What Is Yards Per Catch?
Yards per catch calculate the average yards gained per reception. This stat reflects efficiency, depth of routes, and big-play capability.
Yards Per Catch | NFL Player Receiving Stats
| Player | Team | Position | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Williams |  | WR | 24.5 | 12.0 | 25.8 | 24.5 | - | 22.6 | 34.0 |
| 2 | Jahan Dotson |  | WR | 21.5 | 29.0 | 27.9 | 21.7 | - | 21.7 | 21.0 |
| 3 | Isaac TeSlaa |  | WR | 20.8 | - | 23.0 | 20.8 | - | 22.0 | 20.2 |
| 4 | Tez Johnson |  | WR | 20.7 | 3.5 | 17.6 | 20.7 | - | 13.5 | 64.0 |
| 5 | Quentin Johnston |  | WR | 20.6 | 57.0 | - | - | - | 8.0 | 28.2 |
| 6 | Denzel Boston |  | WR | 20.3 | 15.0 | 18.8 | 19.1 | - | 20.7 | 20.0 |
| 7 | Tyquan ThorntonOutSet by admin |  | WR | 19.9 | - | - | - | - | 21.5 | 19.0 |
| 8 | Jaylin Noel |  | WR | 19.6 | 26.8 | 19.4 | 18.7 | - | 28.2 | 15.0 |
| 9 | Brycen Tremayne |  | WR | 19.2 | - | - | - | - | 16.0 | 20.8 |
| 10 | Elic Ayomanor |  | WR | 19.0 | 3.0 | 14.0 | 20.3 | - | 24.3 | 12.0 |
| 10 | Omar Cooper Jr. |  | WR | 19.0 | 17.2 | - | - | - | - | 19.0 |
| 12 | Romeo DoubsOutSet by admin | | WR | 18.6 | 42.0 | 14.5 | 18.6 | - | 30.8 | 11.9 |
| 12 | Christian Watson |  | WR | 18.6 | 21.3 | 21.2 | 17.0 | - | 18.9 | 18.1 |
| 14 | Chris Bell |  | WR | 18.4 | - | 16.8 | 18.4 | - | 16.8 | 25.0 |
| 15 | Drake London | | WR | 17.7 | 15.5 | 17.3 | 18.0 | - | 15.4 | 19.9 |
| 16 | Darius Cooper |  | WR | 17.4 | 9.0 | 18.8 | - | - | 10.5 | 24.3 |
| 17 | Isaiah Bond | | WR | 17.2 | - | - | - | - | 2.0 | 21.0 |
| 18 | Jonnu Smith | | TE | 17.0 | - | - | - | - | 8.0 | 23.0 |
| 19 | Treylon Burks |  | WR | 16.9 | 16.5 | 19.9 | 16.9 | - | 17.2 | 16.5 |
| 20 | Demarcus RobinsonOutSet by admin |  | WR | 16.8 | - | - | - | - | 11.3 | 25.0 |
| 21 | Matthew Golden | | WR | 16.7 | 17.3 | 16.5 | 16.9 | - | 19.2 | 13.4 |
| 22 | Calvin Ridley | | WR | 16.2 | - | 15.3 | 16.2 | - | 17.0 | 13.0 |
| 23 | Caleb DouglasQuestionableSet by admin | | WR | 16.1 | - | - | - | - | - | 16.1 |
| 24 | Davante AdamsInjured ReserveRoster status |   | WR | 16.0 | 13.0 | 10.2 | 16.8 | - | 16.4 | 15.4 |
| 24 | Parker Washington |  | WR | 16.0 | 16.0 | 17.7 | 15.9 | - | 17.3 | 13.1 |
| 26 | Konata Mumpfield | | WR | 15.9 | 7.5 | - | - | - | 9.0 | 20.0 |
| 27 | Tee Higgins |  | WR | 15.7 | 11.0 | 14.2 | 15.7 | - | 15.4 | 15.9 |
