Jalen Nailor
#6 WR,
Vikings
ACTUAL 2022
33 FPTS
RANK: 132
2023 SEASON
- FPTS
RANK: -
AGE
24 yrs
HEIGHT/WEIGHT
6'0'' / 190 lbs
COLLEGE
Michigan State
| SEASON | GP | FPTS | RANK | TARGET | RECPT | REYD | RETD | REAVE |
| 2022 | 15 | 33 | 132nd | 13 | 9 | 179 | 1 | 19.9 |
| 3yr Ave | 0 | 0 | 393th | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Another TD in Week 2 win
Published: 2024-09-15
Nailor secured three of four targets for 54 yards and a touchdown in the Vikings' 23-17 win over the 49ers on Sunday.
Nailor finished second in receiving yards to Justin Jefferson (quadriceps) and recorded his second touchdown in as many weeks to open the campaign on a 10-yard grab just past the midway point of the third quarter. Nailor had a chance for additional opportunity with Jordan Addison (ankle) missing the contest altogether and Jefferson exiting late in the third quarter, and if at least one is out for a Week 3 home showdown against the Texans, he could serve as the No. 2 wideout for Sam Darnold in what could be a high-scoring contest.
Fantasy Points by Week 2022
Weekly Stats 2022
| Fantasy Points | Betting | Receiving Stats | Routes Run | |||||||||||||||||||||
| WEEK | STADIUM | GAME | RANK | TARGET | SPREAD | O/U | TRGT | REC | YD | TD | AVG | AIR | YAC | DROP | 10+ | 20+ | 50+ | SHARE | SLOT | TIGHT | WIDE | |||
| 1 GB | Dome 72° | 0.0 | 147th | 0.00 | -2.0 | 47.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |||
| 2 @PHI | Outdoor 79° | 0.0 | 142nd | 0.00 | 3.0 | 49.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |||
| 3 DET | Dome 64° | 0.0 | 143rd | 0.00 | -6.5 | 52.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |||
| 4 @NO | Outdoor 64° | 2.3 | 88th | 2.30 | -4.0 | 44.5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13.0 | 13 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3% | 0% | 0% | 50% | |||
| 6 @MIA | Outdoor 85° | 0.0 | 122nd | 0.00 | -3.5 | 45.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |||
| 8 ARZ | Dome 53° | 0.0 | 125th | 0.00 | -4.0 | 47.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |||
| 10 @BUF | Outdoor 38° | 0.0 | 122nd | 0.00 | 6.5 | 46.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |||
| 11 DAL | Dome 29° | 2.5 | 84th | 2.50 | 2.5 | 47.5 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15.0 | 10 | 5 | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11% | 17% | 0% | 83% | |||
| 12 NE | Dome 36° | 0.0 | 141st | 0.00 | -2.5 | 42.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |||
| 13 NYJ | Dome 37° | 0.0 | 135th | 0.00 | -3.0 | 45.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | |||
| 14 @DET | Dome 40° | 0.0 | 118th | 0.00 | 2.5 | 52.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |||
| 15 IND | Dome 19° | 0.0 | 135th | 0.00 | -3.5 | 47.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2% | 50% | 0% | 0% | |||
| 16 NYG | Dome 2° | 0.0 | 135th | 0.00 | -4.5 | 47.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |||
| 17 @GB | Outdoor 39° | 17.9 | 12th | 5.97 | 3.5 | 47.5 | 3 | 3 | 89 | 1 | 29.7 | 19 | 10 | 0% | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9% | 22% | 0% | 78% | |||
| 18 @CHI | Outdoor 32° | 10.2 | 37th | 2.55 | -6.5 | 44.5 | 5 | 4 | 62 | 0 | 15.5 | 8 | 8 | 0% | 4 | 1 | 0 | 16% | 9% | 0% | 91% | |||
Performance Splits: 2020 to 2022
| Fantasy Points | Receiving Averages | |||||||||||||||||
| LOCATION | STADIUM | GP | GS | GM | TOUCH | RANK | TRGT | REC | YD | TD | AVE | AIR | YAC | DROP | 10+ | 20+ | 50+ | |
| Home | Dome | 8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.63 | 54th | 0.5 | 0.1 | 2 | 0.0 | 15.0 | 10.0 | 5.0 | 0% | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Away | Outdoor | 6 | 0 | 0.9 | 3.38 | 82nd | 1.5 | 1.3 | 27 | 0.2 | 20.5 | 12.8 | 7.8 | 0% | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | |
| Away | Dome | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 240th | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
Career Stats by Season: 2022 to 2022
| Fantasy Points | Receiving Stats | Routes Run | |||||||||||||||||||||
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | GP | GS | TOTAL | RANK | TRGT | REC | YD | TD | AVG | AIR | YAC | DROP | 10+ | 20+ | 50+ | SHARE | SLOT | TIGHT | WIDE | ||
| 2022 | 23 | MIN | 15 | 0 | 33 | 132nd | 13 | 9 | 179 | 1 | 19.9 | 12 | 7 | 0% | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2% | 14% | 0% | 83% | ||
Scores TD in season opener
Published: 2024-09-09
Nailor had one reception on one target for a 21-yard touchdown in Sunday's win over the Giants.
