Jalen Nailor Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 4 start/sit for 2026
- Age
- 27
- Height / weight
- 6'0", 190 lb
- Experience
- 5th season
- Drafted
- 2022 R6, #191
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 3.4
- Pos rank
- WR102
- Rostered
- 17%
Week 4 vs. Chiefs, Sun Oct 4, 4:25 PM ET 32nd vs. WRs, tough
Jalen Nailor Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis
Scoring rate
3.4 PPG
Played
3 games
Role
Depth
Trend
Stable
Jalen Nailor's 2026 Season, Week by Week
3 games played: three busts. The next four matchups include one of the league's softest pass defenses.
- Week 1, Win,vs MIA,5.7,WR64
- Week 2, Win,at LAC,1.9,WR100
- Week 3, Win,at NO,2.6,WR100
- Up next. Week 4, Oct 4,vs KC,ToughChiefs vs. WRs
- Week 5, Oct 11,at NE,NeutralPatriots vs. WRs
- Week 6, Oct 18,vs BUF,FavorableBills vs. WRs
- Week 7, Oct 25,vs LAR,NeutralRams vs. WRs
Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to WRs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Should You Start or Roster Jalen Nailor?
Nailor is averaging 3.4 PPR points per game through 3 games, with 5 catches for 52 yards and 0 TD on 11 targets. That ranks WR102, which makes him a bench stash in most leagues.
He has caught 45.5% of his targets at 4.7 yards per target. His quarterback has been Kirk Cousins.
His best week was WR64 in Week 1 against the Dolphins (5.7 points); his worst, WR100 in Week 3 at the Saints (2.6). One favorable matchup is ahead: the Bills (7th vs. WRs) in Week 6.
For the season-long call, whether to hold, trade or start him, check where Nailor ranks among all WRs in Redraft Command.
Jalen Nailor 2026 Game Log
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs Dolphins | W 27–13 | 5.7 | WR64 |
| 2 | @ Chargers | W 26–14 | 1.9 | WR100 |
| 3 | @ Saints | W 35–27 | 2.6 | WR100 |
| Total | 3–0 | 10.2 | WR102 |
Career Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | LV | 3 | 11 | 5 | 52 | 0 | 10.2 | 3.4 | — |
| 2025 | MIN | 17 | 53 | 29 | 444 | 4 | 100.7 | 5.9 | WR61 |
| 2024 | MIN | 17 | 42 | 28 | 414 | 6 | 104.0 | 6.1 | WR78 |
| 2023 | MIN | 6 | 6 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 5.9 | 1.0 | WR182 |
| 2022 | MIN | 15 | 13 | 9 | 179 | 1 | 32.9 | 2.2 | WR130 |
| Career | 58 | 125 | 74 | 1,118 | 11 | 253.7 | 4.4 |
Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability
Outlook
Vegas paid him three years and $35 million to fix exactly that. With minimal receiver competition added and Nailor slotting as a primary perimeter option, the projected jump to roughly 42-566-4 is well within reach if his target rate climbs. He flashed top-seven weekly WR ceilings whenever he saw five-plus looks last year. Full outlook
Injury status
Active, no designation
He has not missed a game this season. Career games missed to injury: 9. Injury history
- 2025backPlayed through
- 2025left wristPlayed through
- 2023head3 games
- 2023hamstring6 games
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Jalen Nailor Fantasy Football FAQ
Should I start Jalen Nailor in Week 4?
Jalen Nailor is depth in most leagues for Week 4 against the Chiefs, as the WR102 in PPR total points this season (3.4 a game). The Chiefs rank 32nd in PPR points allowed to WRs, a tough matchup. Get the start/sit call for Nailor.
How many fantasy points is Jalen Nailor averaging in 2026?
Jalen Nailor is averaging 3.4 PPR fantasy points per game in 2026, 10.2 points across 3 games. His last game produced 2.6 points.
