WR · GB · #11
Jayden Reed
- Height
- HT 5'11"
- Weight
- WT 190 lbs
- Birth date
- Apr 28, 2000 (age 26.4)
- College
- Michigan State; Western Michigan
2026 stopped at 1 games; staying on the field is the swing factor.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
2,915
Range 2,616–3,036
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Proven WR in his prime — production and runway both hold.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 Engine Projections
143.9 pts
8.5 PPG · 16.2 games
46.6 rec · 726.3 rec yds · 5.1 rec TD
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.98
One recent short season (games missed). Production already saw the missed games — this is forward risk only.
Process ×1.02
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Org environment ×0.99
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
Buy lowReed caught 3 passes for 20 yards in 2026, finishing WR75. Path runs WR26 → WR114 → WR75 — a bounce-back, not a blank slate. Only 1 games in 2026 — availability is the headline. That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery.
NextDyne coverage
Dynasty notes from our blog that mention Jayden Reed.
- NewsNextDyne
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2026 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
3.5
PPG
3.5
Positional finish
WR75
Key stats
- Rec: 3 (WR41)
- Rec yds: 20 (WR75)
- Rec TD: —
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | WR75 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | WR114 | 39.0 | 7.8 | 19 | 207 | 1 | 28 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | WR26 | 169.5 | 10.0 | 55 | 857 | 6 | 163 | 1 | — | — |
| 2023 | WR23 | 185.2 | 11.6 | 64 | 793 | 8 | 119 | 2 | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2026)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W1 | 3.5 | MIN | 63 plays · 67% pass | 20 · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
Week 1 Engine grade
Projected 9.3 · scored 3.5 half-PPR · outside the floor–ceiling band. Miss +5.8.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
- MIN+71% · 387 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 41.1% mean
Pass-play participation
58.3%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Broken tackles
- 2
- Avg depth of target
- 8.1
- Drop %
- 4.5%
Durability
- 202316 G
- 202417 G
- 20255 G · 3 Out
- 16.2 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short 2026 slate.
R2 (50 overall) WR · that slot hit at 29.9% in 2010–2023 classes (n=67; contributor 58.2%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
2024 season · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample
- Separation
- 4.00yd
- Cushion
- 7.01yd
- YAC above expected
- 1.03yd
- Air yards share
- 15.2%
5th of 97
10th of 97
26th of 97
73rd of 97
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Jayden Reed's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Reed scores 2,915 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
- What is Jayden Reed's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 8.5 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
- How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
- Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for Jayden Reed in dynasty right now?
- That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.