Jerry Jeudy 2026 fantasy outlook and rest-of-season projection
- Age
- 27
- Height / weight
- 6'1", 195 lb
- Experience
- 7th season
- Drafted
- 2020 R1, #15
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 2.8
- Pos rank
- WR6
- Rostered
- 12%
Week 5 at Jets, Sun Oct 11, 1:00 PM ET 22nd vs. WRs, neutral
Jerry Jeudy Rest-of-Season Outlook
Downfield WR1 every week
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished WR52 last season at 7.1 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 4 games he's WR6 at 2.8 PPR points per game, against 7.1 over 17 games last season (WR52). He's running behind last season's pace.
Last season he ranked 21st of 142 in target volume (20.3% target share), 12th of 142 in downfield role (34.0% air-yards share) and 102nd of 142 in efficiency (1.08 yards per route run). His points come from his downfield role. Efficiency is the soft spot. Deshaun Watson is his quarterback.
The job is secure: he's the listed starter and one of the best at his position. The main risk is health, and Tylan Wallace is next on the depth chart if he misses time.
The next favorable matchup is the Ravens in Week 6 (6th against WRs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 16, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
The volume held but everything around it collapsed. Jeudy still ran 91.6% of routes and commanded a 20.3% target share across 17 games, yet his per-play EPA fell off a cliff to -0.305 with a 35.8% success rate, both among the worst marks at the position. He turned 106 targets into just 50 catches for 602 yards and 2 scores, a 47.2% catch rate dragged down by 10 drops and a YPRR that sank from 1.81 to 1.08. The WR6 finish of 2024 felt like a different player entirely.
The role isn't safe, either. Cleveland spent early draft capital on two more wideouts, crowding a depth chart that no longer treats Jeudy as the centerpiece. A tweaked hamstring already has him on a cautious camp ramp. With a late-round price tag, he's a deep-league dart throw who needs early production to justify a roster spot.
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
- 12.2
- Drop rate
- 9.4%
- Red-zone targets
- 9
- Route participation
- 91.6%
- YAC per reception
- 3.3
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft spotThe Ravens in Week 6 is a top-10 matchup for WRs.Wk 5 NYJ, 22ndWk 6 BAL, 6thWk 7 TEN, 14thWk 8 PIT, 20th
- Heavy target volume20.3% target share, 21st of 142 WRs in 2025.
- Downfield role34.0% air-yards share, 12th of 142 WRs in 2025.
Risk
- HealthHis role is secure; if he misses time, Tylan Wallace is next on the depth chart.
- Weak efficiency1.08 yards per route run, 102nd of 142 WRs in 2025.
- DropsA 9.4% drop rate in 2025.
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Jerry Jeudy Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Jerry Jeudy's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Jerry Jeudy projects as a downfield WR1 every week for the rest of the 2026 season: a weekly starter in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. His downfield role (34.0% air-yards share, 12th of 142 WRs in 2025) supports that. His efficiency (1.08 yards per route run, 102nd of 142 WRs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Jerry Jeudy's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Jerry Jeudy is the WR6 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in WR1 territory, a weekly starter in 10-team PPR leagues.
What is Jerry Jeudy's projected role going forward?
Jerry Jeudy is the listed starting WR, with Tylan Wallace next on the depth chart. Nothing on the chart threatens the job, so the role is his to lose on performance.
Will Jerry Jeudy get more targets?
Jerry Jeudy's targets are holding steady: 1.5 a game over his last two games against 2.0 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is Jerry Jeudy's fantasy football upside?
Jerry Jeudy's upside: his ceiling this season is 6.6 PPR points (Week 4, WR5), his downfield role (34.0% air-yards share, 12th of 142 WRs in 2025) gives him a weekly floor to build on and the Ravens in Week 6 is a top-10 matchup for WRs.
What could hurt Jerry Jeudy's fantasy value?
Jerry Jeudy's risks: Tylan Wallace is next on the depth chart if he is benched or hurt and his efficiency (1.08 yards per route run, 102nd of 142 WRs in 2025) limits his scoring. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Jerry Jeudy's remaining fantasy schedule?
About average: of his next seven games, 2 come against a top-10 matchup for WRs and 2 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.