Next Gen Stats Leaders
Tracking-derived leaderboards from the NFL's Next Gen Stats. Filter by position group, season, and minimum volume.
QBs ranked by Next Gen Stats tracking metrics. CPOE isolates accuracy above the model expectation, time-to-throw + aggressiveness reveal pocket behavior, intended air yards captures depth of attack.
Passing Leaders: 2020
36 qualifying players (200+ attempts) · sorted by CPOE
| # | Player | Tm | ATT | CPOE↓ | TTT | Agg % | Air | Cmp Air | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirk CousinsQB | MIN | 516 | +5.5 | 2.88s | 16.3% | 8.3 | 6.8 | 105.0 |
| 2 | Ryan FitzpatrickQB | MIA | 267 | +4.9 | 2.38s | 21.3% | 7.9 | 6.5 | 95.6 |
| 3 | Deshaun WatsonQB | HOU | 544 | +4.8 | 2.85s | 14.7% | 9.0 | 7.3 | 112.4 |
| 4 | Joe BurrowQB | CIN | 404 | +4.5 | 2.65s | 21.5% | 8.8 | 5.7 | 89.8 |
| 5 | Josh AllenQB | BUF | 572 | +4.2 | 3.04s | 13.1% | 8.8 | 6.9 | 107.2 |
| 6 | Russell WilsonQB | SEA | 558 | +4.0 | 2.97s | 11.3% | 8.6 | 6.2 | 105.1 |
| 7 | Dak PrescottQB | DAL | 222 | +3.9 | 2.77s | 15.3% | 8.0 | 6.8 | 99.6 |
| 8 | Gardner MinshewQB | JAX | 327 | +3.4 | 2.77s | 17.1% | 8.2 | 5.6 | 95.9 |
| 9 | Aaron RodgersQB | GB | 526 | +3.4 | 2.72s | 11.2% | 8.1 | 5.5 | 121.5 |
| 10 | Ryan TannehillQB | TEN | 481 | +3.3 | 2.69s | 18.7% | 8.4 | 7.3 | 106.5 |
| 11 | Derek CarrQB | LV | 517 | +3.2 | 2.78s | 16.2% | 8.2 | 5.9 | 101.4 |
| 12 | Teddy BridgewaterQB | CAR | 492 | +2.4 | 2.60s | 12.2% | 7.3 | 5.1 | 92.1 |
| 13 | Justin HerbertQB | LAC | 595 | +2.4 | 2.69s | 18.0% | 7.5 | 5.2 | 98.3 |
| 14 | Nick FolesQB | CHI | 312 | +2.4 | 2.51s | 20.8% | 7.8 | 5.3 | 80.8 |
| 15 | Kyler MurrayQB | ARI | 558 | +1.9 | 2.74s | 13.3% | 8.0 | 5.9 | 94.3 |
| 16 | Mitchell TrubiskyQB | CHI | 297 | +1.9 | 2.66s | 21.2% | 7.9 | 5.1 | 93.5 |
| 17 | Philip RiversQB | IND | 543 | +1.6 | 2.52s | 15.8% | 7.4 | 5.2 | 97.0 |
| 18 | Tom BradyQB | TB | 610 | +1.6 | 2.57s | 14.8% | 9.3 | 7.0 | 102.2 |
| 19 | Drew BreesQB | NO | 390 | +1.5 | 2.66s | 12.3% | 6.3 | 5.4 | 106.4 |
| 20 | Daniel JonesQB | NYG | 448 | +1.1 | 2.76s | 17.6% | 7.7 | 6.4 | 80.4 |
| 21 | Matt RyanQB | ATL | 626 | +1.0 | 2.87s | 14.7% | 8.9 | 7.2 | 93.3 |
| 22 | Baker MayfieldQB | CLE | 486 | +0.5 | 3.05s | 13.8% | 9.0 | 7.4 | 95.9 |
| 23 | Jared GoffQB | LAR | 552 | +0.5 | 2.76s | 12.7% | 6.5 | 4.8 | 90.0 |
| 24 | Andy DaltonQB | DAL | 333 | +0.3 | 2.50s | 15.0% | 7.0 | 5.2 | 87.3 |
| 25 | Alex SmithQB | WAS | 252 | -0.7 | 2.63s | 13.5% | 5.0 | 3.8 | 78.5 |
| 26 | Tua TagovailoaQB | MIA | 290 | -1.1 | 2.55s | 20.3% | 7.7 | 5.3 | 87.1 |
| 27 | Matthew StaffordQB | DET | 528 | -1.2 | 2.65s | 16.9% | 9.0 | 6.8 | 96.3 |
| 28 | Ben RoethlisbergerQB | PIT | 608 | -1.3 | 2.30s | 17.3% | 7.1 | 4.6 | 94.1 |
| 29 | Patrick MahomesQB | KC | 588 | -1.3 | 2.89s | 11.4% | 8.5 | 6.3 | 108.2 |
| 30 | Lamar JacksonQB | BAL | 376 | -1.8 | 2.98s | 14.4% | 8.9 | 6.6 | 99.3 |
| 31 | Cam NewtonQB | NE | 368 | -2.0 | 2.84s | 12.8% | 7.0 | 5.6 | 82.9 |
| 32 | Nick MullensQB | SF | 326 | -2.2 | 2.63s | 14.4% | 6.6 | 5.6 | 84.1 |
| 33 | Sam DarnoldQB | NYJ | 364 | -2.8 | 2.85s | 13.5% | 7.9 | 4.7 | 72.7 |
| 34 | Drew LockQB | DEN | 443 | -3.7 | 2.87s | 19.6% | 9.2 | 6.1 | 75.4 |
| 35 | Carson WentzQB | PHI | 437 | -4.1 | 2.91s | 19.0% | 9.1 | 6.3 | 72.8 |
| 36 | Dwayne HaskinsQB | WAS | 241 | -7.0 | 2.55s | 17.4% | 6.9 | 3.6 | 73.0 |
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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