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.

Season:2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018

Min targets:

25+50+100+

Receiving Leaders: 2019

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

#	Player	Tm	TAR	YAC/R↓	BTk/R	Drop %	ADoT	YBC/R	Rate
1	Dalvin CookRB	MIN	63	11.20	0.170	11.1%	-1.5	-1.40	101.0
2	Austin EkelerRB	LAC	108	10.20	0.163	0.9%	1.3	0.60	122.0
3	AJ BrownWR	TEN	84	8.90	0.154	2.4%	13.2	11.30	127.6
4	Christian McCaffreyRB	CAR	142	8.80	0.121	4.9%	0.6	-0.10	99.7
5	Aaron JonesRB	GB	68	8.80	0.204	2.9%	2.8	0.80	105.9
6	Kenyan DrakeRB	2TM	68	8.50	0.040	4.4%	-0.6	-1.60	78.4
7	Saquon BarkleyRB	NYG	73	8.40	0.154	5.5%	0.8	0.00	95.6
8	Miles SandersRB	PHI	63	8.40	0.080	4.8%	2.0	1.80	116.2
9	Noah FantTE	DEN	66	8.30	0.075	7.6%	7.6	5.80	84.3
10	Deebo SamuelWR	SF	81	8.30	0.123	11.1%	7.5	5.80	109.2
11	Duke JohnsonRB	HOU	62	8.20	0.205	1.6%	2.6	1.10	91.5
12	Chris ThompsonRB	WAS	58	8.00	0.071	3.4%	1.7	1.00	89.6
13	Jaylen SamuelsRB	PIT	57	7.80	0.021	8.8%	-0.8	-1.30	87.5
14	Melvin GordonRB	LAC	55	7.60	0.190	7.3%	-0.9	-0.60	94.2
15	Ezekiel ElliottRB	DAL	71	7.30	0.111	5.6%	0.6	0.50	99.5
16	Leonard FournetteRB	JAX	100	7.30	0.105	6.0%	0.1	-0.50	83.0
17	James WhiteRB	NE	95	7.30	0.042	2.1%	2.4	1.70	106.7
18	Nyheim HinesRB	IND	58	7.20	0.091	3.4%	1.3	0.10	88.3
19	John RossWR	CIN	56	7.10	0.107	14.3%	15.6	11.00	84.4
20	George KittleTE	SF	107	7.10	0.094	1.9%	5.9	5.30	119.4
21	Alvin KamaraRB	NO	97	6.90	0.123	5.2%	0.3	-0.30	88.7
22	Jordan AkinsTE	HOU	55	6.80	0.167	7.3%	6.8	4.80	77.7
23	LeVeon BellRB	NYJ	78	6.70	0.182	2.6%	0.6	0.30	90.2
24	Chris GodwinWR	TB	121	6.70	0.093	0.8%	10.4	8.80	114.8
25	Jimmy GrahamTE	GB	60	6.40	0.053	3.3%	8.9	5.40	102.6
26	Robert WoodsWR	LA	139	6.40	0.033	2.9%	8.4	6.20	76.8
27	TJ HockensonTE	DET	59	6.30	0.125	3.4%	7.5	5.20	84.5
28	Darren WallerTE	LV	117	6.30	0.089	4.3%	7.3	6.40	108.4
29	Alex EricksonWR	CIN	78	6.10	0.070	2.6%	8.1	6.20	60.3
30	Hunter RenfrowWR	LV	71	6.10	0.102	5.6%	7.0	6.20	108.0
31	Randall CobbWR	DAL	83	6.00	0.091	9.6%	9.9	9.10	95.9
32	Royce FreemanRB	DEN	50	6.00	0.093	4.0%	0.1	-0.10	94.7
33	Jared CookTE	NO	65	5.90	0.070	6.2%	10.3	10.50	135.6
34	Devonta FreemanRB	ATL	70	5.80	0.000	1.4%	1.1	1.10	104.2
35	Marquez Valdes-ScantlingWR	GB	56	5.80	0.000	5.4%	16.9	11.60	78.9
36	Golden TateWR	NYG	85	5.80	0.061	3.5%	9.6	8.00	87.2
37	Zach PascalWR	IND	72	5.70	0.073	4.2%	10.8	9.10	84.7
38	Sammy WatkinsWR	KC	90	5.70	0.000	4.4%	9.5	7.20	92.5
39	Cooper KuppWR	LA	134	5.70	0.096	2.2%	7.2	6.60	115.3
40	Tyler HigbeeTE	LA	89	5.70	0.072	2.2%	6.6	4.90	107.6
