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WAS WAS

Van Jefferson

WR

Drafted 57th overall in the 2nd round of the 2020 draft, Van Jefferson arrived from Florida; Mississippi. He's currently with WAS, in his 7th season in the league. His 46.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the WR average, in the 49th percentile. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 166 catches for 2,226 yards and 13 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 200#

College

Florida; Mississippi

Draft

Rd 2, 57th overall (2020)

Seasons

2020–2026

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
46

49th percentile among WRs

14 games · 52 targets

Role×0.14-0.04
Hands×0.1-0.87
Volume×0.12+0.29
Total EPA×0.22-0.00
EPA/target×0.3-0.21
Yards/target×0.12-0.76

Week 1 projection · @ PHI

Methodology
Rec2.3 (0–4)39% 2.5+
Rec2.3 (0–4)39% 2.5+
Rec2.3 (0–4)39% 2.5+
Rec2.3 (0–4)39% 2.5+
Rec2.3 (0–4)39% 2.5+
Rec2.3 (0–4)39% 2.5+
Rec yds28.3 (6.5–50)45% 30.5+
Rec yds28.3 (6.5–50)45% 30.5+
Rec yds28.3 (6.5–50)45% 30.5+
Rec yds28.3 (6.5–50)45% 30.5+
Rec yds28.3 (6.5–50)45% 30.5+
Rec yds28.3 (6.5–50)45% 30.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–0)9% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–0)9% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–0)9% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–0)9% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–0)9% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–0)9% 0.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2025 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size55▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands19▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat66▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability15▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share54▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share76▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency34▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume69▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025TEN4614293501
2024PIT40.215242762
2023LAR24.214420209
2022LAR57.510243693
2021LAR66.11720508026
2020LAR38.414-1192201

Career profile

Van Jefferson has appeared in 84 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: LAR (2020–2023), PIT (2024), TEN (2025).

He has rushed for 23 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 166 passes for 2,226 yards and 13 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2021 with LAR: 802 yards and 6 touchdowns in 17 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2021: a 66.1, in the 87th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2025 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home9
20
2.2/g
203
23/g
1
Away5
9
1.8/g
147
29/g
0
In division5
9
1.8/g
62
12/g
1
Out of division9
20
2.2/g
288
32/g
0
In wins2
4
2.0/g
41
21/g
0
In losses12
25
2.1/g
309
26/g
1
On grass12
27
2.3/g
338
28/g
1
On turf2
2
1.0/g
12
6/g
0
Indoors3
6
2.0/g
87
29/g
0
Outdoors11
23
2.1/g
263
24/g
1

2025 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2LAR2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD49.8
Week 3IND1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD43.6
Week 4HOU1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD46.3
Week 6LV4 rec, 75 yds, 0 TD65.9
Week 7NE4 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD64.1
Week 8IND1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD16.7
Week 9LAC1 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD44
Week 11HOU3 rec, 22 yds, 1 TD41.5
Week 12SEA1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD55.3
Week 13JAX3 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD41.4
Week 14CLE2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD42.5
Week 15SF1 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD47.3
Week 16KC2 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD53.8
Week 17NO3 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD62.1

Van Jefferson — common questions

What position does Van Jefferson play?
Van Jefferson is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Van Jefferson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Van Jefferson has played for LAR (2020–2023), PIT (2024), TEN (2025).
Where did Van Jefferson go to college?
Van Jefferson played college football at Florida; Mississippi.
When was Van Jefferson drafted?
Van Jefferson was selected in round 2, 57th overall, of the 2020 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Van Jefferson scored?
Van Jefferson has 13 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (13 receiving).
What is Van Jefferson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Van Jefferson rated 46.0 for 2025, the 49th percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 2, 2020