Where does Jalen Nailor rank in fantasy football in 2026?
Jalen Nailor ranks WR102 in PPR total points in 2026, through 3 games. That makes him depth in most leagues. View his complete season statistics.
Is Jalen Nailor worth rostering in fantasy football?
Mostly not: Jalen Nailor is waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. He is rostered in 17% of Sleeper leagues.
What is Jalen Nailor's fantasy football role?
Jalen Nailor is the Raiders' starting WR. He is averaging 3.7 targets a game, on 59% of the offensive snaps in 2026.
What are Jalen Nailor's upcoming fantasy football matchups?
Jalen Nailor's next three games are Week 4 vs. the Chiefs (32nd in PPR points allowed to WRs, tough), Week 5 at the Patriots (15th in PPR points allowed to WRs, neutral) and Week 6 vs. the Bills (7th in PPR points allowed to WRs, favorable). One of them is favorable by points allowed to the position.
How consistent has Jalen Nailor been in fantasy football this season?
Jalen Nailor has finished as a top-12 WR in 0 of his 3 games this season and outside the top 36 in 3. His weekly scoring has a standard deviation of 2.0 points around his 3.4-point average.
What is Jalen Nailor's fantasy floor and ceiling?
This season Jalen Nailor's floor has been 1.9 PPR points (Week 2, WR100) and his ceiling 5.7 (Week 1, WR64). His median week has been 2.6 points. See Nailor's full game log.
Jalen Nailor 2026 Stats
2026 through Week 4 · Las Vegas RaidersHe hasn't scored a touchdown yet, so all of his fantasy production has come from volume.
Receiving
- Rec
- 5
- Yards
- 52
- TD
- 0
- Targets
- 11
10.4 Y/R45.5% Catch %
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 10.2
- Pos rank
- WR102
5.7 Best Week 1 vs MIA1.9 Worst Week 2 @ LAC
Advanced Receiving Stats
Nailor is a downfield target (12.4 yards per target last season), with a 12.5% target share this season.
| Stat | 2026 Thru Wk 4 | 2025 16 games | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||||
| Yards per target | 4.7 | 12th | 7.9 | 57th |
| Fantasy points per target | 0.47 | 9th | 1.34 | 82nd |
| Yards per route run | — | — | 1.07 | 23rd |
| YAC per reception | 2.8 | 29th | 3.8 | 52nd |
| Catch rate | 45.5% | 11th | 52.0% | 12th |
| Usage | ||||
| Target share | 12.5% | 37th | 11.4% | 44th |
| Snap share | 59.0% | 32nd | 64.8% | 52nd |
| Air-yards share | 17.3% | 37th | 17.5% | 51st |
| Red-zone targets | 1 | 20th | 12 | 67th |
| Route participation | — | — | 71.9% | 67th |
| Style | ||||
| Average depth of target | 12.3 | 57th | 12.4 | 67th |
Percentiles: 2026 through Week 4 among 102 qualified WRs · 2025 (16 games, weeks 1–17) among 116. Grey bars describe style, not quality.
Profile: Nailor scores little per target and catches a low share of his targets.
For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 3.7 targets a game this season; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
3.4
Fantasy PPG
3.7
Targets/g
17
Rec yds/g
Jalen Nailor career stats by season
| Season | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 3 | 11 | 5 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 10.2 | 3.4 | — |
| 2025 | 17 | 53 | 29 | 444 | 4 | 13 | 100.7 | 5.9 | WR61 |
| 2024 | 17 | 42 | 28 | 414 | 6 | -4 | 104.0 | 6.1 | WR78 |
| 2023 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 | 1.0 | WR182 |
| 2022 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 179 | 1 | 0 | 32.9 | 2.2 | WR130 |
| Career | 58 | 125 | 74 | 1,118 | 11 | 9 | 253.7 | 4.4 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
5.3
Career PPG
48 games over 5 seasons
68%
Availability
Share of team games he played
13%
Top-24 weeks
Share of his games as a top-24 WR
5.9
Weekly swing
Standard deviation, low
Nailor has averaged 5.3 fantasy points per game over 48 games and 5 seasons, without a top-12 finish.
