JALEN GUYTON NEWS

Poised for No. 3 receiver role Guyton and Joshua Palmer are expected to share the Chargers' No. 3 receiver role Sunday against the Broncos after Mike Williams (illness) was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 li...

Impact While both Williams and Guyton were on the list last week, Palmer stepped in as the No. 2 wideout behind Keenan Allen and played a whopping 98 percent of the Chargers' offensive snaps and finished with a 5-43-1 receiving line on six targets in a 41-29 loss to the Texans. After Guyton was activated from the list Wednesday, both he and Palmer looked poised to have regular spots in three-receiver sets this weekend, but Williams' reinstatement Thursday will close the door on that possibility. Before testing positive for the virus and sitting out against the Texans, Guyton hovered between 35 and 60 percent snap shares in each of the Chargers' first eight games after a Week 7 bye while averaging just 2.4 targets per contest.

DECEMBER 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Activated from COVID-19 list Guyton (illness) was activated off the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, per the NFL transactions log.

Impact Guyton missed last week's loss to Houston but has been cleared with plenty of time to spare before Sunday's game against the Broncos, which will allow him to get up to speed in practice. Mike Williams is still in COVID-19 protocols, and while there's still a chance Williams will return this week as well, Guyton would work as the No. 2 wide receiver behind Keenan Allen if Williams remains sidelined.

DECEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

On track to come off COVID list Guyton (illness) is in line to come off the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

Impact The move is slated to become official later Wednesday, setting the stage for Guyton to return to action in Week 17. Meanwhile, under the NFL's updated COVID protocols, fellow wideout Mike Williams (illness) has a chance to come off the reserve-COVID-19 list ahead of Sunday's game against the Broncos as well.

DECEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not cleared for Week 16 The Chargers didn't activate Guyton (illness) from the reserve-COVID-19 list ahead of Sunday's game against the Texans, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

Impact With fellow wideout Mike Williams also having been placed on the list, Joshua Palmer now has an opportunity to serve as the Chargers' No. 2 wideout behind Keenan Allen until Guyton and Williams clear the NFL's COVID protocols.

DECEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lands on COVID list Guyton (illness) has been placed on the reserve-COVID-19 list, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.

Impact Guyton joins a growing list of Chargers on the list, and if he's unable to gain clearance to play Sunday against the Texans, Joshua Palmer would be a candidate for added snaps alongside Keenan Allen and Mike Williams.

DECEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Another bad QB performance may force Judge to start Fromm

It's only a matter of time before the New York Giants are eliminated from playoff contention for the fifth straight year

DECEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tallies another score Guyton snared both of his targets for 10 yards and a touchdown in the 34-28 loss to the Chiefs on Thursday.

Impact With both Mike Williams (heel) and Keenan Allen (COVID-19) back and healthy, Guyton's role predictably reverted back to his rest-of-season figures, but the speedy target did manage to snag his third consecutive touchdown thanks to a short red-zone pass. It's hard to imagine Guyton, who had back-to-back games with at least 87 yards and a touchdown prior to Thursday, will emerge as a key piece in Los Angeles' passing attack, but it's clear Justin Herbert has developed a bit of budding confidence in the second-year wideout which should help the offense as a whole.

DECEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Herbert buys time to deliver pressured TD fastball to Jalen Guyton Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert evades a sack to make a jumping touchdown completion to wide receiver Jalen Guyton.

DECEMBER 17, 2021 • NFL.COM

Justin Herbert Hits Jalen Guyton for Red Zone Touchdown Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert evades a sack to make a jumping touchdown completion to wide receiver Jalen Guyton against t...

DECEMBER 17, 2021 • CHARGERS.COM

Thursday Night Football top plays: Chiefs top Chargers in OT thriller

Patrick Mahomes to Travis Kelce – ballgame. Here are the top plays from the Chiefs' overtime win over the Chargers.

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Los Angeles Chargers QB Justin Herbert taking "go long" to another level in the NFL

A rare combo of arm speed, arm strength and accuracy have Justin Herbert's ceiling as a passer sky-high, Eric Williams writes.

