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: 2017
111 qualifying players (50+ 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 | Randall CobbWR | GB | 92 | 3.71 | +0.77 | 6.0 | 71.7% | 5.8 | 13.4% |
| 3 | Austin HooperTE | ATL | 65 | 3.70 | +0.73 | 5.2 | 75.4% | 6.3 | 8.8% |
| 4 | Tyreek HillWR | KC | 105 | 3.55 | +0.31 | 7.2 | 71.4% | 11.5 | 29.6% |
| 5 | Travis BenjaminWR | LAC | 65 | 3.53 | +0.81 | 7.3 | 52.3% | 15.3 | 20.9% |
| 6 | Ted GinnWR | NO | 70 | 3.51 | +0.34 | 6.9 | 75.7% | 12.0 | 25.1% |
| 7 | Adam HumphriesWR | TB | 83 | 3.45 | +0.16 | 6.9 | 73.5% | 6.6 | 9.0% |
| 8 | Robby AndersonWR | NYJ | 114 | 3.40 | +0.11 | 6.4 | 55.3% | 12.8 | 38.9% |
| 9 | Jack DoyleTE | IND | 108 | 3.36 | -0.22 | 5.2 | 74.1% | 4.9 | 14.1% |
| 10 | Benjamin WatsonTE | BAL | 79 | 3.31 | -0.31 | 5.9 | 77.2% | 5.1 | 10.8% |
| 11 | Vernon DavisTE | WAS | 69 | 3.30 | +1.33 | 5.7 | 62.3% | 10.6 | 17.4% |
| 12 | Jesse JamesTE | PIT | 63 | 3.27 | +0.20 | 6.1 | 68.3% | 6.8 | 8.1% |
| 13 | Eric EbronTE | DET | 86 | 3.26 | +0.74 | 6.3 | 61.6% | 7.6 | 14.4% |
| 14 | Jamison CrowderWR | WAS | 103 | 3.21 | +0.13 | 6.5 | 64.1% | 7.4 | 18.2% |
| 15 | Julius ThomasTE | MIA | 62 | 3.20 | -0.61 | 4.7 | 66.1% | 7.5 | 9.8% |
| 16 | Jarvis LandryWR | MIA | 161 | 3.19 | +0.54 | 5.7 | 69.6% | 6.1 | 20.7% |
| 17 | Martavis BryantWR | PIT | 84 | 3.14 | +0.06 | 6.6 | 59.5% | 14.0 | 22.1% |
| 18 | Tyrell WilliamsWR | LAC | 69 | 3.12 | +1.44 | 5.9 | 62.3% | 13.5 | 19.6% |
| 19 | Cooper KuppWR | LAR | 94 | 3.11 | +1.02 | 7.4 | 66.0% | 9.3 | 21.2% |
| 20 | Charles ClayTE | BUF | 74 | 3.09 | +0.44 | 5.7 | 66.2% | 6.7 | 12.3% |
| 21 | Terrance WilliamsWR | DAL | 78 | 3.08 | -0.91 | 6.3 | 67.9% | 9.1 | 17.2% |
| 22 | Dede WestbrookWR | JAX | 51 | 3.05 | +0.53 | 6.2 | 52.9% | 11.1 | 14.1% |
| 23 | Robert WoodsWR | LAR | 85 | 3.03 | +0.22 | 6.5 | 65.9% | 10.8 | 22.3% |
| 24 | Kyle RudolphTE | MIN | 81 | 3.01 | +0.03 | 4.9 | 70.4% | 7.5 | 15.2% |
| 25 | Nelson AgholorWR | PHI | 95 | 3.01 | +1.23 | 5.8 | 65.3% | 10.2 | 18.4% |
| 26 | Hunter HenryTE | LAC | 62 | 2.99 | +0.68 | 5.5 | 72.6% | 9.3 | 12.1% |
| 27 | Kendall WrightWR | CHI | 91 | 2.99 | -0.28 | 6.9 | 64.8% | 7.6 | 19.8% |
