Drake London vs Jayden Reed: Who Should You Start?
The numbers tell a clear story here. Drake London put up 14.0 fantasy points per game for the Atlanta Falcons in 2025, while Jayden Reed managed 7.8 across 5 games with the Green Bay Packers. A 6.2-point weekly edge is substantial at the wide receiver position.
A 6.2-PPG gap gives Drake London the edge on paper, but paper does not account for Thursday night matchups, weather games, or a star defender returning from injury. The real question is not who was better in 2025, but who is the better start this specific week.
Target volume is the story here. Drake London saw 112 targets in 2025, while Jayden Reed drew 22. That workload gap usually translates into a higher weekly floor for Drake London, even in weeks where Jayden Reed posts the bigger ceiling game. Consistency-minded managers lean toward target share; boom-bust managers chase the upside.
One thing to note: both players share a Week 5 bye. That means you need a backup plan at wide receiver for that week, especially if one of these two is your starter.
