Davis Mattek on Jalen Royals

VideoMan Drafts His 1,250th Fantasy Football Team Of The YearJuly 24, 2026

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Jaylen Royals, I think, ultimately is probably a better player...can run a greater amount of routes, probably has stronger hands, probably is going to be better in Yak.

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STACKED’s take

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More versatile than Thornton; better hands and route-running ability.

Davis Mattek characterizes Jaylen Royals as 'probably a better player' than Tae'quan Thornton, noting that Royals 'can run a greater amount of routes, probably has stronger hands, probably is going to be better in Yak.' This suggests Royals has more versatility, better hands, and greater upside in the passing game than Thornton's specialized complementary role.

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