Jalen Coker

Jalen Coker

23-Year-Old Wide ReceiverWR
Carolina Panthers
IR
Injury Quadriceps
Est. Return 10/5/2025
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. Read Past Outlooks
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#196.29
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Signed a two-year, $1.31 million contract with the Panthers in September of 2024.
Expected to miss 4-to-6 games
WRCarolina Panthers
Quadriceps
September 1, 2025
Coker (quadriceps), who was placed on IR on Saturday, is expected to be sidelined 4-to-6 games in his recovery, David Newton of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Panthers head coach Dave Canales said Coker has a "serious quad strain," per Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer. While the second-year wideout's placement on IR allows him to retake the field after a minimum of only four games, it sounds like his return could be postponed until as late as Week 7 against the Jets on Sunday, Oct. 19. With Carolina also having traded Adam Thielen to Minnesota, the team inked veteran wideout Hunter Renfrow to the active roster Saturday to help provide depth behind Tetairoa McMillan (hamstring) and Xavier Legette.
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Carolina PanthersPanthers 2024 WR Snap Distribution
#% of Team Snaps

65566%
54555%
41041%
40841%
32232%
28529%
515%
192%
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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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Beginning season on IR
WRCarolina Panthers
Quadriceps
August 30, 2025
The Panthers placed Coker (quadriceps) on injured reserve Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Not targeted
WRCarolina Panthers
August 21, 2025
Coker (illness) wasn't targeted in Thursday's preseason loss to Pittsburgh.
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In line to suit up Thursday
WRCarolina Panthers
August 21, 2025
Coach Dave Canales said Coker (illness) is slated to play in Thursday's preseason contest against the Steelers for "conditioning" purposes, Alex Zietlow of The Charlotte Observer reports.
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Likely out due to illness
WRCarolina Panthers
Illness
August 16, 2025
Coker (illness) is not expected to suit up for Saturday's preseason game against the Texans, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports.
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Returns to practice
WRCarolina Panthers
June 11, 2025
Coker (undisclosed) participated in 7-on-7 drills Wednesday, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports.
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Impresses in preseason opener
WRCarolina Panthers
August 9, 2025
Coker's stock rose following his performance in the Panthers' 30-10 preseason loss to the Browns on Friday, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports.
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Coker hauled in the Panthers' lone touchdown on a five-yard pass from Bryce Young in the first quarter, due in large part to the former reading the Browns' defensive coverage correctly to find an open spot in the end zone. Coker finished the game with two catches on four targets for 17 yards, and he could have had a bigger stat line were it not for his one-handed, 33-yard catch in the second quarter being called back due to a pair of offsetting penalties. While the likes of Hunter Renfrow and rookie first-rounder Tetairoa McMillan have received most of the spotlight, Coker has put together a solid training camp and is seemingly carving out a consistent role for himself in the Panthers' offense.
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