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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

#PlayerTmTARSepYAC+CushCatch %AirTAY %
1Albert WilsonWRKC624.14+0.876.767.7%5.78.7%
2Randall CobbWRGB923.71+0.776.071.7%5.813.4%
3Austin HooperTEATL653.70+0.735.275.4%6.38.8%
4Tyreek HillWRKC1053.55+0.317.271.4%11.529.6%
5Travis BenjaminWRLAC653.53+0.817.352.3%15.320.9%
6Ted GinnWRNO703.51+0.346.975.7%12.025.1%
7Adam HumphriesWRTB833.45+0.166.973.5%6.69.0%
8Robby AndersonWRNYJ1143.40+0.116.455.3%12.838.9%
9Jack DoyleTEIND1083.36-0.225.274.1%4.914.1%
10Benjamin WatsonTEBAL793.31-0.315.977.2%5.110.8%
11Vernon DavisTEWAS693.30+1.335.762.3%10.617.4%
12Jesse JamesTEPIT633.27+0.206.168.3%6.88.1%
13Eric EbronTEDET863.26+0.746.361.6%7.614.4%
14Jamison CrowderWRWAS1033.21+0.136.564.1%7.418.2%
15Julius ThomasTEMIA623.20-0.614.766.1%7.59.8%
16Jarvis LandryWRMIA1613.19+0.545.769.6%6.120.7%
17Martavis BryantWRPIT843.14+0.066.659.5%14.022.1%
18Tyrell WilliamsWRLAC693.12+1.445.962.3%13.519.6%
19Cooper KuppWRLAR943.11+1.027.466.0%9.321.2%
20Charles ClayTEBUF743.09+0.445.766.2%6.712.3%
21Terrance WilliamsWRDAL783.08-0.916.367.9%9.117.2%
22Dede WestbrookWRJAX513.05+0.536.252.9%11.114.1%
23Robert WoodsWRLAR853.03+0.226.565.9%10.822.3%
24Kyle RudolphTEMIN813.01+0.034.970.4%7.515.2%
25Nelson AgholorWRPHI953.01+1.235.865.3%10.218.4%
26Hunter HenryTELAC622.99+0.685.572.6%9.312.1%
27Kendall WrightWRCHI912.99-0.286.964.8%7.619.8%
28Rashard HigginsWRCLE502.97+1.244.854.0%9.79.0%
29George KittleTESF632.97+1.485.168.3%7.19.1%
30Taylor GabrielWRATL512.96+1.047.364.7%10.011.0%
31Bruce EllingtonWRHOU572.95-0.326.750.9%9.810.3%
32Austin Seferian-JenkinsTENYJ742.94-0.615.967.6%6.512.7%
33Zach ErtzTEPHI1102.93-0.225.167.3%7.816.2%
34Ryan GrantWRWAS652.92+0.787.069.2%9.815.1%
35Tyler KroftTECIN622.90+0.935.467.7%7.811.8%
36Tyler LockettWRSEA712.88+0.227.063.4%12.716.6%
37Danny AmendolaWRNE862.88-0.485.870.9%8.013.2%
38Seth DeValveTECLE582.87-0.195.656.9%8.79.4%
39Travis KelceTEKC1222.87+0.776.168.0%9.227.6%
40Jermaine KearseWRNYJ1022.84+0.615.663.7%8.924.2%
41Golden TateWRDET1202.82+1.465.976.7%5.715.0%
42Doug BaldwinWRSEA1162.79+0.365.764.7%12.526.8%
43Stefon DiggsWRMIN952.79+1.226.667.4%11.527.4%
44Jared CookTELV862.78+0.045.062.8%9.017.1%
45Davante AdamsWRGB1172.77+0.825.663.2%9.427.9%
46Mohamed SanuWRATL962.75+0.455.169.8%7.615.8%
47DeSean JacksonWRTB902.73-0.367.255.6%15.823.4%
48Keenan AllenWRLAC1592.73+0.295.564.2%9.531.6%
49Trent TaylorWRSF602.72+0.106.271.7%6.47.8%
50Corey DavisWRTEN652.72-0.026.152.3%11.417.3%
51Will FullerWRHOU502.71-0.425.756.0%15.614.5%
52Seth RobertsWRLV652.71-0.205.566.2%9.413.6%
53Brandon LaFellWRCIN892.70+0.376.358.4%8.418.2%
54Kenny StillsWRMIA1052.69+0.246.255.2%14.632.4%
55Chris HoganWRNE592.68-0.445.857.6%13.214.8%
56Marqise LeeWRJAX962.67+0.815.858.3%10.926.1%
