From now until the 2023 NFL Draft takes place, we hope to scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top 10 picks, all the way down to Day 3 selections and priority undrafted free agents Today, we’ll be profiling Michigan State WR Jayden Reed.
#1 Jayden Reed, WR, Michigan State (R-Sr.) — 5011, 190 lbs.
Measurements
| Player | Ht/Wt | Hand Size | Arm Length | Wingspan |
| Jayden Reed | 5011/190 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 40-Yard Dash | 10-Yard Dash | Short Shuttle | 3-Cone | |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Broad Jump | Vertical | Bench Press | ||
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
— Tape is littered with contested catches and back shoulders
— Shows great get-off and burst off the line
— Has a nice foot fire and speed releases
— Plays all over the formation: Lined up at X, Z, Slot, and Running Back
— Understands when and where to sit down in open zones and effectively finds space during a scramble drill
— Makes the first guy miss more often than not
— Strong lower body is able to run through arm tackles and is hard to bring down
— Excels at double moves
— Has a nice wiggle at the top of his routes
— Willing and able blocker
— Return ability on special teams – 3 career punt return TDs
— Quicker than he is fast, does not have the speed to take consistently top off a defense
— Struggles to vertically stack, hence all of the contested catches
— Doesn’t extend hands away from his frame very often
— Catch radius is questionable with shorter arms
— Significant drop off in production from 2021 to 2022
— Charged with OWI in 2020
— Is 22 years old, turns 23 in April 2023
— 203 catches, 2866 receiving yards, 14.