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Jayden Reed Missing Another Practice
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed (neck, back) was listed as a non-participant in practice on Tuesday for the second straight day on a short week as the team prepares to play on Thursday Night Football against the Atlanta Falcons, according to the team's official website. Per The Athletic's Matt Schneidman, Reed is back in Green Bay after staying overnight in the New Jersey area on Sunday due to a back/neck injury that he suffered in the Week 2 win over the New York Jets. All signs are pointing to Reed missing Thursday's game, but we are awaiting word from head coach Matt LaFleur on how much time he might have to miss. The 26-year-old former second-rounder from Michigan State caught his only target for four yards before leaving on Sunday and had three receptions on seven targets for 20 yards in the season-opening loss to the division-rival Minnesota Vikings. Reed's injury should only strengthen the Year 2 breakout case for former first-rounder Matthew Golden going forward, especially with Green Bay's WR room very thin behind Golden and Christian Watson.
Source: Packers.com
Source: Packers.com
Jayden Reed Listed as a Non-Participant on Monday's Injury Report
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed (neck/back) was listed as a non-participant on the team's Monday injury report, per Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Green Bay did not actually hold a practice on Monday, so the injury report is an estimate of Reed's status ahead of the team's Week 3 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday Night Football. Reed was carted off the field with a neck/back injury after taking a hit during his team's Week 2 win over the New York Jets. While the team has not ruled Reed out, it would be a surprise to see him suit up against Atlanta given the quick turnaround. If Reed is indeed inactive, Packers wideouts Christian Watson and Matthew Golden, as well as tight end Tucker Kraft, could dominate target share in Week 3.
Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Tom Silverstein
Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Tom Silverstein
Jayden Reed has Back Injury, Recovery Timeline Unclear
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed (back) is still being evaluated after leaving Sunday's overtime win over the Jets, according to Adam Schefter. Reed spent Sunday night in New Jersey and is expected to return to Green Bay while the team determines the best treatment plan and recovery timetable. The Packers initially ruled Reed out with a neck injury after he was carted off following a four-yard catch on the second offensive play. Head coach Matt LaFleur said afterward that Reed had movement in all of his extremities. Schefter's Monday report identifies the injury as a back issue, but there is still no timetable for Reed's return.
Source: Adam Schefter
Source: Adam Schefter
Jayden Reed Has Movement In All His Extremities
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed (neck) has movement in all his extremities and will remain in New York overnight, according to Packers head coach Matt LaFleur, ESPN Packers Insider Rob Demovsky reports. Reed took a hard hit and remained on the field in a scary scene early on in the Packers' 20-17 overtime victory over the New York Jets. Reed did not have the chance to make an impact in the Week 2 game and was carted off the field after his teammates took to a knee around him on the field. It was a scary scene, and the news that he has movement in his extremities is a positive sign after a potentially devastating head injury. Reed had three catches for 20 yards in the team's Week 1 loss to the Vikings.
Source: Rob Demovsky, ESPN
Source: Rob Demovsky, ESPN
Jayden Reed Ruled Out With Neck Injury
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed (neck) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the New York Jets, according to Matt Schneidman. Reed was carted off after being injured on Green Bay's opening possession and finishes with one catch for four yards. Skyy Moore could pick up additional snaps with Reed done for the afternoon, while Christian Watson and Matthew Golden should handle most of the work at receiver.
Source: Matt Schneidman
Source: Matt Schneidman
Jayden Reed Carted Off Against Jets
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed (undisclosed) was carted off during the opening possession of Sunday's game against the New York Jets, according to Matt Schneidman. The Packers sideline came onto the field while Reed was being attended to. He caught one pass for four yards before leaving, and the team has not announced an injury yet. Skyy Moore could pick up additional snaps if Reed can't return, while Christian Watson and Matthew Golden would also have more opportunities in the passing game.
