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
| # | Player | Tm | TAR | YAC/R↓ | BTk/R | Drop % | ADoT | YBC/R | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melvin GordonRB | LAC | 66 | 10.70 | 0.200 | 9.1% | -0.3 | -0.90 | 110.0 |
| 2 | Austin EkelerRB | LAC | 53 | 10.50 | 0.179 | 3.8% | 0.8 | -0.20 | 114.0 |
| 3 | James ConnerRB | PIT | 71 | 10.00 | 0.091 | 5.6% | -0.3 | -0.90 | 100.5 |
| 4 | Todd GurleyRB | LA | 81 | 9.90 | 0.136 | 8.6% | 0.6 | -0.10 | 103.9 |
| 5 | George KittleTE | SF | 136 | 9.90 | 0.102 | 3.7% | 7.1 | 5.80 | 101.3 |
| 6 | Evan EngramTE | NYG | 64 | 8.60 | 0.022 | 4.7% | 5.3 | 4.20 | 113.9 |
| 7 | Saquon BarkleyRB | NYG | 121 | 8.40 | 0.143 | 3.3% | 0.1 | -0.50 | 97.2 |
| 8 | TJ YeldonRB | JAX | 78 | 8.20 | 0.091 | 10.3% | 0.7 | 0.70 | 87.9 |
| 9 | Dion LewisRB | TEN | 67 | 8.10 | 0.136 | 3.0% | -1.1 | -1.30 | 90.3 |
| 10 | Christian McCaffreyRB | CAR | 124 | 8.00 | 0.065 | 0.8% | 0.7 | 0.10 | 111.9 |
| 11 | Duke JohnsonRB | CLE | 62 | 8.00 | 0.085 | 4.8% | 2.5 | 1.20 | 103.5 |
| 12 | Kenyan DrakeRB | MIA | 73 | 8.00 | 0.038 | 8.2% | 2.2 | 1.00 | 112.6 |
| 13 | Alvin KamaraRB | NO | 105 | 7.90 | 0.086 | 2.9% | 1.8 | 0.80 | 103.2 |
| 14 | David JohnsonRB | ARI | 76 | 7.70 | 0.100 | 10.5% | 0.8 | 1.20 | 83.6 |
| 15 | DJ MooreWR | CAR | 82 | 7.70 | 0.164 | 3.7% | 9.0 | 6.70 | 90.9 |
| 16 | Joe MixonRB | CIN | 55 | 7.70 | 0.047 | 3.6% | 0.1 | -0.90 | 87.6 |
| 17 | Vance McDonaldTE | PIT | 72 | 7.70 | 0.200 | 5.6% | 5.3 | 4.50 | 108.0 |
| 18 | Cooper KuppWR | LA | 55 | 7.60 | 0.050 | 1.8% | 8.4 | 6.60 | 134.4 |
| 19 | James WhiteRB | NE | 123 | 7.60 | 0.034 | 4.1% | 2.4 | 1.00 | 102.0 |
| 20 | Ezekiel ElliottRB | DAL | 95 | 7.50 | 0.039 | 2.1% | 0.3 | -0.10 | 102.1 |
| 21 | Tarik CohenRB | CHI | 91 | 7.30 | 0.127 | 1.1% | 3.6 | 2.90 | 109.0 |
| 22 | Jalen RichardRB | LV | 81 | 7.30 | 0.044 | 3.7% | 1.7 | 1.60 | 97.9 |
| 23 | Quincy EnunwaWR | NYJ | 68 | 7.20 | 0.132 | 5.9% | 7.4 | 4.70 | 68.8 |
| 24 | Theo RiddickRB | DET | 74 | 6.70 | 0.049 | 8.1% | 0.7 | -0.40 | 82.7 |
| 25 | Josh GordonWR | 2TM | 71 | 6.40 | 0.146 | 5.6% | 14.3 | 11.50 | 106.4 |
| 26 | Devontae BookerRB | DEN | 51 | 6.40 | 0.158 | 3.9% | 1.5 | 0.90 | 86.6 |
| 27 | Mohamed SanuWR | ATL | 94 | 6.10 | 0.061 | 3.2% | 8.0 | 6.60 | 111.9 |
| 28 | Randall CobbWR | GB | 61 | 6.10 | 0.079 | 6.6% | 8.3 | 3.90 | 91.1 |
| 29 | Tyreek HillWR | KC | 137 | 6.10 | 0.046 | 4.4% | 14.8 | 10.90 | 110.9 |
| 30 | TY HiltonWR | IND | 120 | 6.00 | 0.053 | 3.3% | 11.2 | 10.70 | 105.2 |
