him now for Tillman/Moore (v CIN wk 16). No way I can trust Reed ROS after this, especially with Doubs having missed the game.

 

[Monkian]

The kid has talent, but is it only the Reed owners who took until now to see the situation for what it is? I was in a great position this year at WR - Chase, Puka, McLaurin, Reed, Shakir. There was more interest is Shakir (traded for Bucky on TB bye) than Reed, which was basically none.

 

[urbanhack]

Reed had 5-113 the last time these teams played each other

played college ball at Western Michigan (1 year) and Michigan State (3 years), I'm sure this game has a little extra meaning for him

He really showed out for all his boys in D-Town!

what a joke.

 

[Insein]

Most receptions, receiving yards and receiving TDs for the Packers this year by a lot.

1 target.

As a coach I don't get it. How do you go in not having anything planned for Reed. Then as the game is unfolding, how do you not realize Reed hasn't touched the ball.

As QB, stuff happens I guess. You miss guys sometimes or you lock in on another guy or game script forces you to go run heavy. But your best WR doesn't touch the ball at all and you didn't notice? I guess Reed doesn't complain. Most WRs you wouldn't be able not to hear them.

 

[RaidersAreOne]

The Packers deserve to lose with how they utilize Reed.

 

[BeTheMatch]

Most receptions, receiving yards and receiving TDs for the Packers this year by a lot.

1 target.

As a coach I don't get it. How do you go in not having anything planned for Reed. Then as the game is unfolding, how do you not realize Reed hasn't touched the ball.

As QB, stuff happens I guess. You miss guys sometimes or you lock in on another guy or game script forces you to go run heavy. But your best WR doesn't touch the ball at all and you didn't notice? I guess Reed doesn't complain. Most WRs you wouldn't be able not to hear them.

Love isn't even aware that there's a play clock. Wouldn't expect him to be aware of anything else either.

 

[TartanLion]

I think some of us Reed owners are just even looking beyond the fantasy ramifications and being completely stumped. Outside of fantasy, I just love the player period. Was it the first game of the season where he took the whole thing over ?? For all intents and purposes he looked like the one WR out of all of them that Love ‘loved’ as it were and they’d always try get him the ball on the snaps he did play. He’s gritty as hell, great YAC, just a total baller really.

 

[RaidersAreOne]

Doubs was out and supposedly Reed playing 50% of the snaps. HALF.

Horrendous coaching.

 

[BeTheMatch]

Doubs was out and supposedly Reed playing 50% of the snaps. HALF.

Horrendous coaching.

Gotta get six TEs out there as much as possible

 

[FGITLOTR]

Doubs was out and supposedly Reed playing 50% of the snaps. HALF.

Horrendous coaching.

with all those WR’s, why not trade him
for a possible first…someone might give them one

 

[rodalive]

Horrendous coaching.

Seems a little strong

 

[rodalive]

Doubs was out and supposedly Reed playing 50% of the snaps. HALF.

Horrendous coaching.

with all those WR’s, why not trade him
for a possible first…someone might give them one

Nobody is giving a 1st for Reed

 

[Chaka]

His usage is a head scratcher.

 

[rodalive]

His usage is a head scratcher.

Not really, they use a ton of WRs and all of them are a dice roll game to game, it's been this way for over a year. This is becoming more common across the league which makes fantasy harder and more frustrating. I used Reed in the captain slot last night but knew the risk in doing so.

 

[da_budman]

My pathetic WR corps:

1. London - in a TD drought, but still a target hog, must start every week
2. MHJ - 12 targets is great, 5 receptions, not so much; long term, he'll have a good career IMO, but this year....sheesh that offense makes everything hard
3. Reed - welp, here we are
4. Jennings - probably the one guy I am the least worried about....which says more about this group than his production
5. Dell - not sure why I haven't cut him?

Had to work pretty hard just to go 9-5, #5 seed.

First round opponent beat me by 52 Week 2 (he had the high score of the season for the league), beat him by 42 in the rematch.

Went 3-2 against the other 4 playoff teams.

This should be over quick for me but we'll see how it plays out. Just don't have the enough alphas. Solid all-around squad but doesn't feel like it's my year.

Sounds familliar. I have JJ who hasnt scored since week 3, AJ Browm who has done ok when he has been healthy and Nabers who seemed like a world beater until other teams realized he had no qb throwing to him....oh and Pittman. UGHHHH

 

[Insein]

His usage is a head scratcher.

Not really, they use a ton of WRs and all of them are a dice roll game to game, it's been this way for over a year. This is becoming more common across the league which makes fantasy harder and more frustrating. I used Reed in the captain slot last night but knew the risk in doing so.

