Jalen Coker

Jalen Coker

23-Year-Old Wide ReceiverWR
Carolina Panthers
Questionable
Injury Undisclosed
Est. Return 6/10/2025
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Coker earned a roster spot in Carolina as an undrafted rookie last year and eventually made his way into the starting lineup. He was the team's top slot receiver Weeks 5-10, averaging 2.8 catches for 43.8 yards on 4.2 targets, before missing three games with a quad injury and then returning to an offense that had a healthy Adam Thielen. The Panthers put Coker in a near-every-down role over the final four weeks, taking about 60 percent of his snaps on the perimeter, and he responded reasonably well with averages of 3.8 catches for 53.8 yards on 5.0 targets (albeit propped up by an 83-yard TD on a busted coverage). It's unlikely he would've gotten such an opportunity as an undrafted rookie on a better team, but that doesn't mean Coker is merely a product of circumstance. He was overlooked in the 2024 Draft due to a poor 40 time (4.57) and his small-school background (FCS Holy Cross), even though he thoroughly dominated the lesser competition (26 TDs in 2022-23) and confirmed his athleticism with a 42.5-inch vertical at 6-1, 208. Coker isn't just some feel-good story getting by temporarily on grit and know-how; his combination of strength, leaping ability and route-running is impressive enough to put him squarely in the mix for a starting job this summer, perhaps competing against 2024 first-round pick Xavier Legette. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
#165.44
ADP
$Signed a contract with the Panthers in September of 2024.
Dealing with injury
WRCarolina Panthers
Undisclosed
May 27, 2025
Coker was spotted working off to the side of Panthers' practice Tuesday due to a soft-tissue injury, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports.
ANALYSIS
The severity of Coker's injury is currently unknown, but it's a positive sign that he didn't need to sit out of practice entirely. The second-year wideout from Holy Cross is expected to compete for snaps in a crowded Panthers wide receiver corps headlined by 2025 first-round pick Tetairoa McMillan, Xavier Legette and Adam Thielen. However, Coker may fall behind the competition for a depth role if he's unable to return to the field soon.
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How do Jalen Coker's 2024 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
46.1
 
Air Yards Per Snap
1.24
 
% Team Air Yards
12.3%
 
% Team Targets
9.0%
 
Avg Depth of Target
11.0 Yds
 
Catch Rate
69.6%
 
Drop Rate
4.3%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
5.4
 
% Targeted On Route
16.1%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
1.68
 
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
Snap Counts
Snap %
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#% of Team Snaps

65566%
54555%
41041%
40841%
32232%
28529%
515%
192%
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2024 Jalen Coker Split Stats
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Measurables Review
How do Jalen Coker's 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' 3"
 
Weight
213 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.57 sec
 
Vertical Jump
42.5 in
 
Broad Jump
128 in
 
Hand Length
9.88 in
 
Arm Length
32.88 in
 
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More Fantasy News
Leads pass-catching corps in win
WRCarolina Panthers
January 5, 2025
Coker brought in all seven targets for 62 yards in the Panthers' 44-38 overtime win over the Falcons on Sunday.
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Catches two passes in loss
WRCarolina Panthers
December 29, 2024
Coker caught both of his targets for 35 yards in Sunday's 48-14 loss to the Buccaneers.
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Held to eight yards Sunday
WRCarolina Panthers
December 22, 2024
Coker (quadriceps) had two receptions on five targets for eight yards in Sunday's 36-30 overtime win over Arizona.
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Playing in Week 16
WRCarolina Panthers
December 22, 2024
Coker (quadriceps) is listed as active Sunday against the Cardinals, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
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On track to play Week 16
WRCarolina Panthers
Quadriceps
December 21, 2024
Coker (quadricep) remains listed as questionable but is expected to play Sunday against the Cardinals, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Battling for WR4 job
WRCarolina Panthers
May 24, 2025
Joseph Person of The Athletic relays that Cooker faces stiff competition for the Panthers' No. 4 wideout spot behind Tetairoa McMillan, Adam Thielen and Xavier Legette.
ANALYSIS
The Panthers signed Hunter Renfrow in late April and selected McMillan and Jimmy Horn in the first and sixth rounds, respectively, of the 2025 NFL Draft. Coker, who signed with the Panthers as an undrafted free agent in April of 2024, finished his first NFL campaign strongly with 24 catches on 37 targets for 370 yards and two touchdowns over the final seven games of the regular season. The Holy Cross product will need to perform strongly in OTAs and minicamp to beat out Renfrow, Horn and veteran David Moore for the WR4 role in the Panthers' offense.
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