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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: 2016

132 qualifying players (25+ targets) · sorted by Sep

#PlayerTmTARSepYAC+CushCatch %AirTAY %
1Martellus BennettTENE733.85+1.066.275.3%6.09.8%
2Jamison CrowderWRWAS993.59-0.066.767.7%8.715.0%
3Clive WalfordTELV523.57-1.335.063.5%9.19.5%
4Robert WoodsWRBUF763.53-0.866.267.1%11.218.0%
5Tyreek HillWRKC833.52-0.667.873.5%7.916.7%
6Albert WilsonWRKC513.51+0.037.260.8%7.710.1%
7Jesse JamesTEPIT603.45-0.575.365.0%7.17.6%
8Adam HumphriesWRTB833.42+0.756.566.3%5.77.8%
9Cole BeasleyWRDAL983.40-0.216.776.5%6.816.0%
10Eddie RoyalWRCHI433.40+0.996.076.7%6.35.1%
11Randall CobbWRGB843.40+0.615.471.4%7.510.9%
12Kamar AikenWRBAL503.37-1.155.258.0%12.111.5%
13Tyler LockettWRSEA663.35-0.216.862.1%10.813.9%
14Jack DoyleTEIND753.33-0.635.378.7%6.89.8%
15Jordan ReedTEWAS893.30-0.165.674.2%8.212.8%
16Zach ErtzTEPHI1063.24-0.556.373.6%8.418.4%
17Cordarrelle PattersonWRMIN703.23+0.667.574.3%5.69.5%
18Quinton PattonWRSF633.22-0.226.458.7%9.914.7%
19Tavon AustinWRLAR1063.19-0.187.054.7%7.518.7%
20Trey BurtonTEPHI603.19-0.485.861.7%7.89.6%
21Corey BrownWRCAR533.17-0.856.250.9%10.18.8%
22Chris HoganWRNE583.17+0.775.265.5%13.717.8%
23Taylor GabrielWRATL503.16+1.527.170.0%11.211.6%
24Vernon DavisTEWAS593.16-0.626.374.6%9.710.0%
25Jeremy KerleyWRSF1153.15-1.656.555.7%9.224.8%
26Willie SneadWRNO1043.12-0.416.269.2%7.415.1%
27Will TyeTENYG703.11-0.816.068.6%6.39.0%
28Doug BaldwinWRSEA1253.07-0.246.675.2%9.422.9%
29Andrew HawkinsWRCLE543.05+0.295.161.1%8.69.0%
30John BrownWRARI733.03-0.446.053.4%14.816.3%
31Travis BenjaminWRLAC753.02+0.717.662.7%13.319.5%
32Ryan GriffinTEHOU743.01-1.035.167.6%7.29.7%
33Ted GinnWRCAR952.99-0.656.856.8%13.420.9%
34Jason WittenTEDAL952.99-0.265.672.6%6.915.7%
35Eli RogersWRPIT662.99-1.905.772.7%9.711.4%
36Charles ClayTEBUF872.98-0.935.965.5%8.415.5%
37Jermaine GreshamTEARI612.98+0.285.560.7%8.27.5%
38Dwayne AllenTEIND522.98-0.915.267.3%9.49.4%
39Travis KelceTEKC1172.95+1.185.972.6%7.020.8%
40Zach MillerTECHI642.93+0.245.373.4%6.88.2%
41J.J. NelsonWRARI742.93+1.205.945.9%18.320.4%
42Kendall WrightWRTEN432.92+0.016.167.4%10.79.4%
43Antonio BrownWRPIT1542.92-0.725.068.8%11.130.4%
44Jared CookTEGB512.91-0.884.958.8%10.69.4%
45Chris ConleyWRKC692.91-0.977.163.8%10.618.7%
46Phillip DorsettWRIND592.90-0.337.155.9%13.815.6%
47Mohamed SanuWRATL812.90-0.855.772.8%8.614.5%
48Dennis PittaTEBAL1212.89-0.615.771.1%6.414.8%
49Davante AdamsWRGB1212.89+0.074.662.0%12.326.0%
50DeSean JacksonWRWAS1002.89-0.187.356.0%16.028.1%
51Delanie WalkerTETEN1022.87-0.136.463.7%10.121.1%
52Kyle RudolphTEMIN1322.86-0.876.362.9%7.323.4%
53Jarvis LandryWRMIA1312.85+1.785.871.8%6.521.6%
54Brandin CooksWRNO1172.85+0.497.166.7%13.430.9%
55Marquise GoodwinWRBUF682.84+0.076.542.6%15.822.9%
56Jordan MatthewsWRPHI1172.84-1.265.462.4%10.725.8%
57Hunter HenryTELAC532.83+0.954.867.9%9.59.9%
58Dontrelle InmanWRLAC972.81-0.836.259.8%11.421.6%
59Stefon DiggsWRMIN1122.78-0.285.575.0%9.124.8%
60Julius ThomasTEJAX512.78-1.605.958.8%7.57.0%
61Antonio GatesTELAC932.78-0.446.057.0%8.816.0%
62Greg OlsenTECAR1292.77-0.825.562.0%11.524.3%
63Tyler BoydWRCIN812.77-1.045.766.7%9.315.6%
64Odell BeckhamWRNYG1692.76+0.595.259.8%11.439.2%
65Adam ThielenWRMIN922.75-0.765.375.0%11.024.7%
66Terrelle PryorWRCLE1402.75-0.965.655.0%14.740.1%
