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WR Jalen Royals, KC (1 Viewer)

Ian Cummings
This is some legit short-area twitch and explosion from Jalen Royals in the RAC phase.

Combined with his play strength and contact balance through arm tackles, this is where he'll make a lot of his money.
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Another example of Jalen Royals just making it look easy with the little details:

- Stems the nickel DB to threaten the fade
- Explodes off the jab-step into the post route
- Works back to the ball with a slight angle adjustment
- Diamond hands, catch secured through contact
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Considering this guy is in just about everyone's top 6 for rookie WRs.... this is an awfully short player thread for these msg boards. I say this because he feels overlooked in a lot of podcasts/articles I've been consuming on the rookies as well. Feels like he might be a value if he continues flying under the radar. Of course a splashy landing spot in the draft could change all that.
 
pinkstapler said:
Considering this guy is in just about everyone's top 6 for rookie WRs.... this is an awfully short player thread for these msg boards. I say this because he feels overlooked in a lot of podcasts/articles I've been consuming on the rookies as well. Feels like he might be a value if he continues flying under the radar. Of course a splashy landing spot in the draft could change all that.
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Out of 12 different rankings I have seen, none have him listed as top 6. But all have him listed between 7 and 13, with an average of 9.4.
 
PFF College
Jalen Royals is the Most Underrated WR in the 2025 NFL Draft🗣️
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Austin Abbott
Jalen Royals Healthy 12 Game Pace?

➖94 Receptions
➖1,438 Yards
➖10 TD’s

Reminder that he’s just ONE season removed from scoring 15 TD’s..

➖6’0, 205 lbs
➖3.00 YPRR

Jalen Royals was on pace for 29 Missed Tackles Forced..

The only WR with more?

Luther Burden III (30)..
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Warren Sharp
Jalen Royals to the Chiefs 🔥🔥

#1 fastest 10-yard split in this WR class & dominated man coverage

Andy Reid & Patrick Mahomes will love him
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NFL Draft Files
Jalen Royals will be a PROBLEM with the Chiefs 👀

No QB benefits more from yards after catch than Patrick Mahomes, and he just got arguably the best RAC receiver in the 2025 Draft 💨
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@BnbFootball
Out of 432 draft-eligible D1 prospects, Jalen Royals was:
+ 2nd in receiving yards per game
+ 5th in yards after contact per catch (minimum 600 yards)
+ Top 10 in yards per route run

Shocked he made it out of Day 2. And to the CHIEFS.
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I thought he would have gone earlier, but you have to like the landing spot. With the uncertainty of Rice and I don't think Brown is for long in KC, this guy can be a factor in dynasty if you're patient.
 
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Next Gen Stats
RD 4 | PK 133 - Chiefs: Jalen Royals WR, Utah State

Royals earned the 6th-highest NGS overall draft score among wide receivers in this year's class (82), and was one of five WRs to eclipse 75+ in both production and athleticism. When the Chiefs turned in their card, Royals was the last remaining player on the board with an overall score over 80.

Royals will join a Kansas City receiver room that lost both DeAndre Hopkins (BAL) and Mecole Hardman (GB) this offseason.

@Chiefs | @USUFootball
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Great late round value roll. No guarantee Rice is the same player coming off an injury (plus the off-field issues). Pat has said he wants this offense to be more of explosive, Royals is a nice addition to the mix.
 
King of the Jungle said:
Great late round value roll. No guarantee Rice is the same player coming off an injury (plus the off-field issues). Pat has said he wants this offense to be more of explosive, Royals is a nice addition to the mix.
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Plus I don’t think Hollywood Brown will be around much longer, or any other geezer they have or will have.
 
barackdhouse said:
TheWinz said:
22 replies into this thread and no one is talking about the fact he is now a member of the Kansas City Royals?
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I feel like nobody is excited about players going to KC anymore
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I think that will change this year actually. Rice, Worthy, Brown and now Royals. Plus maybe Kelce will actually get in shape this year and be able to run a route longer than 5 yards consistently.

I think Mahomes and the Fat Man get back to the KC style of play pre 2023. Mahomes is in better shape and they have the weapons. Bought Mahomes in a couple leagues at what I consider relatively cheap. Big season coming up
 
TheWinz said:
22 replies into this thread and no one is talking about the fact he is now a member of the Kansas City Royals?
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Baseball has been very good to me.

Landing spot took the wind out of my sails for 2025 season. Had 25% ownership in pre-NFL draft contests in the 19/20 round. zone beater with great speed.

If Hollywood tweaks his pinky toe, Royals will be a sneaky good play against teams who play more zone than man coverage. Something to tuck away for daily play later in the season.
 
The physical similarities between Royals and Rice are striking.

According to their nfl.com draft profiles:

Royals is 1 inch shorter, 1 pound heavier, same sized hands, but has 2.5 inch shorter arms :huh:

Royals nearly 1/10th faster 40, same 10 yard split, but Rice out verticaled him by 5 inches
 
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