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: 2023
106 qualifying players (50+ targets) · sorted by Sep
| # | Player | Tm | TAR | Sep↓ | YAC+ | Cush | Catch % | Air | TAY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rondale MooreWR | ARI | 62 | 4.50 | -0.20 | 7.3 | 64.5% | 5.1 | 8.0% |
| 2 | Rashee RiceWR | KC | 102 | 4.15 | +1.86 | 6.4 | 77.5% | 5.0 | 13.0% |
| 3 | Cole KmetTE | CHI | 90 | 4.09 | +0.08 | 6.7 | 81.1% | 6.4 | 15.2% |
| 4 | Gerald EverettTE | LAC | 70 | 3.98 | +0.64 | 5.9 | 72.9% | 4.0 | 5.9% |
| 5 | Wan'Dale RobinsonWR | NYG | 78 | 3.97 | +0.66 | 7.0 | 76.9% | 5.2 | 11.5% |
| 6 | Jonnu SmithTE | ATL | 70 | 3.89 | +2.27 | 6.6 | 71.4% | 6.1 | 10.2% |
| 7 | Dalton KincaidTE | BUF | 91 | 3.83 | +0.16 | 6.1 | 80.2% | 5.9 | 11.4% |
| 8 | Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR | SEA | 93 | 3.79 | +0.30 | 7.0 | 67.7% | 6.2 | 13.5% |
| 9 | Chigoziem OkonkwoTE | TEN | 77 | 3.77 | +0.16 | 5.5 | 70.1% | 6.9 | 11.9% |
| 10 | Deebo SamuelWR | SF | 89 | 3.70 | +3.93 | 6.8 | 67.4% | 6.8 | 15.4% |
| 11 | Elijah MooreWR | CLE | 104 | 3.69 | -0.20 | 7.1 | 56.7% | 11.0 | 22.4% |
| 12 | Zay FlowersWR | BAL | 108 | 3.68 | +0.98 | 7.7 | 71.3% | 8.7 | 22.8% |
| 13 | Tyler HigbeeTE | LAR | 70 | 3.68 | +0.09 | 6.3 | 67.1% | 5.5 | 9.0% |
| 14 | Travis KelceTE | KC | 121 | 3.66 | +0.20 | 6.7 | 76.9% | 6.8 | 20.9% |
| 15 | Jerry JeudyWR | DEN | 87 | 3.63 | +0.90 | 7.2 | 62.1% | 12.7 | 30.8% |
| 16 | Kylen GransonTE | IND | 50 | 3.50 | -0.09 | 6.4 | 60.0% | 8.0 | 9.7% |
| 17 | David NjokuTE | CLE | 123 | 3.48 | +2.22 | 5.1 | 65.9% | 4.9 | 11.8% |
| 18 | Trey McBrideTE | ARI | 106 | 3.46 | +0.95 | 5.1 | 76.4% | 5.9 | 16.0% |
| 19 | Tyler ConklinTE | NYJ | 87 | 3.45 | +0.23 | 6.0 | 70.1% | 6.7 | 15.3% |
| 20 | Jayden ReedWR | GB | 94 | 3.44 | +0.28 | 6.6 | 68.1% | 10.0 | 19.5% |
| 21 | Cade OttonTE | TB | 67 | 3.44 | +0.36 | 6.5 | 70.1% | 6.5 | 9.2% |
| 22 | Jaylen WaddleWR | MIA | 104 | 3.42 | +1.13 | 6.7 | 69.2% | 10.0 | 24.4% |
| 23 | Sam LaPortaTE | DET | 120 | 3.39 | +0.82 | 5.8 | 71.7% | 7.1 | 21.1% |
| 24 | Evan EngramTE | JAX | 143 | 3.39 | +0.49 | 6.2 | 79.7% | 4.7 | 13.8% |
| 25 | Cooper KuppWR | LAR | 95 | 3.35 | +1.20 | 7.1 | 62.1% | 8.1 | 18.0% |
