Gutekunst’s alleged comments were relayed to Reed’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, during a meeting last week, according to Adam Schefter. The Packers used their 1st round pick in April’s draft on wide receiver, Matthew Golden, and shortly after took Savion Williams in the 3rd. Jayden Reed was unable to ascend in 2024, amassing just over 1,000 total yards on 75 touches and scoring 3 fewer touchdowns than he did in ’23.

Everyone knows how crowded the Packers’ receiving room was, even before adding two high-round picks. And now, after a somewhat disappointing year for Reed, his fantasy owners might be inclined to feel a modicum of encouragement regarding the boss’s comments. The reality of the matter is that the team has been looking for a number 1 wide receiver since the departure of Davante Adams. They were said to be still looking for one pre-draft, and adding Golden in the first round speaks louder than any second-hand comments from the GM here in May.

The biggest takeaway here is that, if the Packers decide to ship a wide receiver or two out the door between now and December, Reed likely won’t be one of them.

–Blake Stachel (@bllakkay)