So far in 2026 he is at 3.4 per game, down 2.5 from 2025. His volume has held at about 3.7 targets a game, so the change is efficiency and scoring. His quarterback this season has been Kirk Cousins.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Nailor's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 444Rec yards2025
- 6Rec TD2024
- 104.0Fantasy pts2024 · WR78
- 1,118Career rec yds2022–2026
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Jalen Nailor Stats FAQ
How many fantasy points does Jalen Nailor have in 2026?
Jalen Nailor has 10.2 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 3.4 per game across 3 games. That total ranks WR102 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many receiving yards does Jalen Nailor have this season?
Jalen Nailor has 52 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 4, on 5 catches and 11 targets. His high was 27 yards, in Week 1 against the Dolphins.
How many receptions does Jalen Nailor have this season?
Jalen Nailor has 5 receptions in 2026 through Week 4, 1.7 a game, on 11 targets. His high was 3 catches, in Week 1 against the Dolphins.
How many targets does Jalen Nailor have this season?
Jalen Nailor has drawn 11 targets in 2026 through Week 4, 3.7 a game, and caught 45% of them. His high was 5 targets, in Week 1 against the Dolphins.
How many receiving touchdowns does Jalen Nailor have this season?
Jalen Nailor has no receiving touchdowns in 2026 through Week 4.
How many receiving yards per game is Jalen Nailor averaging?
Jalen Nailor is averaging 17.3 receiving yards per game in 2026, 52 yards across 3 games.
How many yards per reception is Jalen Nailor averaging?
Jalen Nailor is averaging 10.4 yards per reception in 2026, 52 yards on 5 catches.
How many games has Jalen Nailor played in 2026?
Jalen Nailor has played 3 games in the 2026 season through Week 4.
What were Jalen Nailor's stats last season?
In 2025, Jalen Nailor caught 29 of 53 targets for 444 yards and 4 touchdowns in 17 games. That was 100.7 PPR points (5.9 per game), a WR61 finish.
What are Jalen Nailor's career NFL stats?
Across 5 seasons and 58 games, Jalen Nailor has 74 catches for 1,118 yards and 11 touchdowns, for 253.7 PPR fantasy points (4.4 per game).
How many touchdowns does Jalen Nailor have in his career?
Jalen Nailor has 11 touchdowns in his NFL career: 0 rushing and 11 receiving, over 58 games.
How many career receiving yards does Jalen Nailor have?
Jalen Nailor has 1,118 career receiving yards over 5 seasons, on 74 catches.
Jalen Nailor Game Log 2026
Games played
3
FPTS/G (PPR)
3.4
Targets/g
3.7
Rec/g
1.7
Rec yds/g
17.3
Yds/rec
10.4
Across 3 games in 2026, Jalen Nailor has averaged 3.7 targets, 1.7 receptions and 3.4 PPR fantasy points per game. Jalen Nailor has finished as a top-12 WR in 0 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 0. The best week was Week 1 against MIA (5.7 points); the lowest was Week 2 against LAC (1.9).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIA29th | W 27-13 | 5.7 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 0 | 9.0 | WR64 |
Week 1 · MIA · W 27-13 · 5.7 pts
How the 5.7 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | LAC19th | W 26-14 | 1.9 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9.0 | WR100 |
Week 2 · LAC · W 26-14 · 1.9 pts
How the 1.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | NO15th | W 35-27 | 2.6 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16.0 | WR100 |
Week 3 · NO · W 35-27 · 2.6 pts
How the 2.6 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to WRs across 2026: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
All three weeks outside the top 36. For a wide receiver ranked WR102 overall, the spread matters more than the average: you get a WR64 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Held in check by New Orleans
1/3, 16 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by the Chargers
1/3, 9 yds.
