Jalen Nailor

Jalen Nailor

25-Year-Old Wide ReceiverWR
Minnesota Vikings
2024 Fantasy Outlook
A 2022 sixth-round pick, Nailor has run just 77 routes through two seasons but has made the most of his limited opportunities with 12 catches for 208 yards and a touchdown on 19 targets. Hamstring and head injuries limited him to six games last year, and he took 67 of his 94 offensive snaps for the season during a Week 10 win over New Orleans. He'll compete with Brandon Powell and Trent Sherfield for the third receiver role in training camp. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a four-year, $3.84 million contract with the Vikings in May of 2022.
Two receptions in loss
WRMinnesota Vikings
October 25, 2024
Nailor had two receptions for 16 yards on four targets in Thursday's loss to the Rams.
ANALYSIS
Nailor was second on the team in targets and played on 21 of the offense's 50 snaps. He's stayed involved in moving to the third receiver role, but his role also could be reduced if T.J. Hockenson is able to return from a knee injury in a Week 9 matchup against the Colts.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Jalen Nailor'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
30.4
 
Air Yards Per Snap
0.84
 
% Team Air Yards
13.0%
 
% Team Targets
11.2%
 
Avg Depth of Target
10.7 Yds
 
Catch Rate
66.7%
 
Drop Rate
4.8%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
4.1
 
% Targeted On Route
14.5%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
1.63
 
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
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Snap %
Minnesota VikingsVikings 2024 WR Snap Distribution See more data like this | See last season's snap counts
#% of Team Snaps

42390%
17098%
28060%
15590%
25554%
7845%
13829%
2716%
9320%
1710%
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Overall QB Rating Against
81.4
 
Cornerbacks
67.7
 
Safeties
98.1
 
Linebackers
90.7
 
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Jalen Nailor'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' 0"
 
Weight
190 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.50 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.28 sec
 
Cone Drill
7.03 sec
 
Vertical Jump
38.0 in
 
Broad Jump
128 in
 
Hand Length
9.13 in
 
Arm Length
30.25 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
2022
Nailor recorded nine receptions for 147 yards and one touchdown on 13 targets in 15 games for Minnesota during his rookie campaign in 2022. He again projects as a depth receiver for the team.
Being a 2022 sixth-round pick gives Nailor less leeway as he navigates the pro ranks, but he's shown flashes of being an NFL receiver. The main problem is his size (5-11, 186), which inhibits what otherwise is decent athleticism (4.5-second 40-yard dash, 38-inch vertical, 128-inch broad jump). However, Nailor was a good player on a Michigan State offense with another NFL wide receiver (Jayden Reed). Nailor will vie with K.J. Osborn, Ihmir Smith-Marsette and Bisi Johnson for the third and fourth receiver jobs as a rookie.
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Productive in loss to Detroit
WRMinnesota Vikings
October 21, 2024
Nailor had four receptions for 76 yards on five targets in Sunday's loss to Detroit.
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No targets in win
WRMinnesota Vikings
October 7, 2024
Nailor didn't have a target or carry in Sunday's win over the Jets in London.
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Big gain on one catch
WRMinnesota Vikings
September 29, 2024
Nailor secured one of two targets for 31 yards and netted no gain on one punt return in the Vikings' 31-29 win over the Packers on Sunday.
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Scores again in Sunday's win
WRMinnesota Vikings
September 22, 2024
Nailor caught three of four targets for 31 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 34-7 win over the Texans.
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Another TD in Week 2 win
WRMinnesota Vikings
September 15, 2024
Nailor secured three of four targets for 54 yards and a touchdown in the Vikings' 23-17 win over the 49ers on Sunday.
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Will be WR2 again
WRMinnesota Vikings
September 21, 2024
Nailor will be the No. 2 wideout behind Justin Jefferson for Sunday's game against the Texans after Jordan Addison was ruled out due to an ankle injury, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
With Addison out for a second straight week due to an ankle injury, Nailor will once again step into a larger role in the Vikings' offense. Nailor has caught a touchdown pass in each of the first two games of the regular season, and in Minnesota's Week 2 win over San Francisco, he registered three catches on four targets for 54 yards and a touchdown. Nailor should continue to see more open space in the passing game while the Texans' secondary hones in on Jefferson.
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