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: 2018
101 qualifying players (50+ targets) · sorted by Sep
| # | Player | Tm | TAR | Sep↓ | YAC+ | Cush | Catch % | Air | TAY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evan EngramTE | NYG | 64 | 4.42 | +2.36 | 6.1 | 70.3% | 5.1 | 7.6% |
| 2 | Chris HoganWR | NE | 55 | 4.09 | -0.11 | 6.2 | 63.6% | 12.0 | 15.2% |
| 3 | Chester RogersWR | IND | 72 | 3.64 | +0.12 | 5.7 | 73.6% | 6.4 | 9.3% |
| 4 | Adam HumphriesWR | TB | 105 | 3.56 | +0.63 | 6.5 | 72.4% | 6.1 | 9.7% |
| 5 | Kyle RudolphTE | MIN | 82 | 3.55 | +0.29 | 5.8 | 78.0% | 6.9 | 12.6% |
| 6 | Cooper KuppWR | LAR | 55 | 3.54 | +1.95 | 6.7 | 72.7% | 8.6 | 9.6% |
| 7 | Dede WestbrookWR | JAX | 101 | 3.51 | +1.12 | 6.1 | 65.3% | 8.5 | 23.1% |
| 8 | Taylor GabrielWR | CHI | 93 | 3.47 | -0.27 | 7.0 | 72.0% | 11.0 | 23.0% |
| 9 | Sammy WatkinsWR | KC | 55 | 3.45 | +0.38 | 5.5 | 72.7% | 8.4 | 8.8% |
| 10 | Trey BurtonTE | CHI | 76 | 3.45 | -0.59 | 5.8 | 71.1% | 8.1 | 13.7% |
| 11 | Nelson AgholorWR | PHI | 97 | 3.45 | +0.79 | 6.2 | 66.0% | 10.5 | 23.1% |
| 12 | Eric EbronTE | IND | 110 | 3.38 | +0.11 | 5.8 | 60.0% | 9.9 | 22.0% |
| 13 | Tyler LockettWR | SEA | 70 | 3.34 | +0.48 | 6.6 | 81.4% | 13.5 | 24.4% |
| 14 | Jordan ReedTE | WAS | 84 | 3.32 | +0.26 | 6.6 | 64.3% | 6.6 | 13.4% |
| 15 | Marquez Valdes-ScantlingWR | GB | 73 | 3.32 | +0.39 | 6.3 | 52.1% | 12.6 | 16.3% |
| 16 | George KittleTE | SF | 136 | 3.31 | +2.87 | 5.4 | 64.7% | 7.3 | 25.5% |
| 17 | Vance McDonaldTE | PIT | 72 | 3.28 | +2.53 | 5.5 | 69.4% | 5.7 | 7.9% |
| 18 | Jarvis LandryWR | CLE | 149 | 3.27 | +0.25 | 5.7 | 54.4% | 10.8 | 30.5% |
| 19 | Chris ConleyWR | KC | 52 | 3.26 | +0.86 | 6.5 | 61.5% | 9.5 | 9.4% |
| 20 | Julian EdelmanWR | NE | 108 | 3.25 | +0.32 | 6.2 | 68.5% | 7.7 | 19.2% |
| 21 | Emmanuel SandersWR | DEN | 98 | 3.25 | +0.46 | 6.2 | 72.4% | 9.3 | 20.9% |
| 22 | Zach ErtzTE | PHI | 156 | 3.24 | -0.48 | 6.1 | 74.4% | 7.3 | 25.8% |
| 23 | Austin HooperTE | ATL | 88 | 3.24 | +0.22 | 5.6 | 80.7% | 6.7 | 11.3% |
| 24 | Jarius WrightWR | CAR | 59 | 3.23 | +0.13 | 6.0 | 72.9% | 5.7 | 8.2% |
