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
124 qualifying players (50+ targets) · sorted by Sep
| # | Player | Tm | TAR | Sep↓ | YAC+ | Cush | Catch % | Air | TAY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martellus BennettTE | NE | 73 | 3.85 | +1.06 | 6.2 | 75.3% | 6.0 | 9.8% |
| 2 | Jamison CrowderWR | WAS | 99 | 3.59 | -0.06 | 6.7 | 67.7% | 8.7 | 15.0% |
| 3 | Clive WalfordTE | LV | 52 | 3.57 | -1.33 | 5.0 | 63.5% | 9.1 | 9.5% |
| 4 | Robert WoodsWR | BUF | 76 | 3.53 | -0.86 | 6.2 | 67.1% | 11.2 | 18.0% |
| 5 | Tyreek HillWR | KC | 83 | 3.52 | -0.66 | 7.8 | 73.5% | 7.9 | 16.7% |
| 6 | Albert WilsonWR | KC | 51 | 3.51 | +0.03 | 7.2 | 60.8% | 7.7 | 10.1% |
| 7 | Jesse JamesTE | PIT | 60 | 3.45 | -0.57 | 5.3 | 65.0% | 7.1 | 7.6% |
| 8 | Adam HumphriesWR | TB | 83 | 3.42 | +0.75 | 6.5 | 66.3% | 5.7 | 7.8% |
| 9 | Cole BeasleyWR | DAL | 98 | 3.40 | -0.21 | 6.7 | 76.5% | 6.8 | 16.0% |
| 10 | Randall CobbWR | GB | 84 | 3.40 | +0.61 | 5.4 | 71.4% | 7.5 | 10.9% |
| 11 | Kamar AikenWR | BAL | 50 | 3.37 | -1.15 | 5.2 | 58.0% | 12.1 | 11.5% |
| 12 | Tyler LockettWR | SEA | 66 | 3.35 | -0.21 | 6.8 | 62.1% | 10.8 | 13.9% |
| 13 | Jack DoyleTE | IND | 75 | 3.33 | -0.63 | 5.3 | 78.7% | 6.8 | 9.8% |
| 14 | Jordan ReedTE | WAS | 89 | 3.30 | -0.16 | 5.6 | 74.2% | 8.2 | 12.8% |
| 15 | Zach ErtzTE | PHI | 106 | 3.24 | -0.55 | 6.3 | 73.6% | 8.4 | 18.4% |
| 16 | Cordarrelle PattersonWR | MIN | 70 | 3.23 | +0.66 | 7.5 | 74.3% | 5.6 | 9.5% |
| 17 | Quinton PattonWR | SF | 63 | 3.22 | -0.22 | 6.4 | 58.7% | 9.9 | 14.7% |
| 18 | Tavon AustinWR | LAR | 106 | 3.19 | -0.18 | 7.0 | 54.7% | 7.5 | 18.7% |
| 19 | Trey BurtonTE | PHI | 60 | 3.19 | -0.48 | 5.8 | 61.7% | 7.8 | 9.6% |
| 20 | Corey BrownWR | CAR | 53 | 3.17 | -0.85 | 6.2 | 50.9% | 10.1 | 8.8% |
| 21 | Chris HoganWR | NE | 58 | 3.17 | +0.77 | 5.2 | 65.5% | 13.7 | 17.8% |
| 22 | Taylor GabrielWR | ATL | 50 | 3.16 | +1.52 | 7.1 | 70.0% | 11.2 | 11.6% |
| 23 | Vernon DavisTE | WAS | 59 | 3.16 | -0.62 | 6.3 | 74.6% | 9.7 | 10.0% |
| 24 | Jeremy KerleyWR | SF | 115 | 3.15 | -1.65 | 6.5 | 55.7% | 9.2 | 24.8% |
| 25 | Willie SneadWR | NO | 104 | 3.12 | -0.41 | 6.2 | 69.2% | 7.4 | 15.1% |
| 26 | Will TyeTE | NYG | 70 | 3.11 | -0.81 | 6.0 | 68.6% | 6.3 | 9.0% |
| 27 | Doug BaldwinWR | SEA | 125 | 3.07 | -0.24 | 6.6 | 75.2% | 9.4 | 22.9% |
| 28 | Andrew HawkinsWR | CLE | 54 | 3.05 | +0.29 | 5.1 | 61.1% | 8.6 | 9.0% |
| 29 | John BrownWR | ARI | 73 | 3.03 | -0.44 | 6.0 | 53.4% | 14.8 | 16.3% |
| 30 | Travis BenjaminWR | LAC | 75 | 3.02 | +0.71 | 7.6 | 62.7% | 13.3 | 19.5% |
