Deep Throw Rate | NFL Advanced Stats

	Player	Position
1	Malik Willis	QB	19.2%	4.8%	12.3%	16.9%	-	22.2%	17.0%
2	Jordan Love	QB	16.9%	22.0%	20.5%	19.6%	-	18.0%	15.8%
3	Josh Allen	QB	14.9%	6.1%	12.6%	12.5%	-	14.3%	15.7%
4	C.J. Stroud	QB	14.8%	13.8%	11.3%	16.3%	-	15.4%	13.7%
5	Jayden Daniels	QB	14.7%	13.2%	-	-	-	11.5%	15.6%

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What Is Deep Throw Rate?

Deep Throw Rate measures the percentage of pass attempts thrown 20 or more yards downfield in the air. This NFL player stat is a telling NFL advanced stat for assessing aggressiveness and a quarterback’s willingness to attempt explosive plays. A high deep throw rate suggests a vertical passing style, while a low rate may indicate a conservative or short-pass-oriented approach. In NFL team stats, this metric is often used to compare offensive philosophies, evaluate deep-ball threats, and assess how a quarterback’s style impacts overall team production.

Who leads the NFL in deep throw rate in 2026?

The top player in deep throw rate is Malik Willis of Miami, at 19.2% through games played October 30, 2026. Jordan Love of Green Bay ranks second at 16.9%, with Josh Allen of Buffalo third at 14.9%, C.J. Stroud of Houston fourth at 14.8% & Jayden Daniels of Washington fifth at 14.7%. Willis's rate puts him 2.3 percentage points clear of second place & 9.9 ahead of the 25th-ranked player.

Only 7.1 percentage points separate first from tenth. Jameis Winston of the New York Giants ranks sixth at 14.5%, with Aaron Rodgers of Pittsburgh seventh at 13.8%, Drake Maye of New England eighth at 13.6%, Baker Mayfield of Tampa Bay ninth at 13.1% & Daniel Jones of Indianapolis tenth at 12.1%.

Jordan Love of Green Bay ranks second on the season at 16.9% but has led the league in deep throw rate over the last three weeks at 20.5%. Kyler Murray of Minnesota ranks 11th at 12.1%, with Deshaun Watson of Cleveland 12th at 11.4%, Justin Herbert of the Los Angeles Chargers 13th at 11.2%, Jalen Hurts of Philadelphia 14th at 11.0%, Patrick Mahomes of Kansas City 15th at 10.9%, Trevor Lawrence of Jacksonville 16th at 10.9%, Bryce Young of Carolina 17th at 10.8% & Tyler Shough of New Orleans 18th at 10.6%.

Eight players sit inside six tenths of a percentage point from 14th to 21st, the tightest stretch of the ranking. Caleb Williams of Chicago ranks 19th at 10.5%, with Matthew Stafford of the Los Angeles Rams 20th at 10.5%, Kirk Cousins of Las Vegas 21st at 10.4%, Cam Ward of Tennessee 22nd at 10.0%, Sam Darnold of Seattle 23rd at 9.7%, Bo Nix of Denver 24th at 9.5% & Jacoby Brissett of Arizona 25th at 9.3%.

How this ranking is measured

32 NFL players are ranked for the 2026 regular season. The top 25 appear above. A minimum of 126 dropbacks is applied. Deep Throw Rate measures the percentage of pass attempts thrown 20 or more yards downfield in the air. Figures are as of October 30, 2026 & are recalculated on StatRankings after each game's play-by-play is processed.