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.

Season:2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016

Min targets:

25+50+100+

Receiving Leaders: 2017

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

#	Player	Tm	TAR	Sep↓	YAC+	Cush	Catch %	Air	TAY %
1	Albert WilsonWR	KC	62	4.14	+0.87	6.7	67.7%	5.7	8.7%
2	Ed DicksonTE	CAR	48	3.87	+0.75	5.8	62.5%	9.6	11.2%
3	Randall CobbWR	GB	92	3.71	+0.77	6.0	71.7%	5.8	13.4%
4	Austin HooperTE	ATL	65	3.70	+0.73	5.2	75.4%	6.3	8.8%
5	Tyreek HillWR	KC	105	3.55	+0.31	7.2	71.4%	11.5	29.6%
6	Travis BenjaminWR	LAC	65	3.53	+0.81	7.3	52.3%	15.3	20.9%
7	Ted GinnWR	NO	70	3.51	+0.34	6.9	75.7%	12.0	25.1%
8	Adam HumphriesWR	TB	83	3.45	+0.16	6.9	73.5%	6.6	9.0%
9	Robby AndersonWR	NYJ	114	3.40	+0.11	6.4	55.3%	12.8	38.9%
10	Jack DoyleTE	IND	108	3.36	-0.22	5.2	74.1%	4.9	14.1%
11	Benjamin WatsonTE	BAL	79	3.31	-0.31	5.9	77.2%	5.1	10.8%
12	Vernon DavisTE	WAS	69	3.30	+1.33	5.7	62.3%	10.6	17.4%
13	Marcedes LewisTE	JAX	48	3.29	+0.27	4.9	50.0%	8.4	10.0%
14	Jesse JamesTE	PIT	63	3.27	+0.20	6.1	68.3%	6.8	8.1%
15	Eric EbronTE	DET	86	3.26	+0.74	6.3	61.6%	7.6	14.4%
16	Jamison CrowderWR	WAS	103	3.21	+0.13	6.5	64.1%	7.4	18.2%
17	Julius ThomasTE	MIA	62	3.20	-0.61	4.7	66.1%	7.5	9.8%
18	Jarvis LandryWR	MIA	161	3.19	+0.54	5.7	69.6%	6.1	20.7%
19	Martavis BryantWR	PIT	84	3.14	+0.06	6.6	59.5%	14.0	22.1%
20	Tyrell WilliamsWR	LAC	69	3.12	+1.44	5.9	62.3%	13.5	19.6%
21	Martellus BennettTE	NE	44	3.11	+1.46	5.9	68.2%	5.5	6.1%
22	Cooper KuppWR	LAR	94	3.11	+1.02	7.4	66.0%	9.3	21.2%
23	Charles ClayTE	BUF	74	3.09	+0.44	5.7	66.2%	6.7	12.3%
24	Terrance WilliamsWR	DAL	78	3.08	-0.91	6.3	67.9%	9.1	17.2%
25	Dede WestbrookWR	JAX	51	3.05	+0.53	6.2	52.9%	11.1	14.1%
26	Robert WoodsWR	LAR	85	3.03	+0.22	6.5	65.9%	10.8	22.3%
27	Kyle RudolphTE	MIN	81	3.01	+0.03	4.9	70.4%	7.5	15.2%
28	Nelson AgholorWR	PHI	95	3.01	+1.23	5.8	65.3%	10.2	18.4%
29	Hunter HenryTE	LAC	62	2.99	+0.68	5.5	72.6%	9.3	12.1%
30	Kendall WrightWR	CHI	91	2.99	-0.28	6.9	64.8%	7.6	19.8%
31	Rashard HigginsWR	CLE	50	2.97	+1.24	4.8	54.0%	9.7	9.0%
32	George KittleTE	SF	63	2.97	+1.48	5.1	68.3%	7.1	9.1%
33	Taylor GabrielWR	ATL	51	2.96	+1.04	7.3	64.7%	10.0	11.0%
34	Bruce EllingtonWR	HOU	57	2.95	-0.32	6.7	50.9%	9.8	10.3%
35	Jermaine GreshamTE	ARI	46	2.95	+0.76	6.2	71.7%	5.9	4.7%
36	Austin Seferian-JenkinsTE	NYJ	74	2.94	-0.61	5.9	67.6%	6.5	12.7%
37	Zach ErtzTE	PHI	110	2.93	-0.22	5.1	67.3%	7.8	16.2%
38	Ryan GrantWR	WAS	65	2.92	+0.78	7.0	69.2%	9.8	15.1%
39	Tyler KroftTE	CIN	62	2.90	+0.93	5.4	67.7%	7.8	11.8%
