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The Green Bay Packers have signed wide receiver Jayden Reed to an extension. Speculation arises about whether Christian Watson will be next to receive a contract extension.
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed (11) led the team in receptions in both 2023 and 2024.
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One down.
One to go.
The Green Bay Packers signed wide receiver Jayden Reed to a three-year, $50.25 million contract extension Friday according to ESPN.
With Reed in the fold, the Packers will likely turn their attention to extending No. 1 wideout Christian Watson.
The Packers lost wideouts Romeo Doubs (free agency) and Dontayvion Wicks (trade) this offseason, but view both Reed and Watson as long-term pieces.
Reed, a 2023 second round draft pick, led the Packers in receptions each of his first two seasons. He then played just seven games and had 19 catches in an injury-plagued 2025.
As a rookie in 2023, Reed led Green Bay in catches (64) and broke the single-season receptions record by a Packers rookie previously held by Sterling Sharpe (55). Reed also led Green Bay in receiving yards (793) and tied for the team lead with eight touchdown catches that season.
In addition, the Packers used Reed regularly on reverses and sweeps, and he finished the year with 119 rushing yards and two rushing TDs, despite battling a bevy of injuries.
Reedās 10 total touchdowns in 2023 ranks No. 3 in franchise history among rookies behind only receiver Billy Howton (13 in 1952) and running back Eddie Lacy (11 in 2013).
In 2024, Reed led the Packers in receptions (55) for a second straight year and had a team-best 857 receiving yards. His six touchdown receptions ranked second on the team.
The specific details of Jayden Reed's contract extension have not been disclosed.
Jayden Reed led the Packers in receptions during both the 2023 and 2024 seasons.
There is ongoing speculation about Christian Watson potentially receiving a contract extension after Jayden Reed's signing.
Jayden Reed's extension solidifies his role as a key receiver, influencing the team's future roster decisions.

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Reed also became the only receiver in team history to post 900-plus yards from scrimmage in each of his first two seasons.
Despite being the Packersā top option in the passing game, there were seven games in 2024 where Reed had two catches, or fewer. Reedās receptions and touchdowns also dipped from his 2023 numbers.
āI think that we could have done better from a staff perspective of trying to put him in some more advantageous situations where he could have produced those numbers, because heās an explosive player and heās one of those guys that you want to get the ball to, no doubt about it,ā Packers coach Matt LaFleur said of Reed after the 2024 season.
Reedās 2025 season was a frustrating one as he spent 2 ½ months on the injured reserve list with a shoulder injury. Reed then had a critical drop when the Packers were trying to rally late in their 31-27 playoff loss to Chicago.
āThatās all me man,ā Reed said. āIāve got to make that catch, you know. If I want to be that guy for this team Iāve got to make the catch. Who knows? I could have broke out and scored. At critical moments I have to be at my best. So I take that. Thatās blame on me.ā
Reed is just 5-foot-11, 187 pounds, and in a big manās game his durability will always be an issue. He is extremely quick in the slot, though, and has terrific toughness, two qualities Green Bay loves.
Watson signed a one-year, $13.25 million contract extension in Sept., 2025, keeping him under contract in Green Bay through 2026. The Packers would love to lock Watson up long term, and with Reedās deal done, they can now turn their attention in that direction.
This article was originally published on Forbes.com