September 19, 2025
ESPN NFL Nation Green Bay Packers reporter Rob Demovsky reports that more opportunities could come soon for Packers rookie wide receiver
Matthew Golden. Either way, the first-round pick isn't down despite a slow start, saying, "It's two games," Golden said. "I'm not pressing for anything." All in all, this is encouraging news for a rookie wide receiver trying to find his way into an offense that likes to spread the ball around to multiple players and lean on its run game with
Josh Jacobs. Golden went from 48 percent of snaps played in Week 1 to 59 percent in Week 2, while seeing two targets in each contest. Of those four total targets, he has only been able to haul in two of them for eight yards. That being said, both of his targets in Week 2 were on the verge of being explosive plays. Nonetheless, his production thus far makes him a risky fantasy option until we see it in action. Currently, fantasy managers should consider him a WR3 with upside in most formats, given his first-round pedigree and the fact that he's on a good offense.
--Nicho RoesslerSource: Rob Demovsky
September 18, 2025
Updating a previous report, Green Bay Packers tight end
Tucker Kraft (knee) suffered a "little knee tweak" in practice on Thursday, a source told Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Kraft checked out OK after the injury scare. It's still a bit unclear if Kraft is in danger of missing the Week 3 contest this Sunday against the Cleveland Browns, but it sounds like the Packers and Kraft's fantasy managers dodged a bullet. The 24-year-old broke out in the Week 2 win over the Washington Commanders last Thursday night with 124 receiving yards and a touchdown. If Kraft is available this weekend, he's a must-start, high-end TE1, especially with receivers
Jayden Reed (foot, collarbone) and
Christian Watson (knee) out. Through two weeks, Kraft is the fantasy TE1 with eight grabs for 140 yards and two scores. If he's out in Week 3,
Luke Musgrave would immediately become a TE1 streaming option against Cleveland.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
September 18, 2025
Green Bay Packers running back
Josh Jacobs (ankle) was limited in a second straight practice this week on Thursday as he manages an ankle injury ahead of the Week 3 matchup against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, according to Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. If Jacobs is unable to practice in full on Friday, he could carry a questionable tag into the weekend. There haven't been any indications that the 27-year-old is in danger of missing Sunday's game, so for now, fantasy managers should leave him in their starting lineups. Tight end
Tucker Kraft injured his knee in practice on Thursday, and if he's unable to play against Cleveland, the Packers could lean more on their ground game with Jacobs and backups
Chris Brooks and
Emanuel Wilson. Through the first two weeks in 2025, Jacobs is the RB11 in half-PPR scoring.
--Keith HernandezSource: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Tom Silverstein
September 18, 2025
Green Bay Packers tight end
Tucker Kraft (knee) suffered a knee injury during Thursday's practice, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Rapoport noted that Kraft will undergo a full evaluation, but the team believes it is not a long-term injury. Kraft has emerged as
Jordan Love's top target in the passing game with
Jayden Reed (collarbone) sidelined. In Week 2, Kraft enjoyed his breakout game during their victory over the Washington Commanders as he caught six of his seven targets for 124 yards and a score. In Week 1, Kraft caught two of his four targets for 16 yards and a touchdown. Fantasy managers should pay close attention to his status, as he would be a significant loss for the Green Bay offense. If he were to sit out on Sunday, rookie
Matthew Golden,
Dontayvion Wicks, and
Romeo Doubs should see a larger target share.
Luke Musgrave would move up the depth chart and serve as their TE1 and carry streaming appeal in deeper 14+ team formats.
--Andy SmithSource: Ian Rapoport
September 18, 2025
When asked if Green Bay Packers All-Pro pass-rusher Micah Parsons (back) is no longer on a snap count, head coach Matt LaFleur said, "We'll see." Parsons, who was listed as questionable on the injury report in the first two weeks of the season, is not on the injury report this week as the team prepares to face the Cleveland Browns in Week 3. Despite being eased into action in his first two games with the team, the 26-year-old has still made an impact, recording three tackles (one solo), 1.5 sacks, one tackle for loss, and four QB hits in wins over the Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders. It's unclear if Parsons will remain on a snap count in his third game of the season, but fantasy managers in IDP leagues should have him in their starting lineups against the Browns and immobile veteran quarterback
Joe Flacco.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Rob Demovsky
September 18, 2025
Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Christian Watson praised rookie wide receivers
Savion Williams and
Matthew Golden this week, saying the pair of first-year players are "already putting really good stuff on film," according to The Athletic. Watson, who is still rehabbing from another knee surgery, is eyeing a return later this season. For now, the Packers could use a helping hand while Watson and
Jayden Reed (collarbone) are out, and Williams certainly could be one of the players who sees more work. Williams drew two designed runs for 24 yards in Week 2 and has flashed as a kicker returner. For now, he's mostly a dynasty stash, but he could become a hot waiver-wire addition if he keeps earning more playing time.