Just 3.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Miami
3/5, 27 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Fantasy Points By Week
- Weekly points
- Season average (3.4)
Upcoming Matchups
View matchup — Las Vegas Raiders vs Kansas City Chiefs
View matchup — Las Vegas Raiders vs New England Patriots
View matchup — Las Vegas Raiders vs Buffalo Bills
View matchup — Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Rams
Jalen Nailor Game Log 2025
Games played
17
FPTS/G (PPR)
5.9
Targets/g
3.1
Rec/g
1.7
Rec yds/g
26.1
Yds/rec
15.3
Across 17 games in 2025, Jalen Nailor has averaged 3.1 targets, 1.7 receptions and 5.9 PPR fantasy points per game. Jalen Nailor has finished as a top-12 WR in 2 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 2. The best week was Week 10 against BAL (23.4 points); the lowest was Week 8 against LAC (0.0).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHI3rd | W 27-24 | 3.8 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 0 | 28.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR82 |
Week 1 · CHI · W 27-24 · 3.8 pts
How the 3.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | ATL11th | L 6-22 | 6.1 | 5 | 3 | 31 | 0 | 10.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR74 |
Week 2 · ATL · L 6-22 · 6.1 pts
How the 6.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | CIN30th | W 48-10 | 6.7 | 5 | 3 | 37 | 0 | 12.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR57 |
Week 3 · CIN · W 48-10 · 6.7 pts
How the 6.7 points scored (PPR)
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| 4 | PIT2nd | L 21-24 | 9.2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR39 |
Week 4 · PIT · L 21-24 · 9.2 pts
How the 9.2 points scored (PPR)
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| 5 | CLE23rd | W 21-17 | 7.2 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 0 | 9.0 | 1 | 15 | 0 | WR58 |
Week 5 · CLE · W 21-17 · 7.2 pts
How the 7.2 points scored (PPR)
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| 7 | PHI24th | L 22-28 | 5.7 | 4 | 2 | 37 | 0 | 18.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR62 |
Week 7 · PHI · L 22-28 · 5.7 pts
How the 5.7 points scored (PPR)
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| 8 | LAC21st | L 10-37 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR110 |
Week 8 · LAC · L 10-37 · 0.0 pts
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| 9 | DET4th | W 27-24 | 2.6 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR78 |
Week 9 · DET · W 27-24 · 2.6 pts
How the 2.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 10 | BAL7th | L 19-27 | 23.4 | 6 | 5 | 124 | 1 | 24.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR4 |
Week 10 · BAL · L 19-27 · 23.4 pts
How the 23.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 11 | CHI3rd | L 17-19 | 2.6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR80 |
Week 11 · CHI · L 17-19 · 2.6 pts
How the 2.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 12 | GB10th | L 6-23 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR113 |
Week 12 · GB · L 6-23 · 0.0 pts
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| 13 | SEA26th | L 0-26 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR124 |
Week 13 · SEA · L 0-26 · 0.0 pts
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| 14 | WAS8th | W 31-0 | 6.0 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 10.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR53 |
Week 14 · WAS · W 31-0 · 6.0 pts
How the 6.0 points scored (PPR)
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| 15 | DAL1st | W 34-26 | 19.5 | 5 | 3 | 47 | 2 | 15.7 | 1 | -2 | 0 | WR10 |
Week 15 · DAL · W 34-26 · 19.5 pts
How the 19.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 16 | NYG13th | W 16-13 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR138 |
Week 16 · NYG · W 16-13 · 0.0 pts
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| 17 | DET4th | W 23-10 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR131 |
Week 17 · DET · W 23-10 · 0.0 pts
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| 18 | GB10th | W 16-3 | 7.9 | 3 | 3 | 49 | 0 | 16.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR37 |
Week 18 · GB · W 16-3 · 7.9 pts
How the 7.9 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to WRs across 2025: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
Two WR1 weeks and 15 busts. For a wide receiver who finished WR80 overall, the spread mattered more than the average: you got a top-5 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Wk 1 WR82 · Wk 2 WR74 · Wk 3 WR57 · Wk 4 WR39 · Wk 5 WR58 · Wk 7 WR62 · Wk 8 WR110 · Wk 9 WR78 · Wk 10 WR4 · Wk 11 WR80 · Wk 12 WR113 · Wk 13 WR124 · Wk 14 WR53 · Wk 15 WR10 · Wk 16 WR138 · Wk 17 WR131 · Wk 18 WR37
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Held in check by Green Bay
3/3, 49 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by Detroit
0/1, 0 yds.
