Van

Jefferson

Jefferson finishes the 2025 season with a 29/350/1 line — this is the standard, as Jefferson has finished between 209 yards and 369 yards in five of his six NFL seasons. The sacrificial X will be a free agent this offseason and tuns 30 in July. Zero fantasy upside, but he could find a real role again in 2026.

Jefferson hasn’t caught more than three passes in a game since Week 7 but still runs plenty of routes every week. With nothing left to play for in week 18, the Titans could give him the week off. His absence would free up a few extra looks for Elic Ayomanor and Chimere Dike.

As is Van Jefferson (back). It means this undermanned Titans skill corps is at least at full strength as it tries to steal a victory vs. the dazed and confused Chiefs. Inactive for the Titans are OL Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson, OL Garrett Dellinger, OL Drew Moss, DL Cam Horsley, LB Cedric Gray and S Erick Hallett.

He got in two limited sessions and is probably on the optimistic side of questionable. Playing Jefferson in fantasy football during Week 16 feels like a punishment you would get for finishing in last in a league, but we can’t legally stop you from doing it.

It’s an upgrade from a Wednesday DNP. We doubt you’re seriously considering starting Van Jefferson in Week 16, but hey, there are sickos out there. He looks to be on track to play on Sunday.

Jefferson hasn’t been a fantasy option this year, but he has soaked up targets for a struggling Tennessee offense. Jefferson was targeted five times in Week 15, one of which should have been a long touchdown, but Cam Ward overthrew Jefferson. His absence would free up a few more looks for rookies Elic Ayomanor and Chimere Dike.

Jefferson was second on the Titans in receiving yards and did it all on one catch. He was also second on the team with five targets and would have had a 40-yard touchdown catch in the second quarter if Cam Ward, who was pressured on the play, hadn’t sailed the pass over his head. The Titans have talked about getting Jefferson more involved, and he’s the clear deep threat in this offense, so perhaps he will luck into some garbage time production over the final weeks. However, he did leave the game in the fourth quarter with a lower back injury after making an impressive leaping catch and landing directly on his back. Keep an eye on his practice reports.

Ayomanor returned from a one-game absence due to his hamstring injury and led all Titans receivers in snaps. He and Cam Ward had very little chemistry this game as Ayomanor caught just one of his five targets. Chimere Dike and Van Jefferson were the only other wideouts to get over three targets; Jefferson caught 3-of-4 targets for 20 yards. No Titans receivers should be in fantasy lineups for Week 14 against the Browns.

In Jefferson’s favor: The Titans lost Calvin Ridley and Chimere Dike to injuries that could threaten their Week 12 status. Jefferson also played 54 of 59 snaps. Not in Jefferson’s favor: He’s literally Van Jefferson, and these are literally the Titans. His major role in this offense has created 90 yards in the last four games and this is his first touchdown. A desperation FLEX play against the Seahawks is about all we can muster on this one.

Ridley will miss a second-straight game with the hamstring injury he suffered in Week 6. As a result, we can once again expect Van Jefferson, Elic Ayomanor, and Chimere Dike serve as the team’s top three receivers against a Colts defense that ranks eighth in points allowed and 16th in yards per attempt allowed this season. Ayomanor tied for the team lead in targets last week with five, but hasn’t topped 30 receiving yards since Week 4. Both he and Jefferson profile as WR4/WR5 dart throws in deeper leagues.