How the call is made
| Input | Value | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Week 6 projection (PPR) | 5.4 | 50% |
| Last 3 games (PPR) | 3.6 | 25% |
| Season PPG (PPR) | 2.7 | 25% |
| Injury factor (Active) | ×1 | |
| Start score | 4.3 |
The call uses the same tier rule as the Week 6 WR start/sit rankings: players are ranked by projection, and the top fifth of the list is a must start, then start, then flex/matchup, then sit in all but deep leagues. At WR62 that makes Jalen Royals a sit in all but deep leagues. Players ruled out are left out of the ranking.
WRs ranked near Jalen Royals
| Rank | Player | Proj (PPR) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | Jaylin Noel | 5.5 | Active |
| 61 | Malachi Fields | 5.5 | Active |
| 62 | Jalen Royals | 5.4 | Active |
| 63 | Rashod Bateman | 5.3 | Active |
| 64 | Makai Lemon | 5.2 | Active |
Frequently asked questions
Should I start Jalen Royals in Week 6?
The data puts Jalen Royals at WR62 of 137 projected WRs this week (5.4 PPR points projected), which the same tier rule as our WR start/sit page labels "Sit (deep leagues only)". He has no injury designation in our data.
What is Jalen Royals's Week 6 projection?
5.4 points in PPR, 4.4 in half PPR and 3.4 in standard, from Sleeper's public projections as of October 18, 2026.
How is Jalen Royals scoring this season?
He averages 2.7 PPR points per game over 4 games and 3.6 over his last 3.
This is data, not betting advice or a guarantee. Projections come from Sleeper’s public API and can change before kickoff; injury statuses change late in the week.
Related pages
Projections from Sleeper’s public API; production from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Updated October 18, 2026. How the start score works.