Van Jefferson

Washington Commanders
Wide Receiver #11

Personal

Age	29
Birthdate	July 26, 1996
Height	6'1"
Weight	200 lb

Draft

College	Florida
Year	2020
Pick	Round: 2, Overall: 57
Team	LAR

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Player News

Van Jefferson: Commanders Signing Van Jefferson on Friday

The Washington Commanders are signing veteran free-agent wide receiver Van Jefferson (forearm) to an undisclosed deal on Friday, a source told Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic. Even though it's wide open right now behind WR1 Terry McLaurin in D.C., the 29-year-old Jefferson will most likely serve as a depth option for the Commanders in 2026. The team also brought back Dyami Brown on Friday after he spent his first four seasons with Washington. Jefferson ended last year on Injured Reserve due to a forearm injury. Before his injury, the former second-round pick by the Los Angeles Rams in 2020 caught 29 of his 52 targets for 350 yards and one touchdown in 16 games (seven starts) with the Tennessee Titans. Jefferson's career year in 2021 with the Rams in his second year in the league has been the outlier, as he hasn't come anywhere close to the 802 receiving yards and six TDs he had that season. The Commanders are likely to bring in more receiving help via free agency and the draft, which would push Jefferson further down the WR depth chart.

Mar. 13, 2026 12:25 PM EST

Player Stats

YEAR	TM	GM	Receiving						Rushing
YEAR	TM	GM	REC	TGT	%	YDS	TD	YPC	ATT	YDS	YPC	TD	FUM
2020	LAR	16	19	31	61.3	220	1	11.6	1	-1	-1.0	0	0
2021	LAR	16	48	86	55.8	771	6	16.1	2	20	10.0	0	0
2022	LAR	12	21	37	56.8	308	3	14.7	0	0	0	0	0
2023	2TM	15	18	40	45.0	196	0	10.9	1	4	4.0	0	0
2024	PIT	16	21	36	58.3	258	2	12.3	0	0	0	0	0
2025	TEN	16	29	52	55.8	350	1	12.1	0	0	0	0	0