Guyton was cut from the Raiders' practice squad Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Guyton linked up with Las Vegas in the offseason after a five-year run with the Chargers but wasn't able to secure an active roster spot. Instead, the North Texas product found his way onto the practice squad, and never suited up for the Raiders this season.
Jalen Guyton
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Jalen Guyton Career Stats
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Jalen Guyton
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Jalen Guyton Player Profile
Birthdate
6/7/1997 (27)
Status
UFA
HT/WT
6'1", 212 lbs
Birthplace
Allen, TX, USA
Position
WR
College
North Texas
Experience
5 seasons
Career History
Las Vegas Raiders
2024-2025
(1 season)
Los Angeles Chargers
2019-2024
(5 seasons)
Dallas Cowboys
2019-2019
(1 season)
Jalen Guyton Latest News
Loses roster spot
Guyton was cut from the Raiders' practice squad Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Guyton linked up with Las Vegas in the offseason after a five-year run with the Chargers but wasn't able to secure an active roster spot. Instead, the North Texas product found his way onto the practice squad, and never suited up for the Raiders this season.
Signed to Raiders' practice squad
After failing to make the Raiders' 53-man roster at the end of training camp, Guyton signed with Las Vegas on the practice squad Wednesday. Guyton spent the first five years of his NFL career with the Chargers, during which he caught seven touchdowns across 46 regular-season outings. He spent the first two weeks of training camp on the active/PUP list with an undisclosed injury, but he was able to suit up for the Raiders' three preseason games, during which he registered six catches (on seven targets) for 51 yards. Guyton should get a call up if any of the Raiders' wide receivers on the active roster were to miss time.
Comes off PUP list
The Raiders activated Guyton (undisclosed) off their active/PUP list Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Guyton had been dealing with an undisclosed injury that forced him to miss almost two weeks of Raiders practice, but it now appears as if he's moved past the issue. The North Texas product has struggled with injuries over the last two seasons, appearing in just 11 regular-season games with the Chargers. If Guyton is able to remain healthy, he's expected to serve as a solid deep threat in his first year with Las Vegas.
Starting camp on PUP list
The Raiders placed Guyton (undisclosed) on the active/PUP list Tuesday. Guyton is eligible to be activated off the PUP list at anytime during training camp once he is healthy enough to return from his unspecified injury. After spending the the first five years of his career with the Chargers, Guyton signed a one-year contract with the Raiders in May. He played in just eight regular-season games last season due to a leg injury, finishing with just 10 catches on 21 targets for 89 yards and one touchdown. Once he's returned, Guyton should see additional opportunities on offense as the fourth wide receiver behind Davante Adams, Jakobi Meyers and Tre Tucker after the Raiders placed Michael Gallup on the Reserve/Retired list Tuesday.
Links with Las Vegas
The Raiders signed Guyton to a contract Monday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports. Guyton is coming off a 2023 season in which a leg injury forced him to spend the first eight games on the PUP list, and he ended the next eight contests with a disappointing total of 10 catches on 21 targets for 89 yards and a touchdown. In the past Guyton has been a serviceable deep threat, having put up a career-best 31-448-3 receiving line on 48 targets back in 2021. He'll compete for a depth role behind Davante Adams, Jakobi Meyers and Michael Gallup.
Active versus Ravens
Guyton's set to make his return after a one-game absence. He was on the PUP list for the first seven games of the season, then caught four of eight targets for 41 yards and a touchdown over a two-game span before missing the Chargers' Week 11 loss to the Packers. When healthy, the speedster has seen consistent playing time in three-receiver sets alongside Keenan Allen and Quentin Johnston.
Practicing Wednesday
After logging a limited practice Friday, Guyton was added to the Chargers' Week 11 injury report before he ended up missing Sunday's loss to the Packers. The fact that Guyton was on the field Wednesday offers hope that he could return to action Sunday against the Ravens, but he'll need to practice fully by the end of the week in order to avoid an injury designation.
Scores first TD in 2023
Despite missing over a year due to a torn ACL, Guyton has essentially slotted right into his previous role, playing over 60 percent of the snaps for the second consecutive week. It's hard to imagine the speedster regularly seeing a half-dozen targets even with Mike Williams (knee) done for the season, but he could still have utility in deeper fantasy leagues depending on the matchup. Expect the Chargers to produce plenty of offense against a disappointing Packers defense in Week 11.
Back in action Monday
Guyton was activated from the reserve/PUP list Sunday and is set to make his first appearance in a game since tearing his ACL in Week 3 of last season. In his return to the mix, he'll bolster the depth of a Chargers' wide receiver corps that will be without Joshua Palmer (knee), who is out at least four games after having landed on IR. While Keenan Allen and Quentin Johnston are slated to lead the unit while Palmer is out, Guyton will have a chance to compete for snaps behind the top duo with Derius Davis and Simi Fehoko. For now, however, Guyton remains a speculative fantasy option until his role in the offense is established.