2022 Receiving Stats
REC
24
YDS
369
TD
3
AVG
15.4
TAR
44
2023 Projections
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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Seven targets in season finale
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.
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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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Van Jefferson'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.
The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Air Yards Per Game
60.5Air Yards Per Snap
1.37% Team Air Yards
19.0%% Team Targets
8.4%Avg Depth of Target
15.5 YdsCatch Rate
54.5%Drop Rate
2.3%Avg Yds After Catch
1.4% Targeted On Route
16.1%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2022 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
2021
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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Team-high receiving yardage tally
Jefferson secured all three targets for 77 yards in the Rams' 31-10 loss to the Chargers on Sunday.
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Sees five targets in blowout win
Jefferson had three receptions (five targets) for 19 yards in Sunday's 51-14 win over the Broncos.
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Pair of grabs in loss
Jefferson brought in both targets for 32 yards in the Rams' 24-12 loss to the Packers on Monday night.
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Snares game-winning grab Thursday
Jefferson secured two of four targets for 44 yards and a touchdown in the Rams' 17-16 win over the Raiders on Thursday night.
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Quiet in Sunday's loss
Jefferson caught two of four targets for 39 yards in Sunday's 27-23 loss to the Seahawks.
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