Jalen Royals

22-Year-Old Wide ReceiverWR
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Royals faces a difficult path to immediate playing time in Kansas City as a late-fourth-round pick, joining an offense that uses a lot of multi-TE formations and already has Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy and Marquise Brown at wide receiver. That doesn't mean Royals should be completely ignored in redraft leagues, given Rice's six-game suspension and Brown's poor durability. Royals was oft-discussed as a Day 2 pick before the draft, having run a 4.42 40 at the 2025 Combine at 6-foot, 205 pounds, after catching 126 passes for 1,914 yards and 21 TDs in 20 games over the past two seasons for Utah State. NFL teams may have been skeptical because of his limited route tree and mediocre competition in the Mountain West Conference, but you won't find many Day 3 picks with a better combination of production, size and speed, not to mention the boost to Royals' long-term outlook upon joining an offense led by coach Andy Reid and QB Patrick Mahomes. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
Signed a four-year, $5.07 million contract with the Chiefs in May of 2025.
Inactive again Week 9
WRKansas City Chiefs
Coach's Decision
November 2, 2025
Royals (coach's decision) is a healthy scratch for Sunday's battle against the Bills, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Royals is inactive as a coach's decision for the second straight week. The rookie wideout has logged 35 offensive snaps over four games this season and has yet to draw a target.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Jalen Royals' 2025 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Air Yards Per Game
3.1
 
Air Yards Per Snap
0.26
 
% Team Air Yards
0.5%
 
% Team Targets
0.5%
 
Avg Depth of Target
7.3 Yds
 
Catch Rate
66.7%
 
Drop Rate
0.0%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
2.0
 
% Targeted On Route
37.5%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
0.50
 
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
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Snap %
Kansas City ChiefsChiefs 2025 WR Snap Distribution
#% of Team Snaps

64458%
11354%
61656%
15674%
54749%
10047%
41337%
5225%
36733%
3115%
858%
5024%
313%
52%
262%
52%
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10%
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2025 Jalen Royals Split Stats
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Jalen Royals' measurables compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 0"
 
Weight
195 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.42 sec
 
Hand Length
9.50 in
 
Arm Length
30.12 in
 
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Healthy scratch Week 8
WRKansas City Chiefs
Coach's Decision
October 27, 2025
Royals (coach's decision) is inactive for Monday's game against the Commanders.
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Sees first pro action in Week 4
WRKansas City Chiefs
September 30, 2025
Royals accrued zero targets during Sunday's 37-20 win against the Ravens.
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Not involved in Week 3
WRKansas City Chiefs
September 24, 2025
Royals did not record a single snap in Sunday's 22-9 win over the Giants.
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Pro debut on tap
WRKansas City Chiefs
September 21, 2025
Royals (knee) is active for Sunday's game at the Giants, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
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NFL debut in Week 3?
WRKansas City Chiefs
Knee
September 19, 2025
Royals (knee) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Giants.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Heavy use if cleared to debut?
WRKansas City Chiefs
September 20, 2025
Royals is questionable to play against the Giants on Sunday due to a knee injury, but if he's cleared to play, the rookie fourth-rounder could see an expanded role on offense due to the absence of Xavier Worthy, per ESPN.
ANALYSIS
Royals missed the first two games of the regular season due to knee tendinitis that popped up in mid-August. He logged two consecutive full practices to end the week and has a chance to make his NFL regular-season debut Sunday. Royals led the FBS with 10 catches of 50-plus yards over the final two seasons of his collegiate career at Utah State, and that big-play ability is something Patrick Mahomes could look to exploit out of a Giants defense that yielded 361 passing yards and 40 points in a Week 2 overtime loss to the Cowboys.
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