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The Best NFL Receivers, According To ESPN Analytics

PUBLISHED NOV. 1, 2022, AT 12:30 PM

The Best NFL Receivers, According to ESPN AnalyticsThese ratings, updated weekly, use player-tracking data from NFL Next Gen Stats to evaluate every route a pass catcher runs and assess his performance in three phases

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Four takes on the top five receivers in the NFL this season

Overall

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Getting open

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Making the catch

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Yards after catch

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Wide receivers and tight ends with at least 24 targets in the 2022 season are eligible for leaderboards. Running backs are not eligible, as different weights are used to construct their composite scores than wide receiver and tight end composite scores.

Where every pass catcher in the NFL stands, according to ESPN Analytics

Open, catch, YAC and overall receiver ratings for NFL pass catchers. Filter or search to find players.

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WR · LIONS · 2022

OPEN CATCH YAC OVERALL
53 38 54 48
PLAYER TEAM POS. YDS ROUTES TGTS YDS/RT OPEN CATCH YAC OVERALL
1 A.J. Brown2022 Eagles WR 659 198 60 3.3 88 56 72 86
2 Travis Kelce2022 Chiefs TE 553 216 55 2.6 80 76 47 81
3 Tyreek Hill2022 Dolphins WR 961 244 82 3.9 86 69 45 80
4 Stefon Diggs2022 Bills WR 764 236 65 3.2 73 78 50 79
5 Tyler Lockett2022 Seahawks WR 531 241 61 2.2 90 81 22 78
6 Ja’Marr Chase2022 Bengals WR 605 286 68 2.1 73 53 70 75
6 Chris Olave2022 Saints WR 547 219 63 2.5 83 67 41 75
8 Justin Jefferson2022 Vikings WR 752 253 66 3.0 78 62 51 74
8 David Njoku2022 Browns TE 418 179 37 2.3 64 65 68 74
10 Brandon Aiyuk2022 49ers WR 483 225 48 2.1 77 53 60 73
10 Tyler Boyd2022 Bengals WR 493 289 43 1.7 73 65 54 73
12 DeVonta Smith2022 Eagles WR 420 210 44 2.0 68 63 56 71
13 Amari Cooper2022 Browns WR 553 239 64 2.3 68 72 46 70
13 Diontae Johnson2022 Steelers WR 372 303 74 1.2 90 54 35 70
15 Jakobi Meyers2022 Patriots WR 415 172 42 2.4 75 71 34 69
15 Garrett Wilson2022 Jets WR 429 225 52 1.9 76 47 58 69
17 Mack Hollins2022 Raiders WR 381 237 38 1.6 57 72 56 68
18 Marquise Brown2022 Cardinals WR 485 236 57 2.1 78 58 41 67
18 Dallas Goedert2022 Eagles TE 421 181 28 2.3 65 46 72 67
18 Jaylen Waddle2022 Dolphins WR 727 250 57 2.9 69 53 58 67
21 Terry McLaurin2022 Commanders WR 553 293 51 1.9 47 62 77 66
22 Mark Andrews2022 Ravens TE 488 207 62 2.4 81 52 37 65
22 Cooper Kupp2022 Rams WR 686 238 71 2.9 58 65 56 65
24 Chase Claypool2022 Steelers WR 311 285 50 1.1 55 66 54 63
25 Drake London2022 Falcons WR 346 164 44 2.1 66 54 49 62
25 Darius Slayton2022 Giants WR 232 119 24 1.9 74 49 44 62
25 JuJu Smith-Schuster2022 Chiefs WR 494 213 47 2.3 52 51 72 62
28 Rashod Bateman2022 Ravens WR 285 110 28 2.6 61 43 65 61
28 DeAndre Hopkins2022 Cardinals WR 262 74 27 3.5 67 65 34 61
28 Robert Woods2022 Titans WR 256 144 34 1.8 70 51 45 61
31 Tee Higgins2022 Bengals WR 504 237 51 2.1 50 62 59 60
32 Mike Evans2022 Buccaneers WR 577 243 58 2.4 51 72 43 59
32 CeeDee Lamb2022 Cowboys WR 556 228 70 2.4 76 38 47 59
32 Michael Pittman2022 Colts WR 528 292 67 1.8 55 64 47 59
32 Adam Thielen2022 Vikings WR 351 246 51 1.4 66 63 33 59
32 Mike Williams2022 Chargers WR 495 269 56 1.8 52 65 50 59
37 T.J. Hockenson2022 Lions TE 395 198 43 2.0 50 56 61 58
37 George Kittle2022 49ers TE 319 156 36 2.0 61 55 47 58
39 Davante Adams2022 Raiders WR 512 236 66 2.2 71 39 49 57
39 Richie James2022 Giants WR 191 121 24 1.6 63 62 34 57
39 Elijah Moore2022 Jets WR 203 216 31 0.9 60 51 50 57
42 Noah Brown2022 Cowboys WR 339 178 39 1.9 40 72 52 56
