Jordan Reed
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Scouting report

by Brandon Niles

SF TE Jordan Reed - Week 3 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 3 at New York Giants

Jordan Reed had a great game filling in for the injured George Kittle last week, catching seven balls for 50 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He also led the team with eight targets and was clearly a huge part of the game plan. The 49ers are dealing with some serious attrition at the skill positions, so as long as he’s getting significant snaps, Reed has value as a sneaky starter.

This week, Reed faces a Giants defense that has held tight ends in check so far this year, but current versions of Eric Ebron and Jimmy Graham aren’t exactly elite players at the position. Reed has significant upside as the best target in the 49ers’ passing game, given all the injuries, and he’s a nice streaming option in all leagues.

by Brandon Niles

SF TE Jordan Reed - Week 2 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 2 at New York Jets

Jordan Reed looked healthy in Week 1, against the Cardinals, catching two passes for 12 yards. The 49ers are low on receiving options, so there is an opportunity for Reed to find some targets. Reed should be considered a contingency option this week, with potential for expanded looks should George Kittle miss time with a sprained knee. Keep an eye on the injury report, and if Kittle is out, Reed might be a sneaky starter. If Kittle plays, Reed can stay on the bench, or waivers in most leagues.

UPDATE: With Kittle out and the 49ers generally short-handed in a pretty good matchup, Reed has some streaming value in deeper leagues. Don't start him over someone more established, but if you're looking for someone off waivers with upside, you could do worse than Reed.

by Jordan Heck

WAS TE Jordan Reed - 2019 Fantasy Football Outlook

Fantasy Upside
Jordan Reed was a breakout star in 2015 when he finished with 87 receptions for 952 yards and 11 touchdowns. He’s played well in games since that season, but injuries have limited his value. He bounced back somewhat in 2018, finishing as the No. 15 tight end in PPR formats (17 in standard). In his last 16 games, Reed has 67 catches for 664 yards and four touchdowns. Those numbers would have beat out Kyle Rudolph as the No. 7 fantasy tight end last season.

Fantasy Downside
The obvious downside is Reed’s injury history. He’s missed 17 games over the past three years, and played through injuries for most of 2018. There’s also the presence of Vernon Davis who finished 25-367-2 in 2018. Those aren’t great numbers, but they’re enough to make a dent in Reed’s fantasy value.

2019 Bottom Line
Reed is a player I wouldn’t feel comfortable drafting as my TE1. There’s a high chance he gets injured again, and then you’re scrambling for an option at a shallow position. But if you play in a league where you can use multiple tight ends, Reed is an ideal TE2 choice. He has high upside with potential at finishing top 10 at his position. If he can just stay healthy, he could emerge as the top receiving threat in an otherwise lackluster group in Washington.

by Steve Andress

WAS TE Jordan Reed - Week 14 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 14 vs. New York Giants

My, how the Redskins have fallen in 2018, potentially going from first to the worst team in the division by the end of the season, due in large part to so many notable injuries. Washington is now on its third quarterback in Mark Sanchez, and have an implied team total of fewer than 20 points this week, bottom five in the league. New York also ranks top 10 in aFPA to TEs. Normally, these factors would be a death sentence for a TE, but the position is so thin, Jordan Reed should maintain low-end TE1 numbers. Just don't get excited about any kind of massive upside.

by Steve Andress

WAS TE Jordan Reed - Week 13 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 13 at Philadelphia Eagles

The Eagles may rank top five in aFPA to TEs, and Washington has a bottom five implied team total this week. However, the state of the TE landscape still makes Jordan Reed a starter in Week 13. His rapport with Colt McCoy is promising too, as Reed has 19 targets over the past two weeks. He's a mid-to-low-end TE1 for Week 13 given his recent target volume.

by Steve Andress

WAS TE Jordan Reed - Week 12 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 12 at Dallas Cowboys (Thanksgiving)

Colt McCoy takes over at quarterback for the rest of the season for Washington, which could give a slight boost to Jordan Reed, who is coming off his best game of the seaosn. The Cowboys also are more prone to getting beat by TEs (22nd in aFPA) than WRs (6th in aFPA). Despite a low implied team total under 17 points, Reed's target share at a thin position in fantasy can't be ignored. Consider him a mid-tier TE1 in Week 12.

by Steve Andress

WAS TE Jordan Reed - Week 11 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 11 vs. Houston Texans

Washington is a team that is built around its defense and ball-control offense. This team is third in time of possession, but for fantasy purposes, Washington has an implied team total in Week 11 of only 19.75 points. Only Oakland is lower. John Keim reported this week that Jordan Reed is still playing through pain in his toes, which has led to more horizontal this season than previous vertical usage. That still doesn't explain his lack of targets inside the 10 with only two this season. He has just three touchdowns in his last 15 games, compared to 17 touchdowns in the 26 games prior to that. Ultimately, that is what has moved Reed to the cusp of being outside TE1 territory in fantasy this season.

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