2023 Receiving Stats
REC
8
YDS
108
TD
0
AVG
13.5
TAR
15
Rest-of-Season 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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Another quiet performance
Jefferson hauled in two of three targets for 29 yards during Sunday's 29-23 overtime win against the Colts.
ANALYSIS
Despite being on the field for over 85 percent of snaps on offense in every game this season, a pedestrian 8-108-0 receiving line through that period shows just how far Jefferson's stock has fallen, a somewhat shocking development given he opened the year on top of the Rams' depth chart at wide receiver. Cooper Kupp (hamstring) is returning to practice this week, which likely will push Jefferson down to a No. 4 role behind Kupp, rookie phenom Puka Nacua and speedster Tutu Atwell.
Despite being on the field for over 85 percent of snaps on offense in every game this season, a pedestrian 8-108-0 receiving line through that period shows just how far Jefferson's stock has fallen, a somewhat shocking development given he opened the year on top of the Rams' depth chart at wide receiver. Cooper Kupp (hamstring) is returning to practice this week, which likely will push Jefferson down to a No. 4 role behind Kupp, rookie phenom Puka Nacua and speedster Tutu Atwell.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Van Jefferson's 2023 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
64.5Air Yards Per Snap
1.02% Team Air Yards
19.1%% Team Targets
9.4%Avg Depth of Target
17.2 YdsCatch Rate
53.3%Drop Rate
6.7%Avg Yds After Catch
1.4% Targeted On Route
9.8%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Eagles pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
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Overall QB Rating Against
88.7
Cornerbacks
101.7
Safeties
66.1
Linebackers
70.2
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2023 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
32.75 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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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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Hauls in one big pass
Jefferson caught one of three targets for 46 yards and rushed once for four yards during Monday's 19-16 loss to the Bengals.
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Forgettable day with one catch
Jefferson secured one of four targets for nine yards during Sunday's 30-23 loss to the 49ers.
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Just 24 yards in victory
Jefferson secured four of five targets for 24 yards during Sunday's 30-13 win versus the Seahawks.
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Steps into No. 1 receiver role
Jefferson will act as the Rams' No. 1 receiver for the season opener against the Seahawks after Cooper Kupp (hamstring) was ruled out for the contest, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Atlantic reports.
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Should have larger role
Jefferson could earn a larger role in 2023, as he's been healthy this offseason and is now the second-most experienced WR on the Rams' roster, Stu Jackson of the team's official website reports.
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