Velus Jones Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 5 start/sit for 2026
- Age
- 29
- Height / weight
- 6'0", 204 lb
- Experience
- 5th season
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 0.0
- Pos rank
- WR171
- Rostered
- -
Week 5 vs. 49ers, Sun Oct 11, 4:25 PM ET 23rd vs. WRs, tough
Velus Jones Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis
Scoring rate
0.0 PPG
Played
1 game
Role
Depth
Trend
Stable
Velus Jones's 2026 Season, Week by Week
1 game played: one bust. The next four matchups are a tough stretch ahead.
- Week 2, Win,at ARI,-,Did not play
- Week 3, Loss,at WAS,-,Did not play
- Week 4, Win,vs LAC,0.0,WR126
- Up next. Week 5, Oct 11,vs SF,Tough49ers vs. WRs
- Week 6, Oct 15,at DEN,ToughBroncos vs. WRs
- Week 7, Oct 25,vs KC,ToughChiefs vs. WRs
- Week 8, Nov 2,vs CHI,ToughBears 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 Velus Jones?
Jones is averaging 0.0 PPR points per game through 1 game, with 0 catches for 0 yards and 0 TD on 0 targets. That ranks WR171, which makes him a bench stash in most leagues.
His quarterback has been Sam Darnold.
His one game so far was a WR126 finish against the Chargers. One favorable matchup is ahead: the Cardinals (8th vs. WRs) in Week 9.
For the season-long call, whether to hold, trade or start him, check where Jones ranks among all WRs in Redraft Command.
Velus Jones 2026 Game Log
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | vs Chargers | W 30–23 | 0.0 | WR126 |
| Total | 1–0 | 0.0 | WR171 |
Career Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SEA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - |
| 2025 | NO/SEA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 1.1 | - |
| 2024 | CHI/CAR | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0.9 | 0.5 | - |
| 2023 | CHI | 13 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 11.1 | 0.9 | WR180 |
| 2022 | CHI | 11 | 14 | 7 | 107 | 1 | 36.0 | 3.3 | WR121 |
| Career | 30 | 22 | 12 | 135 | 1 | 51.2 | 1.7 |
Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability
Injury status
Active, no designation
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Velus Jones Fantasy Football FAQ
Should I start Velus Jones in Week 5?
Velus Jones is depth in most leagues for Week 5 against the 49ers, as the WR171 in PPR total points this season (0.0 a game). The 49ers rank 23rd in PPR points allowed to WRs, a tough matchup. Get the start/sit call for Jones.
How many fantasy points is Velus Jones averaging in 2026?
Velus Jones is averaging 0.0 PPR fantasy points per game in 2026, 0.0 points across 1 game. His last game produced 0.0 points.
Where does Velus Jones rank in fantasy football in 2026?
Velus Jones ranks WR171 in PPR total points in 2026, through 1 game. That makes him depth in most leagues. View his complete season statistics.
Is Velus Jones worth rostering in fantasy football?
Mostly not: Velus Jones is waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues.
What is Velus Jones's fantasy football role?
Velus Jones is RB3 on the Seahawks depth chart. He is averaging 0.0 targets a game, on 3% of the offensive snaps in 2026.
What are Velus Jones's upcoming fantasy football matchups?
Velus Jones's next three games are Week 5 vs. the 49ers (23rd in PPR points allowed to WRs, tough), Week 6 at the Broncos (27th in PPR points allowed to WRs, tough) and Week 7 vs. the Chiefs (31st in PPR points allowed to WRs, tough). Zero of them are favorable by points allowed to the position.
