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: 2019
107 qualifying players (50+ targets) · sorted by Sep
| # | Player | Tm | TAR | Sep↓ | YAC+ | Cush | Catch % | Air | TAY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy GrahamTE | GB | 60 | 3.89 | +0.58 | 5.6 | 63.3% | 9.2 | 11.4% |
| 2 | Vance McDonaldTE | PIT | 55 | 3.78 | +0.86 | 5.2 | 69.1% | 4.6 | 6.7% |
| 3 | Tyler HigbeeTE | LAR | 89 | 3.68 | +0.31 | 6.0 | 77.5% | 6.5 | 12.1% |
| 4 | Diontae JohnsonWR | PIT | 92 | 3.62 | +0.43 | 6.1 | 64.1% | 9.0 | 21.9% |
| 5 | Austin HooperTE | ATL | 97 | 3.54 | +0.39 | 5.7 | 77.3% | 6.8 | 12.3% |
| 6 | Jack DoyleTE | IND | 72 | 3.53 | +0.05 | 5.4 | 59.7% | 7.1 | 13.0% |
| 7 | Jacob HollisterTE | SEA | 59 | 3.48 | +0.06 | 6.8 | 69.5% | 5.8 | 7.3% |
| 8 | Albert WilsonWR | MIA | 62 | 3.46 | -0.04 | 6.9 | 69.4% | 5.2 | 6.0% |
| 9 | Hunter RenfrowWR | LV | 71 | 3.46 | +2.02 | 6.5 | 69.0% | 6.6 | 14.4% |
| 10 | Christian KirkWR | ARI | 108 | 3.46 | -0.12 | 6.0 | 63.0% | 9.5 | 27.1% |
| 11 | Robert WoodsWR | LAR | 139 | 3.41 | +1.10 | 7.3 | 64.7% | 8.1 | 23.7% |
| 12 | Nelson AgholorWR | PHI | 69 | 3.40 | +0.21 | 5.9 | 56.5% | 10.8 | 15.3% |
| 13 | Jordan AkinsTE | HOU | 55 | 3.39 | +1.90 | 5.8 | 65.5% | 7.2 | 8.7% |
| 14 | Cooper KuppWR | LAR | 134 | 3.39 | +1.23 | 6.3 | 70.1% | 7.2 | 20.4% |
| 15 | Jason WittenTE | DAL | 83 | 3.27 | -0.02 | 5.7 | 75.9% | 6.5 | 9.9% |
| 16 | George KittleTE | SF | 107 | 3.27 | +1.71 | 5.2 | 79.4% | 5.7 | 20.2% |
| 17 | Geronimo AllisonWR | GB | 55 | 3.26 | +0.15 | 5.7 | 61.8% | 8.1 | 9.2% |
| 18 | DaeSean HamiltonWR | DEN | 52 | 3.26 | +0.21 | 5.3 | 53.8% | 8.6 | 13.1% |
| 19 | Tyler LockettWR | SEA | 110 | 3.24 | -0.69 | 6.3 | 74.5% | 12.8 | 30.1% |
| 20 | Tyreek HillWR | KC | 89 | 3.21 | +0.69 | 5.9 | 65.2% | 12.6 | 23.9% |
| 21 | Eric EbronTE | IND | 52 | 3.20 | +1.06 | 5.8 | 59.6% | 9.4 | 12.4% |
| 22 | Dede WestbrookWR | JAX | 101 | 3.20 | +0.09 | 6.2 | 65.3% | 7.0 | 16.4% |
| 23 | Davante AdamsWR | GB | 127 | 3.20 | +0.68 | 5.6 | 65.4% | 10.0 | 26.3% |
| 24 | Russell GageWR | ATL | 74 | 3.19 | +0.10 | 5.8 | 66.2% | 7.1 | 9.7% |
| 25 | Deebo SamuelWR | SF | 81 | 3.18 | +1.43 | 5.8 | 70.4% | 7.8 | 20.8% |
