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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

123 qualifying players (50+ targets) · sorted by YAC/R

#PlayerTmTARYAC/RBTk/RDrop %ADoTYBC/RRate
1Melvin GordonRBLAC6610.700.2009.1%-0.3-0.90110.0
2Austin EkelerRBLAC5310.500.1793.8%0.8-0.20114.0
3James ConnerRBPIT7110.000.0915.6%-0.3-0.90100.5
4Todd GurleyRBLA819.900.1368.6%0.6-0.10103.9
5George KittleTESF1369.900.1023.7%7.15.80101.3
6Evan EngramTENYG648.600.0224.7%5.34.20113.9
7Saquon BarkleyRBNYG1218.400.1433.3%0.1-0.5097.2
8TJ YeldonRBJAX788.200.09110.3%0.70.7087.9
9Dion LewisRBTEN678.100.1363.0%-1.1-1.3090.3
10Christian McCaffreyRBCAR1248.000.0650.8%0.70.10111.9
11Duke JohnsonRBCLE628.000.0854.8%2.51.20103.5
12Kenyan DrakeRBMIA738.000.0388.2%2.21.00112.6
13Alvin KamaraRBNO1057.900.0862.9%1.80.80103.2
14David JohnsonRBARI767.700.10010.5%0.81.2083.6
15DJ MooreWRCAR827.700.1643.7%9.06.7090.9
16Joe MixonRBCIN557.700.0473.6%0.1-0.9087.6
17Vance McDonaldTEPIT727.700.2005.6%5.34.50108.0
18Cooper KuppWRLA557.600.0501.8%8.46.60134.4
19James WhiteRBNE1237.600.0344.1%2.41.00102.0
20Ezekiel ElliottRBDAL957.500.0392.1%0.3-0.10102.1
21Tarik CohenRBCHI917.300.1271.1%3.62.90109.0
22Jalen RichardRBLV817.300.0443.7%1.71.6097.9
23Quincy EnunwaWRNYJ687.200.1325.9%7.44.7068.8
24Theo RiddickRBDET746.700.0498.1%0.7-0.4082.7
25Josh GordonWR2TM716.400.1465.6%14.311.50106.4
26Devontae BookerRBDEN516.400.1583.9%1.50.9086.6
27Mohamed SanuWRATL946.100.0613.2%8.06.60111.9
28Randall CobbWRGB616.100.0796.6%8.33.9091.1
29Tyreek HillWRKC1376.100.0464.4%14.810.90110.9
30TY HiltonWRIND1206.000.0533.3%11.210.70105.2
31Sammy WatkinsWRKC556.000.0501.8%8.47.00120.2
32Golden TateWR2TM1135.800.2036.2%6.55.0090.4
33JuJu Smith-SchusterWRPIT1665.800.0633.6%8.87.0097.6
34Calvin RidleyWRATL925.700.00010.9%10.27.10124.4
35Mark AndrewsTEBAL505.700.0296.0%10.810.60124.7
36Adam HumphriesWRTB1055.600.0924.8%6.25.20106.7
37Amari CooperWR2TM1075.500.0275.6%9.77.90109.8
38Tyler BoydWRCIN1085.500.0134.6%9.38.00122.0
39David NjokuTECLE885.500.1076.8%8.75.9086.3
40Antonio CallawayWRCLE795.500.0707.6%13.88.1073.1
41Marquez Valdes-ScantlingWRGB735.500.0006.8%12.29.8087.8
42Nyheim HinesRBIND815.500.0484.9%2.11.2086.5
43Dede WestbrookWRJAX1015.500.0765.9%8.05.4090.2
44Travis KelceTEKC1505.500.0684.7%9.27.40110.3
45Chris HoganWRNE555.500.0291.8%11.99.70106.0
46Nelson AgholorWRPHI975.500.0473.1%9.56.0098.1
47Donte MoncriefWRJAX895.300.0634.5%12.98.7084.9
48Chris ThompsonRBWAS555.300.0989.1%1.51.2090.6
49Christian KirkWRARI685.200.0235.9%9.68.5081.1
50Anthony MillerWRCHI545.200.0307.4%11.27.70117.5
51Michael GallupWRDAL685.200.0007.4%14.110.1071.1
52Kenny GolladayWRDET1195.000.0863.4%12.410.2095.3
53Jared CookTELV1015.000.0598.9%8.38.1098.5
54Chester RogersWRIND724.900.0196.9%6.34.3095.0
55Robert WoodsWRLA1304.900.0231.5%11.49.30102.1
56Tyrell WilliamsWRLAC654.800.0003.1%12.311.2090.1
57Demaryius ThomasWR2TM894.700.0346.7%10.26.8098.4
58CJ UzomahTECIN644.700.0933.1%6.75.50102.3
59Jimmy GrahamTEGB894.700.0363.4%9.56.8081.5
60Seth RobertsWRLV644.700.0446.3%8.96.30103.3
61Julian EdelmanWRNE1084.700.0547.4%7.76.80102.8
