Jalen Coker

Jalen Coker continued proving he belongs after entering the league as an undrafted free agent, flashing whenever he was healthy enough to stay on the field. The Panthers slot receiver finished the year strong, highlighted by a huge playoff performance and a stretch of consistent production that hinted at a larger role. Coker's strong hands and reliability helped him emerge as one of Bryce Young's trusted options, and he enters 2026 as the favorite for Carolina's No. 2 WR job behind Tetairoa McMillan. If he can finally stay healthy for a full season, Coker has sneaky value in deeper formats. In Coker's last nine games played, he was averaging 10.1 PPG in half-PPR.

Jalen Coker has come to an agreement with the Carolina Panthers on a contract extension of 3-years, $35 million with incentives that could drive it up to $41 million.

Fantasy Impact

The former UDFA has shown some promising moments in his tenure with the Panthers, notably having a 100 yard game in their playoff showdown against the Rams last season and has brought home quite the bag. He should find himself as the presumed WR2 for the offense.