Just 0.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by the Giants
0/2, 0 yds.
Just 0.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
WR1 week at Dallas
3/5, 47 yds, 2 TD. 1 carry, -2 rush yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by Washington
3/3, 30 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
Shut down by Seattle
0/1, 0 yds.
Just 0.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Green Bay
0/1, 0 yds.
Just 0.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Chicago
1/1, 16 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Season high in a loss
5/6, 124 yds, 1 TD.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by Detroit
1/4, 16 yds.
Just 4.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by the Chargers
0/1, 0 yds.
Just 0.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Philadelphia
2/4, 37 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
Held in check by Cleveland
3/4, 27 yds. 1 carry, 15 rush yds.
Just 6.8 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Pittsburgh
1/4, 2 yds, 1 TD.
Just 0.5 yards per target. The touchdown kept it from being a total loss, but this is his floor when the offense can't sustain drives. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by Cincinnati
3/5, 37 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Atlanta
3/5, 31 yds.
Just 6.2 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
Held in check by Chicago
1/3, 28 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
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Jalen Nailor Game Log FAQ
How did Jalen Nailor do in his last game?
Jalen Nailor scored 2.6 PPR points in Week 3 at the Saints, a 35–27 win, a WR100 finish. He caught 1 of 3 targets for 16 yards. View his 2026 season totals.
How many fantasy points did Jalen Nailor score in his last game?
Jalen Nailor scored 2.6 PPR fantasy points in his last game, Week 3 at the Saints, a WR100 finish for the week. That was 0.8 below his season average of 3.4.
How many receiving yards did Jalen Nailor have in his last game?
Jalen Nailor had 16 receiving yards on 1 catch in Week 3 at the Saints, from 3 targets.
How many touchdowns did Jalen Nailor score in his last game?
Jalen Nailor did not score a touchdown in Week 3 at the Saints; his 2.6 points came from yardage and catches.
How many receptions did Jalen Nailor have in his last game?
Jalen Nailor caught 1 of 3 targets for 16 yards in Week 3 at the Saints.
What were Jalen Nailor's stats in Week 2?
In Week 2 at the Chargers, a 26–14 win, Jalen Nailor caught 1 of 3 targets for 9 yards. That was 1.9 PPR points, a WR100 finish.
What was Jalen Nailor's best game this season?
Jalen Nailor's best 2026 game was Week 1 against the Dolphins: 5.7 PPR points, a WR64 finish. He caught 3 of 5 targets for 27 yards.
What was Jalen Nailor's worst game this season?
Jalen Nailor's lowest-scoring 2026 game was Week 2 at the Chargers: 1.9 PPR points, a WR100 finish. He caught 1 of 3 targets for 9 yards.
How many games has Jalen Nailor scored a touchdown in this season?
Jalen Nailor has scored a touchdown in 0 of his 3 games this season.
Can I see Jalen Nailor's game logs from previous seasons?
Yes. The season selector above the game log switches it to Nailor's weekly results from any season from 2022 through 2025.
Jalen Nailor Rest-of-Season Outlook
depth WR for deep leagues only
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished WR61 last season at 5.9 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 3 games he's WR102 at 3.4 PPR points per game, against 5.9 over 17 games last season (WR61). He's running behind last season's pace.
