Jefferson was unable to secure his lone target during Sunday's 18-16 win over Baltimore. Jefferson dealt with a quadriceps injury ahead of Sunday's Week 11 tilt, but he played through the issue against Baltimore. However, he was held without any yards from scrimmage for a second consecutive game. While the 2020 second-rounder has consistently seen the second-most offensive snaps of any Steelers receiver this season behind only George Pickens, Jefferson hasn't been a reliable fantasy contributor and could see his role decrease even more as Mike Williams adjusts to his new team.
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ACTIVELatest Van Jefferson news
Team
Pittsburgh Steelers
Birthdate
7/26/1996 (28)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'1", 200 lbs
Draft Info
2020: Rd 2; Pk (LA)
Birthplace
Brentwood, TN, USA
Position
WR
College
Florida
Experience
5 seasons
Career History
Pittsburgh Steelers
2024-Present
(1 season)
Los Angeles Rams
2020-2024
(4 seasons)
Atlanta Falcons
2023-2023
(1 season)
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DraftKings points 4.5FanDuel Points 3.8REC 1.3REC YDS 18.3LNG 11.2TD 0.2CBSS fantasy points 3.2ESPN fantasy points 3.2Yahoo fantasy points 3.8
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Full season projectionsREC 28.3REC YDS 277.9LNG 19.0
Jefferson was unable to secure his lone target during Sunday's 18-16 win over Baltimore. Jefferson dealt with a quadriceps injury ahead of Sunday's Week 11 tilt, but he played through the issue against Baltimore. However, he was held without any yards from scrimmage for a second consecutive game. While the 2020 second-rounder has consistently seen the second-most offensive snaps of any Steelers receiver this season behind only George Pickens, Jefferson hasn't been a reliable fantasy contributor and could see his role decrease even more as Mike Williams adjusts to his new team.
Jefferson (quadriceps) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Ravens, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports. After missing practice Wednesday, Jefferson was limited Thursday and upgraded to full Friday. The veteran wideout hasn't been a fantasy factor all season and could start losing playing time to trade acquisition Mike Williams as soon as this week.
Jefferson (quadricep) was limited at practice Thursday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports. Jefferson missed Wednesday's session, so his upgrade to limited participation a day later bodes well for his chances of being available Sunday against the Ravens. Through nine games this season, Jefferson has logged a 14-139-1 line on 23 targets, a pace that limits the wideout's fantasy utility to deeper formats.
Jefferson (quadriceps) didn't practice Wednesday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports. It's a new injury for Jefferson and one that bears monitoring ahead of Sunday's AFC North clash with the Ravens. Baltimore's pass defense has been a sieve all season, and if Jefferson is unable to play, it could open up more playing time for Mike Williams in his second game with the Steelers after he hauled in a game-winning 32-yard touchdown on his only target in his Pittsburgh debut last Sunday. Williams played just nine offensive snaps last week against Washington but may be primed for a bigger role after a full week with the team.
Jefferson failed to secure either of his two targets in Sunday's 28-27 win over Washington. Jefferson had a season-best performance in the Steelers' final game before their Week 9 bye, securing four of five targets for 62 yards. Although he was on the field for 71 percent of the team's offensive snaps against the Commanders, the 2020 second-rounder was held without a catch for the third time this season. Jefferson hasn't been a consistent fantasy option this year, and his role seems likely to diminish as Mike Williams gets up to speed on the playbook.
Jefferson secured four of five targets for 62 yards during Monday's 26-18 win over the Giants. Jefferson has been inconsistent for most of the 2024 season, but he racked up a season-high 62 receiving yards during Monday's primetime win a week after reaching the end zone for the first time this year. The 2020 second-rounder has had more success with Russell Wilson than he had with Justin Fields, and Jefferson has seen ample playing time throughout the season, including playing 80 percent of the team's offensive snaps Monday. Over the first half of the season, Jefferson has secured 14 of 21 targets for 139 yards and a touchdown.
Jefferson secured two of three targets for 15 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 37-15 win over the Jets. Jefferson wasn't targeted in last week's win over the Raiders, but he saw more work in Week 7 with Russell Wilson under center and reached the end zone for the first time this season. Jefferson has had multiple receptions in four of his first seven appearances of the season, but he's totaled just 77 receiving yards and a touchdown while securing 10 of 16 targets. The switch from Justin Fields to Wilson could provide a boost to Pittsburgh's entire passing game, however.
Jefferson failed to record a single target in Sunday's 32-13 win over the Raiders. Jefferson was held without a target for the second time in 2024, despite playing 64 percent of the Steelers' offensive snaps Sunday. It's possible that a change at quarterback could benefit Jefferson with Russell Wilson preparing to start in Week 7. Nonetheless, the veteran wideout will be difficult to trust heading into a Week 7 matchup against the Jets.
Jefferson secured three of his five targets for 26 yards during Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Cowboys. Jefferson led the Steelers' receivers in playing time during Sunday's matchup and recorded season-high marks in targets, receptions and receiving yards, but he still had a limited fantasy impact. Jefferson has been on the field for plenty of snaps early in the regular season, but he hasn't had a substantial target share.