Source: Matt Schneidman
Source: Matt Schneidman
Christian Watson Approaching Must-Start Territory in Fantasy Football
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson has shown massive development and growth in the last year, and he's now firmly entrenched as a high-end WR2 in fantasy football. He could soar even higher if he strings together more performances that prove he's really a WR1 (top-12 wide receiver) in fantasy football. After last week, it would be hard to argue against that concept. He had six catches for 147 yards and two touchdown in the season opener, playing 76% of the offensive snaps. Managers shouldn't overthink the decision here; Watson is RotoBaller's WR14 for Week 2 against the New York Jets, and he belongs in 100% of fantasy lineups.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Matthew Golden Taking First Steps Toward Year 2 Breakout
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Matthew Golden will look to build on his existing momentum during Sunday's Week 2 contest against the New York Jets. After a relatively disappointing rookie season, Golden took a huge step forward in Week 1 of the 2026 season with six catches for 95 yards. He's working on solidifying himself as the No. 2 receiver behind Christian Watson and ahead of Jayden Reed, and another big game on Sunday would help that effort. The Jets posed a tough matchup for the Titans last week, but we wouldn't be surprised to see their secondary get exposed by a combination of Watson and Golden. The 23-year-old Texas product remains a high-end WR3/flex while continuing to build his track record in Year 2. Specifically, he ranks as the WR31 in RotoBaller's latest fantasy football rankings for Week 2. He can be started in most leagues with 10+ teams.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Jayden Reed a Risky Flex In Week 2 Against Jets
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed enters Week 2 with playing-time concerns against the New York Jets despite drawing seven targets in the opener against Minnesota. Reed played just 56.7% of the offensive snaps and ran 29 routes, well behind Matthew Golden and Christian Watson. He finished with three catches for 20 yards on a shallow 5.6-yard average depth of target. Green Bay's frequent use of two-tight-end personnel pushed Reed off the field, with nearly all of his passing-game work coming from three-receiver sets. Reed's limited route share remains the biggest concern heading into Week 2. New York blitzed on 46.2% of its defensive snaps in Week 1 and will be without safety Minkah Fitzpatrick. Green Bay has offensive linemen Aaron Banks and Zach Bako-Bewele listed as questionable. Reed's seven targets are encouraging, but his limited snaps and shallow routes make him a risky weekly option. Treat him as a WR4/Flex in PPR leagues. In DFS, Reed is best reserved for tournaments, where his touchdown upside can offset the uncertainty surrounding his workload.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Matthew Golden Brings WR2 Upside Into Week 2 Test Against Jets
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Matthew Golden enters Week 2 with legitimate breakout appeal after commanding a team-high 12 targets in the season opener against Minnesota. Golden turned that volume into six receptions for 95 yards while accounting for 28.6% of Jordan Love's pass attempts, an encouraging sign that his role may have expanded entering Year 2. The key question is whether that usage holds in a crowded receiving corps if Green Bay's pass volume drops from Love's 42 attempts in Week 1. New York held Tennessee to 140 passing yards in Week 1 and blitzed on 46.2% of its defensive snaps. That aggressive approach could test a Packers offensive line with Aaron Banks and Zach Bako-Bewele both listed as questionable. The Jets will also be without safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (groin). Golden still has to compete with Christian Watson, Jayden Reed, and Tucker Kraft for targets, so another 12-target game is far from guaranteed. Even so, his expanded perimeter role gives him enough weekly upside to finish as a WR2. RotoBaller ranks him WR30, and he belongs in the WR3/high-end FLEX range. In DFS, Golden makes sense as a tournament stacking partner with Love.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Christian Watson Positioned For WR1 Upside In Week 2 Against Jets
