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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 deep threat stands out most — the 96th 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

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
50

61th percentile among WRs

15 games · 70 targets

Role×0.14+0.68
Hands×0.1+0.42
Volume×0.12+0.63
Total EPA×0.22-0.17
EPA/target×0.3-0.62
Yards/target×0.12+0.03

2021 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed57▶

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

Burst86▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility89▶

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

Size60▶

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

Receiving

Hands84▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat96▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability19▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share79▶

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

Air-Yards Share86▶

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

Impact

Efficiency24▶

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

Volume79▶

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)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home9
21
2.3/g
250
28/g
1
Away6
26
4.3/g
296
49/g
0
In division5
18
3.6/g
129
26/g
0
Out of division10
29
2.9/g
417
42/g
1
In wins8
34
4.3/g
427
53/g
1
In losses7
13
1.9/g
119
17/g
0
On grass11
32
2.9/g
342
31/g
1
On turf4
15
3.8/g
204
51/g
0
Indoors12
35
2.9/g
434
36/g
1
Outdoors3
12
4.0/g
112
37/g
0

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonCIN5 rec, 61 yds, 1 TD—
Week 1BAL2 rec, 46 yds, 1 TD64.2
Week 3MIA1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD55.7
Week 4LAC1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD41.9
Week 5CHI1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD34.1
Week 7PHI1 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD62.5
Week 9NYG1 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD36.3
Week 10KC1 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD41.1
Week 11CIN1 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD46
Week 12DAL4 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 59 yds, 0 TD58.1
Week 13WAS3 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD45.1
Week 14KC5 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD26.8
Week 15CLE6 rec, 67 yds, 0 TD59.5
Week 16DEN6 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD52.5
Week 17IND-1 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 120 yds, 0 TD77.3
Week 18LAC5 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD43.2

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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