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: 2021
142 qualifying players (50+ targets) · sorted by YAC/R
| # | Player | Tm | TAR | YAC/R↓ | BTk/R | Drop % | ADoT | YBC/R | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan TaylorRB | IND | 51 | 10.20 | 0.050 | 9.8% | -0.9 | -1.20 | 109.2 |
| 2 | Deebo SamuelWR | SF | 121 | 10.00 | 0.169 | 8.3% | 8.4 | 8.30 | 106.2 |
| 3 | Ty JohnsonRB | NYJ | 55 | 9.80 | 0.088 | 12.7% | 2.4 | 1.10 | 86.3 |
| 4 | Michael CarterRB | NYJ | 55 | 9.50 | 0.194 | 7.3% | 0.6 | -0.40 | 73.7 |
| 5 | Darrel WilliamsRB | KC | 57 | 9.30 | 0.085 | 1.8% | 1.4 | 0.40 | 111.4 |
| 6 | Alvin KamaraRB | NO | 67 | 9.20 | 0.064 | 13.4% | 1.2 | 0.10 | 112.7 |
| 7 | Austin EkelerRB | LAC | 94 | 9.00 | 0.086 | 7.4% | 1.8 | 0.30 | 112.3 |
| 8 | JD McKissicWR | WAS | 53 | 8.80 | 0.000 | 0.0% | 0.5 | 0.40 | 102.6 |
| 9 | Mecole HardmanWR | KC | 83 | 8.50 | 0.119 | 2.4% | 7.4 | 3.20 | 99.1 |
| 10 | Rondale MooreWR | ARI | 64 | 8.10 | 0.037 | 1.6% | 1.4 | -0.10 | 87.2 |
| 11 | DAndre SwiftRB | DET | 78 | 8.10 | 0.129 | 7.7% | 0.0 | -0.80 | 88.7 |
| 12 | JaMarr ChaseWR | CIN | 128 | 8.00 | 0.099 | 8.6% | 12.6 | 9.90 | 116.5 |
| 13 | Javonte WilliamsRB | DEN | 53 | 8.00 | 0.047 | 5.7% | -0.2 | -0.60 | 110.4 |
| 14 | Aaron JonesRB | GB | 65 | 7.90 | 0.077 | 4.6% | 0.9 | -0.40 | 122.5 |
| 15 | Antonio GibsonRB | WAS | 52 | 7.90 | 0.095 | 11.5% | -0.2 | -0.90 | 109.5 |
| 16 | Ameer AbdullahRB | 2TM | 53 | 7.70 | 0.132 | 3.8% | 0.8 | -0.10 | 83.0 |
| 17 | Chase EdmondsRB | ARI | 53 | 7.50 | 0.047 | 5.7% | 0.6 | -0.30 | 91.1 |
| 18 | Cordarrelle PattersonRB | ATL | 69 | 7.40 | 0.135 | 1.4% | 2.9 | 3.10 | 116.1 |
| 19 | Saquon BarkleyRB | NYG | 57 | 7.30 | 0.098 | 10.5% | 0.5 | -0.90 | 92.9 |
| 20 | Josh JacobsRB | LV | 64 | 7.20 | 0.167 | 7.8% | -0.4 | -0.80 | 82.8 |
| 21 | Mike DavisRB | ATL | 58 | 7.00 | 0.227 | 3.4% | -0.9 | -1.10 | 89.7 |
| 22 | Kendrick BourneWR | NE | 70 | 7.00 | 0.091 | 2.9% | 8.5 | 7.50 | 132.1 |
| 23 | David NjokuTE | CLE | 53 | 6.90 | 0.056 | 3.8% | 8.2 | 6.30 | 113.3 |
| 24 | Nyheim HinesRB | IND | 57 | 6.90 | 0.050 | 3.5% | 2.0 | 0.90 | 89.1 |
| 25 | Dallas GoedertTE | PHI | 76 | 6.90 | 0.161 | 6.6% | 8.5 | 7.90 | 121.1 |
| 26 | Kenneth GainwellRB | PHI | 50 | 6.80 | 0.030 | 10.0% | 1.9 | 0.80 | 84.8 |
| 27 | Deonte HartyWR | NO | 59 | 6.70 | 0.111 | 5.1% | 10.0 | 9.10 | 70.6 |
