Next Gen Stats Leaders
Tracking-derived leaderboards from the NFL's Next Gen Stats. Filter by position group, season, and minimum volume.
WRs and TEs ranked by Next Gen Stats tracking metrics. Avg separation isolates route-running, YAC-over-expected reveals after-the-catch skill, share of intended air yards quantifies route depth.
Receiving Leaders: 2017
33 qualifying players (100+ targets) · sorted by Sep
| # | Player | Tm | TAR | Sep↓ | YAC+ | Cush | Catch % | Air | TAY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyreek HillWR | KC | 105 | 3.55 | +0.31 | 7.2 | 71.4% | 11.5 | 29.6% |
| 2 | Robby AndersonWR | NYJ | 114 | 3.40 | +0.11 | 6.4 | 55.3% | 12.8 | 38.9% |
| 3 | Jack DoyleTE | IND | 108 | 3.36 | -0.22 | 5.2 | 74.1% | 4.9 | 14.1% |
| 4 | Jamison CrowderWR | WAS | 103 | 3.21 | +0.13 | 6.5 | 64.1% | 7.4 | 18.2% |
| 5 | Jarvis LandryWR | MIA | 161 | 3.19 | +0.54 | 5.7 | 69.6% | 6.1 | 20.7% |
| 6 | Zach ErtzTE | PHI | 110 | 2.93 | -0.22 | 5.1 | 67.3% | 7.8 | 16.2% |
| 7 | Travis KelceTE | KC | 122 | 2.87 | +0.77 | 6.1 | 68.0% | 9.2 | 27.6% |
| 8 | Jermaine KearseWR | NYJ | 102 | 2.84 | +0.61 | 5.6 | 63.7% | 8.9 | 24.2% |
| 9 | Golden TateWR | DET | 120 | 2.82 | +1.46 | 5.9 | 76.7% | 5.7 | 15.0% |
| 10 | Doug BaldwinWR | SEA | 116 | 2.79 | +0.36 | 5.7 | 64.7% | 12.5 | 26.8% |
| 11 | Davante AdamsWR | GB | 117 | 2.77 | +0.82 | 5.6 | 63.2% | 9.4 | 27.9% |
| 12 | Keenan AllenWR | LAC | 159 | 2.73 | +0.29 | 5.5 | 64.2% | 9.5 | 31.6% |
| 13 | Kenny StillsWR | MIA | 105 | 2.69 | +0.24 | 6.2 | 55.2% | 14.6 | 32.4% |
| 14 | Adam ThielenWR | MIN | 142 | 2.67 | +0.54 | 5.7 | 64.1% | 10.8 | 38.4% |
| 15 | Brandin CooksWR | NE | 114 | 2.65 | -0.44 | 5.2 | 57.0% | 15.1 | 32.9% |
| 16 | Evan EngramTE | NYG | 115 | 2.65 | +0.49 | 5.9 | 55.7% | 8.6 | 22.6% |
| 17 | Delanie WalkerTE | TEN | 111 | 2.64 | +0.08 | 6.6 | 66.7% | 9.2 | 23.9% |
| 18 | Antonio BrownWR | PIT | 163 | 2.63 | +1.09 | 4.3 | 62.0% | 13.7 | 41.9% |
| 19 | Michael ThomasWR | NO | 148 | 2.59 | +0.50 | 5.7 | 70.3% | 9.3 | 41.3% |
| 20 | Larry FitzgeraldWR | ARI | 161 | 2.56 | -0.02 | 6.0 | 67.7% | 8.2 | 22.8% |
| 21 | T.Y. HiltonWR | IND | 109 | 2.55 | +1.36 | 6.1 | 52.3% | 13.1 | 38.3% |
| 22 | Devin FunchessWR | CAR | 111 | 2.54 | +0.48 | 6.6 | 56.8% | 12.9 | 34.7% |
| 23 | Julio JonesWR | ATL | 148 | 2.42 | +1.47 | 5.4 | 59.5% | 14.4 | 46.0% |
| 24 | Dez BryantWR | DAL | 132 | 2.38 | +1.27 | 5.1 | 52.3% | 11.8 | 37.8% |
| 25 | A.J. GreenWR | CIN | 143 | 2.35 | +0.87 | 4.9 | 52.4% | 13.3 | 46.3% |
| 26 | Demaryius ThomasWR | DEN | 140 | 2.34 | +0.10 | 5.0 | 59.3% | 10.0 | 30.2% |
| 27 | Rob GronkowskiTE | NE | 105 | 2.29 | +0.65 | 4.6 | 65.7% | 11.2 | 22.3% |
| 28 | Marquise GoodwinWR | SF | 105 | 2.24 | +0.82 | 6.1 | 53.3% | 15.1 | 32.4% |
| 29 | Michael CrabtreeWR | LV | 101 | 2.18 | +0.48 | 5.0 | 57.4% | 10.7 | 23.9% |
| 30 | Marvin JonesWR | DET | 107 | 2.17 | +1.22 | 4.3 | 57.0% | 15.3 | 35.8% |
| 31 | DeAndre HopkinsWR | HOU | 174 | 2.09 | +0.02 | 4.6 | 55.2% | 13.6 | 43.9% |
| 32 | Mike EvansWR | TB | 136 | 2.06 | -0.20 | 5.3 | 52.2% | 14.2 | 31.8% |
| 33 | Alshon JefferyWR | PHI | 120 | 1.76 | +1.03 | 5.1 | 47.5% | 14.5 | 33.1% |
Source: NFL Next Gen Stats via nflverse. Regular season only. Coverage starts 2016. Color tone reflects percentile rank within the qualified player pool: top 10%, top 25%, middle 50%, 25-50, bottom 25%.
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