| 31 | Sammy WatkinsWR | KC | 55 | 6.00 | 0.050 | 1.8% | 8.4 | 7.00 | 120.2 |
| 32 | Golden TateWR | 2TM | 113 | 5.80 | 0.203 | 6.2% | 6.5 | 5.00 | 90.4 |
| 33 | JuJu Smith-SchusterWR | PIT | 166 | 5.80 | 0.063 | 3.6% | 8.8 | 7.00 | 97.6 |
| 34 | Calvin RidleyWR | ATL | 92 | 5.70 | 0.000 | 10.9% | 10.2 | 7.10 | 124.4 |
| 35 | Mark AndrewsTE | BAL | 50 | 5.70 | 0.029 | 6.0% | 10.8 | 10.60 | 124.7 |
| 36 | Adam HumphriesWR | TB | 105 | 5.60 | 0.092 | 4.8% | 6.2 | 5.20 | 106.7 |
| 37 | Amari CooperWR | 2TM | 107 | 5.50 | 0.027 | 5.6% | 9.7 | 7.90 | 109.8 |
| 38 | Tyler BoydWR | CIN | 108 | 5.50 | 0.013 | 4.6% | 9.3 | 8.00 | 122.0 |
| 39 | David NjokuTE | CLE | 88 | 5.50 | 0.107 | 6.8% | 8.7 | 5.90 | 86.3 |
| 40 | Antonio CallawayWR | CLE | 79 | 5.50 | 0.070 | 7.6% | 13.8 | 8.10 | 73.1 |
| 41 | Marquez Valdes-ScantlingWR | GB | 73 | 5.50 | 0.000 | 6.8% | 12.2 | 9.80 | 87.8 |
| 42 | Nyheim HinesRB | IND | 81 | 5.50 | 0.048 | 4.9% | 2.1 | 1.20 | 86.5 |
| 43 | Dede WestbrookWR | JAX | 101 | 5.50 | 0.076 | 5.9% | 8.0 | 5.40 | 90.2 |
| 44 | Travis KelceTE | KC | 150 | 5.50 | 0.068 | 4.7% | 9.2 | 7.40 | 110.3 |
| 45 | Chris HoganWR | NE | 55 | 5.50 | 0.029 | 1.8% | 11.9 | 9.70 | 106.0 |
| 46 | Nelson AgholorWR | PHI | 97 | 5.50 | 0.047 | 3.1% | 9.5 | 6.00 | 98.1 |
| 47 | Donte MoncriefWR | JAX | 89 | 5.30 | 0.063 | 4.5% | 12.9 | 8.70 | 84.9 |
| 48 | Chris ThompsonRB | WAS | 55 | 5.30 | 0.098 | 9.1% | 1.5 | 1.20 | 90.6 |
| 49 | Christian KirkWR | ARI | 68 | 5.20 | 0.023 | 5.9% | 9.6 | 8.50 | 81.1 |
| 50 | Anthony MillerWR | CHI | 54 | 5.20 | 0.030 | 7.4% | 11.2 | 7.70 | 117.5 |
| 51 | Michael GallupWR | DAL | 68 | 5.20 | 0.000 | 7.4% | 14.1 | 10.10 | 71.1 |
| 52 | Kenny GolladayWR | DET | 119 | 5.00 | 0.086 | 3.4% | 12.4 | 10.20 | 95.3 |
| 53 | Jared CookTE | LV | 101 | 5.00 | 0.059 | 8.9% | 8.3 | 8.10 | 98.5 |
| 54 | Chester RogersWR | IND | 72 | 4.90 | 0.019 | 6.9% | 6.3 | 4.30 | 95.0 |
| 55 | Robert WoodsWR | LA | 130 | 4.90 | 0.023 | 1.5% | 11.4 | 9.30 | 102.1 |
| 56 | Tyrell WilliamsWR | LAC | 65 | 4.80 | 0.000 | 3.1% | 12.3 | 11.20 | 90.1 |
| 57 | Demaryius ThomasWR | 2TM | 89 | 4.70 | 0.034 | 6.7% | 10.2 | 6.80 | 98.4 |
| 58 | CJ UzomahTE | CIN | 64 | 4.70 | 0.093 | 3.1% | 6.7 | 5.50 | 102.3 |
| 59 | Jimmy GrahamTE | GB | 89 | 4.70 | 0.036 | 3.4% | 9.5 | 6.80 | 81.5 |
| 60 | Seth RobertsWR | LV | 64 | 4.70 | 0.044 | 6.3% | 8.9 | 6.30 | 103.3 |
| 61 | Julian EdelmanWR | NE | 108 | 4.70 | 0.054 | 7.4% | 7.7 | 6.80 | 102.8 |
