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Reed, who turns 26 on Tuesday, would have been entering the
final year of his rookie deal this season if he hadn’t agreed to
an extension.
The 2023 second-round pick from Michigan State has caught 138
passes for 1,857 yards and 15 touchdowns while also rushing for
310 yards and three more scores over his first three seasons. He
played just seven games last season because of a shoulder injury
and had 19 receptions for 207 yards and one touchdown plus three
carries for 28 yards.
Reed’s injury occurred as he was making a diving touchdown catch
that got nullified by a penalty during a 27-18 victory over the
Washington Commanders on Sept. 11. Reed underwent surgeries on
his shoulder and foot later that month, and he didn't play again
until Dec. 7.
“He’s a winning football player,” Packers general manager Brian
Gutekunst said. “Obviously he missed some time last year, but
when he’s on the field, we're a better football team. There’s no
doubt about it.”
Before that injury-shortened 2025 season, Reed had been the
first player in league history to have at least 750 yards
receiving, 55 catches, six touchdown receptions, 100 yards
rushing and a touchdown run in each of his first two NFL
seasons.
He was the first Packers wideout to have 900-plus yards from
scrimmage in each of his first two seasons.
This extension comes during an offseason in which the Packers
lost some of their receiving depth, as 2022 fourth-round pick
Romeo Doubs signed with New England and 2023 fifth-round
selection Dontayvion Wicks was traded to Philadelphia.
Doubs had 55 catches for 724 yards last season to lead the
Packers in both categories. His six touchdown catches matched
Christian Watson and tight end Tucker Kraft for the team lead.
Gutekunst said Friday night he is “absolutely” interested in
also working out an extension with Watson, who is entering the
final year of his contract.
The Packers acquired a fifth-round pick in this year’s draft and
a sixth-round selection in next year’s draft for the 24-year-old
Wicks, who had 30 catches for 332 yards and two touchdowns last
season.
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