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Van Jefferson 2026 Fantasy Outlook

#12 Wide Receiver

30 yrs 6'1", 200 lbs Florida 7th Season 2020 R2, P57

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30 yrs6'1"200 lbs

Florida

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Fantasy · PPR

2026 Fantasy Season

5.6FPPG · PPRWR121POS RANK-ROSTERED

2026 Regular Season

58REC YDS
5REC
1REC TD
11.6YPR

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Next matchupWeek 10 at New York GiantsThu Nov 12, 8:15 PM ET19th vs. WRs, neutralView matchup

Van Jefferson Rest-of-Season Projection

WR2 on the depth chart

WR2 on the depth chart, production ahead of expectation.

Jefferson's 3.2% target share leads his role. He is averaging 8.4 PPR points against 6.9 expected, efficiency that may not repeat.
Jayden Daniels is his quarterback. His next four matchups are mixed: the Titans in Week 13 (1st) is a top-10 matchup for WRs. He is WR2 on the depth chart, so his value depends on the players ahead of him.

What supports his value

His season-to-date usage was a starter's, but the depth chart no longer lists him first.

What threatens his value

A WR2 spot on the depth chart and Stefon Diggs and Antonio Williams ahead of him in target share.

Opportunity vs. Production

Through Week 9, PPR. Expected points (xFP) is the fantasy value of the opportunities he is given; points over expected (FPOE) is what he has scored above or below that. Ranks are among qualifying WRs league-wide.

Production Efficiency

PPR points per game: 8.4
Expected points per game: 6.9
Points over expected: +1.5

Opportunity Share

Target share: 3.2%
First-read share: 0.7%
Snap share: 9%

Production is running above expectation.Jefferson is scoring +1.5 points a game over expected, efficiency that may not repeat; his 6.9 expected points a game is the opportunity underneath it.

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What Drives Van Jefferson's Fantasy Value?

His 2026 rank through Week 9 among the receivers who have played at least six games. Each row names its field. Each bar is one receiver, best on the left; his is highlighted.

Target share

3.2%target share

Fewer than 6 games in 2026, so not ranked.

Expected points

6.9xFP per game

Fewer than 6 games in 2026, so not ranked.

Points over expected

Over expected

+1.5FPOE per game

Fewer than 6 games in 2026, so not ranked.

First-read share

0.7%first-read share

Fewer than 6 games in 2026, so not ranked.

Downfield role

3.9%air-yards share

Fewer than 6 games in 2026, so not ranked.

Average depth of target: 11.6
Drop rate: 0.0%
Red-zone targets: 1
YAC per reception: 3.8

What Could Change His Value

Upside

A soft spotThe Titans in Week 13 (1st) is a top-10 matchup for WRs.

Risk

RoleHe's WR2 on the depth chart, so a bigger role needs a change ahead of him.
Competition for targetsStefon Diggs and Antonio Williams both carry a bigger target share.

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Van Jefferson Upcoming Matchups

His next four opponents, ranked by PPR points allowed to WRs this season: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.

Wk 10at NYG19th vs WRsNeutral
Wk 11vs CIN21st vs WRsNeutral
Wk 12at ARI15th vs WRsNeutral
Wk 13at TEN1st vs WRsFavorable

A mixed stretch: one top-10 matchup and zero bottom-10 in the next four.

Fantasy playoffs (Weeks 15 to 17): vs Falcons in Week 15 (13th), at Vikings in Week 16 (30th) and at Jaguars in Week 17 (14th); one tough, none favorable.

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WR118Devontez WalkerBAL17.5PTS1.1Targets/G9.4Rec Yds/G0.13Rec TD/GWR118, 17.5 PTS, Baltimore Ravens

WR119Tutu AtwellLAR16.9PTS2.2Targets/G16.5Rec Yds/G0.00Rec TD/GWR119, 16.9 PTS, Los Angeles Rams

WR120Brandin CooksSF16.8PTS2.0Targets/G11.6Rec Yds/G0.20Rec TD/GWR120, 16.8 PTS, San Francisco 49ers

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WR121Van JeffersonWAS16.8PTS2.7Targets/G19.3Rec Yds/G0.33Rec TD/GWR121, 16.8 PTS, Washington Commanders

WR122Dyami BrownWAS16.4PTS2.3Targets/G13.4Rec Yds/G0.00Rec TD/GWR122, 16.4 PTS, Washington Commanders

WR123Michael Pittman Jr.PIT15.9PTS4.0Targets/G29.7Rec Yds/G0.00Rec TD/GWR123, 15.9 PTS, Pittsburgh Steelers

WR124Chris MooreBAL15.3PTS1.5Targets/G15.8Rec Yds/G0.25Rec TD/GWR124, 15.3 PTS, Baltimore Ravens

Van Jefferson Fantasy Outlook FAQ

What is Van Jefferson's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?

Van Jefferson 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. He is averaging 8.4 PPR points against 6.9 expected, efficiency that may not repeat. See his live rank in Redraft Command.

What is Van Jefferson's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?

Van Jefferson is the WR121 in PPR points per game through Week 9. That puts him in depth WR territory, waiver-wire material in 10-team PPR leagues.

Should I buy low or sell high on Van Jefferson?

Neither: Van Jefferson's 8.4 PPR points a game sit close to his 6.9 expected, so his price matches his role. Hold him unless a trade fills a bigger need.

Who is Van Jefferson's quarterback?

Jayden Daniels is the Commanders' listed starting quarterback, with 180 pass attempts through Week 9.

What is Van Jefferson's projected role going forward?

Van Jefferson is WR2 on the depth chart, so a bigger role needs an injury or a change ahead of him.

Will Van Jefferson get more targets?

Van Jefferson's targets are holding steady: 4.0 a game over his last two games against 2.7 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.

What is Van Jefferson's fantasy football upside?

Van Jefferson's upside: his ceiling this season is 16.8 PPR points (Week 9, WR12) and the Titans in Week 13 is a top-10 matchup for WRs.

What could hurt Van Jefferson's fantasy value?

Van Jefferson's risks: he is WR2 on the depth chart.

How difficult is Van Jefferson's remaining fantasy schedule?

Mixed: of his next four games, one comes against a top-10 matchup for WRs and zero against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.

Is Van Jefferson a good fantasy playoff option?

His Weeks 15 to 17 opponents are the Falcons (13th in points allowed to WRs), the Vikings (30th in points allowed to WRs) and the Jaguars (14th in points allowed to WRs); none of them is a top-10 matchup.