Luke McCaffrey

Luke McCaffrey

23-Year-Old Wide ReceiverWR
Washington Commanders
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Recruited to Nebraska as a quarterback, McCaffrey transferred to Rice in 2021, converted to wide receiver in 2022 and then did enough over the next two seasons to become a third-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. It was a bit of a surprise to see him go that early, though perhaps it shouldn't have been in light of his first-rate NFL bloodlines (Ed's son and Christian's brother). After catching 129 passes for 1,715 yards and 19 TDs over the past two seasons, McCaffrey heads to the NFL as a 23-year-old rookie on a team with poor WR depth behind Terry McLaurin. McCaffrey's numbers from the combine - including a 4.46 40 at 6-2, 196 pounds - suggest his athleticism is at least adequate for an NFL wideout, so he won't automatically be limited to the slot. That might be his best shot at Year 1 playing time, however, especially after the Commanders traded Jahan Dotson to Philadelphia in August. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a four-year, $5.6 million contract with the Commanders in May of 2024.
Quiet in win over Chicago
WRWashington Commanders
October 29, 2024
McCaffrey secured one of two targets for eight yards during Sunday's 18-15 win over the Bears.
ANALYSIS
McCaffrey improved on his Week 7 performance, in which he failed to draw a single target in a blowout win over Carolina, but his production versus Chicago remained lackluster. His share of offensive snaps (36 percent) has been similar to Olamide Zaccheaus (35 percent) and Dyami Brown (32 percent), but well behind Terry McLaurin and Noah Brown. Heading into a Week 9 matchup against the Giants, the rookie third-round pick will remain off the fantasy radar until he's able to showcase more consistency and/or upside.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Luke McCaffrey's 2024 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Air Yards Per Game
7.8
 
Air Yards Per Snap
0.24
 
% Team Air Yards
3.4%
 
% Team Targets
5.8%
 
Avg Depth of Target
4.8 Yds
 
Catch Rate
92.3%
 
Drop Rate
0.0%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
4.8
 
% Targeted On Route
8.6%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
0.73
 
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Snap Counts
Snap %
Washington CommandersCommanders 2024 WR Snap Distribution See more data like this | See last season's snap counts
#% of Team Snaps

43176%
18574%
26046%
16365%
25645%
9337%
23041%
8735%
20136%
9538%
122%
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51%
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Steelers pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
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Sunday, Nov 10th at 1:00PM
Overall QB Rating Against
74.9
 
Cornerbacks
58.9
 
Safeties
83.6
 
Linebackers
103.8
 
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2024 Luke McCaffrey Split Stats
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Luke McCaffrey's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 2"
 
Weight
198 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.46 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.02 sec
 
Cone Drill
6.70 sec
 
Vertical Jump
36.0 in
 
Broad Jump
121 in
 
Hand Length
9.63 in
 
Arm Length
30.13 in
 
Recent RotoWire Articles Featuring Luke McCaffrey See More
Box Score Breakdown: Week 9 Snaps, Routes, Personnel and Usage
Yesterday
Jaxon Smith-Njigba was the star of Week 9, leading the league in fantasy points and air yards despite taking nearly all of his snaps in the slot. RW's Jerry Donabedian has the full breakdown from Sunday.
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8 days ago
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11 days ago
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Box Score Breakdown: Week 7 Snaps, Routes, Personnel and Usage
15 days ago
Nick Chubb didn't have big numbers in his 2024 debut, but his role was encouraging until the Browns fell behind by multiple scores in the second half. RW's Jerry Donabedian has the full breakdown for Week 7.
Wide Receivers vs. Cornerbacks: Week 7 Matchups
18 days ago
Drake London's breakout should continue against a Seattle secondary that might be without its two starting boundary corners.
More Fantasy News
Not targeted in blowout win
WRWashington Commanders
October 23, 2024
McCaffrey was held without a target in Sunday's 40-7 win over the Panthers.
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Targeted once in loss
WRWashington Commanders
October 14, 2024
McCaffrey caught his lone target for five yards in Sunday's 30-23 loss to the Ravens.
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Catches three passes
WRWashington Commanders
October 8, 2024
McCaffrey caught each of his three targets for 19 yards in a 34-13 win over the Browns on Sunday.
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Catches three passes for 44 yards
WRWashington Commanders
September 24, 2024
McCaffrey caught each of his three targets for 44 yards in Monday's 38-33 win over the Bengals.
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Not targeted against Giants
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September 17, 2024
McCaffrey failed to record a single target in Sunday's 21-18 win over the Giants.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Could be Commanders' WR2 for Week 5
WRWashington Commanders
October 5, 2024
McCaffery could slide into the No. 2 wide receiver spot behind Terry McLaurin after Noah Brown was ruled out for Sunday's game against Cleveland due to a groin injury, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
McCaffrey has seen his snap count dip slightly over the past two regular-season games, but he should see an uptick in playing time in Week 5 with Brown sidelined. McCaffrey has caught all seven of his targets for 79 yards through the first four games of the year, but he should get some additional looks from quarterback Jayden Daniels if the Browns' secondary hones in on McLaurin.
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