| 31 | Ryan GriffinTE | HOU | 74 | 3.01 | -1.03 | 5.1 | 67.6% | 7.2 | 9.7% |
| 32 | Ted GinnWR | CAR | 95 | 2.99 | -0.65 | 6.8 | 56.8% | 13.4 | 20.9% |
| 33 | Jason WittenTE | DAL | 95 | 2.99 | -0.26 | 5.6 | 72.6% | 6.9 | 15.7% |
| 34 | Eli RogersWR | PIT | 66 | 2.99 | -1.90 | 5.7 | 72.7% | 9.7 | 11.4% |
| 35 | Charles ClayTE | BUF | 87 | 2.98 | -0.93 | 5.9 | 65.5% | 8.4 | 15.5% |
| 36 | Jermaine GreshamTE | ARI | 61 | 2.98 | +0.28 | 5.5 | 60.7% | 8.2 | 7.5% |
| 37 | Dwayne AllenTE | IND | 52 | 2.98 | -0.91 | 5.2 | 67.3% | 9.4 | 9.4% |
| 38 | Travis KelceTE | KC | 117 | 2.95 | +1.18 | 5.9 | 72.6% | 7.0 | 20.8% |
| 39 | Zach MillerTE | CHI | 64 | 2.93 | +0.24 | 5.3 | 73.4% | 6.8 | 8.2% |
| 40 | J.J. NelsonWR | ARI | 74 | 2.93 | +1.20 | 5.9 | 45.9% | 18.3 | 20.4% |
| 41 | Antonio BrownWR | PIT | 154 | 2.92 | -0.72 | 5.0 | 68.8% | 11.1 | 30.4% |
| 42 | Jared CookTE | GB | 51 | 2.91 | -0.88 | 4.9 | 58.8% | 10.6 | 9.4% |
| 43 | Chris ConleyWR | KC | 69 | 2.91 | -0.97 | 7.1 | 63.8% | 10.6 | 18.7% |
| 44 | Phillip DorsettWR | IND | 59 | 2.90 | -0.33 | 7.1 | 55.9% | 13.8 | 15.6% |
| 45 | Mohamed SanuWR | ATL | 81 | 2.90 | -0.85 | 5.7 | 72.8% | 8.6 | 14.5% |
| 46 | Dennis PittaTE | BAL | 121 | 2.89 | -0.61 | 5.7 | 71.1% | 6.4 | 14.8% |
| 47 | Davante AdamsWR | GB | 121 | 2.89 | +0.07 | 4.6 | 62.0% | 12.3 | 26.0% |
| 48 | DeSean JacksonWR | WAS | 100 | 2.89 | -0.18 | 7.3 | 56.0% | 16.0 | 28.1% |
| 49 | Delanie WalkerTE | TEN | 102 | 2.87 | -0.13 | 6.4 | 63.7% | 10.1 | 21.1% |
| 50 | Kyle RudolphTE | MIN | 132 | 2.86 | -0.87 | 6.3 | 62.9% | 7.3 | 23.4% |
| 51 | Jarvis LandryWR | MIA | 131 | 2.85 | +1.78 | 5.8 | 71.8% | 6.5 | 21.6% |
| 52 | Brandin CooksWR | NO | 117 | 2.85 | +0.49 | 7.1 | 66.7% | 13.4 | 30.9% |
| 53 | Marquise GoodwinWR | BUF | 68 | 2.84 | +0.07 | 6.5 | 42.6% | 15.8 | 22.9% |
| 54 | Jordan MatthewsWR | PHI | 117 | 2.84 | -1.26 | 5.4 | 62.4% | 10.7 | 25.8% |
| 55 | Hunter HenryTE | LAC | 53 | 2.83 | +0.95 | 4.8 | 67.9% | 9.5 | 9.9% |
| 56 | Dontrelle InmanWR | LAC | 97 | 2.81 | -0.83 | 6.2 | 59.8% | 11.4 | 21.6% |
| 57 | Stefon DiggsWR | MIN | 112 | 2.78 | -0.28 | 5.5 | 75.0% | 9.1 | 24.8% |
| 58 | Julius ThomasTE | JAX | 51 | 2.78 | -1.60 | 5.9 | 58.8% | 7.5 | 7.0% |
| 59 | Antonio GatesTE | LAC | 93 | 2.78 | -0.44 | 6.0 | 57.0% | 8.8 | 16.0% |
| 60 | Greg OlsenTE | CAR | 129 | 2.77 | -0.82 | 5.5 | 62.0% | 11.5 | 24.3% |
| 61 | Tyler BoydWR | CIN | 81 | 2.77 | -1.04 | 5.7 | 66.7% | 9.3 | 15.6% |
| 62 | Odell BeckhamWR | NYG | 169 | 2.76 | +0.59 | 5.2 | 59.8% | 11.4 | 39.2% |
