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Profile
Age
24
Yrs Pro
1
Drafted
2025 · R3 · #79
Frame & Athleticism2025 Combine · vs all WRs 2000-2024
40-Yard Dash4.3977th · Above Avg
Bench Press2398th · Elite
Vertical Jump41.596th · Elite
Broad Jump13498th · Elite
3-Cone Drill6.8264th · Average
20-Yd Shuttle4.1753rd · Average
Career1 NFL season on active rosters
Seasons
1
Games on Roster
19
Career Production
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Contract3 yrs remaining · $5.29M in cap hits 2026-2028
Total value$6.5M
Guaranteed$1.3M
Per year$1.6M
Seasons left3 thru 2028
21% guaranteed79% not guaranteedSigned 2025
Cap hit by season
$1.5M
2026out
$1.8M
2027
$2.1M
2028
FA
2029 Guaranteed salaryRest of the cap hit
If released before June 1First season a cut saves cap: 2026
2026Dead money$1.0MSaves$462K
2027Dead money$672KSaves$1.1M
2028Dead money$336KSaves$1.7M
2026 cap hit: $1.13M base salary, $336K prorated bonus.
Cap hit ranks #115 of 309 active WRs.
2026 dead money if released: $1.01M before June 1, $336K after June 1. If traded: $1.01M before June 1, $336K after June 1.
2026 Position Rating#38 of 92 wide receivers · through week 8
59
Receiving EPA per target+0.8097th
Target share10.0%17th
Air yards share9.9%7th
Receiving yards per game47.359th
Catch rate on catchable balls100.0%95th
Drops per target0.0%87th
Yards after catch per reception6.088th
Receptions he created per target8.7%90th
Percentile among 92 wide receivers with enough playing time. 23 targets this season. His 2025 rating (47) counts for 63% of this one, less as he plays more. Source: NFL play-by-play via nflverse, and FTN charting.
Grades & Position RankVs active WRs
Overall
71st
Production
84th
Size
57th
Cap Hit
63rd
Tenure
21st
Transaction History3 entries
Oct 28, 2026StatusHOU: Placed WR Jaylin Noel on injured reserve—
Aug 7, 2026StatusHOU: Activated WR Jaylin Noel from the NFI list—
Jul 28, 2026StatusHOU: Placed WR Jaylin Noel on the active/non-football injury list—
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