| 26 | Cole BeasleyWR | BUF | 106 | 3.17 | +0.53 | 6.1 | 63.2% | 7.6 | 17.9% |
| 27 | Steven SimsWR | WAS | 56 | 3.16 | +0.59 | 6.7 | 60.7% | 7.3 | 11.6% |
| 28 | Darren WallerTE | LV | 117 | 3.14 | +1.30 | 5.4 | 76.9% | 7.2 | 26.0% |
| 29 | Sterling ShepardWR | NYG | 83 | 3.13 | +0.14 | 5.7 | 68.7% | 9.9 | 16.9% |
| 30 | Anthony MillerWR | CHI | 85 | 3.12 | -0.11 | 5.7 | 61.2% | 10.3 | 19.8% |
| 31 | Brandin CooksWR | LAR | 72 | 3.11 | +0.45 | 6.2 | 58.3% | 13.8 | 21.0% |
| 32 | Mohamed SanuWR | NE | 89 | 3.10 | -0.36 | 5.2 | 66.3% | 7.6 | 15.2% |
| 33 | Travis KelceTE | KC | 136 | 3.08 | +0.68 | 5.4 | 71.3% | 9.3 | 27.0% |
| 34 | Demarcus RobinsonWR | KC | 55 | 3.08 | -0.12 | 5.4 | 58.2% | 13.4 | 15.7% |
| 35 | Evan EngramTE | NYG | 68 | 3.07 | +1.60 | 5.9 | 64.7% | 6.0 | 8.4% |
| 36 | Dallas GoedertTE | PHI | 86 | 3.04 | +1.04 | 5.6 | 67.4% | 5.8 | 10.2% |
| 37 | Randall CobbWR | DAL | 83 | 3.03 | +1.35 | 6.2 | 66.3% | 9.5 | 14.5% |
| 38 | Jamison CrowderWR | NYJ | 122 | 3.03 | +0.83 | 6.0 | 63.9% | 7.9 | 24.1% |
| 39 | Jarius WrightWR | CAR | 58 | 3.02 | -0.64 | 6.5 | 48.3% | 10.6 | 12.3% |
| 40 | T.Y. HiltonWR | IND | 68 | 3.01 | +0.86 | 6.1 | 66.2% | 10.2 | 17.6% |
| 41 | Mark AndrewsTE | BAL | 97 | 2.98 | +0.61 | 6.1 | 64.9% | 10.8 | 28.7% |
| 42 | Larry FitzgeraldWR | ARI | 109 | 2.98 | +0.58 | 6.2 | 68.8% | 7.5 | 21.6% |
| 43 | Will FullerWR | HOU | 71 | 2.97 | +0.19 | 5.5 | 69.0% | 14.0 | 21.9% |
| 44 | Gerald EverettTE | LAR | 60 | 2.96 | +0.91 | 5.1 | 61.7% | 8.4 | 10.6% |
| 45 | Marquise BrownWR | BAL | 71 | 2.96 | +0.61 | 6.4 | 64.8% | 10.9 | 21.1% |
| 46 | Danny AmendolaWR | DET | 97 | 2.95 | -0.21 | 6.3 | 63.9% | 8.9 | 15.9% |
| 47 | John RossWR | CIN | 56 | 2.94 | +1.89 | 5.8 | 50.0% | 14.9 | 17.6% |
| 48 | Phillip DorsettWR | NE | 54 | 2.90 | -0.87 | 5.3 | 53.7% | 13.9 | 17.0% |
| 49 | Allen LazardWR | GB | 52 | 2.89 | -0.16 | 6.4 | 67.3% | 13.8 | 14.8% |
| 50 | Calvin RidleyWR | ATL | 93 | 2.87 | -0.22 | 7.4 | 67.7% | 13.5 | 23.3% |
| 51 | Sammy WatkinsWR | KC | 90 | 2.87 | +0.55 | 5.3 | 57.8% | 9.6 | 18.5% |
| 52 | Dawson KnoxTE | BUF | 50 | 2.84 | +1.00 | 4.5 | 56.0% | 9.5 | 10.5% |
| 53 | Julian EdelmanWR | NE | 153 | 2.84 | -0.32 | 5.7 | 65.4% | 9.2 | 31.8% |
