Jahan Dotson Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 4 start/sit for 2026
- Age
- 26
- Height / weight
- 5'11", 184 lb
- Experience
- 5th season
- Drafted
- 2022 R1, #16
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 2.7
- Pos rank
- WR109
- Rostered
- 1%
Week 4 at Saints, Mon Oct 5, 8:15 PM ET 24th vs. WRs, tough
Jahan Dotson Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis
Scoring rate
2.7 PPG
Played
3 games
Role
Depth
Trend
Stable
Jahan Dotson's 2026 Season, Week by Week
3 games played: three busts. The next four matchups include one of the league's softest pass defenses.
- Week 1, Loss,at PIT,2.9,WR90
- Week 2, Loss,vs CAR,3.1,WR88
- Week 3, Win,at GB,2.1,WR102
- Up next. Week 4, Oct 5,at NO,ToughSaints vs. WRs
- Week 5, Oct 11,vs BAL,FavorableRavens vs. WRs
- Week 6, Oct 18,vs CHI,ToughBears vs. WRs
- Week 7, Oct 25,vs SF,Tough49ers vs. WRs
Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to WRs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Should You Start or Roster Jahan Dotson?
Dotson is averaging 2.7 PPR points per game through 3 games, with 4 catches for 41 yards and 0 TD on 11 targets. That ranks WR109, which makes him a bench stash in most leagues.
He has caught 36.4% of his targets at 3.7 yards per target. His quarterback has been Cooper Rush.
His best week was WR88 in Week 2 against the Panthers (3.1 points); his worst, WR102 in Week 3 at the Packers (2.1). One favorable matchup is ahead: the Ravens (6th vs. WRs) in Week 5.
For the season-long call, whether to hold, trade or start him, check where Dotson ranks among all WRs in Redraft Command.
Jahan Dotson 2026 Game Log
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @ Steelers | L 13–20 | 2.9 | WR90 |
| 2 | vs Panthers | L 3–34 | 3.1 | WR88 |
| 3 | @ Packers | W 35–14 | 2.1 | WR102 |
| Total | 1–2 | 8.1 | WR109 |
Career Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ATL | 3 | 11 | 4 | 41 | 0 | 8.1 | 2.7 | — |
| 2025 | PHI | 17 | 36 | 18 | 262 | 1 | 50.2 | 3.0 | WR110 |
| 2024 | PHI | 17 | 33 | 19 | 216 | 0 | 41.9 | 2.5 | WR118 |
| 2023 | WAS | 17 | 83 | 49 | 518 | 4 | 124.8 | 7.3 | WR56 |
| 2022 | WAS | 12 | 61 | 35 | 523 | 7 | 130.6 | 10.9 | WR51 |
| Career | 66 | 224 | 125 | 1,560 | 12 | 355.6 | 5.4 |
Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability
Outlook
The upside lives in 2023, when Washington gave him 83 targets, a 13.8% share, and 49 grabs for 518 yards and four touchdowns. A two-year Atlanta deal reopens that door, but he is one of several bodies brought in to replace Darnell Mooney inside a run-leaning offense. Behind him on the depth chart: Chris Blair. Full outlook
Injury status
Active, no designation
He has not missed a game this season. Career games missed to injury: 5. Injury history
- 2025toePlayed through
- 2022hamstring5 games
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Jahan Dotson Fantasy Football FAQ
Should I start Jahan Dotson in Week 4?
Jahan Dotson is depth in most leagues for Week 4 at the Saints, as the WR109 in PPR total points this season (2.7 a game). The Saints rank 24th in PPR points allowed to WRs, a tough matchup. Get the start/sit call for Dotson.
How many fantasy points is Jahan Dotson averaging in 2026?
Jahan Dotson is averaging 2.7 PPR fantasy points per game in 2026, 8.1 points across 3 games. His last game produced 2.1 points.
Where does Jahan Dotson rank in fantasy football in 2026?
