WR · LV · #9
Jalen Nailor
- Height
- HT 6'0"
- Weight
- WT 191 lbs
- Birth date
- Mar 2, 1999 (age 27.6)
- College
- Michigan State
He ranks WR120 through 3 games, down from WR59. Early, not a finished step down.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
694
Range 680–699
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection Injured — score leans to the low end of the range until he returns.
Proven WR in his prime — production and runway both hold.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 total FP
7.7 pts
2.6 PPG
5 rec · 52 rec yds
Week 6 projection
6.0 pts
vs BUF · floor–ceiling 2.1–10.4
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Process ×0.99
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Org environment ×0.99
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
WatchNailor caught 5 passes for 52 yards in 2026, ranking WR120 through 3 games. Through 3 games the rank is WR120, off a WR59 season. Wait for more games before calling it a decline. Don't pay for a bounce from the 2026 projection alone. Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure.
NextDyne coverage
Dynasty notes from our blog that mention Jalen Nailor.
2026 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
7.7
PPG
2.6
Rank so far
WR120
Key stats
- Rec: 5 (WR97)
- Rec yds: 52 (WR115)
- Rec TD: —
2026 week shape
0/3 Boom 0%
3/3 Bust 100%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | WR120so far | 7.7 | 2.6 | 5 | 52 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | WR59 | 88.2 | 5.2 | 29 | 444 | 4 | 13 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | WR75 | 89.0 | 5.9 | 28 | 414 | 6 | -4 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | WR185 | 4.4 | 1.5 | 3 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | WR131 | 28.4 | 3.6 | 9 | 179 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2026)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W3 | 2.1Bust | NO | 60 plays · 55% pass | 16 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W2 | 1.4Bust | LAC | 58 plays · 50% pass | 9 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W1 | 4.2Bust | MIA | 67 plays · 45% pass | 27 · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the total.
Week 3 Engine grade
Projected 4.9 · scored 2.1 half-PPR · inside the floor–ceiling band. Miss +2.8.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
- NO-3% · 228 pass yards
- LAC-13% · 205 pass yards
- MIA-4% · 226 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 65.4% mean
target share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
71.3%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Broken tackles
- 2
- Avg depth of target
- 12.5
- Drop %
- 1.9%
Durability
- 202415 G
- 202517 G
- 20263 G · 1 Out
- 16.0 projected games — recent completed seasons at a full slate.
R6 (191 overall) WR · that slot hit at 1.3% in 2010–2023 classes (n=75; contributor 8.0%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
2025 season · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample Full table
- Separation
- 2.43yd
- Cushion
- 5.55yd
- YAC above expected
- 1.38yd
- Air yards share
- 18.1%
66th of 85
71st of 85
10th of 85
57th of 85
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Jalen Nailor's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Nailor scores 694 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
- What is Jalen Nailor's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 5.7 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
- How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
- Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. A boom week is 20+ half-PPR; a bust is under 5. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for Jalen Nailor in dynasty right now?
- Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.