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 volume stands out most — the 93rd 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
2022 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology89th percentile among WRs
16 games · 121 targets
2022 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed56▶
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.
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
Hands85▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat8▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability19▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share87▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share79▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency87▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume93▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most passing yards in a game29 vs IND, 2020 Week 14
- Most rushing yards in a game14 vs NYG, 2022 Week 7
- Most receiving yards in a game145 on 11 catches vs BAL, 2022 Week 12
2022 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 39 4.9/g | 432 54/g | 3 |
| Away | 8 | 43 5.4/g | 391 49/g | 2 |
| In division | 6 | 26 4.3/g | 199 33/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 10 | 56 5.6/g | 624 62/g | 4 |
| In wins | 9 | 51 5.7/g | 538 60/g | 5 |
| In losses | 7 | 31 4.4/g | 285 41/g | 0 |
| On grass | 10 | 58 5.8/g | 614 61/g | 4 |
| On turf | 6 | 24 4.0/g | 209 35/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 3 | 15 5.0/g | 125 42/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 67 5.2/g | 698 54/g | 4 |
2022 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | LAC | 8 rec, 74 yds, 1 TD | — |
| Postseason | KC | 5 rec, 83 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | WAS | 6 rec, 65 yds, 0 TD | 59 |
| Week 2 | IND | 3 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | 53.5 |
| Week 3 | LAC | 10 rec, 85 yds, 1 TD | 67 |
| Week 5 | HOU | 3 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 15 |
| Week 6 | IND | 5 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD | 70.3 |
| Week 7 | NYG | 14 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD | 60 |
| Week 8 | DEN | 7 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 53.3 |
| Week 9 | LV | 5 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD | 54.6 |
| Week 10 | KC | 8 rec, 68 yds, 0 TD | 75.2 |
| Week 12 | BAL | 11 rec, 145 yds, 0 TD | 99 |
| Week 13 | DET | 2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 27.2 |
| Week 14 | TEN | 8 rec, 77 yds, 1 TD | 64.1 |
| Week 15 | DAL | 6 rec, 109 yds, 3 TD | 88.5 |
| Week 16 | NYJ | -3 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 42.2 |
| Week 17 | HOU | 3 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 38 |
| Week 18 | TEN | 4 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 37 |
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
- Kevin KingCB · pick 33
- Cam RobinsonOT · pick 34
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- Budda BakerS · pick 36
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- Marcus MayeFS · pick 39
- Curtis SamuelWR · pick 40
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