Last season he ranked 62nd of 142 in target volume (11.3% target share), 57th of 142 in downfield role (17.5% air-yards share) and 100th of 142 in efficiency (1.12 yards per route run). Efficiency is the soft spot. Kirk Cousins is his quarterback.
The next favorable matchup is the Bills in Week 6 (7th against WRs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 17, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
Nailor's 2025 line tells the story of a buried but efficient field-stretcher: 53 targets on a 72.7% route share, 444 yards and four scores, with 12.38 air yards per target and a 17.5% air-yards share that outran his 11.3% target share. The efficiency was real too, a 0.198 EPA per play and 50.9% success rate, with 12 red-zone looks signaling more scoring upside than his snap count allowed. He simply never commanded the ball, posting a 0.292 WOPR and just 1.12 yards per route run.
Vegas paid him three years and $35 million to fix exactly that. With minimal receiver competition added and Nailor slotting as a primary perimeter option, the projected jump to roughly 42-566-4 is well within reach if his target rate climbs. He flashed top-seven weekly WR ceilings whenever he saw five-plus looks last year. At an ADP near 151, he's a sensible late dart with weekly WR3 equity.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 142 receivers who played at least six games. Each bar is one receiver, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Target volume
Downfield role
Efficiency
- Average depth of target
- 12.4
- Drop rate
- 1.9%
- Red-zone targets
- 12
- Route participation
- 72.7%
- YAC per reception
- 3.9
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft spotThe Bills in Week 6 is a top-10 matchup for WRs.Wk 4 KC, 32ndWk 5 NE, 15thWk 6 BUF, 7thWk 7 LAR, 19th
Risk
- Weak efficiency1.12 yards per route run, 100th of 142 WRs in 2025.
- A tough matchupThe Chiefs in Week 4 (32nd) is among the stingiest defenses against WRs.
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Jalen Nailor Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Jalen Nailor's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Jalen Nailor projects as a depth WR for deep leagues only for the rest of the 2026 season: waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. His efficiency (1.12 yards per route run, 100th of 142 WRs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Jalen Nailor's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Jalen Nailor is the WR102 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in depth WR territory, waiver-wire material in 10-team PPR leagues.
What is Jalen Nailor's projected role going forward?
Jalen Nailor is the listed starting WR. Nothing on the chart threatens the job, so the role is his to lose on performance.
Will Jalen Nailor get more targets?
Jalen Nailor's targets are holding steady: 3.0 a game over his last two games against 3.7 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is Jalen Nailor's fantasy football upside?
Jalen Nailor's upside: his ceiling this season is 5.7 PPR points (Week 1, WR64) and the Bills in Week 6 is a top-10 matchup for WRs.
What could hurt Jalen Nailor's fantasy value?
Jalen Nailor's risks: his efficiency (1.12 yards per route run, 100th of 142 WRs in 2025) limits his scoring and the Chiefs in Week 4 is a tough matchup. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Jalen Nailor's remaining fantasy schedule?
Difficult: of his next seven games, 1 comes against a top-10 matchup for WRs and 3 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.
Jalen Nailor Injury Update & History
Practice participation
Final report: Friday, Oct 2Nailor hasn't appeared on an injury report this season.
Injury History at a Glance
Four logged injuries in five seasons. Most of his lost time came from a hamstring injury in 2023; nothing else has cost him more than 3 games.
Durability
80/100
Games missed
Injuries
Longest absence
Hamstring injury · 2023
Where He's Been Hurt
Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.
| Body part | Injuries | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| Hamstring | 1 | 6 |
| Concussion | 1 | 3 |
| Back | 1 | 0 |
| Hand / thumb | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 9 |
Injury risk profile: Moderate
- No body part injured twice
- Lower back in 2025, played through
- 9 games in 5 seasons, 6 of them in 2023
- 4 injuries spread across 4 body parts
Jalen Nailor Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
- 2026
Healthy 0 games missed
No injury has cost Nailor a game this season.