40	Tyler LockettWR	SEA	71	2.88	+0.22	7.0	63.4%	12.7	16.6%
41	Danny AmendolaWR	NE	86	2.88	-0.48	5.8	70.9%	8.0	13.2%
42	Seth DeValveTE	CLE	58	2.87	-0.19	5.6	56.9%	8.7	9.4%
43	Travis KelceTE	KC	122	2.87	+0.77	6.1	68.0%	9.2	27.6%
44	Jermaine KearseWR	NYJ	102	2.84	+0.61	5.6	63.7%	8.9	24.2%
45	T.J. JonesWR	DET	49	2.83	+0.34	5.8	61.2%	11.0	11.8%
46	Golden TateWR	DET	120	2.82	+1.46	5.9	76.7%	5.7	15.0%
47	Josh BellamyWR	CHI	46	2.80	+0.86	6.2	52.2%	13.0	17.2%
48	Doug BaldwinWR	SEA	116	2.79	+0.36	5.7	64.7%	12.5	26.8%
49	Stefon DiggsWR	MIN	95	2.79	+1.22	6.6	67.4%	11.5	27.4%
50	Jared CookTE	LV	86	2.78	+0.04	5.0	62.8%	9.0	17.1%
51	Davante AdamsWR	GB	117	2.77	+0.82	5.6	63.2%	9.4	27.9%
52	Mohamed SanuWR	ATL	96	2.75	+0.45	5.1	69.8%	7.6	15.8%
53	DeSean JacksonWR	TB	90	2.73	-0.36	7.2	55.6%	15.8	23.4%
54	Keenan AllenWR	LAC	159	2.73	+0.29	5.5	64.2%	9.5	31.6%
55	Trent TaylorWR	SF	60	2.72	+0.10	6.2	71.7%	6.4	7.8%
56	Corey DavisWR	TEN	65	2.72	-0.02	6.1	52.3%	11.4	17.3%
57	Will FullerWR	HOU	50	2.71	-0.42	5.7	56.0%	15.6	14.5%
58	Seth RobertsWR	LV	65	2.71	-0.20	5.5	66.2%	9.4	13.6%
59	Aldrick RobinsonWR	SF	48	2.70	-0.40	6.9	39.6%	12.2	12.0%
60	Brandon LaFellWR	CIN	89	2.70	+0.37	6.3	58.4%	8.4	18.2%
61	Kenny StillsWR	MIA	105	2.69	+0.24	6.2	55.2%	14.6	32.4%
62	Chris HoganWR	NE	59	2.68	-0.44	5.8	57.6%	13.2	14.8%
63	Marqise LeeWR	JAX	96	2.67	+0.81	5.8	58.3%	10.9	26.1%
64	Adam ThielenWR	MIN	142	2.67	+0.54	5.7	64.1%	10.8	38.4%
65	Pierre GarconWR	SF	67	2.66	+0.42	6.2	59.7%	9.6	13.1%
66	Cameron BrateTE	TB	77	2.66	+0.02	5.6	62.3%	9.3	11.9%
67	Zay JonesWR	BUF	74	2.66	-0.03	5.3	36.5%	13.0	23.8%
68	JuJu Smith-SchusterWR	PIT	79	2.65	+2.25	6.1	73.4%	9.5	14.1%
69	Brandin CooksWR	NE	114	2.65	-0.44	5.2	57.0%	15.1	32.9%
70	Jordy NelsonWR	GB	88	2.65	-0.50	6.0	60.2%	10.8	24.1%
71	Evan EngramTE	NYG	115	2.65	+0.49	5.9	55.7%	8.6	22.6%
72	Antonio GatesTE	LAC	52	2.64	+0.16	4.7	57.7%	8.6	9.4%
73	Eric DeckerWR	TEN	83	2.64	-0.55	6.0	65.1%	9.7	18.8%
74	Amari CooperWR	LV	96	2.64	+1.02	4.5	50.0%	11.3	24.0%
75	Delanie WalkerTE	TEN	111	2.64	+0.08	6.6	66.7%	9.2	23.9%
76	Antonio BrownWR	PIT	163	2.63	+1.09	4.3	62.0%	13.7	41.9%
77	Mike WallaceWR	BAL	92	2.63	-0.09	6.2	56.5%	13.0	32.3%
78	Rishard MatthewsWR	TEN	87	2.59	+1.24	6.8	60.9%	11.7	23.7%
79	Michael ThomasWR	NO	148	2.59	+0.50	5.7	70.3%	9.3	41.3%
80	David NjokuTE	CLE	60	2.57	+1.34	5.0	53.3%	9.7	10.9%
81	Tyler HigbeeTE	LAR	45	2.56	+1.07	6.2	55.6%	10.0	11.0%
82	Larry FitzgeraldWR	ARI	161	2.56	-0.02	6.0	67.7%	8.2	22.8%
