The NFL Draft is here, and there is a player that the entire NFL seems to be sleeping on.
Utah State’s Wide Receiver Jalen Royals is going to be a phenomenal NFL player, and has the playstyle and measureables of a current NFL Superstar: Ja’Marr Chase.
Let’s breakdown what makes Royals so special, and how the Ja’Marr Chase comp somewhat fits.
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Jalen Royals and Ja’Marr Chase Comparables
Player: Ja’Marr Chase Jalen Royals
Height 6’0 6’0
Weight 201 LBS 205 LBS
Hand Size 9.625 INCH 9.5 INCH
Arm Length 30.75 INCH 30.13 INCH
40 Yard Dash 4.34 4.42
10 yard Split 1.59 1.53
Vertical 41 INCH 36 INCH
Broad Jump 11 Feet 10 Feet
Bench Press 23 Reps 13 Reps
RAS Score 9.82 9.01
What are the biggest diferences? First off, it’s clear Chase was a better athlete, but that’s not a knock on Royals because Chase is one of the greatest talents and athletes at his compact size that we’ve ever seen.
Chase’s Vertical and Broad Jump both cleared what Royals did, as well as the bench press. Chase was also far stronger than Royals coming out of college, which is a huge part of Chase being a Top-5 selection.
Despite these differences, all these testing numbers were very similar, and that’s before we even get to the film.
Jalen Royals Film
Utah State WR Jalen Royals is a going to get somebody promoted in the draft room.
Explosive yards after catch playmaker built for today’s NFL.
Paced 1,400+ yards and 90+ receptions before his injury.
One of my favorite under the radar players in the class right now. pic.twitter.com/o9lcLl2AuK
— Snoog’s Fantasy HQ (@FFSnoog) January 17, 2025
When you look at Royals, the most striking similarities in their games are the success that Royals has in turning short screens into massive gains. His broken tackle rate was also very similar to Ja’Marr’s as he forced 17 missed tackles on 55 receptions to Ja’marr’s 22 on 80 receptions.
Jalen Royals Draft Projection
Royals is currently projected as a 2nd-3rd Round Selection as he’s currently the #60 ranked prospect on the PFF Big Board while being the #7 Ranked WR on Dane Bruglar’s The Beast.
NFL Draft Media Praise of Royals
Jalen Royals is the Most Underrated WR in the 2025 NFL Draft🗣️ pic.twitter.com/vVlMUkvqFd
— PFF College (@PFF_College) April 9, 2025
Trevor Sikkema and Connor Rogers, two of the most credible NFL Draft Minds raved about Royals. While the other receivers in this class like Matthew Golden and Jayden Higgens are gaining serious steam, Royals is one who isn’t getting a ton of recognition.
