A dynamic Michigan State product who broke out as a rookie return man and receiver before injuries derailed his 2025 campaign.
Jayden Reed has been one of Green Bay's most explosive offensive weapons since arriving as a second-round pick in 2023, equally dangerous as a receiver, return man and gadget-play ball carrier. A rash of injuries limited him to a reduced role in 2025, but his big-play ability remains central to how the Packers build their offense.
Path to the league
Reed starred at Michigan State, where he set school records for career receiving yards and touchdown catches while also handling return duties. The Packers selected him in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft, betting on his versatility as a receiver, rusher and returner.
Career highlights
Reed made an immediate impact as a rookie, scoring touchdowns as a receiver, rusher and punt returner and earning a spot on the NFL's All-Rookie team. He followed that up with a productive 2024 season that cemented him as one of Green Bay's top offensive playmakers, mixing traditional receiving production with jet sweeps and reverse runs out of the backfield.
2025 season recap
Reed's 2025 season was hampered by injury, landing on injured reserve on multiple occasions before being activated late in the year. He finished with just 19 catches for 207 yards and one touchdown across seven games, a steep drop from his earlier production, but he showed flashes of his big-play ability when healthy.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Jayden Reed
- Pro Football Reference: Jayden Reed
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Receiving
7 games played▶Receiving · career
| Year | Team | GP | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | packers | 7 | 19 | 207 | 10.9 | 1 | 31 |
| 2024 | packers | 17 | 55 | 857 | 15.6 | 6 | 70 |
| 2023 | packers | 16 | 64 | 793 | 12.4 | 8 | 59 |
▶Rushing · career
| Year | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | packers | 7 | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 15 |
| 2024 | packers | 17 | 20 | 163 | 8.1 | 1 | 33 |
| 2023 | packers | 16 | 11 | 119 | 10.8 | 2 | 32 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Wide Receiver
- Group
- offense
- College
- Michigan State
- Hometown
- Naperville, IL, USA
- Age
- 26
- Status
- active
