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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

2024 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
40.2

20th percentile among WRs

15 games · 40 targets

Role×0.14-0.55
Hands×0.1-0.87
Volume×0.12-0.07
Total EPA×0.22-0.44
EPA/target×0.3-0.64
Yards/target×0.12-0.56

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.

2024 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).

Size53▶

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

Receiving

Hands32▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat73▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability22▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share35▶

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

Air-Yards Share35▶

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

Impact

Efficiency21▶

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

Volume56▶

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)

2024 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
13
1.9/g
131
19/g
2
Away8
11
1.4/g
145
18/g
0
In division6
9
1.5/g
137
23/g
1
Out of division9
15
1.7/g
139
15/g
1
In wins8
11
1.4/g
145
18/g
2
In losses7
13
1.9/g
131
19/g
0
On grass12
20
1.7/g
211
18/g
2
On turf3
4
1.3/g
65
22/g
0
Indoors2
3
1.5/g
22
11/g
0
Outdoors13
21
1.6/g
254
20/g
2

2024 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonBAL2 rec, 37 yds, 1 TD—
Week 1ATL1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD36.8
Week 2DEN2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD41.1
Week 4IND2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD41.4
Week 5DAL3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD47.5
Week 7NYJ2 rec, 15 yds, 1 TD52.6
Week 8NYG4 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD67.2
Week 10WAS—37
Week 11BAL—36.7
Week 12CLE2 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD55.1
Week 13CIN1 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD55.6
Week 14CLE1 rec, 10 yds, 1 TD52.2
Week 15PHI1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD37
Week 16BAL2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD46.3
Week 17KC—38.6
Week 18CIN3 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD40.5

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.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 2, 2020