*****The Jalen Royals Thread*****
 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Such a Chiefs pick. Jalen Royals can be a 1,000 yard guy catching passes from Mahomes. Efficient route runner with reliable hands <a href="https://t.co/JfxCgdmGDq">pic.twitter.com/JfxCgdmGDq</a></p>&mdash; Joe DeLeone (@joedeleone) <a href="https://twitter.com/joedeleone/status/1916186333535498298?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 26, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Out of 432 draft-eligible D1 prospects, Jalen Royals was:<br>+ 2nd in receiving yards per game <br>+ 5th in yards after contact per catch (minimum 600 yards)<br>+ Top 10 in yards per route run<br><br>Shocked he made it out of Day 2. And to the CHIEFS. <a href="https://t.co/isMVLYKdxn">pic.twitter.com/isMVLYKdxn</a></p>&mdash; Brady Balhorn - BNB Football (@BnbFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/BnbFootball/status/1916186120347635842?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 26, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Jalen Royals is the Most Underrated WR in the 2025 NFL Draft��️ <a href="https://t.co/vVlMUkvqFd">pic.twitter.com/vVlMUkvqFd</a></p>&mdash; PFF College (@PFF_College) <a href="https://twitter.com/PFF_College/status/1910046365096489325?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 9, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Jalen Royals to the Chiefs ����<br><br>#1 fastest 10-yard split in this WR class &amp; dominated man coverage<br><br>Andy Reid &amp; Patrick Mahomes will love him <a href="https://t.co/1DKO87PE5R">pic.twitter.com/1DKO87PE5R</a></p>&mdash; Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/SharpFootball/status/1916189677838864590?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 26, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

First…. Ballot…. HOFer!!

Party like its '85!

Yeah this is going down as the greatest Chiefs draft in history. Royals is absurd value here and his route running will make him impactful quickly. I'm shocked right now.

BONER

Ja! Ja! Ja!

Great pick.

Figured we’d have to move up.

Let’s go Royals!

My most Chiefsy Wide Receiver!!!!!

Im Royaling cumming right now

Jacking off rn

This pick seems pretty great.

I like this pick

Soooooo

Rice
Worthy
Hollywood
Juju
Royals
Remigio

That’s salty

Can’t wait to hear why Matty Lane doesn’t like this one!

Our WR room is disgusting LMAO

Rice
Worthy
Brown
Royals
JuJu
Remigio

Bye Skyy

Solid build, great hops, runs a 4.42?

Lots to like here

Excellent!!

Seems like a greatt pick

Seems like he could do a lot of what Rice does out of that slot role

I totally forgot browns on the team. Yeah this wr group is disgusting

Me from the draft forum a few weeks back:

Dream scenario. Fastest 10 yard split this year. One he develops chemistry with Pat and continues improving his routes the sky is the limit.

Royals this late is a steal


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How did he last this long? Holy shit I didn’t even notice he was still available.

Holy shit what an amazing draft.

I sure hope so!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">GROWN MAN STRENGTH! ��<br><br>Jalen Royals is winning multiple ways at the <a href="https://twitter.com/seniorbowl?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SeniorBowl</a>! �� <a href="https://t.co/klGZ7piTbP">pic.twitter.com/klGZ7piTbP</a></p>&mdash; Fantasy Points (@FantasyPts) <a href="https://twitter.com/FantasyPts/status/1884688030226690412?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 29, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Is he the greatest Royals since Bobby Witt Jr?

Dont use the word sky in a newly drafted wr thread


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Everyone we pick there’s a clip of Sikkema glazing said player LMAO

The George Brett Statue needs someone out there with a metal grinder. It's not family friendly

BOOM

The other guy is Kyle Williams. Me and DJ banged the drum for these 2 WRs for day 2 and we got one in the 4th.

Insane value.

I don’t like this pick…

I LOVE this pick.

10 catches of 50+ yards the past two years… leading FBS.

Homerun pick.

I'd try real hard to develop him on the boundary. The tools are there.

I reckon he's going to be far better for KC than the shitty baseball team.

I like Jalen and KC Royals!!!

Blows my mind he lasted that damn far.

Plenty of talented depth finally at WR. Can't believe he fell to the end of the 4th.

Great pick! Another toy for Mahomes to tinker with, have to keep Mahomes happy. Also, seems like Veach got 2nd/3rd rd value here in the 4th

He better glaze our draft. My favorite draft pod, and it's the all NFLSE draft. Him and Rogers better give it a lot of love.

Yes, I would do this to make him, Rice, and Worthy work well as a trio.

10 catches of 50+ yards the past two years… that’s a crazy stat.

Yeah, this is crazy value at this point. Not sure what led to his drop but I won’t look a gift horse in the mouth.

I think he can be used like Maclin/Watkins eventually. Has the skills/abilities to get to a role like that.

We have cleaned shit up since passing on Shakir for Sky Moore.

He’s Khalil Shakir and is amazing Rice insurance

Good size, same elite explosion as Rice and Shakir at 1.49. Outstanding YAC potential.

Tell Juju to **** off bc this guy should take his job

The ladies over at Two Bills Drive are extremely upset with us getting Royals. You hate to see it.

https://www.twobillsdrive.com/commun...s-4-7/page/19/

Love this pick what insane value

We are officially injury and suspension proof. I can’t believe he lasted this long. I’m wondering if we’ll hear reasons for the fall.. character concerns etc.

Because this would have been a good pick at 63

If he really is starter caliber, now you can comfortably let Brown walk after even a good ‘25 season and you’re protected if Rice has ongoing issues at any point.