| 28 | Najee HarrisRB | PIT | 94 | 6.70 | 0.230 | 7.4% | -0.1 | -0.40 | 98.0 |
| 29 | David MontgomeryRB | CHI | 51 | 6.50 | 0.071 | 3.9% | 0.9 | 0.70 | 83.1 |
| 30 | Leonard FournetteRB | TB | 84 | 6.50 | 0.087 | 7.1% | 0.8 | 0.10 | 87.2 |
| 31 | Rob GronkowskiTE | TB | 89 | 6.40 | 0.164 | 5.6% | 10.1 | 8.20 | 113.6 |
| 32 | George KittleTE | SF | 94 | 6.30 | 0.113 | 2.1% | 8.3 | 6.50 | 100.0 |
| 33 | Laviska ShenaultWR | JAX | 100 | 6.20 | 0.159 | 8.0% | 5.5 | 3.70 | 72.0 |
| 34 | Brandon AiyukWR | SF | 84 | 6.20 | 0.054 | 4.8% | 9.8 | 8.60 | 118.5 |
| 35 | CJ UzomahTE | CIN | 63 | 6.10 | 0.102 | 6.3% | 4.3 | 3.90 | 119.1 |
| 36 | Travis KelceTE | KC | 134 | 6.10 | 0.087 | 7.5% | 7.4 | 6.10 | 101.1 |
| 37 | Devin SingletaryRB | BUF | 50 | 6.00 | 0.100 | 10.0% | 0.2 | -0.30 | 84.0 |
| 38 | Chris GodwinWR | TB | 127 | 6.00 | 0.051 | 3.9% | 7.3 | 5.30 | 109.1 |
| 39 | Ezekiel ElliottRB | DAL | 65 | 5.90 | 0.064 | 4.6% | 0.5 | 0.20 | 84.6 |
| 40 | Quez WatkinsWR | PHI | 62 | 5.90 | 0.116 | 1.6% | 12.0 | 9.20 | 88.6 |
| 41 | Tyler BoydWR | CIN | 94 | 5.80 | 0.030 | 0.0% | 7.7 | 6.60 | 98.2 |
| 42 | Cooper KuppWR | LA | 191 | 5.80 | 0.069 | 4.2% | 8.6 | 7.60 | 124.8 |
| 43 | Kadarius ToneyWR | NYG | 57 | 5.80 | 0.051 | 3.5% | 5.9 | 4.90 | 82.5 |
| 44 | Dawson KnoxTE | BUF | 71 | 5.70 | 0.061 | 5.6% | 7.4 | 6.30 | 127.8 |
| 45 | Cedrick WilsonWR | DAL | 61 | 5.60 | 0.000 | 4.9% | 9.5 | 7.70 | 130.6 |
| 46 | CeeDee LambWR | DAL | 120 | 5.60 | 0.152 | 6.7% | 10.3 | 8.40 | 91.0 |
| 47 | Marquez Valdes-ScantlingWR | GB | 55 | 5.60 | 0.000 | 0.0% | 17.9 | 10.90 | 84.7 |
| 48 | Bryan EdwardsWR | LV | 59 | 5.60 | 0.176 | 1.7% | 14.0 | 11.20 | 107.4 |
| 49 | Kalif RaymondWR | DET | 71 | 5.50 | 0.063 | 4.2% | 10.2 | 6.50 | 105.1 |
| 50 | Mike WilliamsWR | LAC | 129 | 5.50 | 0.026 | 4.7% | 11.6 | 9.60 | 108.2 |
| 51 | Dan ArnoldWR | 2TM | 52 | 5.40 | 0.057 | 3.8% | 6.5 | 6.30 | 90.9 |
| 52 | Tyler ConklinTE | MIN | 87 | 5.40 | 0.000 | 3.4% | 5.3 | 4.40 | 100.4 |
| 53 | Jarvis LandryWR | CLE | 87 | 5.30 | 0.058 | 2.3% | 7.9 | 5.70 | 62.9 |
| 54 | Braxton BerriosWR | NYJ | 65 | 5.30 | 0.022 | 0.0% | 5.1 | 4.10 | 92.5 |
| 55 | Gerald EverettTE | SEA | 63 | 5.20 | 0.188 | 4.8% | 5.3 | 4.80 | 111.7 |
| 56 | Myles GaskinRB | MIA | 63 | 5.10 | 0.122 | 4.8% | 0.5 | -0.30 | 103.3 |
