The Chargers placed Guyton (knee) on injured reserve Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.
Analysis: Guyton suffered a torn ACL during Sunday's loss to the Jaguars and has been ruled out for the remainder of the season, so his move to IR is simply transactional. The speedster was a solid deep threat for the Chargers over the last two seasons, so his absence will be a significant blow to their offense. Joshua Palmer and DeAndre Carter figure to get increased looks, but when healthy, Keenan Allen (hamstring) and Mike Williams will dominate Justin Herbert's (rib) attention in the passing game.
Sep 27, 2022 2:59 PM EST
Guyton suffered a torn ACL during Sunday's loss to the Jaguars and will miss the remainder of the 2022 campaign, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: Guyton caught two of three targets for 64 yards before getting hurt on Los Angeles' meaningless final drive with the game long decided. The wideout has been a solid deep threat over the past two campaigns, catching 59 passes for 959 yards and six touchdowns, so his absence will be a significant blow to the Chargers offense.
Sep 26, 2022 1:17 PM EST
Guyton suffered a knee injury in Sunday's 38-10 loss to Jacksonville, and there are early fears that the injury is significant, Jeff Miller of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Analysis: Guyton caught two of three targets for 64 yards before getting hurt on Los Angeles' meaningless final drive with the game long decided. Another update on Guyton's status will surface after the team performs additional testing, but he's most likely looking at a multi-week absence at minimum.
Sep 25, 2022 4:51 PM EST
Guyton did not record a reception on his lone target in Sunday's 24-19 win over the Raiders.
Analysis: Guyton saw just five offensive snaps despite a mid-game injury to Keenan Allen (hamstring). After an uneven training camp in which Guyton clearly fell behind both Joshua Palmer and DeAndre Carter on the depth chart, it's obvious the speedster has completely fallen out of favor with the coaching staff and likely shouldn't be rostered in most fantasy formats.
Sep 13, 2022 8:29 AM EST
Guyton brought in both targets for six yards in the Chargers' 29-22 preseason loss to the Rams on Saturday night.
Analysis: Guyton wasn't able to do much with his pair of touches, although the teammate he's still hoping to beat out for the No. 3 receiver job, Joshua Palmer, couldn't corral any of his four targets. Guyton does have the edge on Palmer in experience after appearing in 35 games over the past three seasons, but it appears from recent practices the latter has the edge in the job battle.
Aug 13, 2022 10:42 PM EST
Guyton has seemingly been surpassed by Josh Palmer for the No. 3 role, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Second-year wide receiver Josh Palmer had worked with the starting unit for most of the offseason OTAs, something that has clearly carried over into the early stages of training camp. Popper did note Guyton has put together a solid camp and likely could be used in specific sub packages whenever the team needs additional speed on the field, but it's hardly a ringing endorsement for the 25-year-old after two consecutive seasons as a starter. It doesn't seem as if Guyton is on the roster bubble yet, but special teams standouts such as DeAndre Carter, Joe Reed and Trevon Bradford could provide extra roster utility which might make the decision a bit more complicated as the preseason progresses.
Aug 9, 2022 7:00 PM EST
Guyton earned rave reviews from coach Brandon Staley regarding his performance on special teams during OTAs, Gavino Borquez of Chargers Wire reports.
Analysis: Porous special teams have been a consistent issue for the Chargers, and it appears as if Guyton's utility as both a capable returner and special teams gunner could be one answer to the equation. Considering Joshua Palmer was spotted working with the first-string offense during offseason OTAs, the additional special teams work could come at a detriment when it comes to Guyton's offensive snaps. Expect the two to have a spirited battle for the No. 3 wideout role throughout training camp.