Jahan Dotson ranks WR109 in PPR total points in 2026, through 3 games. That makes him depth in most leagues. View his complete season statistics.
Is Jahan Dotson worth rostering in fantasy football?
Mostly not: Jahan Dotson is waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. He is rostered in 1% of Sleeper leagues.
What is Jahan Dotson's fantasy football role?
Jahan Dotson is the Falcons' starting WR, with Chris Blair behind him. He is averaging 3.7 targets a game, on 69% of the offensive snaps in 2026.
What are Jahan Dotson's upcoming fantasy football matchups?
Jahan Dotson's next three games are Week 4 at the Saints (24th in PPR points allowed to WRs, tough), Week 5 vs. the Ravens (6th in PPR points allowed to WRs, favorable) and Week 6 vs. the Bears (25th in PPR points allowed to WRs, tough). One of them is favorable by points allowed to the position.
How consistent has Jahan Dotson been in fantasy football this season?
Jahan Dotson has finished as a top-12 WR in 0 of his 3 games this season and outside the top 36 in 3. His weekly scoring has a standard deviation of 0.5 points around his 2.7-point average.
What is Jahan Dotson's fantasy floor and ceiling?
This season Jahan Dotson's floor has been 2.1 PPR points (Week 3, WR102) and his ceiling 3.1 (Week 2, WR88). His median week has been 2.9 points. See Dotson's full game log.
Jahan Dotson 2026 Stats
2026 through Week 4 · Atlanta FalconsHe hasn't scored a touchdown yet, so all of his fantasy production has come from volume.
Receiving
- Rec
- 4
- Yards
- 41
- TD
- 0
- Targets
- 11
10.3 Y/R36.4% Catch %
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 8.1
- Pos rank
- WR109
3.1 Best Week 2 vs CAR2.1 Worst Week 3 @ GB
Advanced Receiving Stats
Dotson is a downfield target (14.9 yards per target last season), with a 13.7% target share this season.
| Stat | 2026 Thru Wk 4 | 2025 14 games | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||||
| Yards per target | 4.1 | 7th | 7.9 | 58th |
| Fantasy points per target | 0.41 | 7th | 1.01 | 40th |
| Yards per route run | — | — | 0.67 | 3rd |
| YAC per reception | 3.3 | 42nd | 3.1 | 34th |
| Catch rate | 40.0% | 5th | 53.6% | 17th |
| Usage | ||||
| Target share | 13.7% | 41st | 6.6% | 11th |
| Snap share | 68.0% | 51st | 54.6% | 34th |
| Air-yards share | 37.4% | 85th | 10.2% | 23rd |
| Red-zone targets | 0 | 0th | 3 | 10th |
| Route participation | — | — | 68.7% | 61st |
| Style | ||||
| Average depth of target | 14.4 | 77th | 14.9 | 93rd |
Percentiles: 2026 through Week 4 among 102 qualified WRs · 2025 (14 games, weeks 1–17) among 116. Grey bars describe style, not quality.
Profile: Dotson commands air yards, but gets few red-zone targets and produces little per route.
For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 3.7 targets a game this season; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
2.7
Fantasy PPG
3.7
Targets/g
14
Rec yds/g
Jahan Dotson career stats by season
| Season | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 3 | 11 | 4 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 8.1 | 2.7 | — |
| 2025 | 17 | 36 | 18 | 262 | 1 | 0 | 50.2 | 3.0 | WR110 |
| 2024 | 17 | 33 | 19 | 216 | 0 | 13 | 41.9 | 2.5 | WR118 |
| 2023 | 17 | 83 | 49 | 518 | 4 | 0 | 124.8 | 7.3 | WR56 |
| 2022 | 12 | 61 | 35 | 523 | 7 | -7 | 130.6 | 10.9 | WR51 |
| Career | 66 | 224 | 125 | 1,560 | 12 | 6 | 355.6 | 5.4 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
5.4
Career PPG
66 games over 5 seasons
93%
Availability
Share of team games he played
12%
Top-24 weeks
Share of his games as a top-24 WR
6.1
Weekly swing
Standard deviation, low
Dotson has averaged 5.4 fantasy points per game over 66 games and 5 seasons, without a top-12 finish. The average hides two careers: 10.9 a game in his one season with a starter's volume, 4.2 in the four without it.