| 54 | Zach PascalWR | IND | 72 | 2.82 | +0.56 | 5.7 | 56.9% | 11.5 | 21.1% |
| 55 | Greg OlsenTE | CAR | 82 | 2.82 | -0.23 | 5.2 | 63.4% | 8.8 | 14.4% |
| 56 | Chris GodwinWR | TB | 121 | 2.81 | +2.43 | 6.6 | 71.1% | 10.4 | 19.6% |
| 57 | D.J. CharkWR | JAX | 118 | 2.78 | +0.57 | 6.5 | 61.9% | 11.9 | 32.7% |
| 58 | Ted GinnWR | NO | 56 | 2.76 | -0.32 | 7.0 | 53.6% | 16.1 | 24.8% |
| 59 | Keenan AllenWR | LAC | 149 | 2.75 | +0.13 | 5.4 | 69.8% | 10.0 | 30.4% |
| 60 | Zach ErtzTE | PHI | 135 | 2.72 | +0.06 | 5.9 | 65.2% | 8.7 | 24.0% |
| 61 | Noah FantTE | DEN | 66 | 2.72 | +2.27 | 5.5 | 60.6% | 7.8 | 15.2% |
| 62 | Alex EricksonWR | CIN | 78 | 2.71 | +1.61 | 6.6 | 55.1% | 8.8 | 14.4% |
| 63 | Corey DavisWR | TEN | 69 | 2.71 | +1.57 | 7.2 | 62.3% | 12.3 | 22.3% |
| 64 | DeAndre HopkinsWR | HOU | 150 | 2.67 | -0.11 | 5.0 | 69.3% | 10.3 | 34.0% |
| 65 | Kenny StillsWR | HOU | 55 | 2.66 | -0.77 | 6.3 | 72.7% | 10.7 | 12.9% |
| 66 | Tyler BoydWR | CIN | 148 | 2.64 | +0.39 | 5.5 | 60.8% | 9.2 | 28.5% |
| 67 | D.J. MooreWR | CAR | 135 | 2.64 | +0.81 | 5.3 | 64.4% | 11.1 | 30.2% |
| 68 | Breshad PerrimanWR | TB | 69 | 2.62 | -0.66 | 5.9 | 52.2% | 16.1 | 17.4% |
| 69 | Tyrell WilliamsWR | LV | 64 | 2.62 | +0.53 | 5.0 | 65.6% | 13.5 | 26.6% |
| 70 | Mike GesickiTE | MIA | 89 | 2.62 | -0.05 | 5.8 | 57.3% | 10.4 | 17.3% |
| 71 | Jarvis LandryWR | CLE | 138 | 2.59 | +1.66 | 5.7 | 60.1% | 9.8 | 29.6% |
| 72 | Hunter HenryTE | LAC | 76 | 2.59 | -0.09 | 5.5 | 72.4% | 10.2 | 15.8% |
| 73 | Odell BeckhamWR | CLE | 133 | 2.58 | +0.84 | 5.5 | 55.6% | 13.3 | 38.6% |
| 74 | Cameron BrateTE | TB | 55 | 2.57 | +0.55 | 5.4 | 65.5% | 7.2 | 6.2% |
| 75 | Curtis SamuelWR | CAR | 105 | 2.57 | -0.04 | 5.8 | 51.4% | 14.5 | 30.6% |
| 76 | Michael ThomasWR | NO | 185 | 2.56 | +0.65 | 5.2 | 80.5% | 8.1 | 41.3% |
| 77 | Amari CooperWR | DAL | 119 | 2.56 | -0.37 | 5.4 | 66.4% | 12.8 | 28.0% |
| 78 | Marquez Valdes-ScantlingWR | GB | 56 | 2.55 | +2.00 | 5.7 | 46.4% | 16.6 | 19.3% |
| 79 | James WashingtonWR | PIT | 80 | 2.53 | +1.29 | 6.2 | 55.0% | 15.6 | 33.0% |
| 80 | Stefon DiggsWR | MIN | 94 | 2.50 | +0.87 | 4.6 | 67.0% | 14.9 | 39.8% |
| 81 | Emmanuel SandersWR | SF | 97 | 2.50 | -0.09 | 5.1 | 68.0% | 10.9 | 34.6% |
