Jalen Guyton

Jalen Guyton

26-Year-Old Wide ReceiverWR
Los Angeles Chargers
2023 Fantasy Outlook
An ACL tear in Week 3 ended Guyton's 2022 campaign prematurely, but the speedy target had already lost significant ground in the receiving corps depth chart with the emergence of second-year target Joshua Palmer. The 25-year-old re-signed with the Chargers in April and is expected to provide depth behind a solid trio of returnees (Keenan Allen, Mike Williams and Palmer). Also in the Chargers' wideout equation are a pair of talented rookies in first-rounder Quentin Johnston, as well as Derius Davis, a fourth-rounder who could compete for the speed-relevant packages Guyton would normally factor into. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a contract with the Chargers in April of 2023.
Re-signs with Los Angeles
WRLos Angeles Chargers
Knee - ACL
April 17, 2023
The Chargers re-signed Guyton on Monday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Guyton tore his ACL in Week 3 of last season but is on the field for the start of offseason workouts Monday, according to Popper. He wasn't tendered an offer as a restricted free agent earlier this offseason but now is back at a cheaper rate. Guyton has speed to burn as a deep threat, but the Chargers really need to focus on upgrading their wideout room in the NFL Draft later this month.
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How do Jalen Guyton's 2022 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
36.3
 
Air Yards Per Snap
3.76
 
% Team Air Yards
2.5%
 
% Team Targets
0.6%
 
Avg Depth of Target
27.3 Yds
 
Catch Rate
50.0%
 
Drop Rate
0.0%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
4.5
 
% Targeted On Route
22.2%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
3.56
 
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
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#% of Team Snaps

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69857%
68056%
57147%
22318%
514%
292%
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2022
2021
Guyton began to pick up steam toward end the 2021 season, as the speedster registered three games with 50 or more receiving yards over his final five contests. However, it's worth noting that injuries to Keenan Allen and Mike Williams plus favorable game scripts created most of the positive turnaround. If not for that stretch, Guyton's second season as the Chargers' No. 3 wideout would have been a quiet one, as Joe Lombardi's offense seemingly phased out the 24-year-old for more multi-TE sets. Meanwhile, 2021 third-rounder Joshua Palmer also seemed to gain chemistry with QB Justin Herbert toward the end of the season, which accounts for another knock against Guyton's 2023 upside. Situated in one of the most explosive offenses in the league, Guyton could still yield some fantasy utility when extra snaps are available, but his otherwise consistent volume will remain an issue.
Despite no formal preseason, Guyton emerged toward the end of training camp to claim a hold on the team's No. 3 wideout job, which he'd never relinquish on his way to playing the 12th-most snaps of any wide receiver in 2020. That level of playing time never really translated into steady volume, however, as the 23-year-old was primarily used as a speedy decoy in order to open up underneath routes for Keenan Allen, Hunter Henry and Austin Ekeler. The end result was Guyton catching three or more passes just three times all season, with most of his 511 receiving yards coming toward the latter half of the 2020 campaign when a number of Chargers' pass catchers were injured. It remains to be seen if that speed role will still be a priority under new offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi, but any loss of playing time could easily be buoyed by seeing more consequential targets. The Chargers waived fellow wideout Tyron Johnson at the end of the preseason, but it now appears rookie third-round pick Josh Palmer is ahead of Guyton for the No. 3 spot at wide receiver.
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Headed for free agency
WRFree Agent
Knee - ACL
March 15, 2023
The Chargers didn't extend Guyton (knee) a qualifying offer or contract tender as a restricted free agent Wednesday, so he's officially an unrestricted free agent, per the NFL's transaction log.
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Shifts to injured reserve
WRLos Angeles Chargers
Knee - ACL
September 27, 2022
The Chargers placed Guyton (knee) on injured reserve Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.
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Out for season
WRLos Angeles Chargers
Knee - ACL
September 26, 2022
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.
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Knee injury could be serious
WRLos Angeles Chargers
Knee
September 25, 2022
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.
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Completely absent in win
WRLos Angeles Chargers
September 13, 2022
Guyton did not record a reception on his lone target in Sunday's 24-19 win over the Raiders.
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