So far in 2026 he is at 2.7 per game, level with 2025. His volume is up (3.7 targets a game against 2.1) but less of it is turning into points. His quarterback this season has been Cooper Rush.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Dotson's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 523Rec yards2022
- 7Rec TD2022
- 130.6Fantasy pts2022 · WR51
- 1,560Career rec yds2022–2026
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Jahan Dotson Stats FAQ
How many fantasy points does Jahan Dotson have in 2026?
Jahan Dotson has 8.1 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 2.7 per game across 3 games. That total ranks WR109 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many receiving yards does Jahan Dotson have this season?
Jahan Dotson has 41 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 4, on 4 catches and 11 targets. His high was 19 yards, in Week 1 at the Steelers.
How many receptions does Jahan Dotson have this season?
Jahan Dotson has 4 receptions in 2026 through Week 4, 1.3 a game, on 11 targets. His high was 2 catches, in Week 2 against the Panthers.
How many targets does Jahan Dotson have this season?
Jahan Dotson has drawn 11 targets in 2026 through Week 4, 3.7 a game, and caught 36% of them. His high was 4 targets, in Week 1 at the Steelers.
How many receiving touchdowns does Jahan Dotson have this season?
Jahan Dotson has no receiving touchdowns in 2026 through Week 4.
How many receiving yards per game is Jahan Dotson averaging?
Jahan Dotson is averaging 13.7 receiving yards per game in 2026, 41 yards across 3 games.
How many yards per reception is Jahan Dotson averaging?
Jahan Dotson is averaging 10.3 yards per reception in 2026, 41 yards on 4 catches.
How many games has Jahan Dotson played in 2026?
Jahan Dotson has played 3 games in the 2026 season through Week 4.
What were Jahan Dotson's stats last season?
In 2025, Jahan Dotson caught 18 of 36 targets for 262 yards and 1 touchdown in 17 games. That was 50.2 PPR points (3.0 per game), a WR110 finish.
What are Jahan Dotson's career NFL stats?
Across 5 seasons and 66 games, Jahan Dotson has 125 catches for 1,560 yards and 12 touchdowns, for 355.6 PPR fantasy points (5.4 per game).
How many touchdowns does Jahan Dotson have in his career?
Jahan Dotson has 12 touchdowns in his NFL career: 0 rushing and 12 receiving, over 66 games.
How many career receiving yards does Jahan Dotson have?
Jahan Dotson has 1,560 career receiving yards over 5 seasons, on 125 catches.
Jahan Dotson Game Log 2026
Games played
3
FPTS/G (PPR)
2.7
Targets/g
3.7
Rec/g
1.3
Rec yds/g
13.7
Yds/rec
10.3
Across 3 games in 2026, Jahan Dotson has averaged 3.7 targets, 1.3 receptions and 2.7 PPR fantasy points per game. Jahan Dotson has finished as a top-12 WR in 0 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 0. The best week was Week 2 against CAR (3.1 points); the lowest was Week 3 against GB (2.1).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIT22nd | L 13-20 | 2.9 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 19.0 | WR90 |
Week 1 · PIT · L 13-20 · 2.9 pts
How the 2.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | CAR32nd | L 3-34 | 3.1 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 5.5 | WR88 |
Week 2 · CAR · L 3-34 · 3.1 pts
How the 3.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | GB8th | W 35-14 | 2.1 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11.0 | WR102 |
Week 3 · GB · W 35-14 · 2.1 pts
How the 2.1 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to WRs across 2026: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
All three weeks outside the top 36. For a wide receiver ranked WR109 overall, his weeks cluster in a range you can plan around, between WR88 and WR102.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Held in check by Green Bay
1/3, 11 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Carolina
2/4, 11 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Pittsburgh
1/4, 19 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his current season average.
