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Jalen Nailor

WR

Drafted 191st overall in the 6th round of the 2022 draft, Jalen Nailor arrived from Michigan State. Now with LV, he's in his 5th NFL season. His 53.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 69th percentile among WRs — solidly above average. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 75 catches for 1,127 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 190#

College

Michigan State

Draft

Rd 6, 191st overall (2022)

Seasons

2022–2026

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
53.9

69th percentile among WRs

17 games · 53 targets

Role×0.14-0.22
Hands×0.1+1.00
Volume×0.12+0.32
Total EPA×0.22+0.15
EPA/target×0.3+0.01
Yards/target×0.12+0.40

Week 1 projection · vs MIA

Methodology
Rec2.0 (0–4)58% 1.5+
Rec2.0 (0–4)58% 1.5+
Rec2.0 (0–4)58% 1.5+
Rec2.0 (0–4)58% 1.5+
Rec2.0 (0–4)58% 1.5+
Rec2.0 (0–4)58% 1.5+
Rec yds26.6 (6.1–47)53% 25.5+
Rec yds26.6 (6.1–47)53% 25.5+
Rec yds26.6 (6.1–47)53% 25.5+
Rec yds26.6 (6.1–47)53% 25.5+
Rec yds26.6 (6.1–47)53% 25.5+
Rec yds26.6 (6.1–47)53% 25.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)23% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)23% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)23% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)23% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)23% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)23% 0.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2025 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed32▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst75▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility31▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size34▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands15▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat76▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability43▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share49▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share49▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency46▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume70▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026LV38.64661
2025MIN53.91713294444
2024MIN6715-4284146
2023MIN42.43329
2022MIN57.9891791

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Jalen Nailor has played in 47 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: MIN (2022–2025), LV (2026).

He has rushed for 9 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 75 passes for 1,127 yards and 11 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2025 with MIN: 444 yards and 4 touchdowns in 17 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 67.0, in the 86th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2025 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
20
2.5/g
324
41/g
1
Away9
9
1.0/g
120
13/g
3
In division6
6
1.0/g
109
18/g
0
Out of division11
23
2.1/g
335
30/g
4
In wins9
17
1.9/g
234
26/g
2
In losses8
12
1.5/g
210
26/g
2
On grass4
5
1.3/g
57
14/g
1
On turf13
24
1.8/g
387
30/g
3
Indoors11
24
2.2/g
387
35/g
3
Outdoors6
5
0.8/g
57
10/g
1

2025 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CHI1 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD45.6
Week 2ATL3 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD38.1
Week 3CIN3 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD53.5
Week 4PIT1 rec, 2 yds, 1 TD49.9
Week 5CLE15 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD50.4
Week 7PHI2 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD53.1
Week 8LAC—39
Week 9DET1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD23.4
Week 10BAL5 rec, 124 yds, 1 TD99
Week 11CHI1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD50.3
Week 12GB—36
Week 13SEA—29.9
Week 14WAS3 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD62.3
Week 15DAL-2 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 47 yds, 2 TD68.9
Week 16NYG—22
Week 17DET—39.4
Week 18GB3 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD64.7

Jalen Nailor — common questions

What position does Jalen Nailor play?
Jalen Nailor is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Jalen Nailor played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jalen Nailor has played for MIN (2022–2025), LV (2026).
Where did Jalen Nailor go to college?
Jalen Nailor played college football at Michigan State.
When was Jalen Nailor drafted?
Jalen Nailor was selected in round 6, 191st overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Jalen Nailor scored?
Jalen Nailor has 11 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (11 receiving).
What is Jalen Nailor's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jalen Nailor rated 38.6 for 2026, the 14th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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