--Nick PiotrowiczSource: The Athletic
September 17, 2025
Green Bay Packers running back
Josh Jacobs (ankle) is dealing with an ankle injury and was listed as a limited participant on the first injury report of Week 3 on Wednesday. It's probably just a bit of rest for the veteran RB early in the week, but it's something worth watching the next few days for fantasy managers. The 27-year-old has been Green Bay's workhorse back through two weeks, as expected, handling 42 carries for 150 yards (3.6 yards per carry) and two touchdowns on the ground, adding one catch for four yards. The Packers will have more than a week of rest going into a Week 3 tilt against the Cleveland Browns, so we'd expect Jacobs to return to practice later this week and play on Sunday. Jacobs should be considered a must-start RB in fantasy if he's active. If he's out or limited, both
Chris Brooks and
Emanuel Wilson would likely share backfield touches.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Matt Schneidman
September 17, 2025
Green Bay Packers running back
MarShawn Lloyd (hamstring) remains on Injured Reserve but is eligible to return in Week 6 against a vulnerable Bengals defense. The Packers' backfield has leaned heavily on
Josh Jacobs, who has accounted for 42 of the team's 55 rushing attempts through two games. That kind of workload will be difficult to sustain, and the lack of usage for reserves
Chris Brooks and
Emanuel Wilson--each with just one carry--suggests the coaching staff isn't comfortable leaning on them in meaningful situations. Lloyd's eventual return could provide Green Bay with a much-needed spark, as his speed and big-play ability were evident during the preseason. Fantasy managers in deeper formats should monitor Lloyd's progress, as he could quickly carve out a change-of-pace role and potentially spell Jacobs to keep him fresh.
--Shaun AlbinSource: Packers.com
September 17, 2025
Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Jayden Reed (foot, collarbone) underwent successful surgeries on both his shoulder and foot on Tuesday. Reed broke his clavicle in Week 2 while also playing through a Jones fracture, and with surgery already needed for his shoulder, he opted to address both issues at once. The second-year wideout is expected to return before the end of the season, but his fantasy outlook is murky.
Matthew Golden might begin to emerge,
Christian Watson (knee) is nearing a full return, and Green Bay could explore a trade before the deadline. For now, Reed is best stashed on injured reserve in fantasy leagues, with no guarantee he regains a significant role down the stretch.
--Nathan HarveySource: Adam Schefter - ESPN
September 16, 2025
Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Jayden Reed (foot, shoulder) announced on social media on Tuesday that he had successful surgeries on his clavicle and foot. Reed had been dealing with a Jones fracture in his foot since late in training camp, but he played in the first two weeks of the season before fracturing his collarbone early in last Thursday night's win over the Washington Commanders. The 25-year-old has since been placed on Injured Reserve and was given an estimated timetable for a return of six to eight weeks. By the time Reed returns, there's a chance fellow wideout
Christian Watson (knee) will be back after he tore his ACL in Week 18 of last year. Reed is a stash candidate in pretty much all fantasy leagues, but Green Bay's receiving corps will be even more crowded when he makes his way back. In the meantime,
Romeo Doubs,
Dontayvion Wicks, and rookie first-rounder
Matthew Golden will operate in three-wide sets, while tight end
Tucker Kraft may continue to be quarterback
Jordan Love's top target.