62Sterling ShepardWRNYG1074.700.0154.7%10.18.5092.1
63Antonio BrownWRPIT1684.700.0481.8%11.37.8088.3
64Jarius WrightWRCAR594.600.1165.1%6.25.8093.0
65Willie SneadWRBAL954.500.1455.3%8.16.0075.4
66Chris HerndonTENYJ564.500.0001.8%10.68.30106.4
67Chris ConleyWRKC524.400.0637.7%8.46.10104.2
68Gerald EverettTELA504.400.0610.0%6.15.3095.4
69Josh ReynoldsWRLA534.400.0343.8%12.49.4079.3
70Stefon DiggsWRMIN1494.400.0392.0%8.65.60102.2
71DeSean JacksonWRTB744.400.0242.7%19.214.5070.4
72Taywan TaylorWRTEN564.400.1085.4%13.18.2090.3
73Davante AdamsWRGB1694.300.0363.0%11.38.20116.6
74Brandin CooksWRLA1174.300.0500.0%12.810.70109.1
75Jordan ReedTEWAS844.300.0743.6%6.86.1081.3
76Emmanuel SandersWRDEN984.200.0853.1%9.58.00104.5
77Keenan AllenWRLAC1364.200.0312.9%8.68.20106.7
78Alshon JefferyWRPHI924.200.0463.3%11.08.80116.3
79Chris GodwinWRTB954.200.0343.2%11.710.10106.6
80Michael ThomasWRNO1474.100.0482.0%7.77.10124.1
81Corey DavisWRTEN1124.100.0775.4%10.39.6091.8
82Julio JonesWRATL1704.000.0275.3%14.010.90106.9
83Odell BeckhamWRNYG1244.000.0783.2%11.59.7091.9
84Allen RobinsonWRCHI943.900.0913.2%12.09.8085.2
85Courtland SuttonWRDEN843.900.1198.3%14.012.9079.7
86Danny AmendolaWRMIA793.900.0172.5%7.55.9083.0
87Rob GronkowskiTENE723.900.0214.2%12.410.6098.3
88Eric EbronTEIND1103.800.0008.2%9.57.60112.3
89Jordy NelsonWRLV883.800.0323.4%9.27.9098.6
90Kyle RudolphTEMIN823.800.0161.2%6.46.10110.1
91John BrownWRBAL973.700.0246.2%16.313.3077.5
92Rashard HigginsWRCLE533.700.0265.7%11.110.90117.8
93Adam ThielenWRMIN1533.700.0272.0%9.48.50115.2
94Chosen AndersonWRNYJ943.700.0202.1%15.711.3083.3
95Tyler LockettWRSEA703.700.0000.0%13.613.20158.3
96Keelan ColeWRJAX703.600.02610.0%9.99.3069.4
97David MooreWRSEA533.600.0005.7%15.913.5093.7
98Trey BurtonTECHI763.500.0193.9%8.27.00107.8
99AJ GreenWRCIN773.500.0226.5%12.411.50104.6
100Kenny StillsWRMIA643.500.0274.7%16.311.4098.0
101Kendrick BourneWRSF663.500.0957.6%8.28.1093.4
102Taylor GabrielWRCHI933.400.0300.0%11.16.9091.2
103Jarvis LandryWRCLE1493.400.0377.4%11.08.7078.0
104DeAndre HopkinsWRHOU1633.400.0431.2%11.510.30115.9
105Laquon TreadwellWRMIN533.400.0579.4%6.05.2071.4
106Jermaine KearseWRNYJ763.400.0273.9%9.46.6050.9
107Austin HooperTEATL883.300.0564.5%6.96.00108.3
108Cole BeasleyWRDAL873.300.0311.1%7.47.10108.0
109Mike EvansWRTB1383.300.0005.1%15.614.4095.2
110Doug BaldwinWRSEA733.100.0804.1%11.49.20111.6
111Larry FitzgeraldWRARI1123.000.0431.8%9.27.7087.4
112Zach ErtzTEPHI1563.000.0263.2%7.27.0098.9
113Josh DoctsonWRWAS783.000.0453.8%14.59.1059.3
114Ricky Seals-JonesTEARI692.900.0297.2%9.97.2050.6
115Marvin JonesWRDET622.900.0574.8%14.611.6096.7
116Curtis SamuelWRCAR652.800.1033.1%11.99.8090.2
117John RossWRCIN582.800.04812.1%13.87.2051.0
118Ryan GrantWRIND522.700.0867.7%9.16.9083.3
119Mike WilliamsWRLAC662.700.1163.0%14.812.70131.6
120Kelvin BenjaminWR2TM672.600.0003.0%15.612.6022.2
121Zay JonesWRBUF1022.500.0182.9%12.09.1076.9
122Michael CrabtreeWRBAL1002.400.0199.0%10.98.9074.0
123Devin FunchessWRCAR791.700.0458.9%12.810.8068.0

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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