Who Should I Start? Jayden Reed or Rashid Shaheed

Thursday, November 13, 12:14 AM

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed (collarbone, foot) has been sidelined for seven consecutive games after suffering a broken collarbone during their Week 2 win over the Washington Commanders and being placed on injured reserve. His timeline to return was estimated to be around six to eight weeks, which we are close to approaching, and his 21-day practice window hasn't been opened yet. The 25-year-old has fully recovered from the Jones fracture in his foot, and he is making progress with his collarbone. The dynamic wideout should be able to return either for the Thanksgiving game versus the Detroit Lions in Week 13 or in the following week against the Chicago Bears. With multiple Packers' pass catchers banged up, Reed is well worth a stash for his eventual return in a few weeks.

Saturday, November 8, 11:04 AM

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Rashid Shaheed was acquired less than one week ago, but he could make an immediate impact while facing off against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 10. The 27-year-old had 44 catches, 499 yards, and two touchdowns through nine games with poor quarterback play in New Orleans, so the sky is the limit as he gets paired up with a gunslinging quarterback in Sam Darnold, who threw for 330 yards and four touchdowns just last week. While Shaheed may face a brief adjustment period as he acclimates to the new system, we expect that he'll be thrust into a high-volume role pretty quickly, even if by necessity. Seattle is dealing with numerous wide receiver injuries, leaving Shaheed in line to share No. 2 receiver duties with Cooper Kupp (hamstring, heel). Managers should view Shaheed as a WR3/flex most weeks. His floor and ceiling should both increase after just a few games with the Seahawks.