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Zay Jones

WR

A 2nd-round pick (37th overall) in the 2017 NFL Draft out of East Carolina, Zay Jones has built an NFL career since. He's currently with ARI, in his 9th season in the league. His 35.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the WR average, in the 12th percentile. His burst stands out most — the 90th percentile at the position. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 307 catches for 3,295 yards and 18 touchdowns.

Size

6'2", 200#

College

East Carolina

Draft

Rd 2, 37th overall (2017)

Seasons

2017–2025

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
29.1

7th percentile among WRs

14 games · 74 targets

Role×0.14+0.88
Hands×0.1-1.84
Volume×0.12+0.65
Total EPA×0.22-1.34
EPA/target×0.3-1.80
Yards/target×0.12-2.53

2017 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed62▶

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

Burst90▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility86▶

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

Size57▶

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

Receiving

Hands0▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat86▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability5▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share81▶

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

Air-Yards Share87▶

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

Impact

Efficiency5▶

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

Volume75▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025ARI50.8612183
2024ARI436884
2023JAX35.59343212
2022JAX68.41618828235
2021LV50153475461
2020LV36.11129141541
2019LV20.214327216
2018BUF42.616566527
2017BUF29.114273162

Career profile

Zay Jones has appeared in 107 regular-season games across 9 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: BUF (2017–2018), LV (2019–2021), JAX (2022–2023), ARI (2024–2025).

As a passer he has thrown for 29 yards and 0 touchdowns with 0 interceptions. He has rushed for 24 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 307 passes for 3,295 yards and 18 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2022 with JAX: 823 yards and 5 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 68.4, in the 89th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2017 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
8
1.3/g
92
15/g
0
Away8
19
2.4/g
224
28/g
2
In division6
11
1.8/g
121
20/g
1
Out of division8
16
2.0/g
195
24/g
1
In wins8
12
1.5/g
146
18/g
1
In losses6
15
2.5/g
170
28/g
1
On grass4
11
2.8/g
144
36/g
1
On turf10
16
1.6/g
172
17/g
1
Indoors1
1
1.0/g
18
18/g
0
Outdoors13
26
2.0/g
298
23/g
2

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonJAX2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1NYJ1 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD43.2
Week 2CAR2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD36.2
Week 3DEN—38.8
Week 4ATL1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD44.5
Week 5CIN1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD24.8
Week 7TB2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD38.5
Week 8LV3 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD53.3
Week 9NYJ6 rec, 53 yds, 1 TD65.6
Week 11LAC4 rec, 68 yds, 0 TD60.6
Week 12KC3 rec, 33 yds, 1 TD45
Week 13NE2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD21.9
Week 15MIA—36.3
Week 16NE—41.7
Week 17MIA2 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD51.6

Zay Jones — common questions

What position does Zay Jones play?
Zay Jones is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Zay Jones played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Zay Jones has played for BUF (2017–2018), LV (2019–2021), JAX (2022–2023), ARI (2024–2025).
Where did Zay Jones go to college?
Zay Jones played college football at East Carolina.
When was Zay Jones drafted?
Zay Jones was selected in round 2, 37th overall, of the 2017 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Zay Jones scored?
Zay Jones has 18 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (18 receiving).
What is Zay Jones's ScoutIndex Rating?
Zay Jones rated 50.8 for 2025, the 64th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). 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, 2017

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