No. 1 target is not "common". Reed has played in 29 regular season games and 2 playoff games. He has never had a 1 target game. He has only had 1 other time where he got 0 points and that was the Dallas playoff game last year and he got 3 targets that game. This year his lowest output was 3 pts when he got 4 targets for 2 catches and 10 yards.

This is very rare to get 1 target based on his career so far as it only happened once out of 31 times.

 

[BobbyLayne]

25 offensive snaps (Packers only ran 50 plays)

18 drop backs, 15 plays in which the ball came out

1 target, 1 drop

ain't nobody who is gonna be FF relevant with that kind of utilization

haven't watch the all 22 so don't really know how much attention DET was giving him, but it's hard to fathom that in their most important game of the year, they decided

"hey let's not get the WR leading the team in targets, receptions, yards, and 2nd in rush/rec TDs involved in any way, shape or form. That should work out well."

 

[rodalive]

His usage is a head scratcher.

Not really, they use a ton of WRs and all of them are a dice roll game to game, it's been this way for over a year. This is becoming more common across the league which makes fantasy harder and more frustrating. I used Reed in the captain slot last night but knew the risk in doing so.

No. 1 target is not "common". Reed has played in 29 regular season games and 2 playoff games. He has never had a 1 target game. He has only had 1 other time where he got 0 points and that was the Dallas playoff game last year and he got 3 targets that game. This year his lowest output was 3 pts when he got 4 targets for 2 catches and 10 yards.

This is very rare to get 1 target based on his career so far as it only happened once out of 31 times.

This year he's had 2 games with 2 targets, 2 with 3 targets and a 4 target game. Only one game over 6 targets so this was in the realm of possibility based on this season. He's a boom bust who has busted more than boomed but we are just shocked apparently

 

[CletiusMaximus]

As a coach I don't get it. How do you go in not having anything planned for Reed. Then as the game is unfolding, how do you not realize Reed hasn't touched the ball.

As QB, stuff happens I guess. You miss guys sometimes or you lock in on another guy or game script forces you to go run heavy. But your best WR doesn't touch the ball at all and you didn't notice? I guess Reed doesn't complain. Most WRs you wouldn't be able not to hear them.

As a coach, what is your basis for saying the the team went into the game without "anything planned for Reed?" What is your basis for saying the team didn't "realize Reed hasn't touched the ball?"
The Packers scored the most points the Lions have given up in a game all season and lost on the last play of the game. The offensive game plan worked, whether or not it pleased fantasy footballers. If you look back to posts about Reed, Doubs, Watson et al from this past summer, you'll see that everyone and anyone who followed the Packers knew trying to pick the #1 WR week to week on this team was going to be a total crapshoot. They're not going to have a #1 no matter how much fantasy players try to make it happen and that's not likely to change any time soon.

 

[Boston]

His usage is a head scratcher.

Not really, they use a ton of WRs and all of them are a dice roll game to game, it's been this way for over a year. This is becoming more common across the league which makes fantasy harder and more frustrating. I used Reed in the captain slot last night but knew the risk in doing so.

No. 1 target is not "common". Reed has played in 29 regular season games and 2 playoff games. He has never had a 1 target game. He has only had 1 other time where he got 0 points and that was the Dallas playoff game last year and he got 3 targets that game. This year his lowest output was 3 pts when he got 4 targets for 2 catches and 10 yards.

This is very rare to get 1 target based on his career so far as it only happened once out of 31 times.

This year he's had 2 games with 2 targets, 2 with 3 targets and a 4 target game. Only one game over 6 targets so this was in the realm of possibility based on this season. He's a boom bust who has busted more than boomed but we are just shocked apparently

I don't think anyone should be shocked by low-usage at this point but 1 target/0 receptions takes things to another level (not just for fantasy but real football because this was such a big game and Doubs was out as well).

 

[rodalive]

His usage is a head scratcher.

Not really, they use a ton of WRs and all of them are a dice roll game to game, it's been this way for over a year. This is becoming more common across the league which makes fantasy harder and more frustrating. I used Reed in the captain slot last night but knew the risk in doing so.

No. 1 target is not "common". Reed has played in 29 regular season games and 2 playoff games. He has never had a 1 target game. He has only had 1 other time where he got 0 points and that was the Dallas playoff game last year and he got 3 targets that game. This year his lowest output was 3 pts when he got 4 targets for 2 catches and 10 yards.

This is very rare to get 1 target based on his career so far as it only happened once out of 31 times.

