Jahan Dotson

Jahan Dotson

23-Year-Old Wide ReceiverWR
Washington Commanders
2023 Fantasy Outlook
The 16th overall pick in 2022, Dotson scored four TDs in his first four games before missing the next five with a hamstring injury and doing next to nothing his first three weeks after returning. Everything then clicked down the stretch, with the Penn State product averaging 4.2 catches for 68.8 yards and 0.6 TDs on 7.0 targets the final five weeks. He finished the year at 14.9 YPR and 8.6 YPT, and the way he did it wasn't what you'd expect from a guy who'd run a 4.43 40 at 178 pounds. While his speed was a factor, Dotson also thrived on contested balls, including a bunch of plays where he got open and then had to come back to catch an imperfect pass from Carson Wentz or Taylor Heinicke. The plan this year is for fellow second-year pro Sam Howell to join Dotson in the lineup at quarterback, with Jacoby Brissett the backup plan. Terry McLaurin remains a strong favorite to lead the team in targets, but it could be close after Dotson had a 35-34 advantage the final five weeks last year. There's room for both to stay busy, even with Curtis Samuel as a strong No. 3, considering the Commanders don't have a serious receiving threat at tight end for new OC Eric Bieniemy. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
$Signed a four-year, $15.05 million contract with the Commanders in May of 2022.
Solid numbers to wrap up season
WRWashington Commanders
January 8, 2023
Dotson caught three of four targets for 72 yards in Sunday's 26-6 win over the Cowboys.
ANALYSIS
Sam Howell was making his first career start at quarterback and attempted only 19 passes, but Dotson was still able to flash his big-play ability. The 2022 first-round pick completes his first NFL season with 35 catches on 61 targets for 523 yards and seven TDs, and while Dotson took a back seat to Terry McLaurin in 2022, the duo could be on more equal footing in the Washington passing game next year -- whether Howell, or a veteran import, is slinging balls their way.
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How do Jahan Dotson's 2022 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. 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. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Air Yards Per Game
67.0
 
Air Yards Per Snap
1.30
 
% Team Air Yards
18.8%
 
% Team Targets
11.2%
 
Avg Depth of Target
13.6 Yds
 
Catch Rate
57.4%
 
Drop Rate
6.6%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
4.2
 
% Targeted On Route
16.4%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
1.41
 
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2022 Jahan Dotson Split Stats
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Jahan Dotson'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
5' 11"
 
Weight
182 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.43 sec
 
Cone Drill
7.28 sec
 
Vertical Jump
36.0 in
 
Broad Jump
121 in
 
Hand Length
9.50 in
 
Arm Length
30.75 in
 
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2022 Fantasy Outlook
Dotson is the first-round rookie wideout most likely to be overlooked in fantasy drafts. That's partially because he was a second-rounder in most mock drafts, and partially because he landed in a Washington offense with Carson Wentz at quarterback and Terry McLaurin as the No. 1 receiver. The recent history of poor organizational management doesn't help, to say the least, and competition for targets could be tough this year if WR Curtis Samuel and TE Logan Thomas manage to get healthy and stay that way. On the other hand, Dotson is a strong prospect if you press pause on the noise around him, coming out of Penn State with 2,757 career receiving yards, including 2,066 (and 20 TDs) in 21 games in his final two seasons. That production — about 100 yards and a TD per game — puts him right in line with other first-round wideouts, as does his 4.43 40-yard dash from the 2022 Combine. Dotson's a bit on the thin side at 5-11, 182, but he has the speed and polish to push for No. 2 WR status in Washington early in the season.
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Held to three catches
WRWashington Commanders
January 2, 2023
Dotson caught three of seven targets for 37 yards in Sunday's 24-10 loss to the Browns.
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Team-high nine targets plus score
WRWashington Commanders
December 24, 2022
Dotson finished with six receptions on nine targets for 76 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 37-20 loss to San Francisco.
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Coming on strong late in year
WRWashington Commanders
December 18, 2022
Dotson caught four of six targets for 105 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 20-12 loss to the Giants.
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Reemerges with late TD
WRWashington Commanders
December 5, 2022
Dotson caught five of nine targets for 54 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 20-20 tie with the Giants.
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Targeted once
WRWashington Commanders
November 28, 2022
Dotson was targeted once and didn't catch any passes in Sunday's 19-13 win over Atlanta.
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