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: 2025
120 qualifying players (25+ targets) · sorted by Sep
| # | Player | Tm | TAR | Sep↓ | YAC+ | Cush | Catch % | Air | TAY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luther BurdenWR | CHI | 60 | 4.63 | +0.93 | 7.4 | 78.3% | 7.3 | 9.7% |
| 2 | Evan EngramTE | DEN | 76 | 4.58 | -0.08 | 6.8 | 65.8% | 4.3 | 7.5% |
| 3 | Marvin MimsWR | DEN | 51 | 4.53 | +0.47 | 7.8 | 72.5% | 9.0 | 10.4% |
| 4 | AJ BarnerTE | SEA | 68 | 4.10 | +0.78 | 4.6 | 76.5% | 4.8 | 8.6% |
| 5 | DeMario DouglasWR | NE | 46 | 3.94 | +0.84 | 6.6 | 67.4% | 9.9 | 10.4% |
| 6 | Brenton StrangeTE | JAX | 60 | 3.91 | -0.23 | 6.5 | 76.7% | 6.6 | 8.1% |
| 7 | Chigoziem OkonkwoTE | TEN | 79 | 3.86 | +1.17 | 5.8 | 70.9% | 4.4 | 9.0% |
| 8 | John MetchieWR | NYJ | 48 | 3.83 | -0.87 | 7.0 | 68.8% | 5.2 | 7.7% |
| 9 | Khalil ShakirWR | BUF | 95 | 3.80 | +1.88 | 6.7 | 75.8% | 3.5 | 9.8% |
| 10 | Chimere DikeWR | TEN | 74 | 3.80 | -0.23 | 6.8 | 64.9% | 8.2 | 15.6% |
| 11 | Jonnu SmithTE | PIT | 54 | 3.77 | -0.00 | 5.5 | 70.4% | 4.0 | 7.1% |
| 12 | Dalton SchultzTE | HOU | 106 | 3.77 | +0.10 | 5.4 | 77.4% | 6.3 | 14.6% |
| 13 | T.J. HockensonTE | MIN | 66 | 3.75 | -0.15 | 6.2 | 77.3% | 4.8 | 8.3% |
| 14 | Colston LovelandTE | CHI | 82 | 3.68 | +0.74 | 5.4 | 70.7% | 8.9 | 16.4% |
| 15 | Malik WashingtonWR | MIA | 65 | 3.65 | +0.90 | 6.4 | 70.8% | 5.2 | 10.6% |
| 16 | Juwan JohnsonTE | NO | 102 | 3.65 | +0.09 | 6.0 | 75.5% | 7.3 | 16.1% |
| 17 | George KittleTE | SF | 69 | 3.65 | +0.89 | 5.1 | 82.6% | 7.0 | 11.8% |
| 18 | Dawson KnoxTE | BUF | 49 | 3.64 | +0.28 | 5.3 | 73.5% | 7.0 | 10.0% |
| 19 | Cole KmetTE | CHI | 48 | 3.63 | +0.27 | 5.8 | 62.5% | 8.7 | 9.3% |
| 20 | Tre TuckerWR | LV | 92 | 3.62 | +0.23 | 7.6 | 62.0% | 10.3 | 29.1% |
| 21 | Rashee RiceWR | KC | 78 | 3.60 | +0.62 | 6.3 | 67.9% | 4.4 | 8.4% |
| 22 | Jake TongesTE | SF | 46 | 3.59 | -0.17 | 4.9 | 73.9% | 5.3 | 5.9% |
| 23 | Zay FlowersWR | BAL | 118 | 3.58 | +0.20 | 6.5 | 72.9% | 9.9 | 34.7% |
| 24 | Kyle PittsTE | ATL | 118 | 3.55 | -0.88 | 5.6 | 74.6% | 7.2 | 20.7% |
| 25 | Colby ParkinsonTE | LAR | 56 | 3.55 | +0.44 | 5.7 | 76.8% | 4.7 | 4.9% |
| 26 | Deebo SamuelWR | WAS | 99 | 3.54 | +1.09 | 6.3 | 72.7% | 5.3 | 14.0% |
| 27 | Gunnar HelmTE | TEN | 55 | 3.52 | -0.81 | 4.9 | 80.0% | 5.4 | 7.6% |
| 28 | Cade OttonTE | TB | 81 | 3.50 | +0.73 | 5.6 | 72.8% | 4.8 | 9.0% |
| 29 | Olamide ZaccheausWR | CHI | 65 | 3.46 | -0.61 | 6.3 | 60.0% | 7.0 | 10.1% |
