JalenNailor

News: 6 days agoNailor played eight snaps on offense during Thursday's 27-14 preseason loss to the Cardinals. He did not show up in the box score otherwise.

Spin: Both Nailor and Tre Tucker, the Raiders' top wideouts on the depth chart, saw minimal work in the first quarter before observing the rest of the game from the sidelines. Nailor inked a three-year, $35 million contract with Las Vegas after playing for Minnesota during the first four years of his NFL career. He's played 17 regular-season games in each of the last two years and finished the 2025 campaign with 29 catches (on 53 targets) for 444 yards and four touchdowns. Nailor will have the opportunity to operate in an expanded role in the Raiders passing attack alongside Tucker and talented tight end Brock Bowers.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Nailor signed with the Raiders and will battle the likes of Tre Tucker and second-year receivers Jack Bech and Dont'e Thornton Jr. for a starting gig in Las Vegas' new-look offense. Nailor was a rarely used commodity during his first four NFL seasons, all with the Vikings. The 2022 sixth-round pick totaled a 69-1,066-11 receiving line and never reached 30 catches or 450 yards in a single season. In fact, he's yet to clear six targets in a game. The 27-year-old very well could lock down a starting job in Las Vegas, but he's a long shot to make the big leap to consistent fantasy output in his fifth professional season. He's no more than a late-round wild card in deep leagues.