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Jefferson was in the running for a rotational role this summer, but a handful of younger players ultimately passed him on the depth chart. Treylon Burks appears to be the team’s WR3 for Week 1 while Jaylin Lane, Luke McCaffrey, and Antonio Williams are all vying for the WR4 gig.

Reporters asked Quinn to name players who stood out and stepped up throughout the offseason. White, WR Van Jefferson and rookie WR Jaden Bradley were the three offensive players. The latter two could have a tough time achieving fantasy relevance, but White has a wide range of outcomes. The Commanders are hoping RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt can return from his soft tissue injury and prove his three-down viability. They also drafted RB Kaytron Allen. White, 27, has struggled to perform well as a rusher, but is a proven passing game contributor. Depending on how things shake out in training camp, White could have a reliable role this season.

Jefferson caught 29-of-51 targets for 350 yards and one touchdown last season. Somehow, his 59.6 percent catch rate is only the third-worst of his career. Jefferson is likely due for a backup role, perhaps as a field stretcher. He should not be a target in fantasy drafts.

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.