The Jalen Coker breakout is here; the former Holy Cross product emerged as the Panthers WR1 against the Bears today, hauling in 8 of 9 targets from QB Bryce Young for 138 yards and two touchdowns, outproducing second year WR Tet McMillan, who caught 5 passes for 75 yards.

An analytics community flag plant, Coker went undrafted despite dominating Patriot League football at Holy Cross where he posted an eye watering 54% college dominator rating, along with an age 19 breakout age, marks that sit in the 98th and 92nd percentile, respectively. Fresh off a three year, $34 million contract extension this offseason, Coker is well on his way to proving the Panthers right in paying him.