Packers Sign WR Jayden Reed to 3-Year, $50.25M Extension

The Green Bay Packers secured a key piece of their receiving corps by signing wide receiver Jayden Reed to a three-year contract extension worth $50.25 million, including $20 million guaranteed, according to ESPN reports. The deal, announced Friday ahead of the NFL draft's second day, keeps the 25-year-old through the 2028 season and underscores the team's commitment to its young offensive talent.

Reed, selected in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft out of Michigan State, has emerged as a versatile threat despite injury setbacks. As a rookie, he set Packers franchise records for a first-year receiver with 64 receptions for 793 yards and eight touchdown catches, while also contributing 119 rushing yards and two scores on gadget plays. In 2024, Reed again led the team in catches with 55 for 857 yards and six touchdowns, becoming the only Packers receiver to surpass 900 scrimmage yards in each of his first two seasons. His efficiency stood out, with 15.6 yards per reception ranking among the league's top performers that year.

The 2025 season proved challenging for Reed, limited to seven games due to a broken clavicle suffered in Week 2 against the Washington Commanders and a...