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Panthers' Jalen Coker: Signs three-year extension
Jalen Coker and the Carolina Panthers agreed on a three-year, $35 million contract extension with incentives up to $41 million Thursday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.Coker was entering a contract year after signing his exclusive-rights free-agent tender with Carolina in April, but he will now be under contract for the next few seasons. The wide receiver has combined to catch 65 of 89 targets for 872 yards and five touchdowns over 22 regular-season contests in his first two NFL campaigns. He is set to enter the 2026 season as the Panthers' primary slot receiver, and he'll look to take a step up in production after his big payday.
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Panthers' Jalen Coker: Inks ERFA tender
Jalen Coker signed his exclusive-rights free-agent tender with the Carolina Panthers on Monday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.Coker was tendered by Carolina in early March and made his return to the team official Monday. The 24-year-old posted a 33-394-3 receiving line over 11 regular-season contests last year, nearly replicating his stats from his rookie 2024 campaign. However, Coker exploded for a 9-134-1 line in the Panthers' wild-card round loss to the Rams, and he could take another step forward as one of QB Bryce Young's top targets during the upcoming campaign.
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Panthers' Jalen Coker: Tendered contract by Panthers
Carolina placed an placed exclusive rights free agent tender on Jalen Coker on Wednesday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.Coker will thus stick with the Carolina Panthers on a one-year deal through the 2026 season. He missed the first six games of 2025 due to a quad injury, then logged a 33-394-3 receiving line across his 11 following regular-season appearances. Coker's highlight performance came during his postseason debut, however, when he secured nine of 12 targets for 134 yards and a touchdown during Carolina's wild-card round loss to the Rams. With another offseason of development under his belt, Coker will be a genuine candidate to step up alongside Tetairoa McMillan as one of the Panthers' clear top wideouts during the 2026 season.
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Panthers' Jalen Coker: Big showing in postseason debut
Jalen Coker recorded nine receptions on 12 targets for 134 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 34-31 wild-card round loss to the Rams.The Carolina Panthers nearly pulled off the significant upset, and Coker was a key to the offense's success. He led the team in every stat and pulled in a seven-yard touchdown catch with 2:39 remaining in the fourth quarter to give the Panthers the lead. Coker also chipped in long catches of 52 and 37 yards to record the highest single-game yardage total of his career, even more impressive considering it was his first appearance in the postseason. Coker missed the first half of the regular season with a quadriceps injury, but he looks capable of forming a solid wide receiver duo with Tetairoa McMillan in 2026.
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Panthers' Jalen Coker: Impresses in Week 18
Jalen Coker caught six of seven targets for 47 yards and a touchdown during Saturday's 16-14 loss to the Buccaneers.The second-year pro from Holy Cross led the Carolina Panthers in targets and receptions while finishing with the second-most receiving yards during Saturday's loss. Coker has established himself as Carolina's No. 2 wideout since returning from injury in the Week 7 win over the Jets, catching 33 of 43 targets for 394 yards and three touchdowns across 11 appearances. Following the Week 18 defeat, the Panthers now need the Falcons to beat the Saints on Sunday to force a three-way tie for the division title. In that scenario, Carolina would hold the division tiebreaker and earn the No. 4 seed in the NFC playoffs, hosting a wild-card game.
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Panthers' Jalen Coker: Just two grabs in Sunday's loss
Jalen Coker caught both his targets for 16 yards in Sunday's 27-10 loss to the Seahawks.Incredibly, he led the Carolina Panthers in receiving yards, as Bryce Young was almost completely shut down by the Seattle defense. Despite the struggles of the Carolina offense, Coker was able to extend his streak of games with multiple catches to seven, a stretch in which the slot receiver has compiled a 23-302-2 line on 29 targets. Coker may need to step up further in Week 18 against the Buccaneers with the NFC South, and a playoff spot, on the line with a Carolina win. Note that the Panthers can also win the division if the Falcons win their next two games, no matter what Carolina does in the finale.
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Panthers' Jalen Coker: Goes for 47 yards in victory
Jalen Coker caught three of five targets for 47 yards in the Carolina Panthers' 23-20 win over the Bucs on Sunday.Coker has drawn between four and six targets in six straight games as the distant second or third option in the Carolina offense behind rookie Tetairoa McMillan. Coker has yet to hit 75 yards in any single game this season and has settled in as a low-ceiling fantasy option ahead of next Sunday's game against the Seahawks.
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Panthers' Jalen Coker: Continues emerging for Carolina
Jalen Coker recorded four receptions on four targets for 60 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Saints. He also lost a fumble.Coker paced the team in receptions and yards while tying for the lead in targets with Tetairoa McMillan and Tommy Tremble. Coker made a few long receptions, highlighted by a 32-yard touchdown catch down the right sideline on Carolina's first possession of the second half. He also had a 24-yard gain, his first time recording multiple catches of at least 20 yards on the season. After posting minimal production immediately after his return from a hamstring injury, Coker has topped 50 receiving yards in three of his last four games while commanding at least four targets in five straight contests.
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Panthers' Jalen Coker: First trip to end zone in 2025
Jalen Coker caught four of six targets for 74 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 31-28 win over the Rams.The 74 yards were a season high for Coker, who capped his performance with a 33-yard TD from Bryce Young in the third quarter, his first score of the season. The second-year wideout missed the beginning of the campaign with a quadriceps strain, but he looks fully healthy now. Coker has caught at least three passes in four straight games, posting a 14-179-1 line on 18 targets during that stretch. He'll get a breather during the Carolina Panthers' bye next week before taking on the Saints in Week 15.
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Panthers' Jalen Coker: Stays productive in Week 12
Jalen Coker caught three of four targets for 32 yards in Monday night's 20-9 loss to the 49ers.The second-year pro finished Monday night's loss with the third-most receiving yards on the Carolina Panthers, trailing Rico Dowdle (4-36-0) and Tetairoa McMillan (2-35-1). Coker has now received exactly four targets in three consecutive games, catching 11 passes for 105 yards during that span. He likely carries minimal fantasy value in a Week 13 matchup against the Rams.
Jalen Coker
#18 WR / Carolina Panthers / EXP: 3YRS Height: 6-3 Weight: 213 lb Age: 24 College: Holy Cross Bye 5Fantasy Points by Week
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