| 26 | Jake FergusonTE | DAL | 102 | 3.34 | +1.40 | 5.5 | 69.6% | 5.7 | 12.0% |
| 27 | Dalton SchultzTE | HOU | 88 | 3.31 | +0.47 | 5.8 | 67.0% | 8.0 | 13.9% |
| 28 | George KittleTE | SF | 90 | 3.30 | +2.85 | 5.4 | 72.2% | 9.6 | 22.0% |
| 29 | Curtis SamuelWR | WAS | 91 | 3.29 | +0.29 | 6.8 | 68.1% | 7.1 | 14.6% |
| 30 | Logan ThomasTE | WAS | 78 | 3.28 | +0.42 | 6.4 | 70.5% | 6.3 | 11.0% |
| 31 | K.J. OsbornWR | MIN | 75 | 3.27 | +0.23 | 5.9 | 64.0% | 9.0 | 14.2% |
| 32 | Tyreek HillWR | MIA | 171 | 3.26 | +0.77 | 5.8 | 69.6% | 10.8 | 43.4% |
| 33 | Josh DownsWR | IND | 98 | 3.25 | +0.56 | 6.1 | 69.4% | 6.9 | 16.5% |
| 34 | Amon-Ra St. BrownWR | DET | 164 | 3.21 | +1.05 | 6.7 | 72.6% | 7.7 | 31.3% |
| 35 | Mark AndrewsTE | BAL | 61 | 3.21 | +0.07 | 5.6 | 73.8% | 7.9 | 11.7% |
| 36 | Ja'Marr ChaseWR | CIN | 145 | 3.20 | +1.22 | 5.9 | 69.0% | 8.6 | 33.2% |
| 37 | Dontayvion WicksWR | GB | 58 | 3.17 | +2.16 | 7.2 | 67.2% | 10.3 | 12.4% |
| 38 | Christian KirkWR | JAX | 85 | 3.13 | +0.21 | 6.1 | 67.1% | 9.9 | 17.2% |
| 39 | Noah BrownWR | HOU | 55 | 3.12 | +3.06 | 6.7 | 60.0% | 12.3 | 13.3% |
| 40 | Tyler BoydWR | CIN | 98 | 3.09 | +1.07 | 6.1 | 68.4% | 6.7 | 17.6% |
| 41 | T.J. HockensonTE | MIN | 127 | 3.08 | +0.10 | 6.0 | 74.8% | 7.2 | 19.3% |
| 42 | Darnell MooneyWR | CHI | 61 | 3.08 | +1.45 | 5.9 | 50.8% | 10.6 | 17.2% |
| 43 | Demario DouglasWR | NE | 79 | 3.07 | +0.00 | 6.8 | 62.0% | 8.1 | 16.3% |
| 44 | Trey PalmerWR | TB | 68 | 3.07 | -0.57 | 6.4 | 57.4% | 10.2 | 14.6% |
| 45 | Tanner HudsonTE | CIN | 50 | 3.07 | +0.27 | 6.3 | 78.0% | 5.1 | 6.8% |
| 46 | Keenan AllenWR | LAC | 150 | 3.07 | +0.12 | 6.8 | 72.0% | 9.5 | 30.1% |
| 47 | Nico CollinsWR | HOU | 109 | 3.02 | +2.47 | 5.8 | 73.4% | 11.2 | 24.1% |
| 48 | Chris OlaveWR | NO | 138 | 2.96 | -0.26 | 6.3 | 63.0% | 13.3 | 37.1% |
| 49 | Tank DellWR | HOU | 75 | 2.95 | +0.21 | 6.9 | 62.7% | 14.2 | 21.1% |
| 50 | Darren WallerTE | NYG | 74 | 2.94 | -0.22 | 6.3 | 70.3% | 7.6 | 15.9% |
| 51 | Michael PittmanWR | IND | 156 | 2.94 | +0.29 | 6.8 | 69.9% | 7.9 | 30.1% |
| 52 | Chris GodwinWR | TB | 130 | 2.92 | +0.65 | 6.9 | 63.8% | 9.3 | 25.6% |
