Luke McCaffrey

Luke McCaffrey

24-Year-Old Wide ReceiverWR
Washington Commanders
IR
Injury Collarbone
Est. Return 12/20/2025
2025 Fantasy Outlook
McCaffrey had every chance to make his mark as a third-round rookie last year, but his early playing time never translated to production, and eventually the snaps dried up as well - he took just 37 snaps on offense in three playoff games. His prospects for a larger role in 2025 don't look great after the Commanders traded for Deebo Samuel and spent a fourth-round pick on Jaylin Lane, both of whom are candidates for slot work. McCaffrey may even have to battle for a roster spot this summer, having yet to live up to the family name (his brother is Christian, and his father Ed). Read Past Outlooks
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#306.55
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Signed a four-year, $5.6 million contract with the Commanders in May of 2024.
Sent to IR
WRWashington Commanders
Collarbone
November 4, 2025
The Commanders placed McCaffrey (collarbone) on injured reserve Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
McCaffrey will be sidelined for at least four games due to a fractured collarbone, though Tashan Reed and Tom Schad of The Washington Post relay that the injury will most likely keep the wideout out for the remainder of the season. If that's the case, McCaffrey will wrap up his second NFL campaign with 11 catches for 203 yards and three touchdowns on 15 targets over nine games. The 24-year-old had also established himself as one of the NFL's top kickoff returners, ranking third in the league with an average of 29.6 yards per runback.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Luke McCaffrey's 2025 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
23.7
 
Air Yards Per Snap
1.24
 
% Team Air Yards
9.7%
 
% Team Targets
5.7%
 
Avg Depth of Target
14.2 Yds
 
Catch Rate
73.3%
 
Drop Rate
0.0%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
6.2
 
% Targeted On Route
14.9%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
2.01
 
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
Snap Counts
Snap %
Washington CommandersCommanders 2025 WR Snap Distribution
#% of Team Snaps

40266%
12252%
30450%
13357%
26744%
12453%
17729%
2511%
17228%
6226%
6010%
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539%
5323%
468%
4620%
305%
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71%
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Overall QB Rating Against
94.2
 
Cornerbacks
92.4
 
Safeties
75.5
 
Linebackers
107.5
 
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2025 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
195 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
 
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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.
More Fantasy News
Sustains fractured collarbone
WRWashington Commanders
Collarbone
November 3, 2025
McCaffrey was diagnosed with a fractured collarbone following his departure from Sunday's 38-14 loss to the Seahawks and is slated to be placed on injured reserve in the coming days, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
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Ruled out for rest of SNF
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Shoulder
November 2, 2025
McCaffrey (shoulder) won't return to Sunday's game against the Seahawks.
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Hurts shoulder on SNF
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Shoulder
November 2, 2025
McCaffrey (shoulder) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Seahawks.
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Serves as No. 3 wideout in loss
WRWashington Commanders
October 28, 2025
McCaffrey recorded three receptions for 24 yards on three targets in Monday's 28-7 loss to Kansas City. He also returned one kickoff for 37 yards.
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Held without catch in Week 7 loss
WRWashington Commanders
October 20, 2025
McCaffrey failed to secure either of his two targets during Washington's 44-22 loss to the Cowboys on Sunday. He did field eight kickoff returns, racking up a total of 209 return yards (long of 41).
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Another chance for more targets
WRWashington Commanders
October 11, 2025
McCaffrey is in line for an elevated role against the Bears on Monday due to the absences of fellow wideouts Terry McLaurin and Noah Brown, Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
The Commanders could also be without Deebo Samuel, who did not practice all week while tending to a heel injury. McCaffrey has not seen more than three targets in each of the first five games of the regular season, though his snap count on offense has increased over the last three weeks, during which he accumulated six catches on eight targets for 127 yards and two touchdowns. His role in the offense would grow even further if Samuel is sidelined, which would leave McCaffrey, veteran Chris Moore and rookie fourth-rounder Jaylin Lane as the Commanders' only three wide receivers signed to the active roster heading into Monday's tilt.
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