| 30 | Xavier WorthyWR | KC | 73 | 3.46 | -0.46 | 6.3 | 57.5% | 12.4 | 21.9% |
| 31 | JuJu Smith-SchusterWR | KC | 45 | 3.46 | +0.03 | 6.0 | 73.3% | 5.1 | 5.5% |
| 32 | Michael MayerTE | LV | 50 | 3.45 | +0.23 | 5.9 | 70.0% | 4.4 | 6.7% |
| 33 | Dalton KincaidTE | BUF | 49 | 3.42 | +1.02 | 6.0 | 79.6% | 9.1 | 13.0% |
| 34 | Sam LaPortaTE | DET | 49 | 3.37 | +0.95 | 6.4 | 81.6% | 5.7 | 7.5% |
| 35 | Wan'Dale RobinsonWR | NYG | 140 | 3.37 | +0.34 | 6.7 | 65.7% | 8.7 | 27.6% |
| 36 | Dallas GoedertTE | PHI | 82 | 3.36 | +0.11 | 6.0 | 73.2% | 7.1 | 13.9% |
| 37 | Travis HunterWR | JAX | 45 | 3.32 | +0.76 | 7.0 | 62.2% | 7.6 | 7.0% |
| 38 | Tyler WarrenTE | IND | 112 | 3.31 | +0.62 | 5.9 | 67.9% | 5.5 | 14.4% |
| 39 | Jake FergusonTE | DAL | 102 | 3.31 | +0.18 | 5.9 | 80.4% | 4.9 | 9.8% |
| 40 | D.J. MooreWR | CHI | 85 | 3.27 | +0.61 | 6.8 | 58.8% | 11.4 | 21.7% |
| 41 | Ladd McConkeyWR | LAC | 106 | 3.26 | +1.01 | 5.8 | 62.3% | 10.0 | 23.9% |
| 42 | Mason TaylorTE | NYJ | 65 | 3.25 | -0.49 | 6.1 | 67.7% | 5.9 | 11.8% |
| 43 | Justin JeffersonWR | MIN | 141 | 3.23 | +0.78 | 5.8 | 59.6% | 10.4 | 38.4% |
| 44 | Travis KelceTE | KC | 108 | 3.21 | +0.43 | 5.6 | 70.4% | 6.3 | 16.6% |
| 45 | Marquise BrownWR | KC | 74 | 3.21 | -0.60 | 6.4 | 66.2% | 11.2 | 20.0% |
| 46 | Sterling ShepardWR | TB | 53 | 3.21 | +0.22 | 6.0 | 73.6% | 8.7 | 10.6% |
| 47 | Pat FreiermuthTE | PIT | 54 | 3.19 | +2.36 | 5.4 | 75.9% | 5.9 | 10.4% |
| 48 | Jameson WilliamsWR | DET | 102 | 3.18 | +1.84 | 6.1 | 63.7% | 12.4 | 33.8% |
| 49 | Ja'Marr ChaseWR | CIN | 185 | 3.17 | +1.31 | 5.7 | 67.6% | 8.4 | 34.1% |
| 50 | Oronde GadsdenTE | LAC | 69 | 3.16 | +1.35 | 6.0 | 71.0% | 9.0 | 14.1% |
| 51 | Trey McBrideTE | ARI | 169 | 3.06 | +0.71 | 5.5 | 74.6% | 6.9 | 25.8% |
| 52 | Garrett WilsonWR | NYJ | 59 | 3.06 | -0.03 | 6.5 | 61.0% | 9.4 | 17.1% |
| 53 | Brock BowersTE | LV | 86 | 3.05 | +0.95 | 6.1 | 74.4% | 7.0 | 18.5% |
| 54 | Xavier HutchinsonWR | HOU | 57 | 3.05 | +0.55 | 5.5 | 61.4% | 9.1 | 11.4% |
| 55 | Ryan FlournoyWR | DAL | 56 | 3.04 | +0.65 | 6.3 | 71.4% | 8.8 | 9.7% |
| 56 | Michael PittmanWR | IND | 111 | 3.03 | +0.42 | 6.8 | 72.1% | 8.0 | 20.7% |
| 57 | Cooper KuppWR | SEA | 70 | 3.02 | +2.07 | 6.1 | 67.1% | 8.3 | 15.4% |
| 58 | Stefon DiggsWR | NE | 102 | 3.02 | +0.85 | 5.8 | 83.3% | 8.5 | 19.8% |
| 59 | Darnell MooneyWR | ATL | 72 | 3.02 | -0.23 | 6.6 | 44.4% | 14.2 | 25.0% |
| 60 | Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR | SEA | 163 | 3.02 | +0.79 | 6.3 | 73.0% | 11.3 | 48.6% |