This year he's had 2 games with 2 targets, 2 with 3 targets and a 4 target game. Only one game over 6 targets so this was in the realm of possibility based on this season. He's a boom bust who has busted more than boomed but we are just shocked apparently

I don't think anyone should be shocked by low-usage at this point but 1 target/0 receptions takes things to another level (not just for fantasy but real football because this was such a big game and Doubs was out as well).

He's not a high volume receiver and won't be in this offense so the risk has been there. It is for every WR on the team. The only one I drafted was Doubs because he was the cheapest but I knew I'd only play him when I was desperate as there is no guaranteed volume. They can only be played effectively in best ball.

 

[Boston]

His usage is a head scratcher.

Not really, they use a ton of WRs and all of them are a dice roll game to game, it's been this way for over a year. This is becoming more common across the league which makes fantasy harder and more frustrating. I used Reed in the captain slot last night but knew the risk in doing so.

No. 1 target is not "common". Reed has played in 29 regular season games and 2 playoff games. He has never had a 1 target game. He has only had 1 other time where he got 0 points and that was the Dallas playoff game last year and he got 3 targets that game. This year his lowest output was 3 pts when he got 4 targets for 2 catches and 10 yards.

This is very rare to get 1 target based on his career so far as it only happened once out of 31 times.

This year he's had 2 games with 2 targets, 2 with 3 targets and a 4 target game. Only one game over 6 targets so this was in the realm of possibility based on this season. He's a boom bust who has busted more than boomed but we are just shocked apparently

I don't think anyone should be shocked by low-usage at this point but 1 target/0 receptions takes things to another level (not just for fantasy but real football because this was such a big game and Doubs was out as well).

He's not a high volume receiver and won't be in this offense so the risk has been there. It is for every WR on the team. The only one I drafted was Doubs because he was the cheapest but I knew I'd only play him when I was desperate as there is no guaranteed volume. They can only be played effectively in best ball.

No doubt...but 1 target in such an important game is still startling...it was tough to trust him prior to last night but now you can't have any faith in him.

 

[rodalive]

His usage is a head scratcher.

Not really, they use a ton of WRs and all of them are a dice roll game to game, it's been this way for over a year. This is becoming more common across the league which makes fantasy harder and more frustrating. I used Reed in the captain slot last night but knew the risk in doing so.

No. 1 target is not "common". Reed has played in 29 regular season games and 2 playoff games. He has never had a 1 target game. He has only had 1 other time where he got 0 points and that was the Dallas playoff game last year and he got 3 targets that game. This year his lowest output was 3 pts when he got 4 targets for 2 catches and 10 yards.

This is very rare to get 1 target based on his career so far as it only happened once out of 31 times.

This year he's had 2 games with 2 targets, 2 with 3 targets and a 4 target game. Only one game over 6 targets so this was in the realm of possibility based on this season. He's a boom bust who has busted more than boomed but we are just shocked apparently

I don't think anyone should be shocked by low-usage at this point but 1 target/0 receptions takes things to another level (not just for fantasy but real football because this was such a big game and Doubs was out as well).

He's not a high volume receiver and won't be in this offense so the risk has been there. It is for every WR on the team. The only one I drafted was Doubs because he was the cheapest but I knew I'd only play him when I was desperate as there is no guaranteed volume. They can only be played effectively in best ball.

No doubt...but 1 target in such an important game is still startling...it was tough to trust him prior to last night but now you can't have any faith in him.

Reed only plays the slot and before yesterday had played 2.6% in 12 personnel so it's clear the Packers view him only as a slot WR no matter how many WRs are out injured. And they like to run the ball a lot so if they are winning or its close and they can keep running it they won't use a lot of 11 personnel. The reason I played him in DFS was the lone reason for optimism, which was Detroit being generous to slot WRs. But Reed only ran 15 routes (Watson only ran 22) so it didn't matter. When you have a low passing volume team that likes to spread it around there will never be a target floor to protect you.

 

[Faust]

Why Jayden Reed didn't get a catch in Packers' loss to Lions

 

[ratbast]

Was he open? He did well against them a few weeks prior, did the D focus on taking him out of game?

 

[TartanLion]

Good point by Matt Harmon on Reed to the effect of….

‘Lions were already missing DJ Reader and when Alim McNeil went down Reeds game was done and it became obvious the Packers would go heavy personnel and just run the snot out of the ball’

Makes a lot of sense Reader and Alim have been stuffing the run all year why not predominantly go to your strength if Lions completely lost that

 

[ericttspikes]

Was prepared to start McMillan over Reed, but likely no Watson is making be think Reed. Reed has feasted on Minny in the past.

