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
2020 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology18th percentile among WRs
14 games · 31 targets
Week 1 projection · @ PHI
MethodologyMean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.
2020 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup 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).
Size50▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands33▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat69▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability11▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share32▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share51▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency18▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume51▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most rushing yards in a game10 vs ARI, 2021 Week 14
- Most receiving yards in a game93 on 3 catches, 1 TD vs GB, 2021 Week 12
2020 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 7 1.0/g | 110 16/g | 0 |
| Away | 7 | 12 1.7/g | 110 16/g | 1 |
| In division | 5 | 10 2.0/g | 100 20/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 9 | 9 1.0/g | 120 13/g | 1 |
| In wins | 9 | 16 1.8/g | 189 21/g | 1 |
| In losses | 5 | 3 0.6/g | 31 6/g | 0 |
| On grass | 5 | 12 2.4/g | 110 22/g | 1 |
| On turf | 9 | 7 0.8/g | 110 12/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 8 | 11 1.4/g | 137 17/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 6 | 8 1.3/g | 83 14/g | 1 |
2020 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | SEA | — | — |
| Postseason | GB | 6 rec, 46 yds, 1 TD | — |
| Week 1 | DAL | 1 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD | 40.1 |
| Week 2 | PHI | -1 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD | 56.1 |
| Week 3 | BUF | — | 31.5 |
| Week 4 | NYG | — | 38 |
| Week 6 | SF | 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 48.7 |
| Week 7 | CHI | 1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 47.8 |
| Week 8 | MIA | 2 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | 49.3 |
| Week 10 | SEA | 1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 49.5 |
| Week 11 | TB | 1 rec, 7 yds, 1 TD | 51 |
| Week 13 | ARI | 4 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 41.6 |
| Week 14 | NE | — | 41.5 |
| Week 15 | NYJ | — | 36.2 |
| Week 16 | SEA | — | 38.1 |
| Week 17 | ARI | 4 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD | 47.2 |
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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