| 28 | Mike EvansQuestionableSet by admin | | WR | 15.6 | 31.3 | 18.9 | 17.7 | - | 18.4 | 12.5 |
| 28 | Rome Odunze |  | WR | 15.6 | 13.0 | 14.4 | 14.4 | - | 15.1 | 16.4 |
| 30 | Tre Tucker |  | WR | 15.5 | 19.4 | 14.0 | 15.6 | - | 15.3 | 15.6 |
| 31 | Ladd McConkey | | WR | 15.4 | 17.0 | - | - | - | 14.6 | 16.6 |
| 31 | Cody White | | WR | 15.4 | - | 20.0 | 15.4 | - | 18.0 | 14.4 |
| 33 | Terry McLaurinOutSet by admin | | WR | 15.3 | 27.0 | - | - | - | 13.9 | 18.2 |
| 33 | Jameson Williams | | WR | 15.3 | 23.5 | 16.5 | 15.3 | - | 11.8 | 18.2 |
| 33 | Ted Hurst III | | WR | 15.3 | 13.3 | - | - | - | 16.5 | 12.0 |
| 36 | Travis Kelce | | TE | 15.0 | 13.3 | 15.9 | 15.0 | - | 14.1 | 18.5 |
| 36 | Tre HarrisOut: HamstringPractice: Did Not ParticipateSet by admin | | WR | 15.0 | - | - | - | - | 14.8 | 15.1 |
| 38 | Marvin Harrison Jr. | | WR | 14.9 | 11.3 | - | - | - | - | 14.9 |
| 38 | Dontayvion Wicks | | WR | 14.9 | 12.0 | 10.5 | 12.4 | - | 16.4 | 14.1 |
| 38 | Keon Coleman |  | WR | 14.9 | 14.8 | 16.5 | 15.7 | - | 16.6 | 11.2 |
| 41 | Jordan AddisonQuestionableSet by admin |  | WR | 14.8 | - | - | - | - | 13.0 | 15.9 |
| 41 | Pat BryantOutSet by admin |  | WR | 14.8 | - | - | - | - | 22.0 | 12.7 |
| 41 | DJ MooreOut: ShoulderPractice: Limited ParticipationSet by admin | | WR | 14.8 | - | - | - | - | 11.1 | 20.0 |
| 44 | Tetairoa McMillan | | WR | 14.7 | 14.3 | 13.4 | 14.7 | - | 14.1 | 15.7 |
| 44 | Nico Collins | | WR | 14.7 | 24.7 | 16.5 | - | - | 13.8 | 16.3 |
| 44 | Zay Flowers |  | WR | 14.7 | 11.0 | 10.8 | - | - | 14.8 | 14.7 |
| 47 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba |  | WR | 14.6 | 11.2 | 14.2 | 14.5 | - | 16.7 | 13.5 |
| 47 | Rashee RiceQuestionableSet by admin | | WR | 14.6 | - | - | - | - | 17.0 | 12.6 |
| 47 | Josh Cameron | | WR | 14.6 | - | - | - | - | 12.5 | 21.0 |
| 47 | Rashod Bateman | | WR | 14.6 | - | 15.4 | 14.6 | - | 14.9 | 14.1 |
| 51 | Alec PierceOutSet by admin |  | WR | 14.4 | - | - | - | - | 15.3 | 11.0 |
| 52 | Jakobi Meyers | | WR | 14.3 | 16.6 | 15.3 | 13.6 | - | 14.0 | 15.3 |
| 53 | Matthew Hibner | | TE | 14.0 | - | - | - | - | 17.0 | 12.0 |
| 54 | Mack HollinsOutSet by admin | | WR | 13.9 | - | - | - | - | 9.0 | 14.7 |
| 55 | Malachi Fields |   | WR | 13.8 | 9.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | - | 14.4 | 12.5 |
| 56 | Dalton Kincaid | | TE | 13.7 | 5.4 | 5.8 | 10.3 | - | 14.0 | 13.5 |