| 28 | Rashard HigginsWR | CLE | 50 | 2.97 | +1.24 | 4.8 | 54.0% | 9.7 | 9.0% |
| 29 | George KittleTE | SF | 63 | 2.97 | +1.48 | 5.1 | 68.3% | 7.1 | 9.1% |
| 30 | Taylor GabrielWR | ATL | 51 | 2.96 | +1.04 | 7.3 | 64.7% | 10.0 | 11.0% |
| 31 | Bruce EllingtonWR | HOU | 57 | 2.95 | -0.32 | 6.7 | 50.9% | 9.8 | 10.3% |
| 32 | Austin Seferian-JenkinsTE | NYJ | 74 | 2.94 | -0.61 | 5.9 | 67.6% | 6.5 | 12.7% |
| 33 | Zach ErtzTE | PHI | 110 | 2.93 | -0.22 | 5.1 | 67.3% | 7.8 | 16.2% |
| 34 | Ryan GrantWR | WAS | 65 | 2.92 | +0.78 | 7.0 | 69.2% | 9.8 | 15.1% |
| 35 | Tyler KroftTE | CIN | 62 | 2.90 | +0.93 | 5.4 | 67.7% | 7.8 | 11.8% |
| 36 | Tyler LockettWR | SEA | 71 | 2.88 | +0.22 | 7.0 | 63.4% | 12.7 | 16.6% |
| 37 | Danny AmendolaWR | NE | 86 | 2.88 | -0.48 | 5.8 | 70.9% | 8.0 | 13.2% |
| 38 | Seth DeValveTE | CLE | 58 | 2.87 | -0.19 | 5.6 | 56.9% | 8.7 | 9.4% |
| 39 | Travis KelceTE | KC | 122 | 2.87 | +0.77 | 6.1 | 68.0% | 9.2 | 27.6% |
| 40 | Jermaine KearseWR | NYJ | 102 | 2.84 | +0.61 | 5.6 | 63.7% | 8.9 | 24.2% |
| 41 | Golden TateWR | DET | 120 | 2.82 | +1.46 | 5.9 | 76.7% | 5.7 | 15.0% |
| 42 | Doug BaldwinWR | SEA | 116 | 2.79 | +0.36 | 5.7 | 64.7% | 12.5 | 26.8% |
| 43 | Stefon DiggsWR | MIN | 95 | 2.79 | +1.22 | 6.6 | 67.4% | 11.5 | 27.4% |
| 44 | Jared CookTE | LV | 86 | 2.78 | +0.04 | 5.0 | 62.8% | 9.0 | 17.1% |
| 45 | Davante AdamsWR | GB | 117 | 2.77 | +0.82 | 5.6 | 63.2% | 9.4 | 27.9% |
| 46 | Mohamed SanuWR | ATL | 96 | 2.75 | +0.45 | 5.1 | 69.8% | 7.6 | 15.8% |
| 47 | DeSean JacksonWR | TB | 90 | 2.73 | -0.36 | 7.2 | 55.6% | 15.8 | 23.4% |
| 48 | Keenan AllenWR | LAC | 159 | 2.73 | +0.29 | 5.5 | 64.2% | 9.5 | 31.6% |
| 49 | Trent TaylorWR | SF | 60 | 2.72 | +0.10 | 6.2 | 71.7% | 6.4 | 7.8% |
| 50 | Corey DavisWR | TEN | 65 | 2.72 | -0.02 | 6.1 | 52.3% | 11.4 | 17.3% |
| 51 | Will FullerWR | HOU | 50 | 2.71 | -0.42 | 5.7 | 56.0% | 15.6 | 14.5% |
| 52 | Seth RobertsWR | LV | 65 | 2.71 | -0.20 | 5.5 | 66.2% | 9.4 | 13.6% |
| 53 | Brandon LaFellWR | CIN | 89 | 2.70 | +0.37 | 6.3 | 58.4% | 8.4 | 18.2% |
| 54 | Kenny StillsWR | MIA | 105 | 2.69 | +0.24 | 6.2 | 55.2% | 14.6 | 32.4% |
| 55 | Chris HoganWR | NE | 59 | 2.68 | -0.44 | 5.8 | 57.6% | 13.2 | 14.8% |
| 56 | Marqise LeeWR | JAX | 96 | 2.67 | +0.81 | 5.8 | 58.3% | 10.9 | 26.1% |
