The Las Vegas Raiders signed former Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Jalen Guyton to an undisclosed deal on Monday. New Raiders general manager Tom Telesco also signed Guyton a few times when he was running the Chargers' front office. Guyton opened his last year with the Bolts in 2023 on the Physically Unable to Perform list, which caused him to miss the first eight games. When the 26-year-old returned, he had just 10 catches (21 targets) for 89 yards and a touchdown in eight games, even with Mike Williams (knee) missing most of the year with a season-ending injury. The former undrafted free agent out of North Texas can serve as a deep threat, but he's mostly served as receiving depth in his career and will continue to do so in Vegas behind Davante Adams, Jakobi Meyers, Tre Tucker and Michael Gallup.
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Jalen Guyton is not a good fantasy option in a Week 17 game against the Denver Broncos despite several injuries ahead of him on the depth chart. Keenan Allen (heel) and Joshua Palmer (concussion) are both questionable at best. In theory, that leaves Guyton as one of the top two wide receivers on the depth chart alongside rookie Quentin Johnston, but Guyton has made just six catches in his past five games, and the Chargers offense is among the worst in the league right now.
Jalen Guyton Unlikely To Be Fantasy Relevant In Week 16
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Jalen Guyton is unlikely to be a fantasy relevant option in a Week 16 game against the Buffalo Bills. Guyton has nine catches all season and will work behind Joshua Palmer and Quentin Johnston on an offense led by Easton Stick. Guyton has the speed to break off a long touchdown at any point, but that small likelihood is essentially his only chance to put up a significant fantasy performance. He should remain on most waiver wires.
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Jalen Guyton made two catches in a tough Week 15 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. Guyton saw two targets, catching both for a total of 19 yards. With Keenan Allen (heel) forced to miss the game, there was some thought that Guyton could play a larger role, but he remained a distant option behind rookie Quentin Johnston and the recently activated Joshua Palmer. With the Chargers offense in shambles, Guyton will remain off the fantasy radar for the remainder of the season.
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Jalen Guyton could see his role expand a bit in a Week 15 game against the Las Vegas Raiders. With Keenan Allen (heel) questionable at best after being listed as "DNP" on two straight practices to start the week, Guyton may end up as the second option in the passing game behind struggling rookie Quentin Johnston. Still, with Easton Stick set to start in place of Justin Herbert (finger), there's not much hope for a big fantasy performance. Guyton has not had a multi-catch game since Week 10 and has put up three straight weeks scoring one fantasy point per week. He's got the speed to crank out a long touchdown at any point, but fantasy managers can likely find safer choices and higher-upside ones on most waiver wires.
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Jalen Guyton is not worth a start in a Week 14 game against the Denver Broncos. Guyton is the fastest wide receiver on the Chargers roster, but it has not translated into anything on the field, as he's gone two games in a row with just one catch in each game. He's totaled 14 fantasy points in the four games he's played this season, with 12 of those points coming in a solid Week 10 performance. He's off the fantasy radar until he can prove that the one-catch games are the exception and not the 12-point one.
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Jalen Guyton could have a key role on the Chargers offense in a Week 13 game against the New England Patriots. Guyton hasn't done much in his three games so far this season, totaling just 13 fantasy points, with 12 of them coming in Week 10. But with Keenan Allen (quadricep) questionable after missing practice on Wednesday, Guyton would slide into the WR1 spot for the Chargers mostly by default. Guyton is the fastest pass catcher on the roster, so he's always a threat for a big play, but consistency has always been an issue. He's a decent fit in a best ball lineup, but hard to trust in standard leagues.
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Jalen Guyton made just one catch in a Week 12 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Guyton was targeted a healthy five times, but came up with just one catch, gaining four yards. It was a tough game for the Chargers offense in general, but Guyton definitely had a few passes thrown his way where he could have made a play to come down with the catch. Next week against the New England Patriots should be a better matchup, but Guyton generally remains off the fantasy radar in all but the deepest formats.
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Jalen Guyton (groin) will play on Sunday night against the Baltimore Ravens. Guyton has played in only two games this season, totaling four grabs for 41 yards and a touchdown. Of course, that type of production won't make him an attractive fantasy asset. However, with the Chargers looking for answers outside of Keenan Allen and Austin Ekeler, Guyton could be streamed in deep fantasy setups.
Gerald Everett, Jalen Guyton Expected To Play Versus Ravens
Los Angeles Chargers tight end Gerald Everett (chest) and wide receiver Jalen Guyton (groin) are expected to be active for Sunday's game against the Baltimore Ravens, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Both players had been listed as questionable but were trending in the right direction after practicing in a limited or full capacity this past week. Everett has been underwhelming this season, catching 21 passes for 167 yards and two touchdowns. He's not a reliable fantasy option at the moment. Guyton, on the other hand, caught four passes for 41 yards and one touchdown in the last game he played, putting him in the low-end WR3/FLEX tier for Week 12.