| 53 | Courtland SuttonWR | DEN | 90 | 2.92 | -0.11 | 6.4 | 65.6% | 12.7 | 32.0% |
| 54 | Christian WatsonWR | GB | 53 | 2.91 | +1.84 | 6.4 | 52.8% | 16.3 | 17.9% |
| 55 | Dallas GoedertTE | PHI | 83 | 2.91 | +0.85 | 6.7 | 71.1% | 5.5 | 9.9% |
| 56 | Diontae JohnsonWR | PIT | 87 | 2.90 | +1.05 | 7.0 | 58.6% | 12.5 | 29.8% |
| 57 | Brandon AiyukWR | SF | 105 | 2.90 | +1.86 | 5.7 | 71.4% | 14.1 | 37.6% |
| 58 | Puka NacuaWR | LAR | 160 | 2.89 | +1.94 | 6.0 | 65.6% | 9.0 | 33.5% |
| 59 | Adam ThielenWR | CAR | 137 | 2.89 | -1.07 | 6.3 | 75.2% | 7.6 | 26.3% |
| 60 | Darius SlaytonWR | NYG | 79 | 2.87 | +1.89 | 6.5 | 63.3% | 12.4 | 27.5% |
| 61 | Rashid ShaheedWR | NO | 75 | 2.82 | -0.55 | 6.6 | 61.3% | 14.5 | 22.1% |
| 62 | DeVonta SmithWR | PHI | 112 | 2.82 | +0.20 | 6.7 | 72.3% | 12.5 | 30.4% |
| 63 | Tyler LockettWR | SEA | 122 | 2.82 | -0.24 | 6.8 | 64.8% | 11.5 | 32.9% |
| 64 | Stefon DiggsWR | BUF | 160 | 2.81 | +0.30 | 6.0 | 66.9% | 10.1 | 34.5% |
| 65 | Gabe DavisWR | BUF | 81 | 2.81 | +1.07 | 6.5 | 55.6% | 15.1 | 26.1% |
| 66 | Juwan JohnsonTE | NO | 59 | 2.80 | +0.23 | 5.0 | 62.7% | 7.8 | 9.4% |
| 67 | Jonathan MingoWR | CAR | 85 | 2.77 | -0.67 | 6.2 | 50.6% | 10.3 | 22.0% |
| 68 | Jordan AddisonWR | MIN | 108 | 2.76 | +1.44 | 6.4 | 64.8% | 12.4 | 28.1% |
| 69 | Kendrick BourneWR | NE | 55 | 2.75 | +1.61 | 7.1 | 67.3% | 10.1 | 14.1% |
| 70 | D.J. MooreWR | CHI | 136 | 2.74 | +1.58 | 6.3 | 70.6% | 11.5 | 41.5% |
| 71 | Jakobi MeyersWR | LV | 106 | 2.73 | -0.13 | 7.3 | 67.0% | 9.6 | 24.8% |
| 72 | Romeo DoubsWR | GB | 96 | 2.72 | -0.21 | 5.9 | 61.5% | 12.2 | 24.2% |
| 73 | CeeDee LambWR | DAL | 181 | 2.71 | +0.75 | 5.5 | 74.6% | 9.7 | 36.5% |
| 74 | Justin JeffersonWR | MIN | 100 | 2.71 | +0.59 | 6.6 | 68.0% | 12.5 | 26.3% |
| 75 | Odell BeckhamWR | BAL | 64 | 2.68 | +1.14 | 5.3 | 54.7% | 14.2 | 22.3% |
| 76 | Michael WilsonWR | ARI | 57 | 2.65 | +1.17 | 6.3 | 64.9% | 12.6 | 18.3% |
| 77 | Terry McLaurinWR | WAS | 132 | 2.64 | +0.62 | 5.8 | 59.8% | 11.4 | 33.9% |
| 78 | Brandin CooksWR | DAL | 81 | 2.63 | -0.13 | 6.2 | 66.7% | 13.4 | 22.3% |
| 79 | Robert WoodsWR | HOU | 75 | 2.62 | +0.22 | 7.1 | 53.3% | 10.0 | 14.8% |
| 80 | Tutu AtwellWR | LAR | 67 | 2.61 | -0.20 | 6.6 | 58.2% | 11.2 | 17.5% |