Velus Jones 2026 Stats
- Receptions
- 0
- 0 Targets
- Rec yards
- 0
- - Y/R
- Rec TD
- 0
- Catch %
- -
Fantasy (PPR)
- Fantasy points
- 0.0
- Position rank
- WR171
0.0 Best Week 4 vs LAC
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
0.0
Fantasy PPG
0.0
Targets/g
0
Rec yds/g
Velus Jones career stats by season
| Season | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 3.2 | 1.1 | - |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0.9 | 0.5 | - |
| 2023 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 51 | 11.1 | 0.9 | WR180 |
| 2022 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 107 | 1 | 103 | 36.0 | 3.3 | WR121 |
| Career | 30 | 22 | 12 | 135 | 1 | 197 | 51.2 | 1.7 | - |
What His Career Numbers Say
1.7
Career PPG
30 games over 5 seasons
42%
Availability
Share of team games he played
3%
Top-24 weeks
Share of his games as a top-24 WR
3.1
Weekly swing
Standard deviation, low
Jones has averaged 1.7 fantasy points per game over 30 games and 5 seasons, without a top-12 finish.
So far in 2026 he is at 0.0 per game, down 1.1 from 2025. His volume has held at about 0.0 targets a game, so the change is efficiency and scoring. His quarterback this season has been Sam Darnold.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Jones's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 107Rec yards2022
- 1Rec TD2022
- 36.0Fantasy pts2022 · WR128
- 135Career rec yds2022–2026
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Velus Jones Stats FAQ
How many fantasy points does Velus Jones have in 2026?
Velus Jones has 0.0 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 0.0 per game across 1 game. That total ranks WR171 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many receiving yards does Velus Jones have this season?
Velus Jones has 0 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 4, on no catches and no targets.
How many receptions does Velus Jones have this season?
Velus Jones has no receptions in 2026 through Week 4, 0.0 a game, on no targets.
How many targets does Velus Jones have this season?
Velus Jones has drawn no targets in 2026 through Week 4, 0.0 a game, and caught 0% of them.
How many receiving touchdowns does Velus Jones have this season?
Velus Jones has no receiving touchdowns in 2026 through Week 4.
How many receiving yards per game is Velus Jones averaging?
Velus Jones is averaging 0.0 receiving yards per game in 2026, 0 yards across 1 game.
How many games has Velus Jones played in 2026?
Velus Jones has played 1 game in the 2026 season through Week 4.
What were Velus Jones's stats last season?
In 2025, Velus Jones caught 0 of no targets for 0 yards and no touchdowns in 3 games. That was 3.2 PPR points (1.1 per game).
What are Velus Jones's career NFL stats?
Across 5 seasons and 30 games, Velus Jones has 12 catches for 135 yards and 1 touchdown, for 51.2 PPR fantasy points (1.7 per game).
How many touchdowns does Velus Jones have in his career?
Velus Jones has 2 touchdowns in his NFL career: 1 rushing and 1 receiving, over 30 games.
How many career receiving yards does Velus Jones have?
Velus Jones has 135 career receiving yards over 5 seasons, on 12 catches.
Velus Jones Game Log 2026
Games played
1
FPTS/G (PPR)
0.0
Targets/g
0.0
Rec/g
0.0
Rec yds/g
0.0
Yds/rec
0.0
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Did not play | ||||||||
| 2 | Did not play | ||||||||
| 3 | Did not play | ||||||||
| 4 | LAC19th | W 30-23 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | WR126 |
Week 4 · LAC · W 30-23 · 0.0 pts
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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
One game in: a WR126 finish. Check back after a few weeks for a real range.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Held in check by the Chargers
0/0, 0 yds.
Upcoming Matchups
View matchup - Seattle Seahawks vs San Francisco 49ers
View matchup - Seattle Seahawks vs Denver Broncos
View matchup - Seattle Seahawks vs Kansas City Chiefs
View matchup - Seattle Seahawks vs Chicago Bears
Velus Jones Game Log 2024
Games played
2
FPTS/G (PPR)
0.5
Targets/g
0.5
Rec/g
0.5
Rec yds/g
4.0
Yds/rec
8.0
Across 2 games in 2024, Velus Jones has averaged 0.5 targets, 0.5 receptions and 0.5 PPR fantasy points per game. Velus Jones has finished as a top-12 WR in 0 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 0. The best week was Week 1 against TEN (0.9 points); the lowest was Week 17 against TB (0.0).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TEN31st | L 10-47 | 0.9 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8.0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | WR112 |
Week 1 · TEN · L 10-47 · 0.9 pts
How the 0.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 17 | TB2nd | L 14-48 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | WR137 |
Week 17 · TB · L 14-48 · 0.0 pts
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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
All two weeks outside the top 36. The spread mattered more than the average: you got a WR112 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Shut down by Tampa Bay
0/0, 0 yds. 1 carry, 0 rush yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Tennessee
1/1, 8 yds. 2 carries, 11 rush yds. 1 fumble lost.
