Van Jefferson Returns to Commanders | Washington Commanders News

0:00It's September 7th. Welcome to Washington Commander's News Today, AI-powered coverage of your squad. I'm Cory with the story. Alright, let's talk about Van Jefferson. This wire receiver, a six-year vet, is heading back to the Washington commanders, but this time he's joining their practice squad. He was actually with Washington earlier this year, but they let him go on August 30th. He's got a decent track record, with 166 career receptions and 13 touchdowns to his name. Jefferson originally signed with the commanders back in March. Before that, he spent time with the Pittsburgh Steelers for one season, where he was their number two outside receiver. He played in all 17 games in 2024, starting 12 of them. Even though he was on the field for a lot of plays, he only saw 40 targets, catching 24 passes for 276 yards, and two touchdowns. It's interesting because his receiving yards were actually lower than some other players on the Steelers, like the tight end, and even some running.

1:01Backs. This, along with Pittsburgh making a trade for another receiver, likely played a role in then parting ways after the 2024 season. From there, he moved on to the Tennessee Titans. In Tennessee, Jefferson played in 16 games, but he only managed 29 catches for 350 yards and one touchdown. So now he's joining his fifth NFL team, the commanders, again, hoping to recapture that magic he had back in 2021. That was his best year, with 50 receptions for 802 yards and six touchdowns. Before Pittsburgh, he had a successful run with the Los Angeles Rams, even winning a Super Bowl. He also had a brief stint with the Atlanta Falcons, where he linked up with Arthur Smith, who was now the offensive coordinator for the commanders. Jefferson was a second round draft pick back in 2020, and overall, he's put up solid numbers throughout his career.