2021 Receiving Stats
REC
50
YDS
802
TD
6
AVG
16.0
TAR
89
2022 Receiving Projections
2022 Fantasy Outlook
Jefferson was an unusual second-round pick back 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 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 for most of the year, and at one point mid-season he even had 418 yards and four TDs over a span of seven games. He then all but disappeared, averaging 30.8 receiving yards over 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 (165 pounds). Read Past Outlooks
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Four grabs in Super Bowl win
Jefferson brought in four of eight targets for 23 yards during the Rams' 23-20 win over the Bengals in Super Bowl LVI on Sunday.
ANALYSIS
The speedster came into the game still somewhat nursing a knee injury he'd suffered in the NFC Championship Game, and perhaps that played a role in his limited production even after Odell Beckham left the game for good in the second quarter due to his own knee issue. Jefferson was also the target on Matthew Stafford's first interception late in the first half, a ball that the Bengals' Jessie Bates came down with in the end zone. However, Jefferson's reception total actually tied him for second on the Rams for the night, and it qualified as his highest since Week 17. Looking ahead to the 2022 season, Jefferson will be aiming to build on the step forward he took during a sophomore campaign that saw him contribute a 50-802-6 line across 17 games.
The speedster came into the game still somewhat nursing a knee injury he'd suffered in the NFC Championship Game, and perhaps that played a role in his limited production even after Odell Beckham left the game for good in the second quarter due to his own knee issue. Jefferson was also the target on Matthew Stafford's first interception late in the first half, a ball that the Bengals' Jessie Bates came down with in the end zone. However, Jefferson's reception total actually tied him for second on the Rams for the night, and it qualified as his highest since Week 17. Looking ahead to the 2022 season, Jefferson will be aiming to build on the step forward he took during a sophomore campaign that saw him contribute a 50-802-6 line across 17 games.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Van Jefferson's 2021 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
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
17.7%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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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?
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Height
6' 1"Weight
200 lbsHand Length
9.13 inArm Length
32.75 inRecent RotoWire Articles Featuring Van Jefferson
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2020
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.
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Logs full practice Thursday
Jefferson (knee) was listed as a full participant at Thursday's practice, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.
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Listed as limited Wednesday
Jefferson (knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday's walk-through practice, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.
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No practice to close out week
Jefferson (knee) didn't practice Friday, Tyler Dragon of USA Today reports.
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Limited again Thursday
Jefferson (knee) was limited at Thursday's walkthrough, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.
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Listed as limited Wednesday
Jefferson (knee) was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's estimated practice report, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
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