Jun 22, 2022 10:44 AM EST
Guyton officially signed his exclusive rights free agent tender Tuesday and will remain with the Chargers this coming season, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
Analysis: Guyton will remain with the Chargers for at least one more season after agreeing to sign the contract tender extended by the team in March. The fourth-year wideout finished last season as Los Angeles' third-leading receiver in terms of receiving yards with 31 receptions for 448 yards and three touchdowns. Beyond competing for reps as the Chargers' third receiver heading into this coming season, Guyton could also look to contribute in the return game as the team has not re-signed last season's primary returner Andre Roberts.
Apr 12, 2022 2:10 PM EST
The Chargers are slated to extend a contract tender to Guyton, Doug Kyed of Pro Football Focus reports.
Analysis: As a result, Guyton -- an exclusive rights free agent -- is poised to reclaim his role in the Chargers offense in 2022. The 24-year-old is coming off a 2021 campaign in which he logged 31 catches (on 48 targets) for 448 yards and three touchdowns in 16 games. This coming season Guyton will continue to work behind the team's top pass-catching options, Keenan Allen and Mike Williams, while competing with Joshua Palmer and possibly others for No. 3 wideout reps.
Mar 11, 2022 3:00 PM EST
Guyton caught six of his nine targets for 52 yards in Sunday's 35-32 loss to the Raiders. The third-year wide receiver finished the season with 31 receptions for 448 yards and three touchdowns.
Analysis: It took until the final game of the season, but Guyton finally had a solid line recording season highs in receptions and targets while tallying his third game with at least 50 receiving yards in the last five contests. Part of that extra volume was just due to the Chargers furiously attempting a double-digit fourth quarter comeback, but it underscores what has been an encouraging month of December for Guyton after what looked liked a failed season for the second-year starter. That being said, it's hard to have much optimism moving forward for Guyton, who under the Anthony Lynn last season saw an absurd number of snaps only for Joe Lombardi's scheme to effectively neutralize the speedster in 2021. The emergence of rookie third-round pick Joshua Palmer also factored into Guyton's downturn as the duo essentially split reps as the No. 3 pass catcher by the end of October. A restricted free agent this offseason, expect Guyton to be retained on a short-term deal as a depth piece capable of starting if pressed into action.
Jan 13, 2022 7:29 AM EST
Guyton caught both of his targets for 10 yards in Sunday's 34-13 win over the Broncos.
Analysis: Guyton and teammate Joshua Palmer shared the Chargers' No. 3 receiver role with Mike Williams activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list. Guyton played on 32 of the Broncos' 67 snaps, while Palmer played just one fewer. Nonetheless, Guyton was not much of a factor in the contest. The 24-year-old will be hard to trust in a Week 18 matchup with the Raiders as long as Keenan Allen and Mike Williams are healthy and continue to absorb targets from Justin Herbert.
Jan 5, 2022 5:44 AM EST
Guyton and Joshua Palmer are expected to share the Chargers' No. 3 receiver role Sunday against the Broncos after Mike Williams (illness) was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list, Gavino Borquez of USA Today reports.
Analysis: While both Williams and Guyton were on the list last week, Palmer stepped in as the No. 2 wideout behind Keenan Allen and played a whopping 98 percent of the Chargers' offensive snaps and finished with a 5-43-1 receiving line on six targets in a 41-29 loss to the Texans. After Guyton was activated from the list Wednesday, both he and Palmer looked poised to have regular spots in three-receiver sets this weekend, but Williams' reinstatement Thursday will close the door on that possibility. Before testing positive for the virus and sitting out against the Texans, Guyton hovered between 35 and 60 percent snap shares in each of the Chargers' first eight games after a Week 7 bye while averaging just 2.4 targets per contest.
Dec 31, 2021 11:55 AM EST
Guyton (illness) was activated off the reserve/COVID-19 list Sunday, per the NFL transactions log.
Analysis: Guyton missed last week's loss to Houston but has been cleared with plenty of time to spare before Sunday's game against the Broncos, which will allow him to get up to speed in practice. Mike Williams is still in COVID-19 protocols, and while there's still a chance Williams will return this week as well, Guyton would work as the No. 2 wide receiver behind Keenan Allen if Williams remains sidelined.
