Van
Jefferson
WR
#12
Van Jefferson
Washington CommandersHeight : 6' 1" · Weight : 200 lbs · Age : 30
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | REC | TGTS | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tennessee Titans | 16 | 29 | 52 | 350 | 12.1 | 1 | 43 | 17 |
| 2024 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 17 | 24 | 40 | 276 | 11.5 | 2 | 43 | 12 |
| 2023 | 2023 Totals | 17 | 20 | 43 | 209 | 10.4 | 0 | 46 | 10 |
| 2023 | Atlanta Falcons | 12 | 12 | 28 | 101 | 8.4 | 0 | 14 | 6 |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Rams | 5 | 8 | 15 | 108 | 13.5 | 0 | 46 | 4 |
| 2022 | Los Angeles Rams | 11 | 24 | 44 | 369 | 15.4 | 3 | 39 | 20 |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Rams | 17 | 50 | 89 | 802 | 16.0 | 6 | 79 | 32 |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Rams | 16 | 19 | 31 | 220 | 11.6 | 1 | 31 | 11 |
Contract
Washington Commanders payroll →- 2026 cap number
- 0.41 M$
- Average per year
- —
- Total value
- 0.4 M$
- Seasons left
- 1 · through 2026
- Status
- Practice squad
2026
0.41 M$
Not guaranteed
Cap number: the season's salary plus the share of the signing bonus spread over the contract. Total value and average per year cover the whole contract, from its signing.
Advanced stats, 2025 Wide receivers
NFL stats →2025 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular wide receivers: 90th means better than 90% of them.
EPA per target
+0.17
36th percentile
Target share
12.0 %
22th percentile
Separation
2.7 yd
42th percentile
Drops
—
Targets
52
17th percentile
Receptions
29
12th percentile
Catch rate
55.8 %
22th percentile
Receiving yards
350
17th percentile
Yards after catch
83
17th percentile
Receiving TDs
1
13th percentile
Regular season. Data: nflverse (play-by-play, snap counts), Next Gen Stats, Pro Football Reference. EPA: expected points added. CPOE: completion percentage over expected.
2026 projection
NFL trends →Projected WAR
0.1
Games
16
WAR 2025
0.1
Games played
16
The pace of the last three seasons (WAR per game, 60/25/15), pulled toward the group average, over the games expected from his availability in the last two, adjusted for age.
Trend
→ Stable (+1)
- 20220.1 WAR · 0.009 per game
- 2023-0.1 WAR · -0.006 per game
- 20240.0 WAR · 0.000 per game
- 20250.1 WAR · 0.006 per game
The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.
Outlook, age included
+1 · 29 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2025
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100, computed over four seasons from data, never by hand, against regulars in the same position group. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
62
Depth player
- REC
- Receiving
- 64
- SEP
- Separation
- 72
- ELU
- Elusiveness
- 64
- HND
- Hands
- 67
- DUR
- Durability
- 79
- EX
- Experience
- 65
Why these ratings?Hide details
- REC — Receiving : Expected points added and yards per target
- SEP — Separation : Separation from the defender at the throw (Next Gen Stats)
- ELU — Elusiveness : Yards over expected, after contact or catch, broken tackles
- HND — Hands : Drops avoided, catches per target
- DUR — Durability : Games played out of his team's, over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the NFL
WAR and PAL Rating, 2025
How we rate →WAR: the EPA (expected points added) of every play, above replacement level, shared among those who made it, then converted to wins (35.3 points = one win). PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same group (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
Where WAR comes from (in wins)
25% of the EPA of passes thrown his way (the QB and line get the rest), above replacement.
| Season | Team | G | WAR | PAL | OV | Rec | Rec yds | TD | EPA/tgt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | TEN | 16 | 0.1 | 24 | 62 | 29 | 350 | 1 | +0.17 |
| 2024 | PIT | 17 | 0.0 | 10 | 56 | 24 | 276 | 2 | +0.05 |
| 2023 | ATL | 17 | -0.1 | 1 | 49 | 20 | 209 | 0 | −0.41 |
| 2022 | LAR | 11 | 0.1 | 44 | 64 | 24 | 369 | 3 | +0.27 |
| 2021 | LAR | 17 | 0.3 | 34 | 71 | 50 | 802 | 6 | +0.38 |
Van Jefferson in five questions
What are Van Jefferson's stats in 2025?
Van Jefferson has 29 catches for 350 yards and 1 touchdown in 16 games in 2025.
How old and how tall is Van Jefferson?
Van Jefferson is 30 years old. He is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 201 lb (91 kg).
How good is Van Jefferson?
Van Jefferson produced 0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025, 63rd of 81 players at his position in the NFL. His PAL rating is 24 out of 100: below average for his position.
What number does Van Jefferson wear, and what team does he play for?
Van Jefferson plays for Washington Commanders in the NFL, at WR, and wears number 12.
What is Van Jefferson's projection for 2026?
Our projection has him at 0.1 WAR in 2026, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
