Jayden Reed
WR48 · GB
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2026 draft decision
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Rankings updated Aug 8, 2:48 AM CDTWR48 · GB
Draft Josh Downs over Jayden Reed. Downs holds the production edge with a higher modeled median (150.3 vs 124.7) and a higher ceiling (186.0 vs 169.7). He also wins the profile on risk (17 vs 33), indicating a steadier path for draft-day use. Role command is another differentiator: Downs at 37.6% versus Reed’s 27.8% supports a cleaner weekly role. Timing matters less than the playoff runway edge (53 vs 46), which favors Downs.
WR30 · IND
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Reed’s higher ceiling is more accessible if his usage rises into the role-command range that Downs already holds.
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