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Shines in win Guyton caught all three of his targets for 87 yards and a touchdown in the 37-21 win over the Giants on Sunday.

Impact After a disappointing start to the season in which the wideout did not record a touchdown through 12 weeks, Guyton has had back to back strong games with at least 87-plus yards and a touchdown. The 24-year-old has shined as the Chargers' deep-threat option, catching a 59-yard touchdown pass and a 44-yard touchdown pass over the past two weeks. The wideout's deep-ball ability has opened up a lot of offensive production underneath as defenses have now started to worry about the long pass. In the absence of star wide receiver Keenan Allen (COVID-19), Guyton, along with Joshua Palmer, have stepped up to keep Los Angeles' high-powered offense going.

DECEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Chargers starting to display depth at crucial time in season

Besides remaining in prime position for an AFC playoff spot and winning consecutive games for the first time in two months, the Los Angeles Chargers showed during Sunday’s 37-21 vi...

DECEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Judge sees positives, won't talk about his Giants' future

The New York Giants' playoffs hopes for 2021 are all but gone following Sunday's one-sided loss in Los Angeles to the Chargers

DECEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chargers' passing game gets big boost from Palmer, Guyton

With veteran Keenan Allen on the COVID-19 list, rookie Joshua Palmer and second-year receiver Jalen Guyton stepped up in the Los Angeles Chargers’ 37-21 win over the New York Giant...

DECEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jalen Guyton on Justin Hebert: "He's Just a G" Wide Receiver Jalen Guyton speaks to the media about the Week 14 regular season win over the New York Giants, his relationship with Justin H...

DECEMBER 13, 2021 • CHARGERS.COM

Can't-Miss Play: Herbert dials deep for 59-yard TD BOMB to Guyton Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert dials deep for a 59-yard touchdown BOMB to Chargers wide receiver Jalen Guyton.

DECEMBER 13, 2021 • NFL.COM

Herbert throws 3 touchdowns, Chargers defeat Giants 37-21

Justin Herbert threw for three touchdowns and the Los Angeles Chargers won consecutive games for the first time since early October, defeating the New York Giants 37-21

DECEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Justin Herbert Launches 59-yard Touchdown Bomb to Jalen Guyton Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert dials deep for a 59-yard touchdown BOMB to Chargers wide receiver Jalen Guyton against the N...

DECEMBER 12, 2021 • CHARGERS.COM

The Latest: Allen-led comeback sends Bills to OT with Bucs

Josh Allen has almost single-handedly carried Buffalo to overtime against Tampa Bay

DECEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chargers look to continue playoff push hosting lowly Giants

The Los Angeles Chargers will try to strengthen their hold on a first playoff berth since 2018 when they host the struggling New York Giants

DECEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

First TD of 2021 Guyton caught all four of his targets for 90 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 41-22 win over the Bengals.

Impact Guyton made an impressive 44-yard catch against man coverage, coming down with a nifty jump ball for his first score of the 2021 season. The rarely utilized wide receiver also saw his most targets since Week 6, capitalizing on quarterback Justin Herbert's willingness to spread the ball around Sunday. Don't expect Guyton to emerge as a crucial target most weeks as the Chargers have become heavily dependent on a narrow target tree of Keenan Allen, Mike Williams and Austin Ekeler.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Herbert Hits Jalen Guyton with a Laser for 33 Yards Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert throws a 33-yard completion to wide receiver Jalen Guyton.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • CHARGERS.COM

Justin Herbert's 33-yard laser to Jalen Guyton finishes 1 yard shy of TD Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert throws a 33-yard completion to wide receiver Jalen Guyton.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • NFL.COM

Can't-Miss Play: Justin Herbert's arm strength is unreal on 44-yard TD strike to Jalen Guyton Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Jalen Guyton wrestles the ball away from a defender for a 44-yard touchdown completion from quarterback J...

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • NFL.COM