Jalen Royals' 2025 Fantasy Football Outlook: Despite the Crowded Chiefs WR Room, Worth a Late-Round Flier in Redraft
Jalen Royals as the 2025 No. 133 overall pick. The Utah State standout erupted in 2023 to tally up 15 total touchdowns receiving, setting a school record, and 1,080 yards on 71 receptions to earn first-team All-Mountain West recognition. Between 2023 and 2024, Royals averaged 15.1 YPC and caught 21 touchdowns in 20 games, although his 2024 season ended early due to a torn deltoid in his right foot. Despite the injury, Royals recorded a 4.42 40-yard dash at the combine and have been spotted making leaping grabs during recent 7-on-7 drills with Patrick Mahomes at the helm. Considering the Chiefs' WR room consists of Xavier Worthy, Rashee Rice, Marquise Brown, and JuJu Smith-Schuster. Royals should have a healthy chance at seeing playing time sooner rather than later within the rotation. If Chiefs star receiver Rice misses any time due to his court case, Royals could have a clear path to a high snap share within a Chiefs offense that is looking to return to its explosive downfield nature this offseason. The 22-year-old comes in as WR99 in our latest RotoBaller rankings in redraft leagues and is ranked 32nd among all rookies. With Kansas City's crowded wide receiver room, Royals is more of a late-round flier in redraft leagues while becoming a middle-round target in dynasty formats.
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