| 57 | Adam ThielenWR | MIN | 142 | 2.67 | +0.54 | 5.7 | 64.1% | 10.8 | 38.4% |
| 58 | Pierre GarconWR | SF | 67 | 2.66 | +0.42 | 6.2 | 59.7% | 9.6 | 13.1% |
| 59 | Cameron BrateTE | TB | 77 | 2.66 | +0.02 | 5.6 | 62.3% | 9.3 | 11.9% |
| 60 | Zay JonesWR | BUF | 74 | 2.66 | -0.03 | 5.3 | 36.5% | 13.0 | 23.8% |
| 61 | JuJu Smith-SchusterWR | PIT | 79 | 2.65 | +2.25 | 6.1 | 73.4% | 9.5 | 14.1% |
| 62 | Brandin CooksWR | NE | 114 | 2.65 | -0.44 | 5.2 | 57.0% | 15.1 | 32.9% |
| 63 | Jordy NelsonWR | GB | 88 | 2.65 | -0.50 | 6.0 | 60.2% | 10.8 | 24.1% |
| 64 | Evan EngramTE | NYG | 115 | 2.65 | +0.49 | 5.9 | 55.7% | 8.6 | 22.6% |
| 65 | Antonio GatesTE | LAC | 52 | 2.64 | +0.16 | 4.7 | 57.7% | 8.6 | 9.4% |
| 66 | Eric DeckerWR | TEN | 83 | 2.64 | -0.55 | 6.0 | 65.1% | 9.7 | 18.8% |
| 67 | Amari CooperWR | LV | 96 | 2.64 | +1.02 | 4.5 | 50.0% | 11.3 | 24.0% |
| 68 | Delanie WalkerTE | TEN | 111 | 2.64 | +0.08 | 6.6 | 66.7% | 9.2 | 23.9% |
| 69 | Antonio BrownWR | PIT | 163 | 2.63 | +1.09 | 4.3 | 62.0% | 13.7 | 41.9% |
| 70 | Mike WallaceWR | BAL | 92 | 2.63 | -0.09 | 6.2 | 56.5% | 13.0 | 32.3% |
| 71 | Rishard MatthewsWR | TEN | 87 | 2.59 | +1.24 | 6.8 | 60.9% | 11.7 | 23.7% |
| 72 | Michael ThomasWR | NO | 148 | 2.59 | +0.50 | 5.7 | 70.3% | 9.3 | 41.3% |
| 73 | David NjokuTE | CLE | 60 | 2.57 | +1.34 | 5.0 | 53.3% | 9.7 | 10.9% |
| 74 | Larry FitzgeraldWR | ARI | 161 | 2.56 | -0.02 | 6.0 | 67.7% | 8.2 | 22.8% |
| 75 | T.Y. HiltonWR | IND | 109 | 2.55 | +1.36 | 6.1 | 52.3% | 13.1 | 38.3% |
| 76 | Devin FunchessWR | CAR | 111 | 2.54 | +0.48 | 6.6 | 56.8% | 12.9 | 34.7% |
| 77 | Keelan ColeWR | JAX | 83 | 2.52 | +1.80 | 6.0 | 50.6% | 12.7 | 26.3% |
| 78 | Deonte ThompsonWR | BUF | 69 | 2.51 | -0.47 | 5.8 | 55.1% | 15.1 | 25.8% |
| 79 | Allen HurnsWR | JAX | 56 | 2.51 | +0.24 | 5.6 | 69.6% | 9.8 | 13.7% |
| 80 | Jimmy GrahamTE | SEA | 96 | 2.49 | +0.37 | 5.8 | 59.4% | 8.0 | 14.1% |
| 81 | Jason WittenTE | DAL | 87 | 2.48 | -0.43 | 4.8 | 72.4% | 7.4 | 15.7% |
| 82 | Sammy WatkinsWR | LAR | 70 | 2.45 | +0.65 | 4.8 | 55.7% | 14.4 | 24.7% |
| 83 | Bennie FowlerWR | DEN | 56 | 2.45 | +0.91 | 6.0 | 51.8% | 10.5 | 12.6% |
| 84 | Paul RichardsonWR | SEA | 80 | 2.44 | +0.50 | 5.9 | 55.0% | 15.1 | 22.3% |
