WR · FA · #11
Van Jefferson
- Height
- HT 6'1"
- Weight
- WT 200 lbs
- Birth date
- Jul 26, 1996 (age 30.1)
- College
- Florida; Mississippi
The last two seasons moved from WR101 to WR88 — that's the dynasty read.
Traded from LA to ATL (Oct 10, 2023).
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
0
Range 77–225
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Depth/upside bet — WR role isn't locked starter volume yet.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 Engine Projections
22.8 pts
1.3 PPG · 7.0 games
11.2 rec · 135.1 rec yds · 0.6 rec TD
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.98
2 of last 3 seasons under 15 games — slight availability risk, not a short 2026 slate.
Process ×0.99
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Org environment ×0.98
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
BuyJefferson caught 29 passes for 350 yards in 2025, finishing WR88. He scored about 15% less than his touches said he should. Coming off a real climb — WR101 to WR88 tells the story better than age. Don't pay for a bounce from the 2026 projection alone. The trend line says buy: this is a climb, not a name you're paying nostalgia tax for.
2025 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
55.5
PPG
4.0
Positional finish
WR88
Key stats
- Rec: 29 (WR84)
- Rec yds: 350 (WR80)
- Rec TD: 1 (WR95)
2025: 4.0 PPG actual vs 4.7 expected from usage (14 REG weeks, half-PPR) — underperformed by 15%.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | WR88 | 55.5 | 4.0 | 29 | 350 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | WR101 | 51.6 | 3.4 | 24 | 276 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | WR124 | 31.3 | 2.2 | 20 | 209 | — | 4 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | WR89 | 66.9 | 6.7 | 24 | 369 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | WR35 | 143.2 | 8.4 | 50 | 802 | 6 | 20 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | WR120 | 37.4 | 2.7 | 19 | 220 | 1 | -1 | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2025)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W17 | 6.1 | NO | 68 plays · 59% pass | 46 · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W16 | 3.4 | KC | 68 plays · 41% pass | 24 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W15 | 4.8 | SF | 49 plays · 59% pass | 43 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W14 | 2.7 | CLE | 63 plays · 44% pass | 17 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W13 | 3.5 | JAX | 52 plays · 73% pass | 20 · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W12 | 1.6 | SEA | 64 plays · 66% pass | 11 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W11 | 9.7 | HOU | 54 plays · 69% pass | 22 / 1 TD · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W9 | 2.6 | LAC | 40 plays · 53% pass | 21 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W8 | 1.1 | IND | 63 plays · 60% pass | 6 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W7 | 6.1 | NE | 46 plays · 74% pass | 41 · 4 rec | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the gap.
Dashed line is expected Half-PPR from usage.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2025, vs league. Plus is easier.
- NO-13% · 196 pass yards
- KC-9% · 205 pass yards
- SF+7% · 242 pass yards
- CLE-16% · 189 pass yards
- JAX+3% · 231 pass yards
- SEA-5% · 213 pass yards
- HOU-9% · 205 pass yards
- LAC-13% · 195 pass yards
- IND+17% · 263 pass yards
- NE-8% · 207 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 58.6% mean
target share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
60.7%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Broken tackles
- 0
- Avg depth of target
- 11.9
- Drop %
- 0.0%
Durability
- 202314 G
- 202415 G
- 202514 G · 1 Out
- 7.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short 2026 slate.
R2 (57 overall) WR · that slot hit at 29.9% in 2010–2023 classes (n=67; contributor 58.2%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
2025 season · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample
- Separation
- 2.63yd
- Cushion
- 6.07yd
- YAC above expected
- 0.56yd
- Air yards share
- 16.1%
57th of 85
48th of 85
40th of 85
61st of 85
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Van Jefferson's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Jefferson scores 0 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
- What is Van Jefferson's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 1.3 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
- How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
- Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for Van Jefferson in dynasty right now?
- The trend line says buy: this is a climb, not a name you're paying nostalgia tax for. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.