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: 2023
42 qualifying players (100+ targets) · sorted by YAC/R
| # | Player | Tm | TAR | YAC/R↓ | BTk/R | Drop % | ADoT | YBC/R | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rashee RiceWR | KC | 102 | 8.30 | 0.038 | 7.8% | 4.8 | 3.60 | 123.7 |
| 2 | David NjokuTE | CLE | 123 | 7.40 | 0.123 | 8.9% | 4.5 | 3.50 | 89.5 |
| 3 | Nico CollinsWR | HOU | 109 | 6.90 | 0.200 | 1.8% | 10.9 | 9.40 | 129.6 |
| 4 | George PickensWR | PIT | 106 | 6.20 | 0.079 | 1.9% | 13.5 | 11.90 | 100.4 |
| 5 | Jake FergusonTE | DAL | 102 | 6.00 | 0.085 | 4.9% | 5.1 | 4.70 | 103.4 |
| 6 | Puka NacuaWR | LA | 160 | 6.00 | 0.067 | 8.1% | 9.1 | 8.10 | 100.2 |
| 7 | Jaylen WaddleWR | MIA | 104 | 5.80 | 0.083 | 3.8% | 10.1 | 8.20 | 101.2 |
| 8 | DJ MooreWR | CHI | 136 | 5.60 | 0.094 | 2.9% | 10.9 | 8.60 | 113.1 |
| 9 | Amon-Ra St BrownWR | DET | 164 | 5.60 | 0.084 | 4.9% | 7.8 | 7.10 | 113.7 |
| 10 | DK MetcalfWR | SEA | 119 | 5.60 | 0.106 | 5.9% | 12.8 | 11.30 | 95.7 |
| 11 | Tyreek HillWR | MIA | 171 | 5.50 | 0.101 | 7.0% | 10.8 | 9.60 | 117.1 |
| 12 | Trey McBrideTE | ARI | 106 | 5.40 | 0.123 | 2.8% | 6.0 | 4.80 | 91.9 |
| 13 | JaMarr ChaseWR | CIN | 145 | 5.40 | 0.060 | 3.4% | 8.4 | 6.80 | 104.8 |
| 14 | Zay FlowersWR | BAL | 108 | 5.10 | 0.130 | 3.7% | 8.4 | 6.10 | 106.2 |
| 15 | Brandon AiyukWR | SF | 105 | 5.10 | 0.027 | 1.9% | 13.8 | 12.80 | 124.0 |
| 16 | CeeDee LambWR | DAL | 181 | 5.00 | 0.081 | 3.3% | 9.5 | 7.90 | 124.3 |
| 17 | Travis KelceTE | KC | 121 | 5.00 | 0.043 | 5.8% | 6.7 | 5.50 | 106.9 |
| 18 | Michael PittmanWR | IND | 156 | 4.70 | 0.028 | 1.9% | 7.9 | 5.90 | 83.6 |
| 19 | Chris GodwinWR | TB | 130 | 4.60 | 0.024 | 3.8% | 9.0 | 7.70 | 83.6 |
| 20 | Evan EngramTE | JAX | 143 | 4.50 | 0.044 | 4.9% | 5.0 | 4.00 | 95.3 |
| 21 | AJ BrownWR | PHI | 158 | 4.50 | 0.113 | 4.4% | 11.7 | 9.30 | 100.6 |
| 22 | Terry McLaurinWR | WAS | 132 | 4.40 | 0.051 | 3.8% | 11.5 | 8.30 | 81.1 |
| 23 | Sam LaPortaTE | DET | 120 | 4.20 | 0.105 | 4.2% | 7.1 | 6.20 | 110.0 |
| 24 | Mike EvansWR | TB | 136 | 4.10 | 0.025 | 5.1% | 14.0 | 11.80 | 111.6 |
| 25 | Chris OlaveWR | NO | 138 | 4.00 | 0.034 | 4.3% | 13.3 | 8.90 | 91.5 |
| 26 | Amari CooperWR | CLE | 128 | 3.80 | 0.028 | 5.5% | 14.3 | 13.60 | 83.1 |
| 27 | Justin JeffersonWR | MIN | 100 | 3.80 | 0.029 | 1.0% | 12.6 | 12.00 | 107.7 |
| 28 | Stefon DiggsWR | BUF | 160 | 3.70 | 0.103 | 5.0% | 10.3 | 7.30 | 94.9 |
| 29 | Keenan AllenWR | LAC | 150 | 3.70 | 0.046 | 3.3% | 9.6 | 7.80 | 106.6 |
| 30 | Jordan AddisonWR | MIN | 108 | 3.70 | 0.057 | 2.8% | 12.5 | 9.30 | 91.2 |
| 31 | DeVonta SmithWR | PHI | 112 | 3.60 | 0.049 | 4.5% | 12.1 | 9.50 | 111.7 |
| 32 | TJ HockensonTE | MIN | 127 | 3.50 | 0.042 | 3.1% | 7.7 | 6.60 | 105.8 |
| 33 | Jakobi MeyersWR | LV | 106 | 3.40 | 0.085 | 1.9% | 9.7 | 8.00 | 99.1 |
| 34 | Garrett WilsonWR | NYJ | 168 | 3.40 | 0.095 | 4.2% | 10.2 | 7.50 | 66.1 |
| 35 | Adam ThielenWR | CAR | 137 | 3.30 | 0.019 | 5.1% | 7.5 | 6.50 | 102.3 |
| 36 | Davante AdamsWR | LV | 175 | 3.30 | 0.019 | 4.6% | 10.9 | 7.80 | 79.3 |
| 37 | Marquise BrownWR | ARI | 101 | 3.20 | 0.039 | 4.0% | 11.9 | 8.00 | 72.8 |
| 38 | Elijah MooreWR | CLE | 104 | 3.20 | 0.068 | 4.8% | 11.0 | 7.60 | 73.4 |
| 39 | DeAndre HopkinsWR | TEN | 137 | 3.00 | 0.053 | 2.9% | 14.1 | 11.10 | 78.6 |
| 40 | Drake LondonWR | ATL | 110 | 2.70 | 0.029 | 3.6% | 11.5 | 10.40 | 79.5 |
| 41 | Tyler LockettWR | SEA | 122 | 2.70 | 0.013 | 4.1% | 10.8 | 8.70 | 86.6 |
| 42 | Calvin RidleyWR | JAX | 136 | 2.60 | 0.013 | 4.4% | 13.2 | 10.80 | 90.2 |
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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