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: 2019
34 qualifying players (100+ targets) · sorted by Sep
| # | Player | Tm | TAR | Sep↓ | YAC+ | Cush | Catch % | Air | TAY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christian KirkWR | ARI | 108 | 3.46 | -0.12 | 6.0 | 63.0% | 9.5 | 27.1% |
| 2 | Robert WoodsWR | LAR | 139 | 3.41 | +1.10 | 7.3 | 64.7% | 8.1 | 23.7% |
| 3 | Cooper KuppWR | LAR | 134 | 3.39 | +1.23 | 6.3 | 70.1% | 7.2 | 20.4% |
| 4 | George KittleTE | SF | 107 | 3.27 | +1.71 | 5.2 | 79.4% | 5.7 | 20.2% |
| 5 | Tyler LockettWR | SEA | 110 | 3.24 | -0.69 | 6.3 | 74.5% | 12.8 | 30.1% |
| 6 | Dede WestbrookWR | JAX | 101 | 3.20 | +0.09 | 6.2 | 65.3% | 7.0 | 16.4% |
| 7 | Davante AdamsWR | GB | 127 | 3.20 | +0.68 | 5.6 | 65.4% | 10.0 | 26.3% |
| 8 | Cole BeasleyWR | BUF | 106 | 3.17 | +0.53 | 6.1 | 63.2% | 7.6 | 17.9% |
| 9 | Darren WallerTE | LV | 117 | 3.14 | +1.30 | 5.4 | 76.9% | 7.2 | 26.0% |
| 10 | Travis KelceTE | KC | 136 | 3.08 | +0.68 | 5.4 | 71.3% | 9.3 | 27.0% |
| 11 | Jamison CrowderWR | NYJ | 122 | 3.03 | +0.83 | 6.0 | 63.9% | 7.9 | 24.1% |
| 12 | Larry FitzgeraldWR | ARI | 109 | 2.98 | +0.58 | 6.2 | 68.8% | 7.5 | 21.6% |
| 13 | Julian EdelmanWR | NE | 153 | 2.84 | -0.32 | 5.7 | 65.4% | 9.2 | 31.8% |
| 14 | Chris GodwinWR | TB | 121 | 2.81 | +2.43 | 6.6 | 71.1% | 10.4 | 19.6% |
| 15 | D.J. CharkWR | JAX | 118 | 2.78 | +0.57 | 6.5 | 61.9% | 11.9 | 32.7% |
| 16 | Keenan AllenWR | LAC | 149 | 2.75 | +0.13 | 5.4 | 69.8% | 10.0 | 30.4% |
| 17 | Zach ErtzTE | PHI | 135 | 2.72 | +0.06 | 5.9 | 65.2% | 8.7 | 24.0% |
| 18 | DeAndre HopkinsWR | HOU | 150 | 2.67 | -0.11 | 5.0 | 69.3% | 10.3 | 34.0% |
| 19 | Tyler BoydWR | CIN | 148 | 2.64 | +0.39 | 5.5 | 60.8% | 9.2 | 28.5% |
| 20 | D.J. MooreWR | CAR | 135 | 2.64 | +0.81 | 5.3 | 64.4% | 11.1 | 30.2% |
| 21 | Jarvis LandryWR | CLE | 138 | 2.59 | +1.66 | 5.7 | 60.1% | 9.8 | 29.6% |
| 22 | Odell BeckhamWR | CLE | 133 | 2.58 | +0.84 | 5.5 | 55.6% | 13.3 | 38.6% |
| 23 | Curtis SamuelWR | CAR | 105 | 2.57 | -0.04 | 5.8 | 51.4% | 14.5 | 30.6% |
| 24 | Michael ThomasWR | NO | 185 | 2.56 | +0.65 | 5.2 | 80.5% | 8.1 | 41.3% |
| 25 | Amari CooperWR | DAL | 119 | 2.56 | -0.37 | 5.4 | 66.4% | 12.8 | 28.0% |
| 26 | Courtland SuttonWR | DEN | 124 | 2.50 | +1.51 | 5.1 | 58.1% | 11.8 | 42.9% |
| 27 | D.K. MetcalfWR | SEA | 100 | 2.48 | +1.62 | 4.9 | 58.0% | 13.4 | 28.5% |
| 28 | Mike EvansWR | TB | 118 | 2.42 | +0.29 | 5.3 | 56.8% | 15.3 | 28.2% |
| 29 | John BrownWR | BUF | 115 | 2.39 | +0.07 | 4.6 | 62.6% | 14.2 | 36.1% |
| 30 | Allen RobinsonWR | CHI | 154 | 2.24 | -0.20 | 5.1 | 63.6% | 11.1 | 38.4% |
| 31 | Michael GallupWR | DAL | 113 | 2.22 | +1.53 | 5.6 | 58.4% | 12.6 | 26.1% |
| 32 | Julio JonesWR | ATL | 157 | 2.16 | +0.84 | 5.6 | 63.1% | 12.3 | 35.9% |
| 33 | DeVante ParkerWR | MIA | 128 | 2.13 | +0.72 | 5.0 | 56.3% | 13.8 | 33.1% |
| 34 | Kenny GolladayWR | DET | 116 | 1.95 | +0.70 | 5.3 | 56.0% | 15.4 | 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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