Jalen Guyton

Jalen Guyton is out for the remainder of the 2022 season after suffering a torn ACL in Week 3.

Fantasy Impact

Sunday was definitely a bad day for the Chargers as their injures continue to mount up. Guyton registered just four targets this season in two games. Jousha Palmer and DeAndre Carter should see additional targets behind Keenan Allen and Mike Williams.

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver secured his role as the team's fourth wide receiver after a strong preseason showing.

Fantasy Impact

Guyton has shown flashes of speed and athleticism in his three years in the league. The speedster has big-play ability and is the ideal candidate for DFS and Best Ball lineups. He'll likely remain on the waiver wire in redraft leagues, barring injuries to the wideouts ahead of him on the depth chart.

Jalen Guyton saw just two targets in the Los Angeles Chargers’ opening preseason game, catching both for six yards.

Fantasy Impact

Guyton got the start alongside Joshua Palmer in the preseason opener against the Rams. The former undrafted free agent actually had more receiving yards than Palmer last season, but the latter is the favorite to lock up the No. 3 WR spot. Fantasy managers can roll the dice on Guyton in daily fantasy and best ball formats, but he will likely remain on the waiver wire in redraft leagues, unless there are major injuries to the three wide receivers ahead of him on the depth chart.

ESPN's Lindsey Thiry identified wide receiver Jalen Guyton as an under-the-radar player who has made a name for themself this offseason.

Fantasy Impact

Head coach Brandon Staley praised Guyton for his impressive work as of late, saying, "Jalen Guyton was fantastic in the offseason. This guy made a lot of big plays for us in the spring. He came in, physically, just in great shape. He's moving great. I thought that he was able to move around. He really did a nice job on special teams." Although Josh Palmer has been taking first-team reps alongside Keenan Allen and Mike Williams, Guyton certainly remains in the mix as the offseason continues. In 2021, he caught 31 passes for 448 yards and three touchdowns. He also made his returning debut last season, totaling 32 yards on two kickoffs.

According to NFL Insider Ian Rapoport, Los Angeles Chargers wideout Jalen Guyton has been placed on the league's reserve/COVID-19 list.

Fantasy Impact

Guyton lands on the COVID-19 list along with multiple of his teammates. However, if the Charger's wideout cannot clear the protocols in time for Sunday's game against the Houston Texans, Josh Palmer would be the top candidate for an uptick in snap percentage alongside Mike Williams and Keenan Allen.