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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 target share stands out most — the 92nd 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

2018 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
42.6

30th percentile among WRs

16 games · 102 targets

Role×0.14+1.54
Hands×0.1-0.92
Volume×0.12+1.34
Total EPA×0.22-0.52
EPA/target×0.3-1.33
Yards/target×0.12-1.41

2018 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.

Burst89▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility89▶

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

Size56▶

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

Receiving

Hands11▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat76▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability2▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share92▶

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

Air-Yards Share82▶

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

Impact

Efficiency9▶

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

Volume89▶

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)

2018 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
25
3.1/g
282
35/g
2
Away8
31
3.9/g
370
46/g
5
In division6
32
5.3/g
397
66/g
6
Out of division10
24
2.4/g
255
26/g
1
In wins6
19
3.2/g
234
39/g
3
In losses10
37
3.7/g
418
42/g
4
On grass3
11
3.7/g
131
44/g
2
On turf13
45
3.5/g
521
40/g
5
Indoors3
7
2.3/g
79
26/g
1
Outdoors13
49
3.8/g
573
44/g
6

2018 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1BAL3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD41.7
Week 2LAC2 rec, 63 yds, 0 TD58.8
Week 3MIN1 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD42.2
Week 4GB4 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD42.2
Week 5TEN3 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD52.3
Week 6HOU3 rec, 35 yds, 1 TD41.2
Week 7IND3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD32
Week 8NE6 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD52
Week 9CHI4 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD18.3
Week 10NYJ8 rec, 93 yds, 1 TD93.9
Week 12JAX—37.6
Week 13MIA4 rec, 67 yds, 2 TD71.4
Week 14NYJ3 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD19.8
Week 15DET1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD30.4
Week 16NE5 rec, 67 yds, 1 TD54.9
Week 17MIA6 rec, 93 yds, 2 TD81.9

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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Drafted in round 2, 2017

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