| 25 | Seth RobertsWR | LV | 64 | 3.23 | +0.79 | 6.1 | 70.3% | 8.6 | 14.9% |
| 26 | Taywan TaylorWR | TEN | 56 | 3.22 | +0.46 | 7.1 | 66.1% | 13.2 | 23.0% |
| 27 | Danny AmendolaWR | MIA | 79 | 3.22 | -0.28 | 6.3 | 74.7% | 7.0 | 15.6% |
| 28 | Calvin RidleyWR | ATL | 92 | 3.17 | -0.17 | 6.3 | 69.6% | 10.0 | 17.7% |
| 29 | Tyreek HillWR | KC | 137 | 3.15 | +1.53 | 5.9 | 63.5% | 14.8 | 38.4% |
| 30 | Quincy EnunwaWR | NYJ | 68 | 3.14 | +1.89 | 6.6 | 55.9% | 7.3 | 10.7% |
| 31 | Willie SneadWR | BAL | 95 | 3.14 | +0.28 | 5.4 | 65.3% | 8.3 | 17.0% |
| 32 | Sterling ShepardWR | NYG | 107 | 3.14 | +0.60 | 5.9 | 61.7% | 10.4 | 26.0% |
| 33 | Chris HerndonTE | NYJ | 56 | 3.13 | +0.99 | 5.7 | 69.6% | 10.0 | 12.1% |
| 34 | David NjokuTE | CLE | 88 | 3.06 | +1.79 | 5.6 | 63.6% | 8.5 | 14.2% |
| 35 | Corey DavisWR | TEN | 112 | 3.05 | +0.69 | 6.1 | 58.0% | 10.3 | 35.9% |
| 36 | Mohamed SanuWR | ATL | 94 | 3.03 | +1.23 | 5.7 | 70.2% | 7.9 | 14.2% |
| 37 | Demaryius ThomasWR | HOU | 89 | 3.02 | +0.72 | 5.9 | 66.3% | 10.4 | 21.1% |
| 38 | Josh ReynoldsWR | LAR | 52 | 3.01 | +0.52 | 7.5 | 55.8% | 12.9 | 13.7% |
| 39 | Rashard HigginsWR | CLE | 53 | 3.01 | +0.57 | 6.5 | 73.6% | 11.2 | 11.3% |
| 40 | JuJu Smith-SchusterWR | PIT | 166 | 3.00 | +1.31 | 5.3 | 66.9% | 8.7 | 27.6% |
| 41 | Robert WoodsWR | LAR | 130 | 2.98 | +0.52 | 6.4 | 66.2% | 11.3 | 29.9% |
| 42 | Golden TateWR | PHI | 113 | 2.98 | +1.86 | 6.3 | 65.5% | 6.3 | 17.7% |
| 43 | Anthony MillerWR | CHI | 54 | 2.97 | +0.69 | 5.2 | 61.1% | 11.3 | 13.7% |
| 44 | Odell BeckhamWR | NYG | 124 | 2.97 | +0.09 | 6.2 | 62.1% | 11.5 | 33.3% |
| 45 | Davante AdamsWR | GB | 169 | 2.97 | +0.47 | 4.8 | 65.7% | 11.3 | 34.0% |
| 46 | Jared CookTE | LV | 101 | 2.97 | +1.01 | 5.6 | 67.3% | 8.0 | 22.0% |
| 47 | Jimmy GrahamTE | GB | 89 | 2.94 | +0.69 | 6.3 | 61.8% | 9.3 | 14.7% |
| 48 | Randall CobbWR | GB | 61 | 2.92 | +0.53 | 5.4 | 62.3% | 8.2 | 8.8% |
| 49 | Tyler BoydWR | CIN | 108 | 2.92 | +0.75 | 5.6 | 70.4% | 9.4 | 22.9% |
| 50 | Mark AndrewsTE | BAL | 50 | 2.90 | +1.06 | 5.2 | 68.0% | 10.5 | 11.3% |