| 62 | Sterling ShepardWR | NYG | 107 | 4.70 | 0.015 | 4.7% | 10.1 | 8.50 | 92.1 |
| 63 | Antonio BrownWR | PIT | 168 | 4.70 | 0.048 | 1.8% | 11.3 | 7.80 | 88.3 |
| 64 | Jarius WrightWR | CAR | 59 | 4.60 | 0.116 | 5.1% | 6.2 | 5.80 | 93.0 |
| 65 | Willie SneadWR | BAL | 95 | 4.50 | 0.145 | 5.3% | 8.1 | 6.00 | 75.4 |
| 66 | Chris HerndonTE | NYJ | 56 | 4.50 | 0.000 | 1.8% | 10.6 | 8.30 | 106.4 |
| 67 | Chris ConleyWR | KC | 52 | 4.40 | 0.063 | 7.7% | 8.4 | 6.10 | 104.2 |
| 68 | Gerald EverettTE | LA | 50 | 4.40 | 0.061 | 0.0% | 6.1 | 5.30 | 95.4 |
| 69 | Josh ReynoldsWR | LA | 53 | 4.40 | 0.034 | 3.8% | 12.4 | 9.40 | 79.3 |
| 70 | Stefon DiggsWR | MIN | 149 | 4.40 | 0.039 | 2.0% | 8.6 | 5.60 | 102.2 |
| 71 | DeSean JacksonWR | TB | 74 | 4.40 | 0.024 | 2.7% | 19.2 | 14.50 | 70.4 |
| 72 | Taywan TaylorWR | TEN | 56 | 4.40 | 0.108 | 5.4% | 13.1 | 8.20 | 90.3 |
| 73 | Davante AdamsWR | GB | 169 | 4.30 | 0.036 | 3.0% | 11.3 | 8.20 | 116.6 |
| 74 | Brandin CooksWR | LA | 117 | 4.30 | 0.050 | 0.0% | 12.8 | 10.70 | 109.1 |
| 75 | Jordan ReedTE | WAS | 84 | 4.30 | 0.074 | 3.6% | 6.8 | 6.10 | 81.3 |
| 76 | Emmanuel SandersWR | DEN | 98 | 4.20 | 0.085 | 3.1% | 9.5 | 8.00 | 104.5 |
| 77 | Keenan AllenWR | LAC | 136 | 4.20 | 0.031 | 2.9% | 8.6 | 8.20 | 106.7 |
| 78 | Alshon JefferyWR | PHI | 92 | 4.20 | 0.046 | 3.3% | 11.0 | 8.80 | 116.3 |
| 79 | Chris GodwinWR | TB | 95 | 4.20 | 0.034 | 3.2% | 11.7 | 10.10 | 106.6 |
| 80 | Michael ThomasWR | NO | 147 | 4.10 | 0.048 | 2.0% | 7.7 | 7.10 | 124.1 |
| 81 | Corey DavisWR | TEN | 112 | 4.10 | 0.077 | 5.4% | 10.3 | 9.60 | 91.8 |
| 82 | Julio JonesWR | ATL | 170 | 4.00 | 0.027 | 5.3% | 14.0 | 10.90 | 106.9 |
| 83 | Odell BeckhamWR | NYG | 124 | 4.00 | 0.078 | 3.2% | 11.5 | 9.70 | 91.9 |
| 84 | Allen RobinsonWR | CHI | 94 | 3.90 | 0.091 | 3.2% | 12.0 | 9.80 | 85.2 |
| 85 | Courtland SuttonWR | DEN | 84 | 3.90 | 0.119 | 8.3% | 14.0 | 12.90 | 79.7 |
| 86 | Danny AmendolaWR | MIA | 79 | 3.90 | 0.017 | 2.5% | 7.5 | 5.90 | 83.0 |
| 87 | Rob GronkowskiTE | NE | 72 | 3.90 | 0.021 | 4.2% | 12.4 | 10.60 | 98.3 |
| 88 | Eric EbronTE | IND | 110 | 3.80 | 0.000 | 8.2% | 9.5 | 7.60 | 112.3 |
| 89 | Jordy NelsonWR | LV | 88 | 3.80 | 0.032 | 3.4% | 9.2 | 7.90 | 98.6 |
| 90 | Kyle RudolphTE | MIN | 82 | 3.80 | 0.016 | 1.2% | 6.4 | 6.10 | 110.1 |
| 91 | John BrownWR | BAL | 97 | 3.70 | 0.024 | 6.2% | 16.3 | 13.30 | 77.5 |
| 92 | Rashard HigginsWR | CLE | 53 | 3.70 | 0.026 | 5.7% | 11.1 | 10.90 | 117.8 |
| 93 | Adam ThielenWR | MIN | 153 | 3.70 | 0.027 | 2.0% | 9.4 | 8.50 | 115.2 |