Fantasy Points By Week
- Weekly points
- Season average (2.7)
Upcoming Matchups
View matchup — Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints
View matchup — Atlanta Falcons vs Baltimore Ravens
View matchup — Atlanta Falcons vs Chicago Bears
View matchup — Atlanta Falcons vs San Francisco 49ers
Jahan Dotson Game Log 2024
Games played
17
FPTS/G (PPR)
2.5
Targets/g
1.9
Rec/g
1.1
Rec yds/g
12.7
Yds/rec
11.4
Across 17 games in 2024, Jahan Dotson has averaged 1.9 targets, 1.1 receptions and 2.5 PPR fantasy points per game. Jahan Dotson has finished as a top-12 WR in 0 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 1. The best week was Week 18 against NYG (16.4 points); the lowest was Week 1 against GB (0.0).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GB25th | W 34-29 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR136 |
Week 1 · GB · W 34-29 · 0.0 pts
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| 2 | ATL7th | L 21-22 | 1.6 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR101 |
Week 2 · ATL · L 21-22 · 1.6 pts
How the 1.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | NO8th | W 15-12 | 2.8 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR94 |
Week 3 · NO · W 15-12 · 2.8 pts
How the 2.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 4 | TB2nd | L 16-33 | 3.1 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR82 |
Week 4 · TB · L 16-33 · 3.1 pts
How the 3.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 6 | CLE3rd | W 20-16 | 3.3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10.0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | WR84 |
Week 6 · CLE · W 20-16 · 3.3 pts
How the 3.3 points scored (PPR)
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| 7 | NYG14th | W 28-3 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR127 |
Week 7 · NYG · W 28-3 · 0.0 pts
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| 8 | CIN27th | W 37-17 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR132 |
Week 8 · CIN · W 37-17 · 0.0 pts
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| 9 | JAX9th | W 28-23 | 4.6 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 0 | 36.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR68 |
Week 9 · JAX · W 28-23 · 4.6 pts
How the 4.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 10 | DAL6th | W 34-6 | 3.7 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 0 | 27.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR70 |
Week 10 · DAL · W 34-6 · 3.7 pts
How the 3.7 points scored (PPR)
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| 11 | WAS23rd | W 26-18 | 1.8 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR96 |
Week 11 · WAS · W 26-18 · 1.8 pts
How the 1.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 12 | LAR11th | W 37-20 | 1.4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR94 |
Week 12 · LAR · W 37-20 · 1.4 pts
How the 1.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 13 | BAL4th | W 24-19 | 1.7 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR102 |
Week 13 · BAL · W 24-19 · 1.7 pts
How the 1.7 points scored (PPR)
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| 14 | CAR10th | W 22-16 | 1.5 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR79 |
Week 14 · CAR · W 22-16 · 1.5 pts
How the 1.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 15 | PIT12th | W 27-13 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR136 |
Week 15 · PIT · W 27-13 · 0.0 pts
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| 16 | WAS23rd | L 33-36 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR135 |
Week 16 · WAS · L 33-36 · 0.0 pts
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| 17 | DAL6th | W 41-7 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR136 |
Week 17 · DAL · W 41-7 · 0.0 pts
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| 18 | NYG14th | W 20-13 | 16.4 | 11 | 7 | 94 | 0 | 13.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR21 |
Week 18 · NYG · W 20-13 · 16.4 pts
How the 16.4 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to WRs across 2024: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
One WR1 week and 16 busts. For a wide receiver who finished WR131 overall, the spread mattered more than the average: you got a top-24 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Wk 1 WR136 · Wk 2 WR101 · Wk 3 WR94 · Wk 4 WR82 · Wk 6 WR84 · Wk 7 WR127 · Wk 8 WR132 · Wk 9 WR68 · Wk 10 WR70 · Wk 11 WR96 · Wk 12 WR94 · Wk 13 WR102 · Wk 14 WR79 · Wk 15 WR136 · Wk 16 WR135 · Wk 17 WR136 · Wk 18 WR21
Game-by-Game Breakdown
WR1 week vs. the Giants
7/11, 94 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by Dallas
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Washington
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Pittsburgh
0/1, 0 yds.