41	Evan EngramTE	NYG	68	5.70	0.045	4.4%	5.8	4.90	99.3
42	Dallas GoedertTE	PHI	87	5.70	0.086	5.7%	5.8	4.80	91.5
43	Corey DavisTE	TEN	69	5.60	0.186	5.8%	11.5	8.40	100.0
44	JuJu Smith-SchusterWR	PIT	70	5.50	0.000	7.1%	9.7	7.70	81.4
45	Tarik CohenRB	CHI	104	5.40	0.063	8.7%	1.8	0.30	89.3
46	Chris ConleyWR	JAX	90	5.40	0.106	7.8%	14.2	11.10	100.0
47	Jarvis LandryWR	CLE	138	5.30	0.060	3.6%	9.7	8.90	78.0
48	Diontae JohnsonWR	PIT	92	5.20	0.153	6.5%	9.2	6.40	95.4
49	Dawson KnoxTE	BUF	50	5.10	0.107	20.0%	9.1	8.70	94.4
50	Steven SimsWR	WAS	56	5.10	0.029	7.1%	6.8	4.10	92.1
51	Michael GallupWR	DAL	113	5.00	0.106	9.7%	12.2	11.70	101.9
52	Jack DoyleTE	IND	72	5.00	0.000	4.2%	6.8	5.40	84.7
53	Eric EbronTE	IND	52	5.00	0.000	9.6%	9.5	7.10	77.0
54	Marquise BrownWR	BAL	71	4.90	0.065	2.8%	11.0	7.80	123.2
55	Cole BeasleyWR	BUF	106	4.90	0.060	5.7%	8.0	6.70	88.5
56	Courtland SuttonWR	DEN	124	4.90	0.167	4.0%	11.6	10.60	97.2
57	Dede WestbrookWR	JAX	101	4.80	0.045	3.0%	6.3	5.20	85.4
58	Gerald EverettTE	LA	60	4.80	0.243	0.0%	8.1	6.20	79.0
59	Stefon DiggsWR	MIN	94	4.80	0.032	6.4%	14.9	13.10	107.1
60	Tyler BoydWR	CIN	148	4.70	0.033	3.4%	8.0	6.90	76.6
61	Kenny GolladayWR	DET	116	4.70	0.015	5.2%	14.6	13.60	105.2
62	Davante AdamsWR	GB	127	4.70	0.036	5.5%	10.0	7.30	99.1
63	TY HiltonWR	IND	68	4.70	0.044	4.4%	10.3	6.40	106.3
64	Tyreek HillWR	KC	89	4.70	0.069	3.4%	12.9	10.10	113.5
65	Demaryius ThomasWR	NYJ	58	4.70	0.028	8.6%	9.6	7.30	69.1
66	DK MetcalfWR	SEA	100	4.70	0.069	7.0%	13.0	10.80	107.1
67	Larry FitzgeraldWR	ARI	109	4.60	0.000	0.0%	7.8	6.10	87.1
68	DaeSean HamiltonWR	DEN	52	4.60	0.071	7.7%	8.1	6.00	77.2
69	Jamison CrowderWR	NYJ	122	4.60	0.051	6.6%	7.3	6.10	83.1
70	Austin HooperTE	ATL	97	4.50	0.067	1.0%	6.5	6.00	112.3
71	Mark AndrewsTE	BAL	98	4.50	0.047	7.1%	10.6	8.80	114.0
72	Will FullerWR	HOU	71	4.50	0.041	7.0%	14.2	9.20	95.4
73	DJ CharkWR	JAX	118	4.50	0.068	3.4%	11.5	9.30	104.8
74	Tyrell WilliamsWR	LV	64	4.50	0.024	7.8%	13.7	11.00	110.9
75	Vance McDonaldTE	PIT	55	4.50	0.026	5.5%	5.1	2.70	83.4
76	DJ MooreWR	CAR	135	4.40	0.069	3.0%	11.1	9.10	86.5
77	Odell BeckhamWR	CLE	133	4.40	0.027	5.3%	13.0	9.60	69.0
78	OJ HowardTE	TB	53	4.40	0.059	9.4%	10.0	9.10	82.2
79	Christian KirkWR	ARI	108	4.20	0.015	3.7%	10.0	6.20	87.3
80	Anthony MillerWR	CHI	85	4.20	0.077	3.5%	10.1	8.40	78.4
81	Travis KelceTE	KC	136	4.20	0.062	5.9%	9.0	8.40	111.4
82	Albert WilsonWR	MIA	62	4.20	0.023	8.1%	5.3	4.00	82.1
83	James WashingtonWR	PIT	80	4.20	0.023	6.3%	15.8	12.50	72.7
84	Jacob HollisterTE	SEA	59	4.10	0.073	1.7%	5.8	4.40	87.5
85	Brandin CooksWR	LA	72	4.00	0.000	5.6%	13.9	9.90	82.1