Watch your whore mouth...;)

The quick screen at 1:30 of Dante's first video has me dreaming of the second time they run that play, faking the screen and Worthy ripping off a long TD over the top.

Gonna be the second most popular jersey in sales

I don’t wanna overreact and all but there’s a non-zero chance this offense goes 2018-2020 explosion level if Mahomes gets good protection

Wow! What great value! Guys were pounding the table for Royals at 66.

Draft profile from fftoday.com

Jalen Royals Draft Profile
Vitals

College: Utah State
Height/Weight: 6' 0"/205
Hands: 9 1/2"
Age: 22 (at the time of the 2025 season opener)

Important NFL Combine Numbers

40-Yard Dash: 4.42
Vertical Jump: 36"

High-end NFL Player Comp(s): Jauan Jennings

Low-end NFL Player Comp(s): Jermaine Kearse

Best Team Fit(s): Chargers, Raiders, Jaguars, Seahawks, Texans, Cowboys

Bottom Line

Perhaps the best trait Royals brings to his new team is his run-after-catch ability. Despite missing nearly half the season, his 17 missed tackles forced was tied for 25th in FBS. His 1.49 10-yard split is exceptional and was the best in the draft class. Not only is he explosive, but he is also built as well as any receiver we will discuss. The combination of power and explosiveness makes it easy to understand why he is lethal when a defense tries to press him or once he gets the ball in open space. To that end, Royals' 7.9 yards after the catch per reception ranked fifth in the country among receivers with at least 80 targets last year.

He was money in contested-catch situations in 2023 (17-of-23), but opponents appeared to wise up to him in 2024 in that regard. As a likely eventual No. 2 receiver in a pro offense (meaning less defensive attention) and with a better quarterback, I would be willing to bet he will end up being good in contested-catch situations again in the NFL.

Royals is yet another receiver in this draft class whose pro readiness was hindered by his play-calling staff and the limitations of his quarterback. Why do I say that? Royals was targeted 81 times in the seven games he played. Screens accounted for 23.4 percent of his targets, while hitches accounted for 22.2 percent and in routes accounted for 12.3 percent. In short, the three aforementioned routes made up about 58 percent of his route-running portfolio in 2024.

As one might imagine from a receiver who ran so many routes that do not require a ton of nuance, Royals' route-running is average at best. Much like Tre Harris at Ole Miss (more on him in a minute), Royals typically lined up a couple of yards away from the sideline and was given a huge area to run himself open. It is incredibly difficult to evaluate receivers who line up in a way they won't in the pros and are not allowed to run many different routes, which is the primary reason Royals finds himself this low in my rankings. Royals also does not threaten too many defenders vertically, so he could be limited to mostly short and intermediate usage in the NFL.

It would not be shocking if he needs a couple of years to develop into a well-rounded receiver, but the power and run-after-catch ability should be enough to get teams excited about him as an eventual high-end complementary receiver

JuJu is the old man at 28

Originally Posted by Titty Meat View Post
Royals is a guy I keep coming back to as just a letter perfect X for this team.

I don't know that they'd use ANOTHER 2nd rounder on him with Brown back in the fold and I don't think they're getting him in the 3rd (may not get him in the back of the 2nd). But he just looks a lot like what they want from that spot.

Egbuka as well. They want a little size, but not a super big guy. They want speed through cuts. They want intelligence and physicality and they want someone who's willing to work when the ball isn't coming his way.

Royals just looks like that guy to me. I really could see them taking him with that late 2 or Titans 3 if he's there.

Now just imagine if Simmons turns out ok and becomes a franchise LT.

https://i.redd.it/pa1psmvlte8d1.jpeg

Can't wait to get a Chiefs jersey that says Royals on it!!!

Nice

The scouts in the presser are over the moon

I love it. I still have hope for Jared Wiley becoming a weapon at tight end with Travis at the end of his career. But even if he doesn't, our wide receiver room, on paper is the best that Mahomes has had. I know that nobody has reached the level that Hill did, but the wide receiver room overall wasn't close to this talented behind Hill

So 6' tall is a negative?

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Ironically, if you have a 'word of caution' comparison to make it isn't Skyy Moore.

It's another Jalen from the Skyy Moore draft.

Does he give me Skyy Moore vibes? Not at all. But is a Jalen Tolbert sort of flame out possible? Yeah - of course. Always is with small school guys on the 3rd day.

But this is still a damn good pick.

lol yeah it's stupid. Not only is he 6 feet tall but he's ripped. Size is absolutely not a concern here.

And I see no reason he can't improve on route running with actual coaching he's clearly fast in the splits

Strong after contact reminiscent of Direckshun's mom

Dropped right in their laps. Excellent fit

Sex pheromones released

Skyy had good speed and quickness but TERRIBLE agility. He was touted as a great route runner. Not sure why if he tested out so bad in agility drills. Royals has good agility as well as speed.

To be completely fair - I thought he was a mid 3rd pure talent. But didn't think we'd get him at the back of 3 and loved the fit. So I was willing to grab him a little earlier.

Honestly, I think that's what the Chiefs did with Gillotte. I don't think they believed he was the 66 best player on the board but I think they decided they wouldn't be able to get him at 95 so they took him a hair early.

Skyy Moore is the most obvious draft echo chamber example you'll ever see. And we don't need to worry about him anymore.

I’ll bet Jalen Royals doesn’t grunt like Venus Williams the way Skyy Moore does when he runs drills

They cut that POS yet?

I think these misses probably come out of the interviews, when a prospect is bright and engaging and just overall a likable kid. These coaches probably feel like they can work with them.

I am immediately buying a Royals Chiefs jersey

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