Jalen Royals

Kansas City Chiefs
Wide Receiver

Personal

Age	23
Birthdate	February 18, 2003
Height	6'0"
Weight	205 lb

Draft

College	Utah State
Year	2025
Pick	Round: 4, Overall: 133
Team	KC

Fantasy Value

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Jalen Royals: Jalen Royals Playing More, but Targets Remain Scarce

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Jalen Royals has played 83 offensive snaps over his past two games, yet only six passes have come his way. He went without a catch on two targets while playing 38 snaps against Las Vegas in Week 4, then caught two of four targets for 24 yards across 45 snaps in Sunday's 22-6 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers. That's a big jump in playing time for the second-year receiver, who logged just 22 offensive snaps combined in Weeks 2 and 3. With only 1% of leagues rostering him, Royals is worth a speculative stash in 12-team formats, though his production doesn't justify starting him against Seattle in Week 7. Rashee Rice (hamstring) missed Sunday's game and Tyquan Thornton (ankle) remains sidelined, which opens up opportunities in Kansas City's receiving corps. Still, Xavier Worthy drew seven targets against Los Angeles, and Andrew Armstrong played 42 snaps after being elevated from the practice squad, so Royals faces plenty of competition for meaningful receiving work.

Oct. 20, 2026 8:04 AM EST