PFR Advanced Stats Leaders
Pro Football Reference charting-derived leaderboards. Pressures, broken tackles, drops, YBC/YAC, coverage stats, filterable by position group, season, and minimum volume.
WRs and TEs ranked by PFR charting. YAC/R rewards after-catch playmakers; drop % flags reliability; ADoT captures route-tree depth; passer rating when targeted shows how much the QB trusts the target.
Receiving Leaders: 2018
37 qualifying players (100+ targets) · sorted by YAC/R
| # | Player | Tm | TAR | YAC/R↓ | BTk/R | Drop % | ADoT | YBC/R | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George KittleTE | SF | 136 | 9.90 | 0.102 | 3.7% | 7.1 | 5.80 | 101.3 |
| 2 | Saquon BarkleyRB | NYG | 121 | 8.40 | 0.143 | 3.3% | 0.1 | -0.50 | 97.2 |
| 3 | Christian McCaffreyRB | CAR | 124 | 8.00 | 0.065 | 0.8% | 0.7 | 0.10 | 111.9 |
| 4 | Alvin KamaraRB | NO | 105 | 7.90 | 0.086 | 2.9% | 1.8 | 0.80 | 103.2 |
| 5 | James WhiteRB | NE | 123 | 7.60 | 0.034 | 4.1% | 2.4 | 1.00 | 102.0 |
| 6 | Tyreek HillWR | KC | 137 | 6.10 | 0.046 | 4.4% | 14.8 | 10.90 | 110.9 |
| 7 | TY HiltonWR | IND | 120 | 6.00 | 0.053 | 3.3% | 11.2 | 10.70 | 105.2 |
| 8 | Golden TateWR | 2TM | 113 | 5.80 | 0.203 | 6.2% | 6.5 | 5.00 | 90.4 |
| 9 | JuJu Smith-SchusterWR | PIT | 166 | 5.80 | 0.063 | 3.6% | 8.8 | 7.00 | 97.6 |
| 10 | Adam HumphriesWR | TB | 105 | 5.60 | 0.092 | 4.8% | 6.2 | 5.20 | 106.7 |
| 11 | Amari CooperWR | 2TM | 107 | 5.50 | 0.027 | 5.6% | 9.7 | 7.90 | 109.8 |
| 12 | Tyler BoydWR | CIN | 108 | 5.50 | 0.013 | 4.6% | 9.3 | 8.00 | 122.0 |
| 13 | Dede WestbrookWR | JAX | 101 | 5.50 | 0.076 | 5.9% | 8.0 | 5.40 | 90.2 |
| 14 | Travis KelceTE | KC | 150 | 5.50 | 0.068 | 4.7% | 9.2 | 7.40 | 110.3 |
| 15 | Kenny GolladayWR | DET | 119 | 5.00 | 0.086 | 3.4% | 12.4 | 10.20 | 95.3 |
| 16 | Jared CookTE | LV | 101 | 5.00 | 0.059 | 8.9% | 8.3 | 8.10 | 98.5 |
| 17 | Robert WoodsWR | LA | 130 | 4.90 | 0.023 | 1.5% | 11.4 | 9.30 | 102.1 |
| 18 | Julian EdelmanWR | NE | 108 | 4.70 | 0.054 | 7.4% | 7.7 | 6.80 | 102.8 |
| 19 | Sterling ShepardWR | NYG | 107 | 4.70 | 0.015 | 4.7% | 10.1 | 8.50 | 92.1 |
| 20 | Antonio BrownWR | PIT | 168 | 4.70 | 0.048 | 1.8% | 11.3 | 7.80 | 88.3 |
| 21 | Stefon DiggsWR | MIN | 149 | 4.40 | 0.039 | 2.0% | 8.6 | 5.60 | 102.2 |
| 22 | Davante AdamsWR | GB | 169 | 4.30 | 0.036 | 3.0% | 11.3 | 8.20 | 116.6 |
| 23 | Brandin CooksWR | LA | 117 | 4.30 | 0.050 | 0.0% | 12.8 | 10.70 | 109.1 |
| 24 | Keenan AllenWR | LAC | 136 | 4.20 | 0.031 | 2.9% | 8.6 | 8.20 | 106.7 |
| 25 | Michael ThomasWR | NO | 147 | 4.10 | 0.048 | 2.0% | 7.7 | 7.10 | 124.1 |
| 26 | Corey DavisWR | TEN | 112 | 4.10 | 0.077 | 5.4% | 10.3 | 9.60 | 91.8 |
| 27 | Julio JonesWR | ATL | 170 | 4.00 | 0.027 | 5.3% | 14.0 | 10.90 | 106.9 |
| 28 | Odell BeckhamWR | NYG | 124 | 4.00 | 0.078 | 3.2% | 11.5 | 9.70 | 91.9 |
| 29 | Eric EbronTE | IND | 110 | 3.80 | 0.000 | 8.2% | 9.5 | 7.60 | 112.3 |
| 30 | Adam ThielenWR | MIN | 153 | 3.70 | 0.027 | 2.0% | 9.4 | 8.50 | 115.2 |
| 31 | Jarvis LandryWR | CLE | 149 | 3.40 | 0.037 | 7.4% | 11.0 | 8.70 | 78.0 |
| 32 | DeAndre HopkinsWR | HOU | 163 | 3.40 | 0.043 | 1.2% | 11.5 | 10.30 | 115.9 |
| 33 | Mike EvansWR | TB | 138 | 3.30 | 0.000 | 5.1% | 15.6 | 14.40 | 95.2 |
| 34 | Larry FitzgeraldWR | ARI | 112 | 3.00 | 0.043 | 1.8% | 9.2 | 7.70 | 87.4 |
| 35 | Zach ErtzTE | PHI | 156 | 3.00 | 0.026 | 3.2% | 7.2 | 7.00 | 98.9 |
| 36 | Zay JonesWR | BUF | 102 | 2.50 | 0.018 | 2.9% | 12.0 | 9.10 | 76.9 |
| 37 | Michael CrabtreeWR | BAL | 100 | 2.40 | 0.019 | 9.0% | 10.9 | 8.90 | 74.0 |
Source: Pro Football Reference via nflverse. Regular season only. Advanced stats coverage starts 2018. Color tone reflects percentile rank within the qualified player pool (green = strongest for that stat, whether higher or lower is better): top 10%, top 25%, middle 50%, 25-50, bottom 25%.
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