The Steelers and Jefferson agreed to a one-year contract Friday, Brian Batko of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. Jefferson has a 50-802-6 line on 89 targets in 17 regular-season games from 2021 with the Rams on his resume, but the 2020 second-round pick otherwise has put together 63 catches, 798 yards and four touchdowns in his other three campaigns between L.A. and Atlanta. With his new squad, he'll be a part of a Pittsburgh receiving corps that lost Diontae Johnson via a trade with Carolina, meaning Jefferson currently slots in as the Steelers' No. 2 WR behind George Pickens. Ultimately, Jefferson's place in the pecking order for passes from quarterback Russell Wilson will depend on other additions made this offseason.
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Receiving
Year | Team | GP | REC | TGTS | YDS | AVG | TDS | LNG | YAC | YDS/G |
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2023 | ATL | 12 | 12 | 28 | 101 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 17 | 8 |
2023 | LA | 5 | 8 | 15 | 108 | 14 | 0 | 46 | 5 | 22 |
2022 | LA | 11 | 24 | 44 | 369 | 15 | 3 | 39 | 38 | 34 |
2021 | LA | 17 | 50 | 89 | 802 | 16 | 6 | 79 | 216 | 47 |
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The Steelers and Jefferson agreed to a one-year contract Friday, Brian Batko of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. Jefferson has a 50-802-6 line on 89 targets in 17 regular-season games from 2021 with the Rams on his resume, but the 2020 second-round pick otherwise has put together 63 catches, 798 yards and four touchdowns in his other three campaigns between L.A. and Atlanta. With his new squad, he'll be a part of a Pittsburgh receiving corps that lost Diontae Johnson via a trade with Carolina, meaning Jefferson currently slots in as the Steelers' No. 2 WR behind George Pickens. Ultimately, Jefferson's place in the pecking order for passes from quarterback Russell Wilson will depend on other additions made this offseason.
Struggles to make positive impact
With Drake London (groin) sidelined and Mack Hollins (ankle) leaving the contest early, Jefferson played the second most offensive snaps (45) among Atlanta's wideouts. However, the newcomer failed to make a positive impression on his new team for a fourth straight week. Jefferson was consistently involved in the passing attack but secured just one reception. He also committed a penalty that wiped out a fourth-down conversion and got called for a personal foul after the Falcons' go-ahead touchdown that gave the Vikings good field position on their final drive. Between drops and penalties in recent weeks, Jefferson isn't trending in the right direction, but he'll likely keep getting opportunities if London and Hollins remain out moving forward.
Plays 47 offensive snaps
Drake London (groin) leaving in the third quarter allowed Jefferson to handle his most usage since joining the Falcons. It also appears Jefferson is eating away at Mack Hollins' playing time, as the latter played a season-low 14 offensive snaps. If London is sidelined moving forward, Jefferson could emerge as Atlanta's top wide receiver, but expectations should be tempered, given pass catchers like London and Kyle Pitts have struggled to be consistent fantasy producers in this offense.
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Receiving
Year | Team | GP | REC | TGTS | YDS | AVG | TDS | LNG | YAC | YDS/G |
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2023 | ATL | 12 | 12 | 28 | 101 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 17 | 8 |
2023 | LA | 5 | 8 | 15 | 108 | 14 | 0 | 46 | 5 | 22 |
2022 | LA | 11 | 24 | 44 | 369 | 15 | 3 | 39 | 38 | 34 |
2021 | LA | 17 | 50 | 89 | 802 | 16 | 6 | 79 | 216 | 47 |
2020 | LA | 16 | 19 | 31 | 220 | 12 | 1 | 31 | 46 | 14 |
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13
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7
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1
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3
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5
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19
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6.3
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0
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9
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7
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12/24
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1
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3
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13
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13
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0
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13
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6
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12/17
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0
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11/26
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13
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11/5
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4
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14
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14
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0
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14
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1
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10/29
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L 23-28
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3
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5
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24
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8
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0
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11
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4
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-
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-
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-
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W 16-13
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2
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5
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5
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0
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5
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10/15
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0
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2
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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10/1
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W 29-23
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2
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3
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29
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14.5
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0
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16
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1
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-
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-
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L 16-19
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1
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3
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46
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46
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0
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46
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4
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1
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4
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4
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4
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9
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9
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9
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24
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6
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0
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10
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1
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20
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43
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209
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9.4
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0
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46
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22
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1
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4
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4
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0
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4
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0
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