| 63 | Adam ThielenWR | MIN | 92 | 2.75 | -0.76 | 5.3 | 75.0% | 11.0 | 24.7% |
| 64 | Terrelle PryorWR | CLE | 140 | 2.75 | -0.96 | 5.6 | 55.0% | 14.7 | 40.1% |
| 65 | Corey ColemanWR | CLE | 73 | 2.75 | -0.40 | 5.6 | 45.2% | 15.2 | 21.6% |
| 66 | Gary BarnidgeTE | CLE | 82 | 2.74 | -0.69 | 5.2 | 67.1% | 7.7 | 12.3% |
| 67 | Brandon LaFellWR | CIN | 107 | 2.74 | +0.23 | 5.7 | 59.8% | 10.9 | 24.3% |
| 68 | Terrance WilliamsWR | DAL | 61 | 2.74 | -0.35 | 6.2 | 72.1% | 12.3 | 17.9% |
| 69 | Sterling ShepardWR | NYG | 105 | 2.74 | -0.60 | 5.3 | 61.9% | 9.3 | 20.0% |
| 70 | Jimmy GrahamTE | SEA | 95 | 2.73 | -0.43 | 5.8 | 68.4% | 10.2 | 19.0% |
| 71 | Golden TateWR | DET | 135 | 2.71 | +0.90 | 5.5 | 67.4% | 8.4 | 24.0% |
| 72 | Mike WallaceWR | BAL | 116 | 2.71 | +0.59 | 5.8 | 62.1% | 12.5 | 27.6% |
| 73 | Julian EdelmanWR | NE | 159 | 2.69 | +0.24 | 6.4 | 61.6% | 9.5 | 33.8% |
| 74 | Jordy NelsonWR | GB | 152 | 2.67 | +0.10 | 5.8 | 63.8% | 13.0 | 34.6% |
| 75 | Steve SmithWR | BAL | 101 | 2.66 | +0.66 | 6.5 | 69.3% | 9.1 | 17.5% |
| 76 | Pierre GarconWR | WAS | 114 | 2.66 | +0.22 | 5.1 | 69.3% | 10.9 | 21.7% |
| 77 | Robby AndersonWR | NYJ | 78 | 2.65 | -0.68 | 5.8 | 53.8% | 17.0 | 25.3% |
| 78 | Eric EbronTE | DET | 85 | 2.64 | -0.51 | 5.8 | 71.8% | 8.4 | 15.2% |
| 79 | Emmanuel SandersWR | DEN | 137 | 2.63 | -0.42 | 5.8 | 57.7% | 13.3 | 33.7% |
| 80 | Amari CooperWR | LV | 132 | 2.62 | +0.14 | 4.6 | 62.9% | 10.1 | 27.0% |
| 81 | T.Y. HiltonWR | IND | 155 | 2.60 | -0.88 | 5.7 | 58.7% | 13.3 | 39.3% |
| 82 | Lance KendricksTE | LAR | 87 | 2.58 | +0.11 | 5.5 | 57.5% | 5.4 | 11.0% |
| 83 | Garrett CelekTE | SF | 50 | 2.57 | -0.06 | 4.9 | 58.0% | 9.6 | 11.3% |
| 84 | Marqise LeeWR | JAX | 105 | 2.56 | +0.12 | 6.3 | 60.0% | 11.9 | 22.8% |
| 85 | Dorial Green-BeckhamWR | PHI | 74 | 2.56 | -0.55 | 6.1 | 48.6% | 10.7 | 16.3% |
| 86 | Seth RobertsWR | LV | 77 | 2.54 | +0.72 | 4.7 | 49.4% | 9.3 | 14.5% |
| 87 | Allen HurnsWR | JAX | 76 | 2.54 | -0.17 | 6.5 | 46.1% | 10.8 | 15.0% |
| 88 | Cameron BrateTE | TB | 81 | 2.50 | -0.77 | 5.3 | 70.4% | 10.2 | 13.5% |
| 89 | Sammy WatkinsWR | BUF | 52 | 2.50 | -1.88 | 5.6 | 53.8% | 15.1 | 16.6% |
| 90 | Tyrell WilliamsWR | LAC | 119 | 2.49 | -0.73 | 5.7 | 58.0% | 12.2 | 28.3% |
| 91 | Coby FleenerTE | NO | 81 | 2.49 | -0.68 | 5.4 | 61.7% | 9.9 | 15.8% |
| 92 | Kenny StillsWR | MIA | 81 | 2.48 | +0.23 | 6.5 | 51.9% | 15.3 | 31.6% |
| 93 | Will FullerWR | HOU | 92 | 2.46 | +0.57 | 6.0 | 51.1% | 16.3 | 27.5% |
| 94 | A.J. GreenWR | CIN | 100 | 2.46 | -0.84 | 4.8 | 66.0% | 13.4 | 27.8% |