| 94 | Chosen AndersonWR | NYJ | 94 | 3.70 | 0.020 | 2.1% | 15.7 | 11.30 | 83.3 |
| 95 | Tyler LockettWR | SEA | 70 | 3.70 | 0.000 | 0.0% | 13.6 | 13.20 | 158.3 |
| 96 | Keelan ColeWR | JAX | 70 | 3.60 | 0.026 | 10.0% | 9.9 | 9.30 | 69.4 |
| 97 | David MooreWR | SEA | 53 | 3.60 | 0.000 | 5.7% | 15.9 | 13.50 | 93.7 |
| 98 | Trey BurtonTE | CHI | 76 | 3.50 | 0.019 | 3.9% | 8.2 | 7.00 | 107.8 |
| 99 | AJ GreenWR | CIN | 77 | 3.50 | 0.022 | 6.5% | 12.4 | 11.50 | 104.6 |
| 100 | Kenny StillsWR | MIA | 64 | 3.50 | 0.027 | 4.7% | 16.3 | 11.40 | 98.0 |
| 101 | Kendrick BourneWR | SF | 66 | 3.50 | 0.095 | 7.6% | 8.2 | 8.10 | 93.4 |
| 102 | Taylor GabrielWR | CHI | 93 | 3.40 | 0.030 | 0.0% | 11.1 | 6.90 | 91.2 |
| 103 | Jarvis LandryWR | CLE | 149 | 3.40 | 0.037 | 7.4% | 11.0 | 8.70 | 78.0 |
| 104 | DeAndre HopkinsWR | HOU | 163 | 3.40 | 0.043 | 1.2% | 11.5 | 10.30 | 115.9 |
| 105 | Laquon TreadwellWR | MIN | 53 | 3.40 | 0.057 | 9.4% | 6.0 | 5.20 | 71.4 |
| 106 | Jermaine KearseWR | NYJ | 76 | 3.40 | 0.027 | 3.9% | 9.4 | 6.60 | 50.9 |
| 107 | Austin HooperTE | ATL | 88 | 3.30 | 0.056 | 4.5% | 6.9 | 6.00 | 108.3 |
| 108 | Cole BeasleyWR | DAL | 87 | 3.30 | 0.031 | 1.1% | 7.4 | 7.10 | 108.0 |
| 109 | Mike EvansWR | TB | 138 | 3.30 | 0.000 | 5.1% | 15.6 | 14.40 | 95.2 |
| 110 | Doug BaldwinWR | SEA | 73 | 3.10 | 0.080 | 4.1% | 11.4 | 9.20 | 111.6 |
| 111 | Larry FitzgeraldWR | ARI | 112 | 3.00 | 0.043 | 1.8% | 9.2 | 7.70 | 87.4 |
| 112 | Zach ErtzTE | PHI | 156 | 3.00 | 0.026 | 3.2% | 7.2 | 7.00 | 98.9 |
| 113 | Josh DoctsonWR | WAS | 78 | 3.00 | 0.045 | 3.8% | 14.5 | 9.10 | 59.3 |
| 114 | Ricky Seals-JonesTE | ARI | 69 | 2.90 | 0.029 | 7.2% | 9.9 | 7.20 | 50.6 |
| 115 | Marvin JonesWR | DET | 62 | 2.90 | 0.057 | 4.8% | 14.6 | 11.60 | 96.7 |
| 116 | Curtis SamuelWR | CAR | 65 | 2.80 | 0.103 | 3.1% | 11.9 | 9.80 | 90.2 |
| 117 | John RossWR | CIN | 58 | 2.80 | 0.048 | 12.1% | 13.8 | 7.20 | 51.0 |
| 118 | Ryan GrantWR | IND | 52 | 2.70 | 0.086 | 7.7% | 9.1 | 6.90 | 83.3 |
| 119 | Mike WilliamsWR | LAC | 66 | 2.70 | 0.116 | 3.0% | 14.8 | 12.70 | 131.6 |
| 120 | Kelvin BenjaminWR | 2TM | 67 | 2.60 | 0.000 | 3.0% | 15.6 | 12.60 | 22.2 |
| 121 | Zay JonesWR | BUF | 102 | 2.50 | 0.018 | 2.9% | 12.0 | 9.10 | 76.9 |
| 122 | Michael CrabtreeWR | BAL | 100 | 2.40 | 0.019 | 9.0% | 10.9 | 8.90 | 74.0 |
| 123 | Devin FunchessWR | CAR | 79 | 1.70 | 0.045 | 8.9% | 12.8 | 10.80 | 68.0 |
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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