Just 0.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Carolina
1/2, 5 yds.
Just 2.5 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Baltimore
1/1, 7 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by the Rams
1/1, 4 yds.
Just 4.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Washington
1/2, 8 yds.
Just 4.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Dallas
1/1, 27 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by Jacksonville
1/1, 36 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by Cincinnati
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by the Giants
0/1, 0 yds.
Just 0.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Cleveland
1/3, 10 yds. 1 carry, 13 rush yds.
Just 3.3 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Tampa Bay
2/4, 11 yds.
Just 2.8 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by New Orleans
2/3, 8 yds.
Just 2.7 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Atlanta
1/1, 6 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Green Bay
0/1, 0 yds.
Just 0.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
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Jahan Dotson Game Log FAQ
How did Jahan Dotson do in his last game?
Jahan Dotson scored 2.1 PPR points in Week 3 at the Packers, a 35–14 win, a WR102 finish. He caught 1 of 3 targets for 11 yards. View his 2026 season totals.
How many fantasy points did Jahan Dotson score in his last game?
Jahan Dotson scored 2.1 PPR fantasy points in his last game, Week 3 at the Packers, a WR102 finish for the week. That was 0.6 below his season average of 2.7.
How many receiving yards did Jahan Dotson have in his last game?
Jahan Dotson had 11 receiving yards on 1 catch in Week 3 at the Packers, from 3 targets.
How many touchdowns did Jahan Dotson score in his last game?
Jahan Dotson did not score a touchdown in Week 3 at the Packers; his 2.1 points came from yardage and catches.
How many receptions did Jahan Dotson have in his last game?
Jahan Dotson caught 1 of 3 targets for 11 yards in Week 3 at the Packers.
What were Jahan Dotson's stats in Week 2?
In Week 2 against the Panthers, a 34–3 loss, Jahan Dotson caught 2 of 4 targets for 11 yards. That was 3.1 PPR points, a WR88 finish.
What was Jahan Dotson's best game this season?
Jahan Dotson's best 2026 game was Week 2 against the Panthers: 3.1 PPR points, a WR88 finish. He caught 2 of 4 targets for 11 yards.
What was Jahan Dotson's worst game this season?
Jahan Dotson's lowest-scoring 2026 game was Week 3 at the Packers: 2.1 PPR points, a WR102 finish. He caught 1 of 3 targets for 11 yards.
How many games has Jahan Dotson scored a touchdown in this season?
Jahan Dotson has scored a touchdown in 0 of his 3 games this season.
Can I see Jahan Dotson's game logs from previous seasons?
Yes. The season selector above the game log switches it to Dotson's weekly results from any season from 2022 through 2025.
Jahan Dotson Rest-of-Season Outlook
depth WR for deep leagues only
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished WR110 last season at 3.0 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 3 games he's WR109 at 2.7 PPR points per game, against 3.0 over 17 games last season (WR110). The role is producing the same fantasy output two years running.
Last season he ranked 86th of 142 in target volume (7.8% target share), 70th of 142 in downfield role (12.4% air-yards share) and 129th of 142 in efficiency (0.70 yards per route run). Efficiency is the soft spot. Cooper Rush is his quarterback.
The main risk is the job itself. He's the listed starter with Chris Blair next on the depth chart, and a benching or an injury would take his value to zero overnight.