83	T.Y. HiltonWR	IND	109	2.55	+1.36	6.1	52.3%	13.1	38.3%
84	Devin FunchessWR	CAR	111	2.54	+0.48	6.6	56.8%	12.9	34.7%
85	Keelan ColeWR	JAX	83	2.52	+1.80	6.0	50.6%	12.7	26.3%
86	Deonte ThompsonWR	BUF	69	2.51	-0.47	5.8	55.1%	15.1	25.8%
87	Allen HurnsWR	JAX	56	2.51	+0.24	5.6	69.6%	9.8	13.7%
88	Jimmy GrahamTE	SEA	96	2.49	+0.37	5.8	59.4%	8.0	14.1%
89	Jason WittenTE	DAL	87	2.48	-0.43	4.8	72.4%	7.4	15.7%
90	Sammy WatkinsWR	LAR	70	2.45	+0.65	4.8	55.7%	14.4	24.7%
91	Bennie FowlerWR	DEN	56	2.45	+0.91	6.0	51.8%	10.5	12.6%
92	Paul RichardsonWR	SEA	80	2.44	+0.50	5.9	55.0%	15.1	22.3%
93	Julio JonesWR	ATL	148	2.42	+1.47	5.4	59.5%	14.4	46.0%
94	Sterling ShepardWR	NYG	84	2.41	+2.00	5.2	70.2%	8.8	16.9%
95	Ricardo LouisWR	CLE	61	2.39	-0.42	6.5	44.3%	13.8	15.7%
96	Dez BryantWR	DAL	132	2.38	+1.27	5.1	52.3%	11.8	37.8%
97	John BrownWR	ARI	55	2.38	-0.20	5.7	38.2%	15.7	14.9%
98	Cole BeasleyWR	DAL	63	2.37	+0.08	6.3	57.1%	7.7	11.7%
99	Jaron BrownWR	ARI	69	2.35	-0.02	6.6	44.9%	15.3	18.3%
100	A.J. GreenWR	CIN	143	2.35	+0.87	4.9	52.4%	13.3	46.3%
101	Emmanuel SandersWR	DEN	92	2.35	+0.92	5.5	51.1%	10.6	21.1%
102	Torrey SmithWR	PHI	68	2.35	-0.40	7.4	52.9%	12.7	16.4%
103	Corey ColemanWR	CLE	58	2.35	-0.84	5.3	39.7%	14.7	15.9%
104	J.J. NelsonWR	ARI	61	2.34	-0.51	6.3	47.5%	18.1	19.2%
105	Demaryius ThomasWR	DEN	140	2.34	+0.10	5.0	59.3%	10.0	30.2%
106	DeVante ParkerWR	MIA	96	2.31	+0.50	5.2	59.4%	12.3	24.9%
107	Kenny BrittWR	NE	43	2.30	+1.27	5.7	46.5%	12.1	9.7%
108	Jeremy MaclinWR	BAL	72	2.29	+0.02	5.7	55.6%	9.6	18.6%
109	Rob GronkowskiTE	NE	105	2.29	+0.65	4.6	65.7%	11.2	22.3%
110	Stephen AndersonTE	HOU	52	2.26	-0.37	5.0	48.1%	9.8	9.5%
111	Donte MoncriefWR	IND	47	2.25	+0.08	5.6	55.3%	14.1	17.8%
112	Marquise GoodwinWR	SF	105	2.24	+0.82	6.1	53.3%	15.1	32.4%
113	Josh DoctsonWR	WAS	78	2.23	+0.63	5.0	44.9%	14.2	26.4%
114	Chris GodwinWR	TB	55	2.23	+2.43	6.5	61.8%	12.3	11.2%
115	Michael CrabtreeWR	LV	101	2.18	+0.48	5.0	57.4%	10.7	23.9%
116	Marvin JonesWR	DET	107	2.17	+1.22	4.3	57.0%	15.3	35.8%
117	Kenny GolladayWR	DET	48	2.16	+1.59	5.7	58.3%	14.8	15.5%
118	Kamar AikenWR	IND	44	2.14	-0.35	5.0	34.1%	10.1	11.9%
119	DeAndre HopkinsWR	HOU	174	2.09	+0.02	4.6	55.2%	13.6	43.9%
120	Roger LewisWR	NYG	72	2.08	-0.02	5.8	50.0%	10.4	17.2%
121	Mike EvansWR	TB	136	2.06	-0.20	5.3	52.2%	14.2	31.8%
122	Dontrelle InmanWR	CHI	44	1.98	-0.46	6.3	56.8%	13.1	16.6%
123	Kelvin BenjaminWR	BUF	78	1.95	+0.45	5.5	61.5%	11.5	21.8%
124	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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