| 56 | Isaiah Williams | | WR | 13.7 | - | - | - | - | 7.1 | 25.3 |
| 56 | Adonai MitchellOutSet by admin | | WR | 13.7 | - | - | - | - | 10.5 | 20.0 |
| 56 | Laquon Treadwell | | WR | 13.7 | 10.5 | 10.8 | 13.7 | - | 13.7 | 13.7 |
| 60 | Darnell Mooney | | WR | 13.6 | - | 7.0 | 13.7 | - | 11.8 | 15.5 |
| 60 | Brock Bowers | | TE | 13.6 | 17.5 | 14.8 | - | - | 15.6 | 12.6 |
| 60 | Justin Jefferson | | WR | 13.6 | 13.2 | - | - | - | 11.5 | 15.1 |
| 63 | Chris Olave |  | WR | 13.5 | 10.8 | 12.8 | 12.1 | - | 12.8 | 14.1 |
| 64 | Roman WilsonInjured ReserveRoster status |  | WR | 13.4 | - | - | - | - | 14.3 | 12.8 |
| 64 | Tory Horton | | WR | 13.4 | 13.0 | - | - | - | 6.0 | 15.3 |
| 64 | Xavier Hutchinson | | WR | 13.4 | 5.0 | 13.4 | 13.9 | - | 12.8 | 14.0 |
| 67 | Mike Gesicki | | TE | 13.3 | 4.0 | 11.6 | - | - | 14.8 | 10.3 |
| 67 | Jalen Coker | | WR | 13.3 | 16.2 | - | - | - | 17.3 | 11.3 |
| 69 | Troy Franklin | | WR | 13.2 | 2.0 | - | - | - | 16.7 | 8.0 |
| 70 | Emmett Johnson | | RB | 13.1 | 9.0 | - | - | - | 13.7 | 10.0 |
| 71 | Kyle JuszczykQuestionableSet by admin | | FB | 13.0 | 10.0 | - | - | - | 13.0 | - |
| 71 | George Kittle | | TE | 13.0 | 13.8 | 11.6 | 13.5 | - | 15.8 | 5.1 |
| 71 | George Pickens |  | WR | 13.0 | 12.2 | 16.4 | 13.3 | - | 11.5 | 16.0 |
| 74 | Ty Johnson | | RB | 12.9 | 12.0 | 13.1 | - | - | 9.8 | 16.0 |
| 75 | Noah Gray | | TE | 12.7 | 17.7 | 13.6 | 12.7 | - | 14.5 | 11.2 |
| 75 | Michael PittmanOutSet by admin | | WR | 12.7 | - | - | - | - | 14.8 | 7.5 |
| 75 | Travis Hunter | | CB | 12.7 | 14.8 | - | - | - | 12.7 | - |
| 75 | Khalil Shakir | | WR | 12.7 | 8.5 | 14.0 | 13.3 | - | 11.5 | 14.0 |
| 79 | Jerry Jeudy | | WR | 12.5 | 17.3 | 12.4 | - | - | 15.0 | 9.0 |
| 80 | Eli Raridon | | TE | 12.4 | 11.0 | 11.4 | - | - | 14.0 | 7.0 |
| 81 | Jaylen Warren | | RB | 12.3 | 14.0 | 13.5 | 14.4 | - | 11.6 | 13.6 |
| 82 | Kayshon Boutte | | WR | 12.1 | 8.0 | 11.3 | 11.4 | - | 13.4 | 10.7 |
| 83 | Josh Downs | | WR | 12.0 | 10.0 | 10.3 | 11.5 | - | 14.0 | 10.4 |
| 83 | CeeDee Lamb | | WR | 12.0 | 7.8 | 9.6 | 12.4 | - | 16.1 | 9.8 |
| 83 | Josh Cuevas | | TE | 12.0 | 11.0 | - | - | - | - | 12.0 |
| 83 | Malik Nabers | | WR | 12.0 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 12.1 | - | 12.8 | 10.2 |
| 87 | Garrett Wilson | | WR | 11.9 | 11.0 | 12.5 | 11.7 | - | 13.4 | 11.2 |
| 87 | DeVonta Smith | | WR | 11.9 | 10.7 | - | - | - | 12.8 | 11.4 |
