Fantasy grade, projections, percentile rankings, advanced usage, and weekly points.
Justin Jefferson is a WR7 and grades as a Core Starter (A) fantasy wide receiver for the 2026 season. He projects for about 250.4 fantasy points.
Justin Jefferson is an NFL wide receiver for MIN. Projected WR7. A reliable weekly starter you can plug in with confidence. Last season he averaged 14.4 fantasy points per game (WR28 in 2026).
A · Core Starter. Projected WR7. A reliable weekly starter you can plug in with confidence.
Athletic profile: Justin Jefferson ran a 4.43-second 40-yard dash (74th percentile at WR), a 37.5-inch vertical, a 126-inch broad jump, for a composite athletic score of 77 out of 100. Drafted in 2020 (Round 1, Pick 22) out of LSU.
In 2026, Justin Jefferson commanded a 18.5% target share with a 79.2% catch rate and a 0.53 WOPR (weighted opportunity rating), on 36% of the team's air yards.
He averaged 4 yards after the catch per reception with a 0.2% drop rate.
| Season | G | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yd | TD | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 31 | 23 | 302 | 3 | 14.4 |
| 2025 | 17 | 141 | 84 | 1048 | 2 | 11.9 |
| 2024 | 17 | 154 | 103 | 1533 | 10 | 18.7 |
| 2023 | 10 | 100 | 68 | 1074 | 5 | 20.2 |
| 2022 | 17 | 184 | 128 | 1809 | 8 | 21.7 |
| 2021 | 17 | 167 | 108 | 1616 | 10 | 19.4 |
| 2020 | 16 | 125 | 88 | 1400 | 7 | 17.1 |
Justin Jefferson grades as a Core Starter (A) fantasy wide receiver for 2026. Projected WR7. A reliable weekly starter you can plug in with confidence.
Justin Jefferson does not have an early-round consensus ADP right now, so in most 12-team leagues he is a late-round pick or waiver-wire add rather than a core draft target.
Justin Jefferson has no injury designation in our latest data and is expected to be available, but always confirm his status close to kickoff.
Projected WR7. A reliable weekly starter you can plug in with confidence. Last season he averaged 14.4 fantasy points per game (WR28 in 2026). He projects for roughly 250.4 fantasy points in 2026.