| 57 | Jared CookTE | LAC | 83 | 5.00 | 0.000 | 7.2% | 8.3 | 6.80 | 74.6 |
| 58 | Austin HooperTE | CLE | 61 | 4.90 | 0.026 | 9.8% | 5.4 | 4.20 | 87.1 |
| 59 | Jerry JeudyWR | DEN | 56 | 4.90 | 0.000 | 1.8% | 10.5 | 7.40 | 85.9 |
| 60 | Diontae JohnsonWR | PIT | 169 | 4.90 | 0.075 | 3.0% | 8.5 | 5.90 | 91.9 |
| 61 | Davante AdamsWR | GB | 169 | 4.80 | 0.041 | 1.8% | 9.6 | 7.80 | 115.3 |
| 62 | Elijah MooreWR | NYJ | 77 | 4.80 | 0.047 | 1.3% | 11.7 | 7.70 | 77.7 |
| 63 | Chase ClaypoolWR | PIT | 105 | 4.80 | 0.068 | 4.8% | 11.4 | 9.80 | 77.5 |
| 64 | Darnell MooneyWR | CHI | 140 | 4.70 | 0.062 | 6.4% | 11.1 | 8.30 | 67.4 |
| 65 | Amon-Ra St BrownWR | DET | 119 | 4.70 | 0.022 | 0.8% | 7.1 | 5.40 | 104.0 |
| 66 | Zach ErtzTE | 2TM | 112 | 4.60 | 0.027 | 5.4% | 7.6 | 5.70 | 85.5 |
| 67 | Kyle PittsTE | ATL | 110 | 4.60 | 0.044 | 5.5% | 10.8 | 10.50 | 76.6 |
| 68 | DJ MooreWR | CAR | 163 | 4.60 | 0.043 | 6.1% | 10.6 | 7.90 | 72.0 |
| 69 | Tyler HigbeeTE | LA | 85 | 4.60 | 0.016 | 3.5% | 5.3 | 4.60 | 94.2 |
| 70 | Jalen ReagorWR | PHI | 57 | 4.60 | 0.030 | 7.0% | 9.6 | 4.50 | 69.3 |
| 71 | Dalton SchultzTE | DAL | 104 | 4.50 | 0.038 | 3.8% | 7.1 | 5.90 | 118.6 |
| 72 | Noah FantTE | DEN | 90 | 4.50 | 0.015 | 2.2% | 6.1 | 5.30 | 110.9 |
| 73 | Byron PringleWR | KC | 60 | 4.50 | 0.095 | 6.7% | 10.7 | 9.10 | 127.6 |
| 74 | Justin JeffersonWR | MIN | 167 | 4.50 | 0.046 | 4.2% | 12.4 | 10.50 | 111.3 |
| 75 | Antonio BrownWR | TB | 62 | 4.50 | 0.048 | 3.2% | 11.8 | 8.50 | 109.9 |
| 76 | Robert WoodsWR | LA | 69 | 4.40 | 0.000 | 4.3% | 8.2 | 8.00 | 103.3 |
| 77 | Hunter RenfrowWR | LV | 128 | 4.40 | 0.019 | 1.6% | 6.5 | 5.70 | 120.6 |
| 78 | Darren WallerTE | LV | 93 | 4.40 | 0.055 | 5.4% | 9.8 | 7.70 | 79.4 |
| 79 | DK MetcalfWR | SEA | 129 | 4.40 | 0.107 | 3.1% | 12.7 | 8.50 | 106.3 |
| 80 | Mark AndrewsTE | BAL | 153 | 4.30 | 0.037 | 2.0% | 10.3 | 8.40 | 92.5 |
| 81 | Marquise BrownWR | BAL | 146 | 4.30 | 0.044 | 4.8% | 11.1 | 6.80 | 87.9 |
| 82 | Donovan Peoples-JonesWR | CLE | 58 | 4.30 | 0.118 | 5.2% | 15.4 | 13.30 | 89.5 |
| 83 | Van JeffersonWR | LA | 89 | 4.30 | 0.040 | 6.7% | 13.5 | 11.70 | 104.2 |
| 84 | Allen LazardWR | GB | 60 | 4.20 | 0.025 | 1.7% | 10.9 | 8.60 | 132.8 |
| 85 | Jaylen WaddleWR | MIA | 140 | 4.20 | 0.038 | 5.7% | 7.1 | 5.50 | 87.6 |
