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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 agility stands out most — the 91st 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

2020 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
36.1

12th percentile among WRs · limited sample

11 games · 20 targets

Role×0.14-0.96
Hands×0.1-0.83
Volume×0.12-0.56
Total EPA×0.22-0.75
EPA/target×0.3-0.87
Yards/target×0.12-0.17

2020 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed64▶

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

Burst88▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility91▶

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

Size59▶

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

Receiving

Hands74▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat18▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability66▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share18▶

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

Air-Yards Share18▶

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

Impact

Efficiency17▶

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

Volume41▶

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)

2020 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
8
1.3/g
80
13/g
1
Away5
6
1.2/g
74
15/g
0
In division5
5
1.0/g
72
14/g
0
Out of division6
9
1.5/g
82
14/g
1
In wins5
4
0.8/g
60
12/g
1
In losses6
10
1.7/g
94
16/g
0
On grass8
12
1.5/g
149
19/g
1
On turf3
2
0.7/g
5
2/g
0
Indoors7
9
1.3/g
83
12/g
1
Outdoors4
5
1.3/g
71
18/g
0

2020 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2NO1 rec, 15 yds, 1 TD57.5
Week 3NE3 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD51.6
Week 4BUF4 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD39.5
Week 5KC1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD40.2
Week 10DEN1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD42.6
Week 11KC1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD49
Week 12ATL1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD41.5
Week 13NYJ—38.1
Week 14IND29 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT41.5
Week 15LAC1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD18.9
Week 17DEN1 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD50.4

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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