| 61 | Hunter HenryTE | NE | 87 | 3.02 | +0.32 | 6.0 | 69.0% | 8.0 | 15.8% |
| 62 | Troy FranklinWR | DEN | 104 | 3.01 | +0.30 | 6.7 | 62.5% | 12.7 | 30.1% |
| 63 | Theo JohnsonTE | NYG | 74 | 3.01 | -0.51 | 5.8 | 60.8% | 8.1 | 13.6% |
| 64 | Rome OdunzeWR | CHI | 90 | 2.98 | +0.97 | 6.4 | 48.9% | 14.1 | 28.3% |
| 65 | Amon-Ra St. BrownWR | DET | 172 | 2.95 | +0.34 | 6.1 | 68.0% | 8.3 | 38.4% |
| 66 | Chris OlaveWR | NO | 156 | 2.95 | -0.52 | 6.8 | 64.1% | 11.6 | 39.3% |
| 67 | Harold FanninTE | CLE | 107 | 2.94 | +1.22 | 5.7 | 67.3% | 5.9 | 18.1% |
| 68 | Mark AndrewsTE | BAL | 70 | 2.91 | -0.41 | 4.6 | 68.6% | 7.8 | 16.2% |
| 69 | Puka NacuaWR | LAR | 166 | 2.88 | +1.34 | 6.0 | 77.7% | 8.9 | 27.9% |
| 70 | Kendrick BourneWR | SF | 53 | 2.88 | +1.68 | 6.5 | 69.8% | 10.6 | 13.8% |
| 71 | Jordan AddisonWR | MIN | 79 | 2.87 | +0.63 | 7.3 | 53.2% | 14.4 | 29.9% |
| 72 | DeVonta SmithWR | PHI | 113 | 2.82 | -0.12 | 6.4 | 68.1% | 12.0 | 32.4% |
| 73 | Calvin AustinWR | PIT | 55 | 2.82 | +0.67 | 5.5 | 56.4% | 10.2 | 18.3% |
| 74 | Chris GodwinWR | TB | 51 | 2.82 | +2.20 | 6.6 | 64.7% | 7.8 | 9.1% |
| 75 | Tyler LockettWR | LV | 55 | 2.78 | -1.04 | 6.3 | 58.2% | 7.5 | 10.7% |
| 76 | CeeDee LambWR | DAL | 117 | 2.78 | +0.50 | 6.1 | 64.1% | 12.3 | 28.3% |
| 77 | Keon ColemanWR | BUF | 59 | 2.78 | -0.40 | 5.7 | 64.4% | 12.0 | 20.6% |
| 78 | Rashid ShaheedWR | SEA | 92 | 2.76 | -0.25 | 6.4 | 64.1% | 11.5 | 28.1% |
| 79 | Adonai MitchellWR | NYJ | 74 | 2.76 | +0.84 | 5.8 | 44.6% | 14.8 | 25.5% |
| 80 | Jaylen WaddleWR | MIA | 100 | 2.73 | +0.15 | 6.2 | 64.0% | 12.3 | 38.7% |
| 81 | Jakobi MeyersWR | JAX | 110 | 2.73 | +0.34 | 6.4 | 68.2% | 9.4 | 31.8% |
| 82 | Zach ErtzTE | WAS | 72 | 2.73 | -0.76 | 6.0 | 69.4% | 8.7 | 16.6% |
| 83 | Darius SlaytonWR | NYG | 63 | 2.71 | +0.78 | 5.7 | 58.7% | 13.4 | 19.2% |
| 84 | Jayden HigginsWR | HOU | 68 | 2.70 | -0.09 | 5.7 | 60.3% | 12.0 | 18.0% |
| 85 | Tetairoa McMillanWR | CAR | 122 | 2.69 | +0.10 | 5.7 | 57.4% | 12.4 | 44.5% |
| 86 | Josh DownsWR | IND | 88 | 2.68 | +0.13 | 7.2 | 65.9% | 7.7 | 15.9% |
| 87 | Mack HollinsWR | NE | 65 | 2.67 | -0.26 | 6.2 | 70.8% | 13.0 | 19.2% |
| 88 | David NjokuTE | CLE | 48 | 2.66 | +0.80 | 5.7 | 68.8% | 5.0 | 7.0% |
| 89 | Drake LondonWR | ATL | 112 | 2.66 | +0.64 | 5.8 | 60.7% | 10.8 | 29.5% |
| 90 | Elic AyomanorWR | TEN | 89 | 2.66 | -0.13 | 5.8 | 46.1% | 12.2 | 28.1% |
| 91 | Brian ThomasWR | JAX | 91 | 2.66 | +0.25 | 5.5 | 52.7% | 14.2 | 26.4% |