| 86 | Cole KmetTE | CHI | 93 | 4.10 | 0.067 | 5.4% | 7.8 | 6.10 | 74.3 |
| 87 | Pat FreiermuthTE | PIT | 79 | 4.10 | 0.133 | 2.5% | 5.3 | 4.20 | 121.1 |
| 88 | Terry McLaurinWR | WAS | 130 | 4.10 | 0.052 | 3.8% | 13.1 | 9.60 | 85.2 |
| 89 | Gabriel DavisWR | BUF | 63 | 4.00 | 0.029 | 7.9% | 13.3 | 11.70 | 103.2 |
| 90 | Brandin CooksWR | HOU | 134 | 4.00 | 0.056 | 3.7% | 10.5 | 7.60 | 95.9 |
| 91 | Nico CollinsWR | HOU | 60 | 4.00 | 0.000 | 1.7% | 10.6 | 9.50 | 77.5 |
| 92 | Michael PittmanWR | IND | 129 | 4.00 | 0.023 | 4.7% | 9.8 | 8.30 | 99.7 |
| 93 | Tyreek HillWR | KC | 159 | 4.00 | 0.090 | 4.4% | 10.4 | 7.20 | 103.7 |
| 94 | Evan EngramTE | NYG | 73 | 4.00 | 0.000 | 8.2% | 5.0 | 4.90 | 80.2 |
| 95 | Tee HigginsWR | CIN | 110 | 3.90 | 0.054 | 4.5% | 12.1 | 10.80 | 110.1 |
| 96 | AJ BrownWR | TEN | 105 | 3.90 | 0.032 | 7.6% | 11.6 | 9.90 | 94.5 |
| 97 | Russell GageWR | ATL | 94 | 3.80 | 0.076 | 5.3% | 9.3 | 7.80 | 86.7 |
| 98 | Tim PatrickWR | DEN | 85 | 3.80 | 0.038 | 3.5% | 11.7 | 10.00 | 99.8 |
| 99 | Laquon TreadwellWR | JAX | 51 | 3.80 | 0.091 | 5.9% | 11.9 | 9.30 | 89.8 |
| 100 | Tyler LockettWR | SEA | 107 | 3.80 | 0.027 | 0.0% | 14.6 | 12.30 | 117.9 |
| 101 | Tyler JohnsonWR | TB | 55 | 3.80 | 0.056 | 7.3% | 7.9 | 6.20 | 83.9 |
| 102 | Nick Westbrook-IkhineWR | TEN | 57 | 3.80 | 0.026 | 3.5% | 10.5 | 8.70 | 115.8 |
| 103 | Rashod BatemanWR | BAL | 68 | 3.70 | 0.000 | 2.9% | 8.8 | 7.50 | 76.5 |
| 104 | Cole BeasleyWR | BUF | 112 | 3.70 | 0.000 | 4.5% | 5.6 | 4.70 | 80.7 |
| 105 | Adam HumphriesWR | WAS | 62 | 3.70 | 0.049 | 4.8% | 6.7 | 5.70 | 69.5 |
| 106 | Zay JonesWR | LV | 70 | 3.60 | 0.064 | 2.9% | 14.0 | 8.00 | 65.5 |
| 107 | Adam ThielenWR | MIN | 95 | 3.60 | 0.015 | 1.1% | 9.5 | 7.30 | 119.0 |
| 108 | KJ OsbornWR | MIN | 82 | 3.60 | 0.020 | 2.4% | 10.5 | 9.50 | 99.4 |
| 109 | Corey DavisWR | NYJ | 59 | 3.60 | 0.059 | 8.5% | 13.1 | 10.80 | 72.1 |
| 110 | Amari CooperWR | DAL | 104 | 3.50 | 0.059 | 2.9% | 11.0 | 9.30 | 116.9 |
| 111 | Michael GallupWR | DAL | 62 | 3.50 | 0.029 | 4.8% | 11.5 | 9.20 | 89.8 |
| 112 | TreQuan SmithWR | NO | 50 | 3.50 | 0.063 | 4.0% | 9.6 | 8.30 | 98.5 |
| 113 | Jamison CrowderWR | NYJ | 71 | 3.50 | 0.000 | 2.8% | 6.2 | 5.30 | 85.8 |
| 114 | Mike EvansWR | TB | 114 | 3.50 | 0.027 | 1.8% | 13.0 | 10.50 | 122.6 |
| 115 | Odell BeckhamWR | 2TM | 82 | 3.40 | 0.023 | 2.4% | 13.3 | 8.80 | 79.2 |