57Adam ThielenWRMIN1422.67+0.545.764.1%10.838.4%
58Pierre GarconWRSF672.66+0.426.259.7%9.613.1%
59Cameron BrateTETB772.66+0.025.662.3%9.311.9%
60Zay JonesWRBUF742.66-0.035.336.5%13.023.8%
61JuJu Smith-SchusterWRPIT792.65+2.256.173.4%9.514.1%
62Brandin CooksWRNE1142.65-0.445.257.0%15.132.9%
63Jordy NelsonWRGB882.65-0.506.060.2%10.824.1%
64Evan EngramTENYG1152.65+0.495.955.7%8.622.6%
65Antonio GatesTELAC522.64+0.164.757.7%8.69.4%
66Eric DeckerWRTEN832.64-0.556.065.1%9.718.8%
67Amari CooperWRLV962.64+1.024.550.0%11.324.0%
68Delanie WalkerTETEN1112.64+0.086.666.7%9.223.9%
69Antonio BrownWRPIT1632.63+1.094.362.0%13.741.9%
70Mike WallaceWRBAL922.63-0.096.256.5%13.032.3%
71Rishard MatthewsWRTEN872.59+1.246.860.9%11.723.7%
72Michael ThomasWRNO1482.59+0.505.770.3%9.341.3%
73David NjokuTECLE602.57+1.345.053.3%9.710.9%
74Larry FitzgeraldWRARI1612.56-0.026.067.7%8.222.8%
75T.Y. HiltonWRIND1092.55+1.366.152.3%13.138.3%
76Devin FunchessWRCAR1112.54+0.486.656.8%12.934.7%
77Keelan ColeWRJAX832.52+1.806.050.6%12.726.3%
78Deonte ThompsonWRBUF692.51-0.475.855.1%15.125.8%
79Allen HurnsWRJAX562.51+0.245.669.6%9.813.7%
80Jimmy GrahamTESEA962.49+0.375.859.4%8.014.1%
81Jason WittenTEDAL872.48-0.434.872.4%7.415.7%
82Sammy WatkinsWRLAR702.45+0.654.855.7%14.424.7%
83Bennie FowlerWRDEN562.45+0.916.051.8%10.512.6%
84Paul RichardsonWRSEA802.44+0.505.955.0%15.122.3%
85Julio JonesWRATL1482.42+1.475.459.5%14.446.0%
86Sterling ShepardWRNYG842.41+2.005.270.2%8.816.9%
87Ricardo LouisWRCLE612.39-0.426.544.3%13.815.7%
88Dez BryantWRDAL1322.38+1.275.152.3%11.837.8%
89John BrownWRARI552.38-0.205.738.2%15.714.9%
90Cole BeasleyWRDAL632.37+0.086.357.1%7.711.7%
91Jaron BrownWRARI692.35-0.026.644.9%15.318.3%
92A.J. GreenWRCIN1432.35+0.874.952.4%13.346.3%
93Emmanuel SandersWRDEN922.35+0.925.551.1%10.621.1%
94Torrey SmithWRPHI682.35-0.407.452.9%12.716.4%
95Corey ColemanWRCLE582.35-0.845.339.7%14.715.9%
96J.J. NelsonWRARI612.34-0.516.347.5%18.119.2%
97Demaryius ThomasWRDEN1402.34+0.105.059.3%10.030.2%
98DeVante ParkerWRMIA962.31+0.505.259.4%12.324.9%
99Jeremy MaclinWRBAL722.29+0.025.755.6%9.618.6%
100Rob GronkowskiTENE1052.29+0.654.665.7%11.222.3%
101Stephen AndersonTEHOU522.26-0.375.048.1%9.89.5%
102Marquise GoodwinWRSF1052.24+0.826.153.3%15.132.4%
103Josh DoctsonWRWAS782.23+0.635.044.9%14.226.4%
104Chris GodwinWRTB552.23+2.436.561.8%12.311.2%
105Michael CrabtreeWRLV1012.18+0.485.057.4%10.723.9%
106Marvin JonesWRDET1072.17+1.224.357.0%15.335.8%
107DeAndre HopkinsWRHOU1742.09+0.024.655.2%13.643.9%
108Roger LewisWRNYG722.08-0.025.850.0%10.417.2%
109Mike EvansWRTB1362.06-0.205.352.2%14.231.8%
110Kelvin BenjaminWRBUF781.95+0.455.561.5%11.521.8%
111Alshon JefferyWRPHI1201.76+1.035.147.5%14.533.1%

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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