| 51 | Adam ThielenWR | MIN | 153 | 2.90 | +0.43 | 5.8 | 73.9% | 9.6 | 32.7% |
| 52 | Amari CooperWR | DAL | 107 | 2.90 | +1.96 | 6.0 | 70.1% | 9.9 | 28.9% |
| 53 | Travis KelceTE | KC | 150 | 2.89 | +1.18 | 5.6 | 68.7% | 8.9 | 25.3% |
| 54 | D.J. MooreWR | CAR | 82 | 2.89 | +3.22 | 6.1 | 67.1% | 9.0 | 17.9% |
| 55 | Keelan ColeWR | JAX | 70 | 2.88 | -0.20 | 6.6 | 54.3% | 9.7 | 18.3% |
| 56 | Laquon TreadwellWR | MIN | 53 | 2.87 | +0.56 | 6.3 | 66.0% | 6.0 | 7.0% |
| 57 | Cole BeasleyWR | DAL | 87 | 2.87 | -0.45 | 5.9 | 74.7% | 7.4 | 16.2% |
| 58 | Michael CrabtreeWR | BAL | 100 | 2.83 | -0.57 | 5.3 | 54.0% | 10.8 | 23.4% |
| 59 | Doug BaldwinWR | SEA | 73 | 2.82 | +0.41 | 5.2 | 68.5% | 12.1 | 22.9% |
| 60 | Kendrick BourneWR | SF | 67 | 2.81 | -0.01 | 6.5 | 62.7% | 9.1 | 15.5% |
| 61 | Tyrell WilliamsWR | LAC | 65 | 2.76 | -0.20 | 5.6 | 63.1% | 12.5 | 20.1% |
| 62 | Zay JonesWR | BUF | 102 | 2.76 | +0.24 | 6.2 | 54.9% | 12.7 | 25.9% |
| 63 | C.J. UzomahTE | CIN | 64 | 2.75 | +0.41 | 5.0 | 67.2% | 7.5 | 10.8% |
| 64 | Michael ThomasWR | NO | 147 | 2.75 | +0.84 | 4.6 | 85.0% | 7.7 | 30.3% |
| 65 | DeSean JacksonWR | TB | 74 | 2.74 | +0.25 | 7.3 | 55.4% | 19.1 | 21.4% |
| 66 | Ricky Seals-JonesTE | ARI | 69 | 2.73 | +0.28 | 5.3 | 49.3% | 9.8 | 17.1% |
| 67 | Stefon DiggsWR | MIN | 149 | 2.73 | +0.66 | 5.9 | 68.5% | 8.9 | 29.5% |
| 68 | Jordy NelsonWR | LV | 88 | 2.72 | +0.45 | 5.8 | 71.6% | 9.0 | 21.7% |
| 69 | Brandin CooksWR | LAR | 117 | 2.71 | -0.04 | 5.7 | 68.4% | 12.9 | 30.7% |
| 70 | Christian KirkWR | ARI | 68 | 2.71 | +1.06 | 6.2 | 63.2% | 9.8 | 16.7% |
| 71 | Michael GallupWR | DAL | 68 | 2.68 | +0.46 | 5.3 | 48.5% | 14.0 | 23.9% |
| 72 | Jermaine KearseWR | NYJ | 76 | 2.67 | +0.48 | 6.4 | 48.7% | 9.3 | 15.3% |
| 73 | Keenan AllenWR | LAC | 136 | 2.67 | -0.08 | 5.3 | 71.3% | 8.8 | 29.8% |
| 74 | Ryan GrantWR | IND | 52 | 2.64 | -0.29 | 5.7 | 67.3% | 9.5 | 10.0% |
| 75 | Antonio BrownWR | PIT | 168 | 2.63 | +0.98 | 5.0 | 61.9% | 11.2 | 36.1% |
| 76 | Rob GronkowskiTE | NE | 72 | 2.63 | +0.45 | 6.1 | 65.3% | 12.0 | 20.0% |