Nailor played just 26 of 55 snaps on offense and was outsnapped by Brandon Powell (30 snaps) even though he had clearly won the No. 3 receiver role in the preseason. The Vikings may have limited Nailor's snaps after he had a sore ankle that limited him in practice last week. If fully healthy, he could have a much larger role in the offense next week against the 49ers if Jordan Addison missed time with an ankle injury.
Good to go
Published: 2024-09-06
Nailor (ankle) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game at the Giants.
Nailor followed the same practice pattern as Jordan Addison (ankle), closing out the week with a full session after being limited Wednesday and Thursday. Nailor is expected to open the season as Minnesota's No. 3 wide receiver, but it's not clear exactly what that will mean in terms of his quantity of snaps and targets. Last year, K.J. Osborn handled the No. 3 WR role in coach Kevin O'Connell's offense and averaged just 4.7 targets per game even though the Vikings averaged 37.1 pass attempts and Justin Jefferson missed a large chunk of the season.
Limited again Thursday
Published: 2024-09-05
Nailor (ankle) practiced on a limited basis Thursday.
The Vikings' Week 1 injury report includes just two players, but the other one aside from Nailor is Jordan Addison (ankle). Both wide receivers have operated with caps on their practice reps Wednesday and Thursday, but coach Kevin O'Connell has acknowledged that Nailor is a few days behind Addison in his recovery, per Alec Lewis of The Athletic. Friday's report may provide clarity into whether one or both of them is on track to suit up Sunday at the Giants.
Officially limited Wednesday
Published: 2024-09-04
Nailor (ankle) was a limited practice participant Wednesday.
Mere hours after coach Kevin O'Connell told Dane Mizutani of the St. Paul Pioneer Press that Nailor may have a cap on his reps Wednesday due to an ankle injury, the third-year pro upheld that comment. Both Jordan Addison (ankle) and Nailor are in the same boat this week, so their activity levels will be monitored to get a sense of their respective levels of health ahead of Sunday's season opener at the Giants. Nailor is entering the 2024 campaign as the Vikings' No. 3 WR behind Justin Jefferson and Addison, but in 21 appearances so far, he's managed just 12 catches (on 19 targets) for 228 yards and one touchdown in his career to date.
Dealing with ankle injury
Published: 2024-09-04
Nailor is dealing with an ankle injury and may have practice limitations this week, Dane Mizutani of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
It's the first report of an injury for Nailor since he missed June minicamp due to an illness, with coach Kevin O'Connell suggesting Wednesday that he won't have a good idea until later in the week about the wideout's availability for Sunday's season opener at the Giants. After missing most of last season with hamstring injuries and then a concussion, Nailor seemingly won Minnesota's No. 3 receiver job this summer, emerging ahead of Brandon Powell, Trishton Jackson and Trent Sherfield. The good news for Minnesota is that O'Connell sounded more optimistic about No. 2 receiver Jordan Addison, who has been bothered by an ankle sprain since mid-August.
Another strong preseason game
Published: 2024-08-18
Nailor had one reception for 31 yards on two targets in Saturday's preseason win over Cleveland.
Nailor started at outside receiver and played just 19 snaps as the Vikings rested most of their starting offense. He built upon an impressive first preseason game and has a strong hold on the No. 3 receiver job at this point in the preseason over Brandon Powell. The No. 3 receiver role could have significant fantasy value with tight end T.J. Hockenson set to miss several games coming back from a torn ACL and Jordan Addison facing a potential suspension for a DUI charge.
Strong showing in first preseason game
Published: 2024-08-10
Nailor had three receptions for 63 yards on four targets in Saturday's preseason win over Las Vegas.
Nailor started at wider receiver with J.J. Jefferson sitting out the game. He has drawn raves in camp for his play and backed it up with a strong performance. His only blemish was being unable to bring in a catchable ball in the end zone on fourth and goal in traffic. Brandon Powell didn't have a target or reception in the game. Nailor looks like he has a large lead for the No. 3 receiver role, which could have significant fantasy value with tight end T.J. Hockenson likely to miss several games in coming back from January surgery for a torn ACL and Jordan Addison facing a potential suspension for a DUI charge.
Listed as co-starter at No. 3 WR
Published: 2024-08-06
Nailor and Brandon Powell are both listed as the No. 3 receiver for the Vikings on the team's first unofficial depth chart of the preseason. In 11 personnel groupings this summer, he has been the primary No. 3 receiver, The Athletic reports.
Nailor has had a strong camp and is seen by most observers as having the job to lose at this point. However, it's still early in camp as preseason games begin. Whoever wins the role could have significant fantasy value early in the season with the Vikings possibly utilizing a third receiver more than in the recent past with tight end T.J. Hockenson likely to miss several games in coming back from January surgery for a torn ACL.