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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: 2022

37 qualifying players (100+ targets) · sorted by Sep

#PlayerTmTARSepYAC+CushCatch %AirTAY %
1Jerry JeudyWRDEN1003.69+1.116.567.0%11.624.5%
2Tyler LockettWRSEA1173.54-0.867.571.8%10.929.0%
3Zay JonesWRJAX1213.54-0.006.667.8%8.524.3%
4Tyler HigbeeTELAR1083.51+0.215.766.7%3.19.3%
5Josh PalmerWRLAC1073.46-0.026.367.3%8.720.6%
6Marquise BrownWRARI1073.34-0.056.862.6%10.926.9%
7JuJu Smith-SchusterWRKC1013.33+1.785.777.2%7.416.3%
8Tyreek HillWRMIA1703.31+0.256.470.0%12.240.2%
9Christian KirkWRJAX1333.23-0.146.463.2%9.529.7%
10Amon-Ra St. BrownWRDET1463.10+0.626.572.6%6.322.8%
11Justin JeffersonWRMIN1843.09+0.945.469.6%10.339.0%
12CeeDee LambWRDAL1563.07+0.796.668.6%10.335.4%
13Mark AndrewsTEBAL1133.07+0.196.064.6%10.028.5%
14Chris GodwinWRTB1422.98+0.876.773.2%5.816.1%
15Jaylen WaddleWRMIA1172.97+2.825.864.1%12.027.2%
16T.J. HockensonTEMIN1292.96+1.496.366.7%7.724.5%
17Davante AdamsWRLV1802.95+0.575.555.6%12.141.8%
18DeVonta SmithWRPHI1362.94+0.516.569.9%9.931.2%
19Travis KelceTEKC1522.90+1.386.372.4%7.324.2%
20Brandon AiyukWRSF1142.89+0.626.268.4%9.932.6%
21Stefon DiggsWRBUF1542.83+0.765.470.1%11.634.6%
22Diontae JohnsonWRPIT1472.82-0.145.358.5%10.633.6%
23D.J. MooreWRCAR1182.80+0.086.753.4%13.248.7%
24Chris OlaveWRNO1192.76-0.167.260.5%14.238.6%
25Michael PittmanWRIND1412.74-0.026.570.2%7.326.5%
26Adam ThielenWRMIN1072.70-0.866.165.4%10.122.3%
27Allen LazardWRGB1002.66+0.325.260.0%12.328.5%
28Courtland SuttonWRDEN1092.66-0.495.858.7%12.629.2%
29Garrett WilsonWRNYJ1472.63+1.045.856.5%10.731.8%
30A.J. BrownWRPHI1452.60+1.995.660.7%12.241.3%
31Ja'Marr ChaseWRCIN1342.60+1.705.564.9%9.530.0%
32Mike EvansWRTB1272.59+0.445.760.6%13.433.6%
33Drake LondonWRATL1172.55+0.047.061.5%10.832.7%
34Tee HigginsWRCIN1092.54+0.775.867.9%11.328.9%
35Terry McLaurinWRWAS1202.47+1.056.264.2%13.035.0%
36Amari CooperWRCLE1322.47+0.665.759.1%12.938.7%
37DK MetcalfWRSEA1412.27+0.166.363.8%11.837.6%

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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