| 116 | AJ GreenWR | ARI | 92 | 3.40 | 0.093 | 5.4% | 12.2 | 12.40 | 91.2 |
| 117 | DeVonta SmithWR | PHI | 104 | 3.40 | 0.031 | 1.9% | 13.9 | 10.90 | 102.1 |
| 118 | DeAndre HopkinsWR | ARI | 64 | 3.30 | 0.000 | 1.6% | 12.3 | 10.30 | 133.6 |
| 119 | TJ HockensonTE | DET | 84 | 3.30 | 0.066 | 1.2% | 7.4 | 6.30 | 92.5 |
| 120 | Stefon DiggsWR | BUF | 164 | 3.20 | 0.068 | 3.0% | 11.1 | 8.70 | 90.6 |
| 121 | Zach PascalWR | IND | 69 | 3.20 | 0.026 | 5.8% | 8.8 | 6.90 | 79.6 |
| 122 | Keenan AllenWR | LAC | 157 | 3.20 | 0.009 | 5.1% | 8.4 | 7.60 | 88.0 |
| 123 | Nelson AgholorWR | NE | 64 | 3.20 | 0.054 | 1.6% | 14.2 | 9.60 | 77.1 |
| 124 | Kenny GolladayWR | NYG | 76 | 3.20 | 0.081 | 1.3% | 13.7 | 10.90 | 54.8 |
| 125 | Marquez CallawayWR | NO | 84 | 3.10 | 0.087 | 4.8% | 12.6 | 12.00 | 101.2 |
| 126 | Sterling ShepardWR | NYG | 53 | 3.10 | 0.028 | 7.5% | 7.6 | 7.10 | 62.3 |
| 127 | Christian KirkWR | ARI | 103 | 3.00 | 0.013 | 5.8% | 11.6 | 9.80 | 112.2 |
| 128 | Olamide ZaccheausWR | ATL | 53 | 3.00 | 0.000 | 3.8% | 9.0 | 10.10 | 85.9 |
| 129 | Chosen AndersonWR | CAR | 110 | 3.00 | 0.038 | 6.4% | 10.5 | 6.80 | 50.5 |
| 130 | Mike GesickiTE | MIA | 112 | 3.00 | 0.014 | 2.7% | 9.3 | 7.70 | 80.2 |
| 131 | Keelan ColeWR | NYJ | 51 | 3.00 | 0.000 | 2.0% | 13.5 | 13.00 | 58.4 |
| 132 | Calvin RidleyWR | ATL | 52 | 2.90 | 0.032 | 5.8% | 10.0 | 6.10 | 79.1 |
| 133 | Hunter HenryTE | NE | 75 | 2.90 | 0.020 | 0.0% | 9.7 | 9.20 | 119.6 |
| 134 | Ray-Ray McCloudWR | PIT | 66 | 2.80 | 0.051 | 9.1% | 6.4 | 4.30 | 56.2 |
| 135 | Allen RobinsonWR | CHI | 66 | 2.70 | 0.026 | 3.0% | 11.0 | 8.10 | 55.7 |
| 136 | Jakobi MeyersWR | NE | 126 | 2.70 | 0.012 | 2.4% | 9.8 | 7.80 | 81.0 |
| 137 | Cameron BrateTE | TB | 57 | 2.70 | 0.000 | 5.3% | 7.6 | 5.50 | 87.2 |
| 138 | DeVante ParkerWR | MIA | 73 | 2.60 | 0.050 | 5.5% | 11.5 | 10.30 | 86.3 |
| 139 | Darius SlaytonWR | NYG | 58 | 2.50 | 0.038 | 10.3% | 13.3 | 10.50 | 53.7 |
| 140 | Courtland SuttonWR | DEN | 98 | 2.30 | 0.017 | 3.1% | 15.4 | 11.10 | 78.4 |
| 141 | Emmanuel SandersWR | BUF | 72 | 2.00 | 0.000 | 4.2% | 15.0 | 12.90 | 99.7 |
| 142 | Marvin JonesWR | JAX | 120 | 1.80 | 0.000 | 1.7% | 11.9 | 9.60 | 82.4 |
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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