The next favorable matchup is the Ravens in Week 5 (6th against WRs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 16, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
Two years buried behind A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith left almost nothing on Dotson's profile. In 2025 he ran 376 routes for just 36 targets, a 7.8% share, and 18 catches for 262 yards and a single score. The efficiency was brutal: 0.7 yards per route run, a 33.3% success rate, and minus-0.418 EPA per play, ranking him 104th. He stayed on the field for 15 games but the role never materialized.
The upside lives in 2023, when Washington gave him 83 targets, a 13.8% share, and 49 grabs for 518 yards and four touchdowns. A two-year Atlanta deal reopens that door, but he is one of several bodies brought in to replace Darnell Mooney inside a run-leaning offense. Until he separates from that committee, treat him as a late-round dart and bench depth, not a weekly starter. ADP near WR125 reflects exactly that.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 142 receivers who played at least six games. Each bar is one receiver, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Target volume
Downfield role
Efficiency
- Average depth of target
- 15.4
- Drop rate
- 0.0%
- Red-zone targets
- 5
- Route participation
- 70.9%
- YAC per reception
- 2.8
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft spotThe Ravens in Week 5 is a top-10 matchup for WRs.Wk 4 NO, 24thWk 5 BAL, 6thWk 6 CHI, 25thWk 7 SF, 23rd
Risk
- Job securityChris Blair is next on the depth chart; a benching or injury hands him the job.
- Weak efficiency0.70 yards per route run, 129th of 142 WRs in 2025.
- Tough matchupsThe Saints in Week 4 (24th) and the Bears in Week 6 (25th) are among the stingiest defenses against WRs.
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Jahan Dotson Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Jahan Dotson's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Jahan Dotson projects as a depth WR for deep leagues only for the rest of the 2026 season: waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. His efficiency (0.70 yards per route run, 129th of 142 WRs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Jahan Dotson's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Jahan Dotson is the WR109 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in depth WR territory, waiver-wire material in 10-team PPR leagues.
What is Jahan Dotson's projected role going forward?
Jahan Dotson is the listed starting WR, with Chris Blair next on the depth chart. Nothing on the chart threatens the job, so the role is his to lose on performance.
Will Jahan Dotson get more targets?
Jahan Dotson's targets are holding steady: 3.5 a game over his last two games against 3.7 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is Jahan Dotson's fantasy football upside?
Jahan Dotson's upside: his ceiling this season is 3.1 PPR points (Week 2, WR88) and the Ravens in Week 5 is a top-10 matchup for WRs.
What could hurt Jahan Dotson's fantasy value?
Jahan Dotson's risks: Chris Blair is next on the depth chart if he is benched or hurt, his efficiency (0.70 yards per route run, 129th of 142 WRs in 2025) limits his scoring and the Saints in Week 4 and the Bears in Week 6 are tough matchups. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Jahan Dotson's remaining fantasy schedule?
Difficult: of his next seven games, 1 comes against a top-10 matchup for WRs and 5 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.
Jahan Dotson Injury Update & History
Practice participation
Week 4 reports: Thu, Fri, SatDotson hasn't appeared on an injury report this season.
Injury History at a Glance
Two logged injuries in five seasons. Most of his lost time came from a hamstring injury in 2022; nothing else has cost him a game.
Durability
95/100
Games missed
Injuries
Longest absence
Hamstring injury · 2022
Where He's Been Hurt
Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.
| Body part | Injuries | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| Hamstring | 1 | 5 |
| Foot / toe | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 5 |
Injury risk profile: Moderate
- No body part injured twice
- Toe in 2025, played through
- 5 games in 5 seasons
- 2 injuries spread across 2 body parts
Jahan Dotson Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
- 2026
Healthy 0 games missed
No injury has cost Dotson a game this season.
- 2025
Toe Played through
Was listed as a limited participant in practice ahead of Week 14 due to a toe injury but played in the game.