| 92 | Van JeffersonWR | TEN | 52 | 2.63 | +0.56 | 6.1 | 55.8% | 12.0 | 16.1% |
| 93 | DK MetcalfWR | PIT | 99 | 2.63 | +2.81 | 4.5 | 59.6% | 9.8 | 31.6% |
| 94 | Xavier LegetteWR | CAR | 64 | 2.60 | -0.57 | 6.7 | 54.7% | 10.8 | 20.3% |
| 95 | Emeka EgbukaWR | TB | 127 | 2.58 | +0.68 | 6.2 | 49.6% | 12.2 | 35.5% |
| 96 | Keenan AllenWR | LAC | 122 | 2.56 | +0.31 | 6.2 | 66.4% | 8.5 | 23.4% |
| 97 | Christian KirkWR | HOU | 52 | 2.54 | -0.25 | 5.7 | 53.8% | 7.2 | 8.3% |
| 98 | Jerry JeudyWR | CLE | 106 | 2.47 | -0.02 | 5.6 | 47.2% | 11.9 | 36.5% |
| 99 | Andrei IosivasWR | CIN | 58 | 2.46 | -0.10 | 5.6 | 56.9% | 9.9 | 12.5% |
| 100 | Michael WilsonWR | ARI | 126 | 2.44 | +0.57 | 6.0 | 61.9% | 11.4 | 31.9% |
| 101 | Jalen NailorWR | MIN | 53 | 2.43 | +1.38 | 5.6 | 54.7% | 13.0 | 18.1% |
| 102 | Marvin HarrisonWR | ARI | 73 | 2.42 | +0.64 | 4.9 | 56.2% | 13.6 | 22.0% |
| 103 | Pat BryantWR | DEN | 49 | 2.41 | +0.83 | 6.3 | 63.3% | 8.7 | 9.7% |
| 104 | Parker WashingtonWR | JAX | 95 | 2.39 | +1.73 | 6.4 | 61.1% | 12.6 | 24.6% |
| 105 | Terry McLaurinWR | WAS | 60 | 2.38 | +0.08 | 6.7 | 63.3% | 14.1 | 22.4% |
| 106 | Quentin JohnstonWR | LAC | 84 | 2.36 | +0.75 | 5.3 | 60.7% | 12.3 | 23.3% |
| 107 | Ricky PearsallWR | SF | 53 | 2.34 | -0.74 | 6.7 | 67.9% | 13.9 | 18.1% |
| 108 | Kayshon BoutteWR | NE | 46 | 2.32 | -0.43 | 4.9 | 71.7% | 17.2 | 18.0% |
| 109 | Nico CollinsWR | HOU | 120 | 2.31 | +1.69 | 4.9 | 59.2% | 12.9 | 34.1% |
| 110 | George PickensWR | DAL | 137 | 2.31 | +2.16 | 5.2 | 67.9% | 11.7 | 31.7% |
| 111 | Courtland SuttonWR | DEN | 124 | 2.28 | +0.12 | 5.3 | 59.7% | 12.6 | 35.6% |
| 112 | Romeo DoubsWR | GB | 85 | 2.27 | +0.36 | 6.0 | 64.7% | 12.8 | 27.1% |
| 113 | A.J. BrownWR | PHI | 121 | 2.24 | +1.06 | 5.7 | 64.5% | 11.6 | 33.4% |
| 114 | Jauan JenningsWR | SF | 90 | 2.21 | +0.71 | 5.6 | 61.1% | 10.2 | 22.4% |
| 115 | Dontayvion WicksWR | GB | 46 | 2.17 | +0.41 | 5.9 | 65.2% | 11.3 | 12.9% |
| 116 | Davante AdamsWR | LAR | 114 | 2.17 | -0.61 | 5.2 | 52.6% | 13.2 | 28.4% |
| 117 | Alec PierceWR | IND | 84 | 2.08 | +1.28 | 6.3 | 56.0% | 19.1 | 37.3% |
| 118 | Christian WatsonWR | GB | 55 | 2.00 | +0.74 | 6.4 | 63.6% | 17.6 | 24.1% |
| 119 | Mike EvansWR | TB | 62 | 1.92 | -0.62 | 5.4 | 48.4% | 13.6 | 19.3% |
| 120 | Tee HigginsWR | CIN | 98 | 1.83 | +0.38 | 5.2 | 60.2% | 13.5 | 29.0% |
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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