 

[RaidersAreOne]

Was prepared to start McMillan over Reed, but likely no Watson is making be think Reed. Reed has feasted on Minny in the past.

Having to start Reed in the Championship is absolutely terrifying. May god be with you.

 

[Insein]

Wish I would have started Reed instead of Charbonet now.

 

[King of the Jungle]

Looked like a FF WR1 in the making in the beginning of the year. Abysmal second half of year. For dynasty fans of his, the buy window is open. Personally I am not sure what he is at this point, but may throw some lower offers to see if the owner is tired of it.

 

[RaidersAreOne]

He's on my DND list next year. I traded for him right before he hit a wall. I read SO many ROS rankings, players to target for trade, lists, etc and got burned so badly. Dude has talent but his role is horrendous and he has some dropsies these days. Sure he has the potential to hit 30 points but he is much more likely to get you 1-4 points instead.

I am so bitter on this dude.

 

[King of the Jungle]

He's on my DND list next year. I traded for him right before he hit a wall. I read SO many ROS rankings, players to target for trade, lists, etc and got burned so badly. Dude has talent but his role is horrendous and he has some dropsies these days. Sure he has the potential to hit 30 points but he is much more likely to get you 1-4 points instead.

I am so bitter on this dude.

I had him on an 8 leg parlay yesterday, just needed 25 yards receiving from him to hit. Apparently Vegas knew and greased his gloves with olive oil.

 

[Buckna]

Would be a stud if they'd throw him the darn ball...

 

[jm192]

He's been really frustrating this year.
The usage has been frustrating. He has some inconsistencies. Love hasn't been as good as I expected this year.

The talent is clearly there. He's a young guy with room to improve. I think he's still the most talented/explosive player on the roster. I expect Love and the passing game as a whole to continue to improve.

I think he'll come at quite the discount next season, and could be a really nice bounce back guy/post-hype sleeper.

 

[joey]

I think he'll come at quite the discount next season, and could be a really nice bounce back guy/post-hype sleeper.

This. Exactly the kind of WR5 I want on my bench in case things click next year.

 

[sheerterror]

He's on my DND list next year. I traded for him right before he hit a wall. I read SO many ROS rankings, players to target for trade, lists, etc and got burned so badly. Dude has talent but his role is horrendous and he has some dropsies these days. Sure he has the potential to hit 30 points but he is much more likely to get you 1-4 points instead.

I am so bitter on this dude.

What did you pay? I sold him right before he hit the wall when I was offered a recently injured Olave and 2 2nds. Olave feels like a bonus at this point.

 

[RaidersAreOne]

He's on my DND list next year. I traded for him right before he hit a wall. I read SO many ROS rankings, players to target for trade, lists, etc and got burned so badly. Dude has talent but his role is horrendous and he has some dropsies these days. Sure he has the potential to hit 30 points but he is much more likely to get you 1-4 points instead.

I am so bitter on this dude.

What did you pay? I sold him right before he hit the wall when I was offered a recently injured Olave and 2 2nds. Olave feels like a bonus at this point.

This was before the Diontae Johnson trade happened too:

Trade for:

• WR Jayden Reed
• WR Diontae Johnson
• QB Tua

Sent:

• RB Brian Robinson
• WR Jauan Jennings
• WR Wicks

Tua helped win me one week Jayden was hurt but then I cut him. I also cut Diontae after he did nothing and sat Reed after getting burned a couple times.

 

[sheerterror]

He's on my DND list next year. I traded for him right before he hit a wall. I read SO many ROS rankings, players to target for trade, lists, etc and got burned so badly. Dude has talent but his role is horrendous and he has some dropsies these days. Sure he has the potential to hit 30 points but he is much more likely to get you 1-4 points instead.

I am so bitter on this dude.

What did you pay? I sold him right before he hit the wall when I was offered a recently injured Olave and 2 2nds. Olave feels like a bonus at this point.

This was before the Diontae Johnson trade happened too:

Trade for:

• WR Jayden Reed
• WR Diontae Johnson
• QB Tua

Sent:

• RB Brian Robinson
• WR Jauan Jennings
• WR Wicks

Tua helped win me one week Jayden was hurt but then I cut him. I also cut Diontae after he did nothing and sat Reed after getting burned a couple times.

Definitely not great but doesn't look like you gave up any truly difference making pieces at least.

 

[Chaka]

Would be a stud if they'd throw him the darn ball...

Aye. And if my grandmother had wheels, she'd be a wagon.

 

[LawFitz]

Would be a stud if they'd throw him the darn ball...

Aye. And if my grandmother had wheels, she'd be a wagon.

How about if she were also made of rubber?