42 Gerald Everett2022 Chargers TE 305 194 42 1.6 60 42 58 56
42 Josh Palmer2022 Chargers WR 240 211 36 1.1 61 50 49 56
45 Devin Duvernay2022 Ravens WR 313 172 27 1.8 47 69 43 55
45 K.J. Osborn2022 Vikings WR 185 200 30 0.9 58 58 41 55
45 Dalton Schultz2022 Cowboys TE 203 120 26 1.7 63 48 45 55
48 Hunter Henry2022 Patriots TE 190 168 24 1.1 68 48 36 54
48 Darnell Mooney2022 Bears WR 364 185 38 2.0 69 47 36 54
50 Cade Otton2022 Buccaneers TE 178 169 24 1.1 59 46 48 53
51 Tyler Conklin2022 Jets TE 309 205 46 1.5 49 52 54 52
51 Zay Jones2022 Jaguars WR 309 217 43 1.4 70 42 36 52
51 Donovan Peoples-Jones2022 Browns WR 417 234 46 1.8 37 82 38 52
51 Deebo Samuel2022 49ers WR 387 180 41 2.2 48 33 76 52
55 Kyle Pitts2022 Falcons TE 258 130 36 2.0 62 39 49 51
55 Sterling Shepard2022 Giants WR 154 93 24 1.7 54 47 50 51
55 Ben Skowronek2022 Rams WR 231 202 29 1.1 60 52 35 51
58 Juwan Johnson2022 Saints TE 216 195 34 1.1 50 49 51 50
58 DK Metcalf2022 Seahawks WR 473 226 62 2.1 59 46 43 50
58 Rondale Moore2022 Cardinals WR 251 176 24 1.4 37 43 75 50
61 Greg Dortch2022 Cardinals WR 221 168 24 1.3 46 55 47 49
61 Russell Gage2022 Buccaneers WR 231 202 40 1.1 66 51 25 49
61 Jerry Jeudy2022 Broncos WR 449 227 49 2.0 67 27 50 49
61 Josh Reynolds2022 Lions WR 357 219 41 1.6 52 57 37 49
61 Darren Waller2022 Raiders TE 175 133 24 1.3 55 45 47 49
66 Parris Campbell2022 Colts WR 282 293 36 1.0 38 52 59 48
66 DeVante Parker2022 Patriots WR 321 177 27 1.8 41 58 50 48
66 George Pickens2022 Steelers WR 338 280 43 1.2 37 71 39 48
66 Amon-Ra St. Brown2022 Lions WR 344 146 45 2.4 53 38 54 48
70 Nico Collins2022 Texans WR 305 141 30 2.2 38 62 45 46
70 Demarcus Robinson2022 Ravens WR 140 132 24 1.1 50 41 52 46
70 Courtland Sutton2022 Broncos WR 467 273 62 1.7 70 26 39 46
73 Mike Gesicki2022 Dolphins TE 235 181 31 1.3 47 55 39 45
73 Isaiah McKenzie2022 Bills WR 170 135 25 1.3 57 42 38 45
73 Alec Pierce2022 Colts WR 373 201 38 1.9 43 62 37 45
73 Allen Robinson2022 Rams WR 224 222 35 1.0 58 50 28 45
77 Corey Davis2022 Jets WR 351 188 34 1.9 34 65 43 44
77 Zach Ertz2022 Cardinals TE 354 287 57 1.2 47 53 36 44
77 Marvin Jones2022 Jaguars WR 265 205 41 1.3 49 51 38 44
77 Curtis Samuel2022 Commanders WR 390 266 54 1.5 44 46 50 44
77 Robert Tonyan2022 Packers TE 286 148 38 1.9 58 51 23 44
82 DeAndre Carter2022 Chargers WR 229 218 28 1.1 42 57 38 43
82 Allen Lazard2022 Packers WR 340 164 38 2.1 50 50 34 43
84 Noah Fant2022 Seahawks TE 176 144 28 1.2 45 55 34 42
84 Christian Kirk2022 Jaguars WR 498 248 59 2.0 66 28 34 42
86 Chris Godwin2022 Buccaneers WR 368 189 47 1.9 35 43 57 40
86 Hayden Hurst2022 Bengals TE 268 240 39 1.1 47 49 33 40
86 D.J. Moore2022 Panthers WR 425 213 59 2.0 43 49 39 40
86 Irv Smith2022 Vikings TE 168 140 30 1.2 48 43 39 40
90 Gabe Davis2022 Bills WR 418 230 32 1.8 34 40 60 39
90 Pat Freiermuth2022 Steelers TE 367 194 46 1.9 40 46 44 39
92 Romeo Doubs2022 Packers WR 296 208 41 1.4 50 30 45 38
93 Evan Engram2022 Jaguars TE 330 218 42 1.5 40 47 36 36
94 Brandin Cooks2022 Texans WR 354 210 48 1.7 54 37 25 35
95 Robby Anderson2022 Cardinals WR 206 160 29 1.3 32 41 50 34
96 Tyler Higbee2022 Rams TE 312 181 43 1.7 51 23 41 33
97 Marquez Valdes-Scantling2022 Chiefs WR 369 219 38 1.7 29 52 33 30
98 A.J. Green2022 Cardinals WR 56 166 24 0.3 16 36 42 18

Eligible players are those that received at least 24 targets in the 2022 season. All receiving statistics for a given player are analyzed for each timeframe. The displayed team for each player is the one for which that player most recently played in that timeframe.

Read more about how ESPN Analytics’s receiver ratings work.

Design and development by Ryan Best. Statistical model by Brian Burke. Additional contributions by Jay Boice, Henry Gargiulo and Matt Morris. Editing by Maya Sweedler.

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