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Former All-Pro receiver Chad 'Ochocinco' Johnson praises Green Bay Packers receiver Jayden Reed

Portrait of Rashad Alexander Rashad Alexander
Green Bay Press-Gazette

Green Bay Packers second-year wide receiver Jayden Reed is expected to have a breakout year, with NFL analyst Bucky Brooks putting the 24-year-old on his All Breakout Team list for 2024.

If you don't believe Brooks, though, you can confirm speculations with former All-Pro wide receiver Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson, as he took to X/Twitter on Monday with a strongly worded, expletive-filled post making sure people get ready for Reed this year and to "learn the ------- name now."

A fan then told Johnson that "not one person in Green Bay is proven."

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed takes part in the team's minicamp on June 11, 2024, in Green Bay.

Johnson, didn't agree, replying, "Watson, Doubs, Wicks & Melton are proven tf are you talking about."

Reed responded to Johnson's Monday tweet, with "Goat talk."

Reed is coming off a rookie season in which he had 64 catches, 793 receiving yards and eight touchdowns.

With the praise Reed's getting, it's aligning well with his confidence that he spoke about June 17 to the media after minicamp practice, responding to questions about him possibly playing more than one position.

"I'm definitely more confident. I think confidence is the world," Reed said. "I never want to get too comfortable, but I'm definitely more confident out there."

Rashad Alexander can be reached at ralexander@gannett.com.