One lost fumble in a game that landed well above his season average.
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Velus Jones Game Log FAQ
How did Velus Jones do in his last game?
Velus Jones scored 0.0 PPR points in Week 4 against the Chargers, a 30–23 win, a WR126 finish. He caught 0 of no targets for 0 yards. View his 2026 season totals.
How many fantasy points did Velus Jones score in his last game?
Velus Jones scored 0.0 PPR fantasy points in his last game, Week 4 against the Chargers, a WR126 finish for the week.
How many receiving yards did Velus Jones have in his last game?
Velus Jones had 0 receiving yards on no catches in Week 4 against the Chargers, from no targets.
How many touchdowns did Velus Jones score in his last game?
Velus Jones did not score a touchdown in Week 4 against the Chargers; his 0.0 points came from yardage and catches.
How many receptions did Velus Jones have in his last game?
Velus Jones caught 0 of no targets for 0 yards in Week 4 against the Chargers.
How many games has Velus Jones scored a touchdown in this season?
Velus Jones has scored a touchdown in 0 of his 1 game this season.
Can I see Velus Jones's game logs from previous seasons?
Yes. The season selector above the game log switches it to Jones's weekly results from any season from 2022 through 2025.
Velus Jones Rest-of-Season Outlook
depth WR for deep leagues only
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished WR208 last season at 1.1 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 1 game he's WR171 at 0.0 PPR points per game, against 1.1 over 3 games last season (WR208). He's running behind last season's pace.
He's WR3 on the depth chart, so his value depends on the players ahead of him.
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- The scheduleNone of his next four opponents is a top-10 matchup for WRs.Wk 5 SF, 23rdWk 6 DEN, 27thWk 7 KC, 31stWk 8 CHI, 28th
Risk
- RoleHe's RB3 on the depth chart.
- Tough matchupsThe 49ers in Week 5 (23rd) and the Broncos in Week 6 (27th) are among the stingiest defenses against WRs.
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Velus Jones Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Velus Jones's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Velus Jones 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. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Velus Jones's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Velus Jones is the WR171 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 Velus Jones's projected role going forward?
Velus Jones is RB3 on the depth chart, so a bigger role needs an injury or a change ahead of him.
What is Velus Jones's fantasy football upside?
Velus Jones's upside: his ceiling this season is 0.0 PPR points (Week 4, WR126).
What could hurt Velus Jones's fantasy value?
Velus Jones's risks: the 49ers in Week 5 and the Broncos in Week 6 are tough matchups. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Velus Jones's remaining fantasy schedule?
Difficult: of his next seven games, 1 comes against a top-10 matchup for WRs and 6 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.
Latest Velus Jones News & Updates
Fantasy-relevant news, game recaps and role changes
Latest update
Jones struggles vs. Los Angeles
0.0 FPTS · WR126
Fantasy impact: Floor game0 REC · 0 YDS · 0 TGT
SC Takeaway
The Chargers kept Jones out of the end zone and under his average.
Season Timeline
No updates yet this season.
Seahawks Teammates News
Updates on Jones's quarterback and target competition.
