JalenCoker

News: 1 day agoCoker caught his only target for nine yards in Sunday's 16-13 win over the Packers.

Spin: Coker operated as the Panthers' No. 3 wideout during the Week 9 win but was largely uninvolved, in part due to the poor weather conditions and quarterback Bryce Young throwing for just 102 yards. Since returning from injury in the Week 7 win over the Jets, the Holy Cross product has caught four of seven targets for 45 yards. Coker should have more opportunities to contribute heading into the Week 10 matchup against the Saints.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Coker is entering his second NFL season after impressing as an undrafted free-agent signing in 2024. Coker stepped into a substantial offensive role in Week 5 and his route participation cleared 50% in each of his next 10 games. He handled a 16% target share (4.6 per game) from that point forward and averaged 9.3 fantasy PPG. He did nearly all of his damage with Adam Thielen or Xavier Legette sidelined, but did flash at times nonetheless, reaching 14 fantasy points three times. Coker will open 2025 on IR and, even when he returns, he'll be behind first-round pick Tetairoa McMillan and Legette on the depth chart. Despite his strong showing as a rookie UDFA, he's not worth drafting.