| 95 | Michael ThomasWR | NO | 121 | 2.44 | +0.35 | 4.8 | 76.0% | 8.4 | 20.0% |
| 96 | Jermaine KearseWR | SEA | 89 | 2.44 | -0.89 | 5.6 | 46.1% | 13.2 | 23.0% |
| 97 | Quincy EnunwaWR | NYJ | 105 | 2.43 | +0.41 | 6.5 | 55.2% | 9.7 | 19.3% |
| 98 | Breshad PerrimanWR | BAL | 66 | 2.42 | +0.63 | 5.7 | 50.0% | 14.9 | 18.7% |
| 99 | Michael FloydWR | NE | 76 | 2.42 | -1.47 | 5.8 | 48.7% | 15.6 | 17.8% |
| 100 | Anquan BoldinWR | DET | 95 | 2.41 | -0.34 | 5.2 | 70.5% | 6.7 | 13.5% |
| 101 | Cameron MeredithWR | CHI | 97 | 2.40 | +0.68 | 5.7 | 68.0% | 10.4 | 19.2% |
| 102 | Larry FitzgeraldWR | ARI | 150 | 2.36 | -0.20 | 6.5 | 71.3% | 8.0 | 18.1% |
| 103 | Jeremy MaclinWR | KC | 76 | 2.36 | -1.00 | 6.1 | 57.9% | 11.5 | 22.3% |
| 104 | Donte MoncriefWR | IND | 56 | 2.36 | -0.13 | 5.7 | 53.6% | 11.1 | 11.8% |
| 105 | Kenny BrittWR | LAR | 111 | 2.32 | -0.03 | 4.9 | 61.3% | 12.7 | 33.0% |
| 106 | Victor CruzWR | NYG | 72 | 2.30 | +0.67 | 5.9 | 54.2% | 12.1 | 17.7% |
| 107 | DeVante ParkerWR | MIA | 87 | 2.30 | -0.12 | 4.9 | 64.4% | 12.5 | 27.8% |
| 108 | Nelson AgholorWR | PHI | 69 | 2.29 | -0.29 | 6.2 | 52.2% | 11.4 | 16.3% |
| 109 | C.J. FiedorowiczTE | HOU | 89 | 2.28 | -0.20 | 5.4 | 60.7% | 7.3 | 12.0% |
| 110 | Michael CrabtreeWR | LV | 145 | 2.26 | -0.07 | 6.0 | 61.4% | 11.6 | 33.8% |
| 111 | DeAndre HopkinsWR | HOU | 151 | 2.26 | +0.27 | 4.3 | 51.7% | 12.7 | 35.2% |
| 112 | Julio JonesWR | ATL | 129 | 2.24 | -0.34 | 5.0 | 64.3% | 14.5 | 38.8% |
| 113 | Alshon JefferyWR | CHI | 94 | 2.24 | +0.22 | 4.9 | 55.3% | 14.1 | 25.2% |
| 114 | Brandon MarshallWR | NYJ | 128 | 2.22 | -1.77 | 4.4 | 46.1% | 13.6 | 33.2% |
| 115 | Rishard MatthewsWR | TEN | 108 | 2.17 | -0.10 | 7.1 | 60.2% | 13.5 | 29.9% |
| 116 | Brian QuickWR | LAR | 77 | 2.17 | +1.15 | 6.5 | 53.2% | 12.3 | 22.1% |
| 117 | Mike EvansWR | TB | 173 | 2.16 | -0.54 | 5.8 | 55.5% | 15.5 | 44.0% |
| 118 | Tajae SharpeWR | TEN | 83 | 2.12 | -0.43 | 6.4 | 49.4% | 13.7 | 23.4% |
| 119 | Demaryius ThomasWR | DEN | 144 | 2.05 | -0.09 | 4.7 | 62.5% | 11.1 | 29.6% |
| 120 | Marvin JonesWR | DET | 103 | 2.05 | +0.46 | 3.8 | 53.4% | 14.7 | 32.0% |
| 121 | Devin FunchessWR | CAR | 58 | 2.04 | +0.73 | 6.2 | 39.7% | 14.9 | 14.2% |
| 122 | Allen RobinsonWR | JAX | 151 | 1.95 | -1.13 | 4.6 | 48.3% | 14.1 | 39.0% |
| 123 | Dez BryantWR | DAL | 96 | 1.82 | -0.84 | 5.2 | 52.1% | 15.5 | 35.4% |
| 124 | Kelvin BenjaminWR | CAR | 118 | 1.80 | -0.30 | 5.7 | 53.4% | 12.7 | 24.7% |
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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