| 85 | Julio JonesWR | ATL | 148 | 2.42 | +1.47 | 5.4 | 59.5% | 14.4 | 46.0% |
| 86 | Sterling ShepardWR | NYG | 84 | 2.41 | +2.00 | 5.2 | 70.2% | 8.8 | 16.9% |
| 87 | Ricardo LouisWR | CLE | 61 | 2.39 | -0.42 | 6.5 | 44.3% | 13.8 | 15.7% |
| 88 | Dez BryantWR | DAL | 132 | 2.38 | +1.27 | 5.1 | 52.3% | 11.8 | 37.8% |
| 89 | John BrownWR | ARI | 55 | 2.38 | -0.20 | 5.7 | 38.2% | 15.7 | 14.9% |
| 90 | Cole BeasleyWR | DAL | 63 | 2.37 | +0.08 | 6.3 | 57.1% | 7.7 | 11.7% |
| 91 | Jaron BrownWR | ARI | 69 | 2.35 | -0.02 | 6.6 | 44.9% | 15.3 | 18.3% |
| 92 | A.J. GreenWR | CIN | 143 | 2.35 | +0.87 | 4.9 | 52.4% | 13.3 | 46.3% |
| 93 | Emmanuel SandersWR | DEN | 92 | 2.35 | +0.92 | 5.5 | 51.1% | 10.6 | 21.1% |
| 94 | Torrey SmithWR | PHI | 68 | 2.35 | -0.40 | 7.4 | 52.9% | 12.7 | 16.4% |
| 95 | Corey ColemanWR | CLE | 58 | 2.35 | -0.84 | 5.3 | 39.7% | 14.7 | 15.9% |
| 96 | J.J. NelsonWR | ARI | 61 | 2.34 | -0.51 | 6.3 | 47.5% | 18.1 | 19.2% |
| 97 | Demaryius ThomasWR | DEN | 140 | 2.34 | +0.10 | 5.0 | 59.3% | 10.0 | 30.2% |
| 98 | DeVante ParkerWR | MIA | 96 | 2.31 | +0.50 | 5.2 | 59.4% | 12.3 | 24.9% |
| 99 | Jeremy MaclinWR | BAL | 72 | 2.29 | +0.02 | 5.7 | 55.6% | 9.6 | 18.6% |
| 100 | Rob GronkowskiTE | NE | 105 | 2.29 | +0.65 | 4.6 | 65.7% | 11.2 | 22.3% |
| 101 | Stephen AndersonTE | HOU | 52 | 2.26 | -0.37 | 5.0 | 48.1% | 9.8 | 9.5% |
| 102 | Marquise GoodwinWR | SF | 105 | 2.24 | +0.82 | 6.1 | 53.3% | 15.1 | 32.4% |
| 103 | Josh DoctsonWR | WAS | 78 | 2.23 | +0.63 | 5.0 | 44.9% | 14.2 | 26.4% |
| 104 | Chris GodwinWR | TB | 55 | 2.23 | +2.43 | 6.5 | 61.8% | 12.3 | 11.2% |
| 105 | Michael CrabtreeWR | LV | 101 | 2.18 | +0.48 | 5.0 | 57.4% | 10.7 | 23.9% |
| 106 | Marvin JonesWR | DET | 107 | 2.17 | +1.22 | 4.3 | 57.0% | 15.3 | 35.8% |
| 107 | DeAndre HopkinsWR | HOU | 174 | 2.09 | +0.02 | 4.6 | 55.2% | 13.6 | 43.9% |
| 108 | Roger LewisWR | NYG | 72 | 2.08 | -0.02 | 5.8 | 50.0% | 10.4 | 17.2% |
| 109 | Mike EvansWR | TB | 136 | 2.06 | -0.20 | 5.3 | 52.2% | 14.2 | 31.8% |
| 110 | Kelvin BenjaminWR | BUF | 78 | 1.95 | +0.45 | 5.5 | 61.5% | 11.5 | 21.8% |
| 111 | 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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