67Corey ColemanWRCLE732.75-0.405.645.2%15.221.6%
68Gary BarnidgeTECLE822.74-0.695.267.1%7.712.3%
69Brandon LaFellWRCIN1072.74+0.235.759.8%10.924.3%
70Terrance WilliamsWRDAL612.74-0.356.272.1%12.317.9%
71Sterling ShepardWRNYG1052.74-0.605.361.9%9.320.0%
72Jimmy GrahamTESEA952.73-0.435.868.4%10.219.0%
73Golden TateWRDET1352.71+0.905.567.4%8.424.0%
74Mike WallaceWRBAL1162.71+0.595.862.1%12.527.6%
75Richard RodgersTEGB472.69+0.077.663.8%8.46.9%
76Julian EdelmanWRNE1592.69+0.246.461.6%9.533.8%
77Jordy NelsonWRGB1522.67+0.105.863.8%13.034.6%
78Steve SmithWRBAL1012.66+0.666.569.3%9.117.5%
79Pierre GarconWRWAS1142.66+0.225.169.3%10.921.7%
80Robby AndersonWRNYJ782.65-0.685.853.8%17.025.3%
81Eric EbronTEDET852.64-0.515.871.8%8.415.2%
82Emmanuel SandersWRDEN1372.63-0.425.857.7%13.333.7%
83Amari CooperWRLV1322.62+0.144.662.9%10.127.0%
84T.Y. HiltonWRIND1552.60-0.885.758.7%13.339.3%
85Malcolm MitchellWRNE482.59+1.085.266.7%11.112.0%
86Tyler EifertTECIN472.59-0.665.461.7%9.29.0%
87Lance KendricksTELAR872.58+0.115.557.5%5.411.0%
88Garrett CelekTESF502.57-0.064.958.0%9.611.3%
89Marqise LeeWRJAX1052.56+0.126.360.0%11.922.8%
90Dorial Green-BeckhamWRPHI742.56-0.556.148.6%10.716.3%
91Seth RobertsWRLV772.54+0.724.749.4%9.314.5%
92Allen HurnsWRJAX762.54-0.176.546.1%10.815.0%
93Sammie CoatesWRPIT492.52-0.526.842.9%22.019.3%
94Vance McDonaldTESF452.52+2.275.653.3%10.511.1%
95Cameron BrateTETB812.50-0.775.370.4%10.213.5%
96Sammy WatkinsWRBUF522.50-1.885.653.8%15.116.6%
97Tyrell WilliamsWRLAC1192.49-0.735.758.0%12.228.3%
98Coby FleenerTENO812.49-0.685.461.7%9.915.8%
99Kenny StillsWRMIA812.48+0.236.551.9%15.331.6%
100Will FullerWRHOU922.46+0.576.051.1%16.327.5%
101A.J. GreenWRCIN1002.46-0.844.866.0%13.427.8%
102Michael ThomasWRNO1212.44+0.354.876.0%8.420.0%
103Jermaine KearseWRSEA892.44-0.895.646.1%13.223.0%
104Quincy EnunwaWRNYJ1052.43+0.416.555.2%9.719.3%
105Breshad PerrimanWRBAL662.42+0.635.750.0%14.918.7%
106Michael FloydWRNE762.42-1.475.848.7%15.617.8%
107Anquan BoldinWRDET952.41-0.345.270.5%6.713.5%
108Cameron MeredithWRCHI972.40+0.685.768.0%10.419.2%
109Larry FitzgeraldWRARI1502.36-0.206.571.3%8.018.1%
110Jeremy MaclinWRKC762.36-1.006.157.9%11.522.3%
111Donte MoncriefWRIND562.36-0.135.753.6%11.111.8%
112Torrey SmithWRSF492.34-1.006.340.8%13.815.9%
113Kenny BrittWRLAR1112.32-0.034.961.3%12.733.0%
114Victor CruzWRNYG722.30+0.675.954.2%12.117.7%
115DeVante ParkerWRMIA872.30-0.124.964.4%12.527.8%
116Nelson AgholorWRPHI692.29-0.296.252.2%11.416.3%
117C.J. FiedorowiczTEHOU892.28-0.205.460.7%7.312.0%
118Michael CrabtreeWRLV1452.26-0.076.061.4%11.633.8%
119DeAndre HopkinsWRHOU1512.26+0.274.351.7%12.735.2%
120Julio JonesWRATL1292.24-0.345.064.3%14.538.8%
121Alshon JefferyWRCHI942.24+0.224.955.3%14.125.2%
122Brandon MarshallWRNYJ1282.22-1.774.446.1%13.633.2%
123Rishard MatthewsWRTEN1082.17-0.107.160.2%13.529.9%
124Brian QuickWRLAR772.17+1.156.553.2%12.322.1%
125Mike EvansWRTB1732.16-0.545.855.5%15.544.0%
126Tajae SharpeWRTEN832.12-0.436.449.4%13.723.4%
127Demaryius ThomasWRDEN1442.05-0.094.762.5%11.129.6%
128Marvin JonesWRDET1032.05+0.463.853.4%14.732.0%
129Devin FunchessWRCAR582.04+0.736.239.7%14.914.2%
130Allen RobinsonWRJAX1511.95-1.134.648.3%14.139.0%
131Dez BryantWRDAL961.82-0.845.252.1%15.535.4%
132Kelvin BenjaminWRCAR1181.80-0.305.753.4%12.724.7%

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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