3 Packers rookies turning heads immediately at training camp

1. Jayden Reed, WR

Make no mistake, the Packers need their pair of second-year wide receivers, Christian Watson and Romeo Doubs, to make a leap in their sophomore seasons if this team is going to reach the heights they hope to. In the same light, that will also be huge to evaluate Jordan Love and for him to progress.

Rookie wideout Jayden Reed, however, might be the most crucial piece for the offense and, subsequently, the outlook for Love.

Reed, who was taken eight picks after Musgrave in the second round (No. 50 overall) out of Michigan State, came into the league with the pedigree of a player who has a ton of juice (4.37-second 40 at the combine) who could potentially play inside or outside with his versatility in getting open in a variety of ways.

So far in training camp, he’s done that. Working quite a bit out of the slot, he’s continually shown the ability to get open in the middle and intermediate areas of the field, but also pairing that with the speed to get over the top as well. He also noted in an interview with Packers.com in the locker room after Wednesday’s practice that he’s gaining more confidence, which is also evident from what we’ve seen and heard.

Reed has the opportunity to have a huge season for Green Bay if he works out of the slot. While players like Doubs and Marquez Valdez-Scantling are deep threats primarily, there is room for a slot receiver to come in and earn a huge share of the targets, especially with a relatively green quarterback like Love.

He’s showing all of the signs of a player who could take the offense to another level, even if that’s quite a lot of responsibility for a rookie’s shoulders.