- 2022
Hamstring 5 games
Dotson suffered a hamstring injury in Week 4 against the Cowboys and was initially expected to miss one to two weeks.
If Dotson Misses Time
Next man up: Chris Blair
Chris Blair is next on the Falcons depth chart at wide receiver. The targets would likely spread across the offense rather than pass to one player, so he's a waiver add only if Dotson misses time.
Who else it affects
His absence would move work to the rest of the offense, and Cooper Rush would lose one of his main options.
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Jahan Dotson Injury FAQ
Is Jahan Dotson injured?
No. As of October 2, 2026, Jahan Dotson is active with no injury designation. He has played every game in 2026.
Is Jahan Dotson playing this week?
Jahan Dotson has no injury designation for Week 4 at the Saints on Monday, October 5, so he is on track to play. Should you start him?
Has Jahan Dotson missed any games this season?
No. Jahan Dotson has played in every Falcons game in 2026, 3 games so far.
What is Jahan Dotson's injury history?
Jahan Dotson has 2 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 5 games in all: 5 for a hamstring injury in 2022. No body part has been injured twice.
What was Jahan Dotson's most recent injury?
Jahan Dotson's most recent logged injury was a toe injury in Week 14 of 2025. He played through it and missed no regular-season games.
Does Jahan Dotson have any recurring injuries?
No. Jahan Dotson's two logged injuries were to two different body parts, so the record shows no recurring pattern.
What was Jahan Dotson's worst injury?
Jahan Dotson's longest absence came from a hamstring injury in 2022, which cost him 5 games, all of the games he has missed to injury.
Latest Jahan Dotson News & Updates
Dotson struggles at Green Bay
1 REC, 11 YDS (3 TGT)
2.1 fantasy points · WR102
Dotson caught 1 of 3 targets for 11 yards in the 35–14 win at Green Bay. That was 13% of the team's targets.
Season Timeline
Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.
Week 2Sep 20L 3–34 vs CAR
Fantasy impact: Negative. Dotson struggles vs. Carolina
3.1 fantasy points · WR88 · right at his 2.7 average
Dotson caught 2 of 4 targets for 11 yards in the 34–3 loss vs. Carolina. That was 13% of the team's targets.
Game logWeek 1Sep 13L 13–20 @ PIT
Fantasy impact: Negative. Dotson struggles at Pittsburgh
2.9 fantasy points · WR90 · right at his 2.7 average
Dotson caught 1 of 4 targets for 19 yards in the 20–13 loss at Pittsburgh. That was 19% of the team's targets.
Game log
No updates of this type yet this season.
Falcons Teammates News
Updates on Dotson's quarterback and target competition.
- Drake London: Leads team with modest totals (opens in new tab)Drake London, WR. 20 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Bijan Robinson: Subdued production in ugly loss (opens in new tab)Bijan Robinson, RB. 16 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Cooper Rush: Announced as Week 2 starter (opens in new tab)Cooper Rush, QB. 39 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Cooper Rush: Expected to start Week 2 (opens in new tab)Cooper Rush, QB. 39 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Cooper Rush: Active for Week 1 (opens in new tab)Cooper Rush, QB. 39 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Cooper Rush: Back feeling better ahead of Week 1 start (opens in new tab)Cooper Rush, QB. 39 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
Around the Falcons
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Jahan Dotson News FAQ
What is the latest news on Jahan Dotson?
The latest Dotson update, from September 25: Dotson struggles at Green Bay. Dotson caught 1 of 3 targets for 11 yards in the 35–14 win at Green Bay. That was 13% of the team's targets.
How does the latest Jahan Dotson news affect his fantasy value?
Negatively: he scored 2.1 fantasy points, a WR102 finish, 0.6 below his 2.7 average. See the updated fantasy outlook.
Jahan Dotson Bio
Jahan Dotson is a wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons, where he wears No. 4. Born March 22, 2000, in Newark, NJ, he attended Nazareth Area and played college football at Penn State.
