Reed, a second-round draft pick in 2023 who led the team in receiving each of his first two years in the league, is fired up to rejoin a receiver room he feels is getting healthy at the right time.
“I think we got the full package, man,” he said. “I can name everybody in the room that can contribute in so many different ways, so it’s just great seeing those guys going out there and do what they do. I’m just excited to see it all come together for this run we gotta make.”
His teammates are glad to see him back on the field, too.
“It’s big, it’s big,” Watson said. “Obviously J-Reed’s a big part of our offense. So the quicker he can hit the ground running and get out there with us, the better the team will be.”
Back in September, Reed garnered a lot of attention on social media when he posted a humorous video of himself, right after his surgeries but still feeling the effects of anesthesia, babbling about the Packers going to the Super Bowl.
He admits he doesn’t quite remember it all or what exactly he uttered, but he’s standing by the sentiment as the Packers hit a division-heavy stretch of the schedule at 6-3-1.
“I meant what I said, though,” he said. “I still got that mindset. Being serious, man, I really do believe in this team.”
He’s made that known when he’s around his teammates, always bringing positive thoughts and encouragement while biding his time. That time is almost here.
“I’m definitely a piece that can help the team,” he said. “I just hound myself on like bringing juice. So I always say if you juiceless, you useless, so like that’s whether you’re on the field, off the field, just bringing juice, bringing energy within the team. I’m just one of those guys.”