- 2025
Lower Back Played through
He sustained a lower back injury after catching a touchdown but was able to return to the game.
- 2025
Hand Fracture · Left Played through
Jalen jammed and fractured his left hand during a training camp practice on August 14th but was ready for Week 1.
- 2023
Concussion 3 games
He suffered a concussion and was inactive for the games in Week 15, 16, and 17.
- 2023
Hamstring 6 games
Nailor was placed on Injured Reserve and missed six games from Week 3 through Week 8.
If Nailor Misses Time
Who else it affects
His absence would move work to the rest of the offense, and Kirk Cousins would lose one of his main options.
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Jalen Nailor Injury FAQ
Is Jalen Nailor injured?
No. As of October 2, 2026, Jalen Nailor is active with no injury designation. He has played every game in 2026.
Is Jalen Nailor playing this week?
Jalen Nailor has no injury designation for Week 4 against the Chiefs on Sunday, October 4, so he is on track to play. Should you start him?
Has Jalen Nailor missed any games this season?
No. Jalen Nailor has played in every Raiders game in 2026, 3 games so far.
What is Jalen Nailor's injury history?
Jalen Nailor has 4 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 9 games in all: 6 for a hamstring injury in 2023 and 3 for a concussion in 2023. No body part has been injured twice.
What was Jalen Nailor's most recent injury?
Jalen Nailor's most recent logged injury was a lower back injury in Week 15 of 2025. He played through it and missed no regular-season games.
Does Jalen Nailor have any recurring injuries?
No. Jalen Nailor's four logged injuries were to four different body parts, so the record shows no recurring pattern.
What was Jalen Nailor's worst injury?
Jalen Nailor's longest absence came from a hamstring injury in 2023, which cost him 6 games of the 9 he has missed in his career.
Latest Jalen Nailor News & Updates
Nailor struggles at New Orleans
1 REC, 16 YDS (3 TGT)
2.6 fantasy points · WR100
Nailor caught 1 of 3 targets for 16 yards in the 35–27 win at New Orleans. That was 10% of the team's targets.
Season Timeline
Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.
Week 2Sep 20W 26–14 @ LAC
Fantasy impact: Negative. Nailor struggles at Los Angeles
1.9 fantasy points · WR100 · 1.5 below his 3.4 average
Nailor caught 1 of 3 targets for 9 yards in the 26–14 win at Los Angeles. That was 10% of the team's targets.
Game logWeek 1Sep 13W 27–13 vs MIA
Fantasy impact: Positive. Nailor struggles vs. Miami
5.7 fantasy points · WR64 · 2.3 above his 3.4 average
Nailor caught 3 of 5 targets for 27 yards in the 27–13 win vs. Miami. That was 17% of the team's targets.
Game log
No updates of this type yet this season.
Raiders Teammates News
Updates on Nailor's quarterback and target competition.
- Ashton Jeanty: Handles 25 touches in Week 2 upset (opens in new tab)Ashton Jeanty, RB. 16 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Kirk Cousins: Sidesteps pair of picks in win (opens in new tab)Kirk Cousins, QB. 92 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Ashton Jeanty: Logs full practice Wednesday (opens in new tab)Ashton Jeanty, RB. 16 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Ashton Jeanty: Will practice Wednesday (opens in new tab)Ashton Jeanty, RB. 16 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Ashton Jeanty: Optimism for Week 1 (opens in new tab)Ashton Jeanty, RB. 16 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Kirk Cousins: Named starting quarterback (opens in new tab)Kirk Cousins, QB. 92 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
Around the Raiders
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Jalen Nailor News FAQ
What is the latest news on Jalen Nailor?
