Van Jefferson

26-Year-Old Wide ReceiverWR

Los Angeles Rams

2022 Receiving Stats

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369

AVG

15.4

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2023 Projections

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2022 Fantasy Outlook

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). Read Past Outlooks

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Overall

Wide Receiver

Height 6'1"

Weight 200

DOB 7/26/1996

College Florida

Drafted 2nd Rd 2020 #57 Overall

Seven targets in season finale

WRLos Angeles Rams

January 8, 2023

Jefferson caught three of seven targets for 61 yards in Sunday's 19-16 overtime loss to Seattle.

ANALYSIS
Jefferson led the low-octane Rams passing game in receiving yards in the season finale. The expected return of Matthew Stafford (neck) should provide Jefferson with better quarterback play in 2023, but Jefferson will likely slide down the depth chart once Cooper Kupp (ankle) is healthy. A knee injury limited Jefferson to 11 games in 2022, and the third-year wideout caught 24 of 44 targets for 369 yards and three touchdowns.

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How do Van Jefferson's 2022 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?

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Air Yards Per Game

60.5

Air Yards Per Snap

1.37

% Team Air Yards

19.0%

% Team Targets

8.4%

Avg Depth of Target

15.5 Yds

Catch Rate

54.5%

Drop Rate

2.3%

Avg Yds After Catch

1.4

% Targeted On Route

16.1%

Avg Yds Per Route Run

1.35

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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart

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B.Ben Skowronek

A.Allen Robinson

C.Cooper Kupp

V.Van Jefferson

T.Tutu Atwell

B.Brandon Powell

L.Lance McCutcheon

A.Austin Trammell

J.Jacob Harris

#% of Team Snaps

68068%

55055%

51852%

48649%

30030%

28428%

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Receiving Alignment Breakdown

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Measurables Review View College Player Page

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 lbs

Hand Length

9.13 in

Arm Length

32.75 in

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Past Fantasy Outlooks

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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.

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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Team-high receiving yardage tally

WRLos Angeles Rams

January 1, 2023

Jefferson secured all three targets for 77 yards in the Rams' 31-10 loss to the Chargers on Sunday.