Van Jefferson - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Fails to secure lone target Jefferson was unable to secure his lone target during Sunday's 18-16 win over Baltimore.

Impact 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.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Cleared to play Sunday Jefferson (quadriceps) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Ravens, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.

Impact 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.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Returns to limited practice Jefferson (quadricep) was limited at practice Thursday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

Impact 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 receiving line on 23 targets, a pace that limits the wideout's fantasy utility to deeper formats.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Doesn't practice Wednesday Jefferson (quadriceps) didn't practice Wednesday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

Impact 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.

NOVEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

No catches in narrow win Jefferson failed to secure either of his two targets in Sunday's 28-27 win over Washington.

Impact Jefferson had a season-best game in the Steelers' final game before the 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. Despite Jefferson's performance ahead of the bye week, he hasn't been a consistent fantasy option this year.

NOVEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 30 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Racks up four catches in Week 8 Jefferson secured four of five targets for 62 yards during Monday's 26-18 win over the Giants.

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 29 • YOUTUBE

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OCTOBER 28 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

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OCTOBER 27 • YOUTUBE

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OCTOBER 23 • YOUTUBE

Reaches end zone in win Jefferson secured two of three targets for 15 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 37-15 win over the Jets.

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches end zone in win Jefferson secured two of three targets for 15 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 37-15 win over the Jets.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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OCTOBER 21 • YOUTUBE

Not targeted against Raiders Jefferson failed to record a single target in Sunday's 32-13 win over the Raiders.

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies three catches in loss Jefferson secured three of his five targets for 26 yards during Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Cowboys.

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Racks up 21 yards in loss Jefferson secured two of three targets for 21 yards during Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Colts.

Impact Jefferson didn't see much playing time in last week's win over the Chargers due to an eye injury, but he was on the field for 86 percent of the Steelers' offensive snaps Sunday, tied with George Pickens for the most among the team's receivers. However, Jefferson hasn't seen a significant target share, as he hasn't been targeted more than three times in any of the team's first four games. While Jefferson's playing time has been encouraging, he hasn't yet established himself as a fantasy-relevant option in the Steelers' lackluster offensive attack.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Healthy heading into Week 4 Jefferson (eye) isn't listed on Wednesday's injury report, Dale Lolley of the Steelers' official site reports.

Impact Jefferson exited Sunday's 20-10 win over the Chargers due to an eye injury, but he has recovered and practiced without limitations Wednesday. Jefferson will look to build on his season stat line of three catches for 15 yards on five targets when the Steelers travel to Indianapolis on Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Exits Sunday's game Jefferson exited Sunday's game against the Chargers due to an eye injury, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Prior to that, Jefferson hadn't been targeted in the contest. In his absence, George Pickens, Calvin Austin and Scotty Miller are available to handle the Steelers' WR duties, while the versatile Cordarrelle Patterson can also chip in on that front.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Logs two catches in victory Jefferson secured two of his three targets for 14 yards during Sunday's 13-6 win over the Broncos.

Impact Jefferson saw plenty of playing time for a second consecutive week, as he was on the field for 82 percent of Pittsburgh's offensive snaps, which led the team's wide receivers. The Rams second-rounder in 2020 was called for offensive pass interference in the closing seconds of the first half that nullified a touchdown, but he recorded a catch on the next play and nearly took the ball to the end zone. Jefferson has secured just three of five targets for 15 yards over the first two weeks of the regular season as part of the team's lackluster passing attack, but his early-season snap counts have been encouraging.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Logs two catches in victory Jefferson secured two of his three targets for 14 yards during Sunday's 13-6 win over the Broncos.

Impact Jefferson saw plenty of playing time for a second consecutive week, as he was on the field for 82 percent of Pittsburgh's offensive snaps, which led the team's wide receivers. The 2020 second-rounder was called offensive pass interference in the closing seconds of the first half that nullified a touchdown, but he recorded a catch on the next play and nearly took the ball to the end zone. Jefferson has secured just three of five targets for 15 yards over the first two weeks of the regular season as part of the team's lackluster passing attack, but his early-season snap counts have been encouraging.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Limited to one catch in win Jefferson secured one of two targets for one yard during Sunday's 18-10 win over Atlanta.

Impact Jefferson was on the field for 72 percent of the Steelers' offensive snaps Sunday, which ranked first among the team's wide receivers, but he didn't draw many targets from interim starting quarterback Justin Fields as the passing game struggled to get going. Jefferson appeared in 17 games between the Rams and Falcons last year, securing 20 of 43 targets for 209 yards while rushing once for four yards. He appears to be in line to serve as the Steelers' No. 2 option at wide receiver early in 2024, but the team's passing attack may not be proficient enough to make him a reliable fantasy option.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Remains favorite for No. 2 WR spot Jefferson has taken most of the first-team reps in two-wide formations during training camp, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.

Impact Jefferson was billed as the favorite for the No. 2 WR job heading into camp, albeit with competition for roles appearing wide open beyond runaway No. 1 receiver George Pickens. Rookie third-round pick Roman Wilson is considered week-to-week after injuring his ankle July 30, and third-year pro Calvin Austin seems like a better for for the No. 3 role given that he's one of the smallest players in the league (listed at 5-foot-9, 162 pounds). Jefferson thus has a nice opportunity to earn a starting job, although that might entail a lot more blocking than catching passes under new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith. Jefferson's 345 snaps under Smith in Atlanta last season yielded only 28 targets and a 12-101-0 receiving line.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

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