| 77 | Chris GodwinWR | TB | 95 | 2.59 | +0.99 | 6.2 | 62.1% | 11.9 | 17.1% |
| 78 | Antonio CallawayWR | CLE | 79 | 2.55 | +1.21 | 5.0 | 54.4% | 13.7 | 20.5% |
| 79 | DeAndre HopkinsWR | HOU | 163 | 2.52 | +0.04 | 4.9 | 70.6% | 11.9 | 44.0% |
| 80 | Alshon JefferyWR | PHI | 92 | 2.49 | +1.13 | 5.5 | 70.7% | 10.8 | 22.7% |
| 81 | Julio JonesWR | ATL | 170 | 2.48 | +0.99 | 5.7 | 66.5% | 14.0 | 45.6% |
| 82 | Josh DoctsonWR | WAS | 78 | 2.42 | +0.21 | 5.6 | 56.4% | 14.3 | 26.8% |
| 83 | Curtis SamuelWR | CAR | 65 | 2.42 | +0.39 | 6.7 | 60.0% | 12.2 | 19.2% |
| 84 | Kenny StillsWR | MIA | 64 | 2.36 | +0.79 | 6.2 | 57.8% | 16.4 | 29.4% |
| 85 | John BrownWR | BAL | 97 | 2.34 | +0.61 | 5.7 | 43.3% | 16.3 | 34.2% |
| 86 | T.Y. HiltonWR | IND | 120 | 2.31 | +0.82 | 5.9 | 63.3% | 11.3 | 27.6% |
| 87 | Robby AndersonWR | NYJ | 94 | 2.30 | +0.02 | 6.4 | 53.2% | 16.5 | 33.6% |
| 88 | Devin FunchessWR | CAR | 79 | 2.27 | -0.42 | 5.0 | 55.7% | 12.7 | 24.2% |
| 89 | Kenny GolladayWR | DET | 119 | 2.26 | +1.38 | 4.9 | 58.8% | 12.6 | 37.5% |
| 90 | Larry FitzgeraldWR | ARI | 112 | 2.26 | +0.68 | 6.3 | 61.6% | 9.6 | 27.1% |
| 91 | Donte MoncriefWR | JAX | 89 | 2.25 | +1.81 | 5.9 | 53.9% | 12.8 | 30.9% |
| 92 | John RossWR | CIN | 58 | 2.22 | +0.00 | 5.4 | 36.2% | 14.0 | 18.4% |
| 93 | Marvin JonesWR | DET | 62 | 2.22 | +1.02 | 4.0 | 56.5% | 15.2 | 23.6% |
| 94 | Courtland SuttonWR | DEN | 84 | 2.16 | +0.85 | 4.6 | 50.0% | 14.4 | 27.6% |
| 95 | Josh GordonWR | NE | 71 | 2.11 | +2.97 | 4.7 | 57.7% | 14.0 | 22.9% |
| 96 | Mike EvansWR | TB | 138 | 2.10 | +0.73 | 5.7 | 62.3% | 15.7 | 32.8% |
| 97 | Mike WilliamsWR | LAC | 66 | 2.05 | +0.81 | 4.9 | 65.2% | 15.2 | 24.8% |
| 98 | A.J. GreenWR | CIN | 77 | 2.03 | +0.60 | 4.4 | 59.7% | 12.7 | 22.2% |
| 99 | David MooreWR | SEA | 53 | 2.00 | +0.53 | 4.7 | 49.1% | 16.4 | 22.5% |
| 100 | Allen RobinsonWR | CHI | 94 | 1.96 | +1.17 | 5.5 | 58.5% | 11.9 | 25.0% |
| 101 | Kelvin BenjaminWR | KC | 67 | 1.73 | +0.82 | 5.5 | 37.3% | 15.9 | 21.4% |
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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