Dec 29, 2021 2:23 PM EST
Guyton (illness) is in line to come off the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: The move is slated to become official later Wednesday, setting the stage for Guyton to return to action in Week 17. Meanwhile, under the NFL's updated COVID protocols, fellow wideout Mike Williams (illness) has a chance to come off the reserve-COVID-19 list ahead of Sunday's game against the Broncos as well.
Dec 29, 2021 11:56 AM EST
The Chargers didn't activate Guyton (illness) from the reserve-COVID-19 list ahead of Sunday's game against the Texans, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: With fellow wideout Mike Williams also having been placed on the list, Joshua Palmer now has an opportunity to serve as the Chargers' No. 2 wideout behind Keenan Allen until Guyton and Williams clear the NFL's COVID protocols.
Dec 25, 2021 2:38 PM EST
Guyton (undisclosed) has been placed on the reserve-COVID-19 list, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.
Analysis: Guyton joins a growing list of Chargers on the list and if he's unable to gain clearance to play Sunday against the Texans, Joshua Palmer would be a candidate for added snaps alongside Keenan Allen and Mike Williams.
Dec 22, 2021 2:01 PM EST
Guyton snared both of his targets for 10 yards and a touchdown in the 34-28 loss to the Chiefs on Thursday.
Analysis: With both Mike Williams (heel) and Keenan Allen (COVID-19) back and healthy, Guyton's role predictably reverted back to his rest-of-season figures, but the speedy target did manage to snag his third consecutive touchdown thanks to a short red-zone pass. It's hard to imagine Guyton, who had back-to-back games with at least 87 yards and a touchdown prior to Thursday, will emerge as a key piece in Los Angeles' passing attack, but it's clear Justin Herbert has developed a bit of budding confidence in the second-year wideout which should help the offense as a whole.
Dec 17, 2021 7:20 AM EST
Guyton caught all three of his targets for 87 yards and a touchdown in the 37-21 win over the Giants on Sunday.
Analysis: After a disappointing start to the season in which the wideout did not record a touchdown through 12 weeks, Guyton has had back to back strong games with at least 87-plus yards and a touchdown. The 24-year-old has shined as the Chargers' deep threat option, catching a 59-yard touchdown pass and a 44-yard touchdown pass in back to back weeks. The wideout's deep ball ability has opened up a lot of offensive production underneath as defenses have now started to worry about the long pass. In the absence of star wide receiver Keenan Allen (COVID-19), Guyton, along with Joshua Palmer, have stepped up to keep Los Angeles's high-powered offense going.
Dec 14, 2021 8:16 AM EST
Guyton caught all four of his targets for 90 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 41-22 win over the Bengals.
Analysis: Guyton made an impressive 44-yard catch against man coverage, coming down with a nifty jump ball for his first score of the 2021 season. The rarely utilized wide receiver also saw his most targets since Week 6, capitalizing on quarterback Justin Herbert's willingness to spread the ball around Sunday. Don't expect Guyton to emerge as a crucial target most weeks as the Chargers have become heavily dependent on a narrow target tree of Keenan Allen, Mike Williams and Austin Ekeler.
Dec 5, 2021 3:44 PM EST
Guyton caught two of his three targets for 23 yards in Sunday's 28-13 loss to the Broncos.
Analysis: The Chargers never managed to gain much traction against a stifling Broncos defense, but Guyton did help the team with a critical 15-yard catch-and-run on fourth-and-four nearing the end of the third quarter. The drive ultimately ended thanks to an ill-timed interception, but that reception was arguably one of Guyton's lone highlights of the season to date. The speed threat now has back to back games playing at least 50 percent of the offensive snaps, but the extra workload predictably hasn't generated extra fantasy volume as the Chargers' narrow target tree hasn't included the third-year wideout.
Nov 29, 2021 9:44 AM EST
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