Questionable
Injury Knee
Est. Return 1/30/2022
2021 Receiving Stats
REC
50
YDS
802
TD
6
AVG
16.0
TAR
89
2021 Receiving Projections
2021 Fantasy Outlook
The 57th overall pick last year, Jefferson generated considerable preseason hype on which he did not remotely deliver. He finished with only 31 targets in 16 games and was buried in the offense behind wide receivers Robert Woods, Cooper Kupp and Josh Reynolds. Poor quarterback play from Jared Goff didn’t help, but there’s hope for 2021. Matthew Stafford should be a big upgrade for the Rams at quarterback, and Reynolds is now in Tennessee, putting Jefferson behind only Kupp and Woods. (The Rams signed DeSean Jackson, but he’s
34 years old and has played eight games the last two years.) At 6-1, 200, Jefferson has average size, and though he did not run the 40-yard dash at the 2020 NFL Combine due to a broken foot, he was clocked as the fastest player during the Senior Bowl at 21.05 mph, likely putting him in the low 4.4s for the 40. Bottom line, Jefferson has upside in Year 2, competing for snaps with the 34-year-old Jackson and 165-pound rookie Tutu Atwell in what should be a good passing offense. Read Past Outlooks
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Questionable for Sunday
Jefferson (knee) will be listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the 49ers, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official website reports.
ANALYSIS
The second-year wideout played 90 percent of offensive snaps in last week's win over Tampa, before missing practice Wednesday and managing limited participation Thursday. That seemingly puts Jefferson on track to play, but if not, Ben Skowronek likely would be tasked with the No. 3 receiver role. Jefferson has caught three of four targets for 70 yards in two playoff games, unable to pick up the pace after a quiet finish to the regular season.
The second-year wideout played 90 percent of offensive snaps in last week's win over Tampa, before missing practice Wednesday and managing limited participation Thursday. That seemingly puts Jefferson on track to play, but if not, Ben Skowronek likely would be tasked with the No. 3 receiver role. Jefferson has caught three of four targets for 70 yards in two playoff games, unable to pick up the pace after a quiet finish to the regular season.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Van Jefferson's 2021 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?
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Air Yards Per Game
69.1Air Yards Per Snap
1.39% Team Air Yards
23.4%% Team Targets
14.9%Avg Depth of Target
13.0 YdsCatch Rate
56.2%Drop Rate
6.7%Avg Yds After Catch
4.5% Targeted On Route
17.6%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Overall QB Rating Against
86.1
Cornerbacks
90.6
Safeties
76.7
Linebackers
82.5
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2021 Van Jefferson Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Van Jefferson's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 1"Weight
200 lbsHand Length
9.13 inArm Length
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2020 Fantasy Outlook
The 2020 second-round selection is a smooth route runner with soft hands and NFL size (6-1, 200). His collegiate numbers don't jump off the page, but last year's 13.4 yards per reception and six touchdowns over 12 games shouldn't be viewed outside the context of Florida's offense, either. The Gators ranked 97th in offensive plays per game and spread the ball around, with seven players catching at least 25 passes. The Rams also have an opening for him after trading Brandin Cooks to Houston. Jefferson's set to battle Josh Reynolds for playing time as the third receiver behind Cooper Kupp and Robert Woods, and the rookie's fantasy value should rise for the 2021 campaign with Kupp and Reynolds both in the final year of their rookie contracts. The son of Shawn Jefferson, a 13-year pro and current receivers coach with the Jets, he has a murky 2020 outlook with so much offseason uncertainty. Jefferson also underwent surgery in March to repair a fracture in his right foot, so monitoring his status leading into the season will be important.
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Gets back on practice field
Jefferson (knee) was a limited practice participant Thursday, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
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No activity due to knee issue
Jefferson was estimated as a non-participant on Wednesday's practice report due to a knee injury, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
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Quiet against Bucs
Jefferson caught two of his three targets for 29 yards and also had a 15-yard rush during Sunday's 30-27 win over Tampa Bay.
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Held to single reception in win
Jefferson caught his lone target for a 41-yard gain Monday in the Rams' 34-11 wild-card round victory over the Cardinals.
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Suiting up for wild-card round
Jefferson (shoulder) is listed as active for Monday's wild-card game against the Cardinals, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.
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