The Washington Commanders selected Dotson in round 1, pick 16, of the 2022 NFL Draft. He was traded to the New Orleans Saints on April 4, 2022. He was traded to the Washington Commanders on April 28, 2022. He was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles on August 22, 2024. Since then, Dotson played for the Philadelphia Eagles (2024–2025) and joined the Atlanta Falcons in 2026.
In 66 regular-season games since 2022, he has caught 125 passes for 1,560 yards and 12 touchdowns.
Career Timeline
3 stops with 3 teams in 5 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
Most recent first.
Atlanta Falcons Current team2026–present
He was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 3 of 3 games.
Philadelphia Eagles2024–2025
Acquired in a trade with the Washington Commanders on August 22, 2024. He was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 19 of 34 games. Member of the Super Bowl LIX champion Eagles.
Washington Commanders2022–2023
Selected in round 1, pick 16, of the 2022 NFL Draft. He was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 28 of 29 games.
College: Penn State
Transactions
- SignedSigned with the Atlanta Falcons.
- TradedTraded by the Washington Commanders to the Philadelphia Eagles for a 2025 third-round pick and a 2025 seventh-round pick.
- TradedTraded by the New Orleans Saints to the Washington Commanders for WR Chris Olave.
- TradedTraded by the Philadelphia Eagles to the New Orleans Saints for WR Treylon Burks, a 2022 third-round pick (conditional), a 2022 seventh-round pick (conditional), a 2023 first-round pick and a 2024 second-round pick.
- DraftedSelected by the Washington Commanders in round 1, pick 16.
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About Jahan Dotson: Bio FAQ
How old is Jahan Dotson?
Jahan Dotson is 26 years old. He was born on March 22, 2000. 2026 is his 5th NFL season.
How tall is Jahan Dotson?
Jahan Dotson is 5 feet 11 inches tall (5'11"), listed at 184 pounds, and plays wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons.
How much does Jahan Dotson weigh?
Jahan Dotson weighs 184 pounds, his listed weight on the Atlanta Falcons roster. He is listed at 5'11".
What number does Jahan Dotson wear?
Jahan Dotson wears number 4 for the Atlanta Falcons. He plays wide receiver.
What position does Jahan Dotson play?
Jahan Dotson plays wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons, wearing number 4. 2026 is his 5th season in the NFL.
What team does Jahan Dotson play for?
Jahan Dotson plays for the Atlanta Falcons as a wide receiver. He has been with the Falcons since 2026.
Where did Jahan Dotson go to college?
Jahan Dotson played college football at Penn State, after attending Nazareth Area (PA). The Washington Commanders drafted him out of Penn State in 2022.
When was Jahan Dotson drafted?
The Washington Commanders selected Jahan Dotson in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft with the 16th overall pick, out of Penn State.
What round was Jahan Dotson drafted in?
Jahan Dotson was a first-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, taken 16th overall by the Washington Commanders.
What pick was Jahan Dotson in the NFL Draft?
Jahan Dotson was the 16th overall pick of the 2022 NFL Draft, selected by the Washington Commanders in the first round.
Where is Jahan Dotson from?
Jahan Dotson went to high school in Pennsylvania, at Nazareth Area, before playing college football at Penn State.
When is Jahan Dotson's birthday?
Jahan Dotson's birthday is March 22. He was born on March 22, 2000 and is 26 years old.
How long has Jahan Dotson been in the NFL?
2026 is Jahan Dotson's 5th NFL season; he entered the league in 2022 as a first-round pick of the Washington Commanders. View his career statistics.
What teams has Jahan Dotson played for?
Jahan Dotson has played for the Washington Commanders, Philadelphia Eagles and Atlanta Falcons. View his career statistics.
Has Jahan Dotson won a Super Bowl?
Yes. Jahan Dotson was a member of the Philadelphia Eagles team that won Super Bowl LIX after the 2024 season.