Van Jefferson - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

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22 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Leads team in receiving in loss Jefferson caught five of seven targets for 58 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 20-13 loss to the Rams.

Impact With Terry McLaurin (knee) and Treylon Burks (foot) out for the Commanders, Jefferson played 36 of 62 offensive snaps and ran 25 routes on Jayden Daniels' 42 dropbacks. The veteran wideout was signed to the active roster from the practice squad two weeks ago and led the team in receiving against Los Angeles. If Burks needs to miss more time, Jefferson could again have a role in three-wide sets Thursday night against the Giants.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Puka Nacua, Myles Garrett lead Rams to 20-13 win over Commanders

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1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Jayden Daniels Connects with Van Jefferson for Seven-Yard TD, Giving Commanders Lead Over Rams | NFL Highlights

2 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Signs with Washington The Commanders signed Jefferson to the active roster Wednesday, Zach Selby of the team's official site reports.

Impact Jefferson has played in one regular-season game for the Commanders this season. The wide receiver logged three offensive snaps and 13 special-teams snaps in the team's Week 5 tie with the Giants. Jefferson moves to the active roster as No. 1 wide receiver Terry McLaurin (knee) shifts to injured reserve.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Moves back to practice squad The Commanders reverted Jefferson to their practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Impact Jefferson was elevated for the first time this season ahead of Sunday's Week 5 tie with the Giants. He logged three snaps on offense without drawing a target or touch while adding 13 snaps on special teams. Whether Jefferson gets elevated again Week 6 versus San Francisco may depend upon whether Stefon Diggs is able to return from a hamstring injury.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Up from practice squad The Commanders elevated Jefferson from the practice squad ahead of Sunday's game against the Giants.

Impact With Stefon Diggs (hamstring) and Jaylin Lane (ankle/IR) out and Terry McLaurin (hamstring) questionable, Jefferson will give the Commanders an experienced option behind Antonio Williams, Dyami Brown and Treylon Burks at wideout.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 8 • RIGGOSRAG.COM

Returning to Washington Jefferson signed with the Commanders' practice squad Monday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Impact The wide receiver was released by Washington on Aug. 30. Jefferson has 166 career regular-season catches for 2,226 yards and 13 touchdowns across six different NFL campaigns. With the Commanders, he joins a receiver room that thins out significantly after veterans Terry McLaurin and Stefon Diggs.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Van Jefferson falls victim to brutal Commanders WR number crunch Some good players were always going to miss out.

AUGUST 30 • RIGGOSRAG.COM

Released by Washington Jefferson was waived by the Commanders on Sunday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact Jefferson joined Washington in March after spending a season with the Titans, but the team will move forward with other options at the wideout spots. Jefferson has seven years of experience under his belt, so he should garner interest from clubs looking for a proven wideout.

AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE

Athan Kaliakmanis' 17-yard strike locates Van Jefferson inside Ravens territory Washington Commanders quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis completes a 17-yard pass to wide receiver Van Jefferson during Preseason Week 3.

AUGUST 29 • COMMANDERS.COM

Stefon Diggs gives the Commanders a proven receiver behind Terry McLaurin

Finding a No. 2 receiver to pair with Terry McLaurin was a glaring need for the Washington Commanders

AUGUST 6 • Associated Press

Commanders are quickly learning what the Titans already knew about Van Jefferson The Tennessee Titans were a bad offense in 2025. One of their top wide receivers was veteran Van Jefferson. Seen as a reliable veteran, Jeff...

JULY 25 • TITANSIZED.COM

Van Jefferson says what Commanders fans will love hearing about Jayden Daniels He's Washington's guy.

JUNE 13 • RIGGOSRAG.COM

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MAY 6 • FOX SPORTS

NFL Offseason Check-In: Dan Quinn Didn't Want Commanders to Fall for Easy Narrative

Rams' former misfit officially gets new lease on NFL career from Commanders Former Los Angeles Rams receiver Van Jefferson officially signed with the Washington Commanders, extending his NFL career following a failed...

MARCH 18 • RAMBLINFAN.COM

WR Van Jefferson joins to talk Jayden Daniels, BMitch's underrated free agency moves & BONUS NFL Draft talk It's an exciting day on Get Loud: special guest and NEW Commanders WR Van Jefferson joins to talk QB Jayden Daniels, initial thoughts on Was...

MARCH 17 • COMMANDERS.COM

Titans expert lays out exactly what Commanders are getting with Van Jefferson Help has arrived in the receiver room.

MARCH 15 • RIGGOSRAG.COM

Joining Commanders Jefferson (forearm) is signing with the Commanders, Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic reports.

Impact Jefferson finished the 2025 regular season with the Titans on injured reserve due to a forearm injury, but he looks to have recovered. Prior to that injury, the six-year NFL veteran recorded 350 receiving yards in 16 games. Jefferson had 802 regular-season receiving yards back in 2021 with the Rams but hasn't topped 369 in any of his other five campaigns, which suggests he's likely ticketed for a depth role in Washington.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Titans put receiver Van Jefferson, cornerback Armour-Davis on injured reserve, activate 2 from it

The Tennessee Titans placed wide receiver Van Jefferson and cornerback Jalyn Armour-Davis on injured reserve and activated receiver Bryce Oliver and outside linebacker Ali Gaye fro...

JANUARY 3 • Associated Press

Placed on injured reserve The Titans placed Jefferson (forearm) on injured reserve Saturday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.

Impact Jefferson was already ruled out for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Jaguars, and his placement on injured reserve is a procedural move to open space on the Titans' 53-man roster for the return of Bryce Oliver (knee) from IR. Jefferson will end the 2025 season with 29 catches (on 52 targets) for 350 yards and one touchdown across 16 games. The sixth-year wideout will enter the offseason as a free agent.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Titans try to focus on Jaguars knowing change is coming after season finale

The Tennessee Titans know change is coming once this season is finished

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Interim Head Coach Mike McCoy Sorry for being late. I was just talking to Van (Jefferson). So, I apologize for that. Unfortunately, obviously Jalyn (Armour-Davis), with t...

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • TENNESSEETITANS.COM

Done for season Interim coach Mike McCoy said after Sunday's 34-26 loss to the Titans that Jefferson is done for the season due to the forearm injury he sustained in the contest, Jim Wyatt of the...

Impact Jefferson won't play in the Titans' season-finale against the Jaguars next weekend and could land on IR in order to free up a roster spot for the team. In his looming absence, Mason Kinsey and/or James Proche figure to handle added WR snaps behind Elic Ayomanor and Chimere Dike.

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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