Van Jefferson
27-Year-Old
2023 Receiving Stats
REC
20
YDS
209
TD
0
AVG
10.5
TAR
43
2024 Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Jefferson's 2023 debut was delayed until Week 8 due to an offseason knee surgery, and with many injuries to multiple Rams wideouts, he had every chance to build upon his sophomore campaign (50-802-6 on 89 targets). Instead, he struggled to produce, putting up 24-369-3 on 44 targets in 11 games, some of which can be attributed to a rotating door of QBs that stepped in with Matthew Stafford out for the season after Week 11. With Allen Robinson traded to the Steelers this offseason, Jefferson now sits second on the depth chart behind Cooper Kupp, and a lackluster group of unproven receivers lie behind the duo. Kupp again will be a target hog for Stafford, but Jefferson will have plenty of chances to be the secondary threat on the Rams offense. Read Past Outlooks
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Moves on to Pittsburgh
The Steelers and Jefferson agreed to a one-year contract Friday, Brian Batko of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
ANALYSIS
Jefferson has a 50-802-6 line on 89 targets in 17 regular-season games from 2021 with the Rams on his resume, but the 2020 second-round pick otherwise has put together 63 catches, 798 yards and four touchdowns in his other three campaigns between L.A. and Atlanta. With his new squad, he'll be a part of a Pittsburgh receiving corps that lost Diontae Johnson via a trade with Carolina, meaning Jefferson currently slots in as the Steelers' No. 2 WR behind George Pickens. Ultimately, Jefferson's place in the pecking order for passes from quarterback Russell Wilson will depend on other additions made this offseason.
Jefferson has a 50-802-6 line on 89 targets in 17 regular-season games from 2021 with the Rams on his resume, but the 2020 second-round pick otherwise has put together 63 catches, 798 yards and four touchdowns in his other three campaigns between L.A. and Atlanta. With his new squad, he'll be a part of a Pittsburgh receiving corps that lost Diontae Johnson via a trade with Carolina, meaning Jefferson currently slots in as the Steelers' No. 2 WR behind George Pickens. Ultimately, Jefferson's place in the pecking order for passes from quarterback Russell Wilson will depend on other additions made this offseason.
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Air Yards Per Game
15.2Air Yards Per Snap
1.02% Team Air Yards
6.1%% Team Targets
2.7%Avg Depth of Target
17.2 YdsCatch Rate
53.3%Drop Rate
6.7%Avg Yds After Catch
1.4% Targeted On Route
4.0%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Measurables Review
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Height
6' 1"Weight
200 lbsHand Length
9.13 inArm Length
32.75 in
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Could see opportunity boost
Jefferson could be due for additional opportunity in Sunday's Week 9 matchup against the Vikings with Drake London sidelined by a groin injury, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Jefferson has progressively upped his participation in the Falcons offense as he's become acclimated following his trade from the Rams. The four-year pro topped out at 47 snaps in the Week 8 loss to the Titans in which London was hurt, a game which also gave Jefferson the opportunity to get some work in with Taylor Heinicke. With the veteran quarterback set to start Sunday and London leaving behind plenty of targets, Jefferson could see an appreciable boost in opportunity.
Jefferson has progressively upped his participation in the Falcons offense as he's become acclimated following his trade from the Rams. The four-year pro topped out at 47 snaps in the Week 8 loss to the Titans in which London was hurt, a game which also gave Jefferson the opportunity to get some work in with Taylor Heinicke. With the veteran quarterback set to start Sunday and London leaving behind plenty of targets, Jefferson could see an appreciable boost in opportunity.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
2022
2021
2020
Jefferson was an unusual second-round pick in 2020, to put it nicely, with his profile lacking
standout production or measurables, on top of being one of the oldest players in his draft class.
He barely played as a rookie, but last year he got a chance to show off some of the crafty route-
running that inspired the Rams to draft him so early. Jefferson was the team's No. 3 receiver
most of the year, and at one point midseason he even had 418 yards and four TDs in a span of
seven games. He then all but disappeared, averaging 30.8 receiving yards the final four weeks
of the regular season and 26.3 yards in three playoff games (with no TDs). Despite the
disappointing finish, Jefferson looks like the favorite for the No. 3 role in a high-powered passing
game again, behind target-hog Cooper Kupp and offseason addition Allen Robinson. The other
options would seem to be Ben Skowronek (who struggled last season) or 2021 second-rounder
Tutu Atwell (5-9, 165).
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Fails to make impression
Jefferson caught 12 of 28 passes for 101 yards across 12 appearances for the Falcons in 2023. He caught eight of 15 targets for 108 yards in five appearances with the Rams.
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Catches three passes in blowout
Jefferson caught three of five targets for 19 yards during Sunday's 37-17 loss to the Bears.
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Non-factor in win
Jefferson caught one of three targets for 13 yards during Sunday's 29-10 win over the Colts.
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No targets in win
Jefferson didn't record a target during Sunday's 13-8 win over the Jets.
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Catches one pass in win
Jefferson caught one of two passes for 13 yards during Sunday's 24-15 win over the Saints.
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