Jalen Coker: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

NFL News / EssentiallySports / September 15

Fantasy Football Week 1 Waiver Wire Targets: Jalen Coker, Tyler Shough and More

Week 1 of the NFL season came and went, and now it’s time for one of the most important days of the fantasy season: Week 1 waiver wire day. Over the next

NFL News / TWSN / September 14

How Sustainable Are These Three Surprise Week 1 Performances for Fantasy Football?

Week 1 always presents surprise performances. Sometimes, those players become season-long league winners in fantasy football. Sometimes, they are fool’s gold.

Carolina Panthers News / Athlon Sports / September 14

Panthers Breakout Receiver Suffers Injury in Week 1

It was a tough Week 1 loss for the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, but one bright spot was a breakout game for wide receiver Jalen Coker. The Panthers and the Chicago Bears combined to put up 96 total points in their game on Sunday, setting a new record for the single highest-scoring Week 1 game in NFL history.

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How many of the active NFL players to rush for at least 150 yards in a game can you name in five minutes?

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NFL News / Yardbarker

Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.

Carolina Panthers News / Athlon Sports / September 13

Jalen Coker Did Something in Week 1 He's Never Done Before

The Carolina Panthers have plenty of things to correct before they take the field again. The defense has to get better at pretty much every level, the turnovers have to be cut out, and the run game has to find consistency.

Carolina Panthers News / A to Z Sports / September 13

Panthers Week 1 Winners and losers: Bryce Young and Jalen Coker shine, Ejiro Evero delivers fireable performance in 59-point meltdown

The Carolina Panthers answered some major offensive questions in Week 1, but the defensive side of the ball looked like a huge issue and the blame falls on one man.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / September 13

Fantasy Football Start or Sit Week 1: Bryce Young, Jalen Coker, Darren Waller

The Carolina Panthers will kick off their 2026 campaign against the Chicago Bears in Week 1 and begin their quest to make another trip to the playoffs.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / August 20

Jalen Coker Won’t Overtake Tetairoa McMillan, But He Can Still Thrive

Predicting a breakout player for each NFL team prior to the start of an NFL season has become a popular exercise for writers and other media members. And it’s always fun to go back at the end of the year and see how those forecasts panned out.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / August 14

Carolina Panthers WR Jalen Coker's Route Tree is Exactly What Team Needs

Every year, NFL teams take a chance on undrafted free agents, giving them a shot at an NFL roster spot if they can survive the brutal culling a summer session brings.

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25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.

Carolina Panthers News / Athlon Sports / August 11

Jalen Coker Must Take a Step Forward in 2026 Season

The Carolina Panthers know they have one elite wide receiver. After taking several swings and misses early in drafts, the Panthers finally found a hit in Tetairoa McMillan.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / August 6

Why Jalen Coker Should Be Ranked Higher Among NFL WRs

Talk about a bold endeavor? The fine folks at Bleacher Report have put together what they refer to as their “NFL 1000,” a ranking of the Top 1,000 players in the National Football League (in numerous aspects) according to their own scouting department (It should be noted that rookies are going to be graded separately).

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NFL News / Yardbarker / July 31

Three wide receivers ready to become household names in 2026

These three wide receivers have not reached superstar status yet. That could change quickly in 2026.

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Bills are still trying to believe in WR Keon Coleman

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Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / July 24

Jalen Coker, Mike Jackson Will Have Way Bigger Roles for Panthers Than We Think

The Carolina Panthers have made solid strides in two seasons under head coach Dave Canales. He took over a club that finished with an NFL-worst 2-15 record in 2023, and the team has improved by three wins in each of the past two seasons.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / July 11

Panthers' Bryce Young and Jalen Coker Are a Historically Good QB-WR Duo

Over the last two years, it's been very easy to see the impact that Jalen Coker has on the Carolina Panthers. The offense is much better when he's on the field, and Bryce Young's numbers jump way up.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / July 3

Panthers’ Duo of Tetairoa McMillan, Jalen Coker Deserves Way More Love

The Carolina Panthers’ passing attack was much-improved this past season due to the steady development of quarterback Bryce Young, the second-half emergence of former undrafted free agent Jalen Coker, and the NFL debut of former University of Arizona wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan.

Carolina Panthers News / Yardbarker / June 17

Panthers' Coker makes feelings on Young clear amid uncertainty

Panthers' Jalen Coker makes feelings on Bryce Young clear amid uncertainty

The Panthers have made no commitment to Young outside of picking up the fifth-year option for 2027 attached to his rookie contract.

Brendan Sorsby gives Texas Tech, Big 12 gift with NFL supplemental draft decision

Multiple teams reportedly have major Brendan Sorsby concern after supplemental draft decision

What are Texas Tech's 2026 prospects after Brendan Sorsby departure?

The '2024-25 NFL rushing leaders' quiz

Carolina Panthers News / A to Z Sports / June 16

Jalen Coker knows the NFL messed up by not giving him the shot the Panthers did before his big payday

Before the Carolina Panthers inked a three-year extension with wide receiver Jalen Coker, he was an undrafted free agent that also was waived by the Panthers before being brought back.

Carolina Panthers News / A to Z Sports / June 15

Jalen Coker leaves no doubt about the secondary reason behind why he signed the extension with the Carolina Panthers

The Carolina Panthers did right by extending wide receiver Jalen Coker on a deal that properly reflects his true value to the team and it wasn’t just the money that made him want to stay with the team long-term.

Carolina Panthers News / Pro Football Rumors / June 11

Panthers, WR Jalen Coker Agree To Extension

Jalen Coker will remain a key part of the Panthers offense for the foreseeable future. The organization agreed to terms with the wide receiver on an extension today, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

Carolina Panthers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / April 20

Panthers WR Jalen Coker Expected To Sign ERFA Tender

Per Mike Kaye, Panthers WR Jalen Coker is expected to sign his exclusive rights free agent tender today so he can participate in the offseason program.

Carolina Panthers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / March 2

Panthers Could Extend WR Jalen Coker

Per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler and Dan Graziano, the Panthers could sign WR Jalen Coker to a contract extension this offseason. Coker is scheduled to be an exclusive rights restricted free agent this offseason, as he signed a two-year deal with Carolina when getting promoted from the practice squad in 2024.

Carolina Panthers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 3

Panthers Designating WR Jalen Coker To Return From IR Next Week

Panthers HC Dave Canales announced they will designate WR Jalen Coker to return from injured reserve next week, per Joseph Person. When they officially make the move, this will open Coker’s 21-day window to practice before being activated. “Coker is doing great.