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Jalen Walthall

FA · WR

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Dynasty Value

0Stable

Jalen Walthall is an undrafted rookie WR who signed with the Houston Texans on May 8, 2026 after a productive but FCS-level career at Incarnate Word (1,290...

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Prospect Profile2026 Class

41.1Composite Score

Composite Breakdown

Each row compares Jalen Walthall to other 2026 prospects in that signal — except Class × Draft Slot, which shows the editorial multiplier applied to Jalen Walthall's 2026-class + draft-slot combo (baseline 1.00× = neutral).

Computed from 2 of 6 signals

  • Draft Capital25%
  • Combine Athletic17%▼~average
  • Rookie ADP17%
  • Expert Consensus17%
  • College Production15%
  • Class × Draft Slot9%▲+10% (1.10×)+10% (1.10×)

Class rank: 38th percentile

forty26%
vertical44%
broad_jump93%
Speed15%
burst_score81%
HaSS19%
sparq_x65%
BMI15%
Catch Rad.64%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jalen Walthall's Speed Score?
Jalen Walthall's Speed Score ranks in the 15.314926660914582th percentile among prospects at the position.
Risk & Opportunity Analysis (5 flags)

Risk Flags

3
  • Roster Risk

    Walthall signed with Houston as an undrafted free agent on May 8, 2026, with zero draft capital — UDFAs from FCS programs face long odds to even make the 53-man roster and frequently land on the practice squad or get cut.

  • Target Volume

    He sits at the bottom of a crowded Texans WR room behind Nico Collins, Jayden Higgins, Tank Dell, Jaylin Noel, Xavier Hutchinson and Justin Watson, leaving essentially no path to meaningful targets in 2026.

  • Production Profile

    His elite 2024 production (1,290 yards, 14 TDs, FCS All-American) came against FCS Southland competition, raising questions about whether the profile translates to the NFL.

Opportunity Flags

2
  • Player Profile

    Scouting reports praise his vertical speed, YAC vision, stop-start quickness and screen value — a traited deep flier if he earns a practice-squad spot and develops behind a strong Texans offense.

  • Offensive Context

    Landing in Houston pairs him with an ascending C.J. Stroud-led passing offense, an above-average developmental environment for an undrafted receiver.

Scenarios (3)
  • Cut or practice squad stashlikely+0%

    Final 53-man roster cutdowns in late August 2026 with a deep WR room ahead of him

  • Carves out gadget/special-teams rolepossible+10%

    Strong camp/preseason flashes plus an injury ahead of him on the depth chart

  • Emerges as rotational contributorunlikely+30%

    Multiple injuries to Texans WRs or year-2 developmental leap earning real snaps