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BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues
POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3
ANALYSIS: While Jayden Reed's talent is undeniable, the combination of less-than-ideal snap percentages and Jordan Love potentially missing Week 2 dampens his fantasy excitement. Malik Willis is nowhere near the talent Love is, so Reed's upside is capped, a difficult thing to say after a brilliant four catches, 171 all-purpose yards, and two touchdowns against the Eagles.
Going into snap counts, Reed was second among receivers with 48 snaps (72%) behind Romeo Doubs with 58 snaps (87%) and just ahead of Christian Watson's 42 snaps (63%). However, Reed exclusively played out of the slot, meaning he was never on the field in two receiver sets.
5. Christian Kirk, Tank Dell, & Jayden Reed did not play in 2 WR sets.
All 3 players predominantly play in the slot or are th
- Dell played just 3-of-6 total snaps with starters.
- Kirk played 4-of-6 total snaps snaps with starters.
- Reed played 2-of-3 total snaps with…— Connor Allen (@ConnorAllenNFL) August 12, 2024
If not for Love's injury, Reed would be a much more exciting option in Week 2 against a solid Colts defense. Unfortunately, until Love returns, Reed is capped to being a WR3/flex option with high upside and a low floor, given his big-play potential in limited playing time.
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