IR
Injury Collarbone
Est. Return 2/9/2026
2025 Receiving Stats
REC
11
YDS
203
TD
3
AVG
18.5
TAR
15
Rest-of-Season Projections
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
RANKS
Signed a four-year, $5.6 million contract with the Commanders in May of 2024.
Done for season
Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said Tuesday that he doesn't anticipate McCaffrey (collarbone) returning from injured reserve this season, Tom Schad of The Washington Post reports.
ANALYSIS
With the 4-10 Commanders having been eliminated from playoff contention, Quinn suggested that the team won't look to bring McCaffrey or any other players back from IR with little at stake over the final three weeks of the season. Before suffering a fractured collarbone Nov. 2, McCaffrey recorded 11 catches for 203 yards and three touchdowns on 15 targets while also averaging 29.6 yards on 26 kickoff returns over nine appearances. The 24-year-old should be back to full health in advance of the Commanders' offseason program.
With the 4-10 Commanders having been eliminated from playoff contention, Quinn suggested that the team won't look to bring McCaffrey or any other players back from IR with little at stake over the final three weeks of the season. Before suffering a fractured collarbone Nov. 2, McCaffrey recorded 11 catches for 203 yards and three touchdowns on 15 targets while also averaging 29.6 yards on 26 kickoff returns over nine appearances. The 24-year-old should be back to full health in advance of the Commanders' offseason program.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Luke McCaffrey's 2025 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?
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Air Yards Per Game
23.7Air Yards Per Snap
1.24% Team Air Yards
6.6%% Team Targets
4.0%Avg Depth of Target
14.2 YdsCatch Rate
73.3%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
6.2% Targeted On Route
14.9%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Overall QB Rating Against
58.5
Cornerbacks
63.6
Safeties
87.1
Linebackers
27.7
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2025 Luke McCaffrey Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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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 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.46 secShuttle Time
4.02 secCone Drill
6.70 secVertical Jump
36.0 inBroad Jump
121 inHand Length
9.63 inArm Length
30.13 in
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.
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Sent to IR
The Commanders placed McCaffrey (collarbone) on injured reserve Tuesday.
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Sustains fractured collarbone
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
McCaffrey (shoulder) won't return to Sunday's game against the Seahawks.
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Hurts shoulder on SNF
McCaffrey (shoulder) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Seahawks.
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Serves as No. 3 wideout in loss
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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Another chance for more targets
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.
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.