June 26, 2026, 1:31 p.m. ET
The recognition for Carolina Panthers wideout Jalen Coker continues.
Pro Football Focus has put together an all-undrafted team, highlighting the league’s best undrafted free agents ahead of the 2026 season. Included in the trio of receivers is Carolina’s Jalen Coker, who comes in alongside Jacksonville’s Jakobi Meyers and Seattle’s Rashid Shaheed.
Daire Carragher writes:
Coker is the youngest of the trio, with two solid seasons to kick off his career. The Holy Cross alum took a small but steady step forward in Year 2, with ten more receptions, two additional touchdowns and an increase in receiving grade from 73.8 to 75.3. Coker’s size is his greatest gift. Thanks to his 6-foot-3 frame, he hauled in nine catches in traffic on just eleven contested opportunities last season.
Coker also hauled in nine catches in the near-upset of the Los Angeles Rams in this past season’s wild-card round. The 24-year-old kept the underdog Panthers close with the heavy Super Bowl favorites, registering a game-high 134 yards and a late go-ahead touchdown in the eventual 34-31 loss.
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His efforts from that outing, as well as in the two seasons prior, helped Coker earn a three-year, $34 million extension this offseason. He’ll now be locked in with Carolina through 2029.
(Not bad for a guy no team wanted to spend a pick on, huh?)
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