The latest Nailor update, from September 27: Nailor struggles at New Orleans. Nailor caught 1 of 3 targets for 16 yards in the 35–27 win at New Orleans. That was 10% of the team's targets.
How does the latest Jalen Nailor news affect his fantasy value?
Negatively: he scored 2.6 fantasy points, a WR100 finish, 0.8 below his 3.4 average. See the updated fantasy outlook.
Jalen Nailor Bio
Jalen Nailor is a wide receiver for the Las Vegas Raiders, where he wears No. 9. Born March 2, 1999, in Palmdale, CA, he attended Bishop Gorman and played college football at Michigan State.
The Minnesota Vikings selected Nailor in round 6, pick 191, of the 2022 NFL Draft. Since then, Nailor joined the Las Vegas Raiders in 2026.
In 48 regular-season games since 2022, he has caught 74 passes for 1,118 yards and 11 touchdowns.
Career Timeline
2 stops with 2 teams in 5 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
Most recent first.
Las Vegas Raiders Current team2026–present
He was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 3 of 3 games.
Minnesota Vikings2022–2025
Selected in round 6, pick 191, of the 2022 NFL Draft. He was a rotational player, playing at least a quarter of the offensive snaps in 35 of 55 games.
College: Michigan State
Transactions
- SignedSigned a three-year, $35 million contract with the Raiders.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Minnesota Vikings.
- ActivatedActivated by the Minnesota Vikings.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Minnesota Vikings.
- SignedSigned his rookie contract with the Vikings.
- DraftedSelected by the Minnesota Vikings in round 6, pick 191.
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About Jalen Nailor: Bio FAQ
How old is Jalen Nailor?
Jalen Nailor is 27 years old. He was born on March 2, 1999. 2026 is his 5th NFL season.
How tall is Jalen Nailor?
Jalen Nailor is 6 feet tall (6'0"), listed at 190 pounds, and plays wide receiver for the Las Vegas Raiders.
How much does Jalen Nailor weigh?
Jalen Nailor weighs 190 pounds, his listed weight on the Las Vegas Raiders roster. He is listed at 6'0".
What number does Jalen Nailor wear?
Jalen Nailor wears number 9 for the Las Vegas Raiders. He plays wide receiver.
What position does Jalen Nailor play?
Jalen Nailor plays wide receiver for the Las Vegas Raiders, wearing number 9. 2026 is his 5th season in the NFL.
What team does Jalen Nailor play for?
Jalen Nailor plays for the Las Vegas Raiders as a wide receiver. He has been with the Raiders since 2026.
Where did Jalen Nailor go to college?
Jalen Nailor played college football at Michigan State, after attending Bishop Gorman (NV). The Minnesota Vikings drafted him out of Michigan State in 2022.
When was Jalen Nailor drafted?
The Minnesota Vikings selected Jalen Nailor in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft with the 191st overall pick, out of Michigan State.
What round was Jalen Nailor drafted in?
Jalen Nailor was a sixth-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, taken 191st overall by the Minnesota Vikings.
What pick was Jalen Nailor in the NFL Draft?
Jalen Nailor was the 191st overall pick of the 2022 NFL Draft, selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the sixth round.
Where is Jalen Nailor from?
Jalen Nailor went to high school in Nevada, at Bishop Gorman, before playing college football at Michigan State.
When is Jalen Nailor's birthday?
Jalen Nailor's birthday is March 2. He was born on March 2, 1999 and is 27 years old.
How long has Jalen Nailor been in the NFL?
2026 is Jalen Nailor's 5th NFL season; he entered the league in 2022 as a sixth-round pick of the Minnesota Vikings. View his career statistics.
What teams has Jalen Nailor played for?
Jalen Nailor has played for the Minnesota Vikings and Las Vegas Raiders. View his career statistics.
What year did Jalen Nailor enter the NFL?
Jalen Nailor entered the NFL in 2022, when the Minnesota Vikings drafted him in the sixth round. 2026 is his 5th season.