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba: Notches 76 receiving yards (opens in new tab)Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR. 42 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba: Another massive performance Sunday (opens in new tab)Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR. 42 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Sam Darnold: Tosses four TDs in return to lineup (opens in new tab)Sam Darnold, QB. 69 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Sam Darnold: Returning to action Sunday (opens in new tab)Sam Darnold, QB. 69 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Sam Darnold: On 'good track' for Sunday, per coach (opens in new tab)Sam Darnold, QB. 69 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Sam Darnold: Officially limited to begin week (opens in new tab)Sam Darnold, QB. 69 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
Around the Seahawks
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Velus Jones News FAQ
What is the latest news on Velus Jones?
The latest Jones update, from October 4: Jones struggles vs. Los Angeles. Jones caught 0 of 0 targets for 0 yards in the 30–23 win vs. Los Angeles.
How does the latest Velus Jones news affect his fantasy value?
Negatively: he scored 0.0 fantasy points, a WR126 finish. See the updated fantasy outlook.
Velus Jones Bio
Velus Jones is a wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks, where he wears No. 33. Born May 11, 1997, in Mobile, AL, he attended Saraland and played college football at USC and then Tennessee.
The Chicago Bears selected Jones in round 3, pick 71, of the 2022 NFL Draft. Since then, Jones played for the Carolina Panthers (2024) and New Orleans Saints (2025) and joined the Seattle Seahawks in 2025.
In 30 regular-season games since 2022, he has caught 12 passes for 135 yards and 1 touchdowns.
Career Timeline
4 stops with 4 teams in 5 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
Most recent first.
Seattle Seahawks Current team2025–present
He was a reserve, playing less than a quarter of the offensive snaps in 6 of 6 games. Member of the Super Bowl LX champion Seahawks.
New Orleans Saints2025
He was a reserve, playing less than a quarter of the offensive snaps in 5 of 5 games.
Carolina Panthers2024
He was a reserve, playing less than a quarter of the offensive snaps in 2 of 2 games.
Chicago Bears2022–2024
Selected in round 3, pick 71, of the 2022 NFL Draft. He was a reserve, playing less than a quarter of the offensive snaps in 25 of 27 games.
College: USC, Tennessee
Trades and Team Changes
- JoinedJoined the Seattle Seahawks; his first game with them was Week 14.
- JoinedJoined the New Orleans Saints; his first game with them was Week 4.
- JoinedJoined the Carolina Panthers; his first game with them was Week 17.
- DraftedSelected by the Chicago Bears in round 3, pick 71.
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About Velus Jones: Bio FAQ
How old is Velus Jones?
Velus Jones is 29 years old. He was born on May 11, 1997. 2026 is his 5th NFL season.
How tall is Velus Jones?
Velus Jones is 6 feet tall (6'0"), listed at 204 pounds, and plays wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks.
How much does Velus Jones weigh?
Velus Jones weighs 204 pounds, his listed weight on the Seattle Seahawks roster. He is listed at 6'0".
What number does Velus Jones wear?
Velus Jones wears number 33 for the Seattle Seahawks. He plays wide receiver.
What position does Velus Jones play?
Velus Jones plays wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks, wearing number 33. 2026 is his 5th season in the NFL.
What team does Velus Jones play for?
Velus Jones plays for the Seattle Seahawks as a wide receiver. He has been with the Seahawks since 2025.
Where did Velus Jones go to college?
Velus Jones played college football at Tennessee, after attending Saraland (AL).
Where is Velus Jones from?
Velus Jones went to high school in Alabama, at Saraland, before playing college football at Tennessee.
When is Velus Jones's birthday?
Velus Jones's birthday is May 11. He was born on May 11, 1997 and is 29 years old.
How long has Velus Jones been in the NFL?
2026 is Velus Jones's 5th NFL season; he entered the league in 2022. View his career statistics.
What teams has Velus Jones played for?
Velus Jones has played for the Chicago Bears, Carolina Panthers and Seattle Seahawks. View his career statistics.
Has Velus Jones won a Super Bowl?
Yes. Velus Jones was a member of the Seattle Seahawks team that won Super Bowl LX after the 2025 season.
What year did Velus Jones enter the NFL?
Velus Jones entered the NFL in 2022. 2026 is his 5th season.