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Velus Jones Jr. 2026 fantasy outlook and rest-of-season projection

Age
29
Height / weight
6'0", 204 lb
Experience
5th season

2026 Season

PPR PPG
1.2
Pos rank
WR163
Rostered
-

Week 8 vs. Bears, Mon Nov 2, 8:15 PM ET 19th vs. WRs, neutral

Velus Jones Jr. Rest-of-Season Outlook

Out, hamstring.

Through 3 games he's WR163 at 1.2 PPR points per game, against 1.1 over 3 games last season (WR208). The role is producing the same fantasy output two years running.

He's out, hamstring. Until he's back, his value is a bench spot at most, and Robert Henry JR. takes his snaps.

What Could Change His Value

Upside

  • The scheduleNone of his next four opponents is a top-10 matchup for WRs.Wk 8 CHI, 19thWk 9 ARI, 12thWk 10 LV, 15thWk 12 SF, 26th

Risk

  • InjuryHe's out, hamstring, and Robert Henry JR. is next on the depth chart.
  • A tough matchupThe 49ers in Week 12 (26th) is among the stingiest defenses against WRs.
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Velus Jones Jr. Fantasy Outlook FAQ

What is Velus Jones Jr.'s fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?

Velus Jones Jr. projects as a depth WR on the sideline for now for the rest of the 2026 season: waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. See his live rank in Redraft Command.

What is Velus Jones Jr.'s rest-of-season fantasy ranking?

Velus Jones Jr. is the WR163 in PPR points per game through Week 8. That puts him in depth WR territory, waiver-wire material in 10-team PPR leagues.

What is Velus Jones Jr.'s projected role going forward?

Velus Jones Jr. is RB4 on the depth chart, so a bigger role needs an injury or a change ahead of him.

Will Velus Jones Jr. get more targets?

Velus Jones Jr.'s targets are holding steady: 0.5 a game over his last two games against 0.3 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.

What is Velus Jones Jr.'s fantasy football upside?

Velus Jones Jr.'s upside: his ceiling this season is 2.9 PPR points (Week 6, WR82).

What could hurt Velus Jones Jr.'s fantasy value?

Velus Jones Jr.'s risks: he is out, hamstring and the 49ers in Week 12 is a tough matchup. See his injury status and history.

How difficult is Velus Jones Jr.'s remaining fantasy schedule?

Favorable: of his next seven games, 2 come against a top-10 matchup for WRs and 1 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.