--Keith HernandezSource: Jayden Reed on X
September 16, 2025
Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Christian Watson (knee) said he expects to return to practice when his window to do so opens in Week 6, although it will ultimately be up to the training staff. Watson opened the year on the Physically Unable to Perform list after tearing his ACL in Week 18 in 2024. He's eligible to return to practice in Week 5, but the Packers have their bye that week before facing the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 6. The 26-year-old said he's checked all the boxes in his recovery before returning to practice. Once he returns to practice, Green Bay will have 21 days to activate him from the PUP list. "I'm already chomping at the bit," Watson said. The former second-rounder caught 98 passes for 1,653 yards and 14 touchdowns in 38 games in his first three seasons. Watson can stretch the field vertically and pick up chunk gains for fantasy managers. He could also have a bigger role if he returns before
Jayden Reed, who broke his collarbone in Week 2. Watson has been boom or bust in fantasy, but he's worth stashing in an IR spot with his 2025 debut on the horizon.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Matt Schneidman
September 16, 2025
Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Dontayvion Wicks took a backseat to fellow wide receivers
Romeo Doubs and rookie
Matthew Golden in the wide receiver pecking order for the Packers in Week 1, but with the injury to
Jayden Reed (clavicle), Wicks could get a lot more opportunity to be the top target-earner in Green Bay in the future. People forget that Wicks led the Packers in targets (76) last season, and with Reed out for several weeks, Wicks will be the primary slot receiver and may still rotate in on the outside for Green Bay. Ending Week 2 with almost 60 percent of his snaps in the slot and tying with tight end
Tucker Kraft for most targets (six), Wicks has some fantasy value once again entering Week 3 as long as his slot utilization holds. The Packers' offense has been wildly efficient through two games, even if the target volume hasn't quite been there. However, if you need a flex play off the waiver wire this week when the Packers head to Cleveland to play the Browns, you can do much worse than Wicks.
--Kevin TompkinsSource: RotoBaller
September 16, 2025
Green Bay Packers running back
Josh Jacobs has been a beacon of consistency for the Packers, as he's been a touchdown-scoring machine since Week 10 of last season. Jacobs is currently on a 10-game streak in which he has scored a rushing touchdown in the regular season. Jacobs' efficiency has waned a little bit this season, as he's averaged just 3.6 yards per carry, but he has had at least 20 opportunities in both games, so we can hardly argue with the volume Jacobs is getting in the first two games of 2025. The Browns have been very stout against opposing rushers this season, holding
Chase Brown to 2.0 YPC in Week 1 and holding
Derrick Henry to just 23 yards on 11 carries in Week 2. Still, Jacobs is a locked-in RB1 for fantasy managers against Cleveland in Week 3.
--Kevin TompkinsSource: RotoBaller
September 16, 2025
Green Bay Packers tight end
Tucker Kraft has been impressive to start the 2025 season, scoring touchdowns in both games and playing a significant role in the Packers' offense. While his two-catch, 16-yard line with a touchdown in Week 1 wet fantasy managers' appetites, his Week 2 certainly got the attention of everybody. Kraft led all tight ends in Week 2 in receiving yards (124) and yards after the catch (74), while inarguably being the Packers' most productive pass-catcher through two weeks with the most targets, receptions, yards, and touchdowns amongst Green Bay pass-catchers. With quarterback
Jordan Love on a very efficient run, coupled with
Jayden Reed (clavicle) being out for several weeks, that opens up a little more opportunity to get Kraft in space in the middle of the field. In Week 3, the Packers visit the Cleveland Browns, who have not faced a tight end like Kraft, but he's entered must-start territory for fantasy managers going forward.
--Kevin TompkinsSource: RotoBaller
September 16, 2025
Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Matthew Golden came into the 2025 season with a lot of hype, being the first wide receiver drafted by the team in the first round since Javon Walker in 2002. Through two games, Golden hasn't done much to satisfy the hype of fantasy managers, with just two receptions for 16 yards combined in his first two NFL games. That said, Golden has been the recipient of several deep throws from quarterback
Jordan Love that have just missed being huge plays. We'd be talking about Golden much favorably if those plays had gone the other way. Still, fantasy managers won't get points for almost scoring or almost catching the ball. One good sign for Golden is that his routes per dropback have risen from 57 percent in Week 1 to 68 percent in Week 2, so the Packers are getting him on the field a bit more. In Week 3, the Packers head east to play the Cleveland Browns, where Golden could get on track to deliver some fantasy value. However, until we see it, he's got to be left on fantasy benches in the majority of fantasy formats.
--Kevin TompkinsSource: RotoBaller
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