| 82 | Courtland SuttonWR | DEN | 124 | 2.50 | +1.51 | 5.1 | 58.1% | 11.8 | 42.9% |
| 83 | Alshon JefferyWR | PHI | 73 | 2.48 | -0.29 | 4.8 | 58.9% | 11.2 | 16.8% |
| 84 | D.K. MetcalfWR | SEA | 100 | 2.48 | +1.62 | 4.9 | 58.0% | 13.4 | 28.5% |
| 85 | Demaryius ThomasWR | NYJ | 58 | 2.48 | +0.64 | 5.8 | 62.1% | 9.9 | 14.3% |
| 86 | O.J. HowardTE | TB | 53 | 2.47 | +0.83 | 5.0 | 64.2% | 9.4 | 7.8% |
| 87 | Mike EvansWR | TB | 118 | 2.42 | +0.29 | 5.3 | 56.8% | 15.3 | 28.2% |
| 88 | Tyler EifertTE | CIN | 63 | 2.42 | +0.23 | 5.4 | 68.3% | 8.4 | 11.2% |
| 89 | John BrownWR | BUF | 115 | 2.39 | +0.07 | 4.6 | 62.6% | 14.2 | 36.1% |
| 90 | JuJu Smith-SchusterWR | PIT | 70 | 2.37 | +1.69 | 4.9 | 60.0% | 9.6 | 17.7% |
| 91 | Jared CookTE | NO | 65 | 2.35 | +2.00 | 4.9 | 66.2% | 10.9 | 19.4% |
| 92 | Chris ConleyWR | JAX | 90 | 2.34 | +1.47 | 5.0 | 52.2% | 14.3 | 30.0% |
| 93 | T.J. HockensonTE | DET | 59 | 2.32 | +0.82 | 5.8 | 54.2% | 8.0 | 8.7% |
| 94 | Auden TateWR | CIN | 80 | 2.27 | +1.06 | 5.8 | 50.0% | 11.7 | 19.7% |
| 95 | Allen RobinsonWR | CHI | 154 | 2.24 | -0.20 | 5.1 | 63.6% | 11.1 | 38.4% |
| 96 | Michael GallupWR | DAL | 113 | 2.22 | +1.53 | 5.6 | 58.4% | 12.6 | 26.1% |
| 97 | A.J. BrownWR | TEN | 84 | 2.19 | +4.73 | 5.0 | 61.9% | 13.4 | 29.8% |
| 98 | Robby AndersonWR | NYJ | 96 | 2.17 | +0.25 | 4.3 | 54.2% | 15.3 | 36.7% |
| 99 | Golden TateWR | NYG | 85 | 2.17 | +2.73 | 5.7 | 57.6% | 9.5 | 16.6% |
| 100 | Julio JonesWR | ATL | 157 | 2.16 | +0.84 | 5.6 | 63.1% | 12.3 | 35.9% |
| 101 | Darius SlaytonWR | NYG | 84 | 2.16 | +0.81 | 4.8 | 57.1% | 14.5 | 25.0% |
| 102 | DeVante ParkerWR | MIA | 128 | 2.13 | +0.72 | 5.0 | 56.3% | 13.8 | 33.1% |
| 103 | Preston WilliamsWR | MIA | 60 | 2.13 | -0.08 | 4.5 | 53.3% | 14.3 | 16.2% |
| 104 | Terry McLaurinWR | WAS | 93 | 2.11 | +1.26 | 5.2 | 62.4% | 14.1 | 37.1% |
| 105 | Marvin JonesWR | DET | 91 | 2.09 | -0.08 | 6.5 | 68.1% | 13.2 | 22.2% |
| 106 | Mike WilliamsWR | LAC | 90 | 2.00 | +1.33 | 5.2 | 54.4% | 17.4 | 31.8% |
| 107 | Kenny GolladayWR | DET | 116 | 1.95 | +0.70 | 5.3 | 56.0% | 15.4 | 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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