86	Greg OlsenTE	CAR	82	3.90	0.038	3.7%	9.0	7.60	83.2
87	Michael ThomasWR	NO	185	3.90	0.034	3.2%	8.1	7.70	121.7
88	Darius SlaytonWR	NYG	84	3.90	0.104	2.4%	14.1	11.50	98.3
89	Mike WilliamsWR	LAC	90	3.80	0.061	4.4%	17.8	16.60	64.2
90	Tyler LockettWR	SEA	110	3.80	0.000	1.8%	12.4	9.10	124.7
91	Mike EvansWR	TB	118	3.80	0.045	5.9%	15.1	13.40	84.6
92	Julio JonesWR	ATL	157	3.70	0.071	2.5%	12.2	10.40	91.1
93	Allen LazardWR	GB	52	3.70	0.000	3.8%	14.2	9.90	115.6
94	DeAndre HopkinsWR	HOU	150	3.70	0.087	2.7%	10.1	7.50	105.0
95	DeVante ParkerWR	MIA	128	3.70	0.028	4.7%	14.0	13.00	98.5
96	Chosen AndersonWR	NYJ	96	3.70	0.019	4.2%	14.6	11.30	85.4
97	Terry McLaurinWR	WAS	93	3.70	0.069	4.3%	14.0	12.10	115.8
98	Emmanuel SandersWR	2TM	97	3.60	0.030	2.1%	10.4	9.60	83.2
99	Kenny StillsWR	HOU	55	3.60	0.000	3.6%	10.5	10.40	121.9
100	Keenan AllenWR	LAC	149	3.60	0.038	4.7%	10.1	7.90	84.8
101	Amari CooperWR	DAL	119	3.50	0.051	4.2%	12.5	11.50	114.4
102	Demarcus RobinsonWR	KC	55	3.50	0.125	1.8%	13.2	10.60	93.7
103	Breshad PerrimanWR	TB	69	3.50	0.028	0.0%	16.3	14.40	95.4
104	Mohamed SanuWR	2TM	89	3.30	0.034	6.7%	7.5	5.50	75.1
105	Jarius WrightWR	CAR	58	3.30	0.036	13.8%	10.5	7.30	27.7
106	Danny AmendolaWR	DET	97	3.30	0.048	2.1%	8.8	7.60	79.3
107	Geronimo AllisonWR	GB	55	3.20	0.029	9.1%	7.4	5.20	87.5
108	Mike GesickiTE	MIA	89	3.20	0.000	0.0%	10.1	8.00	85.9
109	Julian EdelmanWR	NE	153	3.20	0.040	8.5%	9.5	8.00	91.9
110	Nelson AgholorWR	PHI	69	3.20	0.103	5.8%	11.2	6.10	85.6
111	Russell GageWR	ATL	74	3.10	0.000	0.0%	7.1	6.00	81.2
112	Sterling ShepardWR	NYG	83	3.10	0.070	1.2%	9.9	7.00	80.2
113	Auden TateWR	CIN	80	3.00	0.075	3.8%	11.5	11.40	67.4
114	Hunter HenryTE	LAC	76	3.00	0.000	5.3%	10.2	8.90	114.6
115	John BrownWR	BUF	115	2.90	0.056	4.3%	14.5	11.80	99.2
116	Tyler EifertTE	CIN	63	2.90	0.023	7.9%	8.0	7.30	97.1
117	Zach ErtzTE	PHI	135	2.90	0.057	3.7%	8.6	7.50	96.4
118	Curtis SamuelWR	CAR	105	2.80	0.056	6.7%	14.6	8.80	84.9
119	Allen RobinsonWR	CHI	154	2.80	0.051	4.5%	11.1	8.90	90.5
120	Phillip DorsettWR	NE	54	2.70	0.000	0.0%	13.9	11.00	100.6
121	Jason WittenTE	DAL	83	2.60	0.000	7.2%	6.6	5.80	108.0
122	Preston WilliamsWR	MIA	60	2.60	0.063	6.7%	13.6	10.80	79.0
123	Alshon JefferyWR	PHI	73	2.60	0.000	4.1%	11.1	8.80	91.7
124	Cameron BrateTE	TB	55	2.50	0.028	3.6%	7.0	6.10	96.9
125	Calvin RidleyWR	ATL	93	2.20	0.032	3.2%	13.4	11.60	113.5
126	Marvin JonesWR	DET	91	1.70	0.032	2.2%	13.0	10.90	104.6
127	Ted GinnWR	NO	56	1.60	0.000	12.5%	15.9	12.40	82.5

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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