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson enters Week 2 as a high-end WR2 with WR1 upside against the New York Jets after an explosive opener in Minnesota. The former second-round pick out of North Dakota State turned eight targets into six receptions for 147 yards and two touchdowns, highlighted by an 81-yard score. Matthew Golden led Green Bay with 12 targets, so Watson's huge day came without dominating the target share. Green Bay will need to protect Jordan Love long enough for Watson's downfield opportunities to develop. New York blitzed at a 46.2% rate in Week 1, the third-highest rate in the league. Rookie edge David Bailey generated six pressures from the left side, which could create problems for right tackle Zach Bako-Bewele, who allowed seven pressures against Minnesota. Bako-Bewele and guard Aaron Banks are both questionable, and the Jets will be without safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (groin). Watson's target competition keeps his floor below true WR1 territory, but his career 17.3 yards-per-catch average and established touchdown upside give him week-winning potential. You can confidently lock him into your lineup as a high-end WR2 (RotoBaller WR14) with legitimate WR1 upside. In DFS, his explosive profile makes him an appealing tournament option, especially when stacked with Love.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Jayden Reed Falling Out of Favor in Green Bay's Offense
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed occupied an underwhelming role during Week 1 against the Minnesota Vikings, which will drastically reduce his fantasy floor and ceiling going forward. Reed ceded key volume to Christian Watson and Matthew Golden, who both took an important step toward enjoying potential breakout campaigns in 2026. While Watson and Golden strengthen their rapport with Jordan Love, Reed has become the odd man out. He caught three passes for just 20 yards in the season opener, and he'll have a tough time making up that lost ground as long as Watson and Golden are healthy. To his credit, Reed did command seven targets in the Week 1 loss, but he still had a very modest 57% snap share with just five points in PPR leagues. He has fallen to WR37 in RotoBaller's Week 2 fantasy football rankings and can be benched in most leagues with 14 or fewer teams. The Packers face the New York Jets on Sunday.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Christian Watson Ascending Into a Fantasy Superstar
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson had a relatively slow start to his career, but he has recently blossomed into the fantasy superstar that managers expected when he was selected in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft. Watson finished the 2025 season on a strong note, and he picked up right where he left off with a dominant Week 1 performance that included six catches, 147 yards, and two touchdowns. Watson is a playmaker who has shown that he can get open downfield, and his strong rapport with Jordan Love allows him to catch passes in stride and make big plays. Matthew Golden is also taking on a larger role offensively, but that should have no impact on Watson's outlook. The 27-year-old is a high-end WR2 with WR1 upside this season. He could feast in a favorable Week 2 matchup against the New York Jets.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Matthew Golden Showing Signs of Much-Anticipated Year 2 Leap
All offseason, plenty of buzz suggested Green Bay Packers wide receiver Matthew Golden was a prime candidate to make a big Year 2 leap. That started to come to fruition on Sunday, as Golden caught six of 12 targets for 95 yards in the Packers' Week 1 loss to the Vikings. In addition to the high volume and yardage total, he also saw the field quite often, taking on an 82% snap share. Golden has officially solidified himself as the Packers' No. 2 receiver over Jayden Reed, who played just 57% of the snaps. Golden's emergence as a weekly fantasy threat is great news for managers who drafted him in the first round of dynasty league drafts last year, and also for redraft managers who got a potential steal in the back half of 2026 fantasy drafts. It also bodes well for the Packers' offense, which needed more receivers to step up after Josh Jacobs' placement on the commissioner's exempt list may have shifted the team's approach from run-heavy to pass-heavy. Golden is still behind Christian Watson on the depth chart, but all that matters is that the Texas product is on the fantasy radar and he's here to stay. He ranks as a low-end WR2 or high-end WR3 for Week 2 against the New York Jets.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Christian Watson Belongs in Week 1 Lineups
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson should be in fantasy lineups Sunday against Minnesota. Watson enters Week 1 healthy and was not listed on Green Bay's injury report this week. He returned from a torn ACL in Week 8 last season and still finished with 35 catches for 611 yards and six touchdowns in 10 games, averaging 17.5 yards per reception. The target picture is cleaner now, too. Romeo Doubs left in free agency and Dontayvion Wicks was traded, leaving Watson, Jayden Reed and Matthew Golden as Green Bay's top three receivers. Minnesota was excellent against the pass last season, allowing only 2,694 passing yards and 15 touchdowns, so this is not a matchup-driven start. Watson's role and big-play ability are the reason to trust him. RotoBaller has him at WR22 for Week 1 and recommends him as a flex in all leagues and a WR2 in 12-team formats. He belongs in lineups.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
