Justin Jefferson Stats: 2026 and career receiving and fantasy numbers
- Age
- 27
- Height / weight
- 6'1", 195 lb
- Experience
- 7th season
- Drafted
- 2020 R1, #22
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 15.0
- Pos rank
- WR15
- Rostered
- 99%
Week 4 vs. Dolphins, Sun Oct 4, 4:05 PM ET 28th vs. WRs, tough
Justin Jefferson 2026 Stats
2026 through Week 4 · Minnesota VikingsTouchdowns account for 27% of his fantasy production, so his weekly output leans on volume more than scoring.
Receiving
- Rec
- 13
- Yards
- 179
- TD
- 2
- Targets
- 17
13.8 Y/R76.5% Catch %
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 44.9
- Pos rank
- WR15
31.2 Best Week 1 vs GB5.2 Worst Week 3 @ TB
Advanced Receiving Stats
Jefferson is an intermediate target (10.5 yards per target last season), with a 25.4% target share this season.
| Stat | 2026 Thru Wk 4 | 2025 16 games | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||||
| Yards per target | 10.5 | 77th | 7.3 | 37th |
| Fantasy points per target | 1.88 | 90th | 0.82 | 13th |
| Yards per route run | — | — | 1.91 | 74th |
| YAC per reception | 4.0 | 52nd | 5.3 | 83rd |
| Catch rate | 76.5% | 80th | 58.5% | 30th |
| Usage | ||||
| Target share | 25.4% | 88th | 29.7% | 97th |
| Snap share | 68.0% | 51st | 95.3% | 100th |
| Air-yards share | 32.3% | 79th | 38.5% | 97th |
| Red-zone targets | 3 | 66th | 17 | 90th |
| Route participation | — | — | 97.0% | 99th |
| Style | ||||
| Average depth of target | 11.1 | 47th | 10.5 | 41st |
Percentiles: 2026 through Week 4 among 102 qualified WRs · 2025 (16 games, weeks 1–17) among 116. Grey bars describe style, not quality.
Profile: Jefferson runs a route on most dropbacks and draws a big target share.
For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 5.7 targets a game this season; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
15.0
Fantasy PPG
5.7
Targets/g
60
Rec yds/g
Justin Jefferson career stats by season
| Season | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 3 | 17 | 13 | 179 | 2 | 0 | 44.9 | 15.0 | — |
| 2025 | 17 | 141 | 84 | 1,048 | 2 | 7 | 201.5 | 11.8 | WR21 |
| 2024 | 17 | 154 | 103 | 1,533 | 10 | 3 | 317.5 | 18.7 | WR2 |
| 2023 | 10 | 100 | 68 | 1,074 | 5 | -12 | 202.2 | 20.2 | WR33 |
| 2022 | 17 | 184 | 128 | 1,809 | 8 | 24 | 368.7 | 21.7 | WR1 |
| 2021 | 17 | 167 | 108 | 1,616 | 10 | 14 | 329.4 | 19.4 | WR4 |
| 2020 | 16 | 125 | 88 | 1,400 | 7 | 2 | 273.2 | 17.1 | WR6 |
| Career | 97 | 888 | 592 | 8,659 | 44 | 38 | 1737.3 | 17.9 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
17.9
Career PPG
97 games over 7 seasons
93%
Availability
Share of team games he played
61%
Top-24 weeks
Share of his games as a top-24 WR
9.6
Weekly swing
Standard deviation, moderate
Jefferson has averaged 17.9 fantasy points per game over 97 games and 7 seasons, with four top-12 finishes (2020, 2021, 2022, 2024).
So far in 2026 he is at 15.0 per game, up 3.1 from 2025. That is despite less volume (5.7 targets a game against 8.3), so efficiency and scoring are doing it. His quarterback this season has been Carson Wentz.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Jefferson's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 1,809Rec yards2022
- 10Rec TD2024
- 368.7Fantasy pts2022 · WR1
- 8,659Career rec yds2020–2026
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Justin Jefferson Stats FAQ
How many fantasy points does Justin Jefferson have in 2026?
Justin Jefferson has 44.9 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 15.0 per game across 3 games. That total ranks WR15 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many receiving yards does Justin Jefferson have this season?
Justin Jefferson has 179 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 4, on 13 catches and 17 targets. His high was 92 yards, in Week 1 against the Packers.
How many receptions does Justin Jefferson have this season?
Justin Jefferson has 13 receptions in 2026 through Week 4, 4.3 a game, on 17 targets. His high was 8 catches, in Week 1 against the Packers.
How many targets does Justin Jefferson have this season?
Justin Jefferson has drawn 17 targets in 2026 through Week 4, 5.7 a game, and caught 76% of them. His high was 9 targets, in Week 1 against the Packers.
How many receiving touchdowns does Justin Jefferson have this season?
Justin Jefferson has 2 receiving touchdowns in 2026 through Week 4.
How many receiving yards per game is Justin Jefferson averaging?
Justin Jefferson is averaging 59.7 receiving yards per game in 2026, 179 yards across 3 games.
How many yards per reception is Justin Jefferson averaging?
Justin Jefferson is averaging 13.8 yards per reception in 2026, 179 yards on 13 catches.
How many games has Justin Jefferson played in 2026?
Justin Jefferson has played 3 games in the 2026 season through Week 4.
What were Justin Jefferson's stats last season?
In 2025, Justin Jefferson caught 84 of 141 targets for 1,048 yards and 2 touchdowns in 17 games. That was 201.5 PPR points (11.8 per game), a WR21 finish.
What are Justin Jefferson's career NFL stats?
Across 7 seasons and 97 games, Justin Jefferson has 592 catches for 8,659 yards and 44 touchdowns, for 1737.3 PPR fantasy points (17.9 per game).
How many touchdowns does Justin Jefferson have in his career?
Justin Jefferson has 45 touchdowns in his NFL career: 1 rushing and 44 receiving, over 97 games.
How many career receiving yards does Justin Jefferson have?
Justin Jefferson has 8,659 career receiving yards over 7 seasons, on 592 catches.