A 2nd-round pick (50th overall) in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Michigan State; Western Michigan, Jayden Reed has built an NFL career since. He's currently with GB, in his 4th season in the league. He graded out among the best WRs in the league last season — a 76.2 ScoutIndex Rating, the 94th percentile at the position. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 142 catches for 1,881 yards and 15 touchdowns.
Size
5'11", 187#
College
Michigan State; Western Michigan
Draft
Rd 2, 50th overall (2023)
Seasons
2023–2026
2026 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology14th percentile among WRs · limited sample
2 games · 8 targets
Week 1 projection · @ MIN
MethodologyMean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.
2026 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed46▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst13▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility32▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size25▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands26▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat15▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability33▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share50▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share26▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency21▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume46▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Jayden Reed has appeared in 40 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, all with GB.
He has rushed for 310 yards and 3 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 142 passes for 1,881 yards and 15 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2024 with GB: 857 yards and 6 touchdowns in 17 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 76.2, in the 94th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game46, 1 TD vs LAC, 2023 Week 11
- Most receiving yards in a game139 on 7 catches, 1 TD vs MIN, 2024 Week 4
2026 splits
regular seasonJayden Reed — common questions
- What position does Jayden Reed play?
- Jayden Reed is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Jayden Reed played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jayden Reed has played for GB (2023–2026).
- Where did Jayden Reed go to college?
- Jayden Reed played college football at Michigan State; Western Michigan.
- When was Jayden Reed drafted?
- Jayden Reed was selected in round 2, 50th overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Jayden Reed scored?
- Jayden Reed has 18 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (3 rushing, 15 receiving).
- What is Jayden Reed's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Jayden Reed rated 38.6 for 2026, the 14th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
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- Christian WatsonWR · 2026
- Matthew GoldenWR · 2026
- Tucker KraftTE · 2026
- MarShawn LloydRB · 2026
- Kaleb JohnsonRB · 2026
- Chris BrooksRB · 2026
- Jonnu SmithTE · 2026
Drafted in round 2, 2023
- Joey Porter Jr.CB · pick 32
- Will LevisQB · pick 33
- Sam LaPortaTE · pick 34
- Michael MayerTE · pick 35
- Steve AvilaG · pick 36
- Derick HallLB · pick 37
- Matthew BergeronG · pick 38
- Jonathan MingoWR · pick 39