| 81 | Josh PalmerWR | LAC | 61 | 2.61 | +0.57 | 6.8 | 62.3% | 11.4 | 14.8% |
| 82 | Jahan DotsonWR | WAS | 83 | 2.59 | -0.54 | 7.1 | 59.0% | 9.8 | 18.3% |
| 83 | Davante AdamsWR | LV | 175 | 2.55 | +0.34 | 5.3 | 58.9% | 10.4 | 44.5% |
| 84 | Marquise BrownWR | ARI | 101 | 2.51 | -0.42 | 6.1 | 50.5% | 11.9 | 30.5% |
| 85 | Rashod BatemanWR | BAL | 56 | 2.50 | -0.49 | 5.5 | 57.1% | 14.2 | 19.5% |
| 86 | Josh ReynoldsWR | DET | 64 | 2.50 | +0.96 | 5.8 | 62.5% | 11.1 | 17.8% |
| 87 | Justin WatsonWR | KC | 52 | 2.48 | -0.95 | 6.0 | 50.0% | 17.5 | 23.4% |
| 88 | Zay JonesWR | JAX | 64 | 2.48 | -0.08 | 6.7 | 53.1% | 13.4 | 17.5% |
| 89 | Garrett WilsonWR | NYJ | 168 | 2.46 | +0.47 | 5.6 | 56.5% | 10.2 | 44.8% |
| 90 | DK MetcalfWR | SEA | 119 | 2.45 | +1.95 | 5.8 | 55.5% | 13.8 | 38.3% |
| 91 | A.J. BrownWR | PHI | 158 | 2.44 | +1.77 | 6.6 | 67.1% | 12.2 | 41.8% |
| 92 | Quentin JohnstonWR | LAC | 67 | 2.38 | +0.67 | 6.1 | 56.7% | 13.1 | 18.6% |
| 93 | Kyle PittsTE | ATL | 90 | 2.37 | -0.19 | 6.3 | 58.9% | 11.4 | 24.8% |
| 94 | Mike EvansWR | TB | 136 | 2.37 | +0.88 | 6.6 | 58.1% | 14.4 | 41.3% |
| 95 | Hunter HenryTE | NE | 61 | 2.35 | -0.06 | 6.0 | 68.9% | 8.8 | 13.7% |
| 96 | Tee HigginsWR | CIN | 76 | 2.33 | +1.96 | 5.9 | 55.3% | 13.1 | 26.5% |
| 97 | Michael GallupWR | DAL | 57 | 2.31 | +0.22 | 6.1 | 59.6% | 10.9 | 12.9% |
| 98 | Calvin RidleyWR | JAX | 136 | 2.29 | -0.43 | 5.6 | 55.9% | 13.8 | 38.0% |
| 99 | D.J. CharkWR | CAR | 66 | 2.29 | +0.24 | 5.7 | 53.0% | 15.1 | 25.1% |
| 100 | DeAndre HopkinsWR | TEN | 137 | 2.27 | -0.20 | 5.8 | 54.7% | 14.2 | 43.8% |
| 101 | George PickensWR | PIT | 106 | 2.27 | +2.94 | 5.1 | 59.4% | 13.2 | 38.4% |
| 102 | Drake LondonWR | ATL | 110 | 2.22 | +0.28 | 6.3 | 62.7% | 11.4 | 30.0% |
| 103 | Amari CooperWR | CLE | 128 | 2.17 | +1.62 | 5.4 | 56.3% | 14.0 | 35.1% |
| 104 | Alec PierceWR | IND | 65 | 2.15 | -0.04 | 6.2 | 49.2% | 15.0 | 23.7% |
| 105 | Michael ThomasWR | NO | 64 | 2.00 | +0.38 | 5.1 | 60.9% | 10.2 | 13.2% |
| 106 | DeVante ParkerWR | NE | 55 | 1.99 | +0.32 | 5.8 | 60.0% | 11.0 | 15.4% |
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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