PositiveSleeperWed, July 22, 2026
Royals has college pedigree and opportunity in thin Chiefs WR room.
Jalen RoyalsKC
Fourth-round rookie who saw minimal action in 2025 (2 receptions, 4 yards, 3 targets in Week 18) but has college pedigree with 1,080 yards and 15 touchdowns at Utah State in 2023 and 834 yards and 6 scores in seven games in 2024. Has the makeup to develop as a power slot receiver; if he develops like Parker Washington or Jauan Jennings in recent years, it could happen in 2026. Kansas City's pass-catching room is thin behind Travis Kelce, Rashee Rice, and Xavier Worthy, creating opportunity for Royals to step up if Patrick Mahomes returns healthy. Recommended as a late-round deep-league play.
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Royals did essentially nothing as a fourth-round rookie last year, not even seeing a target until he had 2 receptions for 4 yards on 3 targets in Week 18. But he had 1,080 yards and a MWC-leading 15 touchdowns at Utah State in 2023, and he followed that up with 834 yards and 6 scores in seven games in 2024. He's got the makeup to be a power slot, and if he can develop a la guys like Parker Washington or Jauan Jennings in recent years, it'll happen this year.
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- Fourth-round rookie who saw minimal action in 2025 (2 receptions, 4 yards, 3 targets in Week 18) but has college pedigree with 1,080 yards and 15 touchdowns at Utah State in 2023 and 834 yards and 6 scores in seven games in 2024. Has the makeup to develop as a power slot receiver; if he develops like Parker Washington or Jauan Jennings in recent years, it could happen in 2026. Kansas City's pass-catching room is thin behind Travis Kelce, Rashee Rice, and Xavier Worthy, creating opportunity for Royals to step up if Patrick Mahomes returns healthy. Recommended as a late-round deep-league play.
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