| 87 | Carnell Tate | | WR | 11.9 | 11.7 | 13.8 | 12.2 | - | 8.9 | 13.0 |
| 90 | Hunter Henry | | TE | 11.8 | 12.0 | 12.8 | 12.4 | - | 13.2 | 10.3 |
| 91 | DeMario Douglas | | WR | 11.7 | 12.3 | 12.8 | 14.2 | - | 13.3 | 9.1 |
| 91 | Brian Thomas Jr. | | WR | 11.7 | - | 8.5 | 10.8 | - | 12.0 | 11.4 |
| 91 | Sam LaPorta | | TE | 11.7 | 17.6 | 13.5 | 11.7 | - | 11.5 | 11.8 |
| 94 | Rashid Shaheed | | WR | 11.6 | 13.2 | 13.6 | 12.2 | - | 11.8 | 11.5 |
| 94 | Luther Burden III | | WR | 11.6 | 11.9 | 12.8 | 11.5 | - | 11.1 | 12.1 |
| 96 | Darren Waller | | TE | 11.4 | - | 10.9 | 11.4 | - | 12.8 | 10.5 |
| 96 | Antonio Williams | | WR | 11.4 | 16.7 | 11.3 | 10.1 | - | 8.4 | 13.8 |
| 96 | John Metchie III | | WR | 11.4 | 12.0 | 11.4 | - | - | 12.3 | 10.8 |
| 96 | Malik Washington | | WR | 11.4 | 7.2 | 10.4 | 11.4 | - | 9.0 | 13.6 |
| 100 | Elijah Higgins |  | TE | 11.3 | 9.3 | 13.0 | - | - | 19.0 | 8.4 |
Who leads the NFL in yards per catch in 2026?
Through games played October 22, 2026, Kyle Williams of New England leads all NFL players in yards per catch with 24.5. Jahan Dotson of Atlanta is second with 21.5, Isaac TeSlaa of Detroit third with 20.8, Tez Johnson of Tampa Bay fourth with 20.7 & Quentin Johnston of the Los Angeles Chargers fifth with 20.6. Williams's average puts him 3.0 yards clear of second place & 8.5 ahead of the 25th-ranked player.
Jonnu Smith of Green Bay is the highest-ranked tight end on the board at 17.0 yards, 18th overall. Denzel Boston of Cleveland is sixth with 20.3, Tyquan Thornton of Kansas City seventh with 19.9, Jaylin Noel of Houston eighth with 19.6, Brycen Tremayne of Carolina ninth with 19.2 and Elic Ayomanor of Tennessee & Omar Cooper Jr. of the New York Jets are tied for tenth with 19.0.
A gap of 0.7 yards separates 14th from 15th, the widest single step anywhere below the top four. Romeo Doubs of New England & Christian Watson of Green Bay are tied 12th with 18.6, Chris Bell of Miami ranks 14th with 18.4, Drake London of Atlanta 15th with 17.7, Darius Cooper of Philadelphia 16th with 17.4, Isaiah Bond of Cleveland 17th with 17.2 & Jonnu Smith of Green Bay 18th with 17.0.
All 8 players are within 1.0 yards of each other. Treylon Burks of Washington is 19th with 16.9, Demarcus Robinson of San Francisco 20th with 16.8, Matthew Golden of Green Bay 21st with 16.7, Calvin Ridley of Tennessee 22nd with 16.2, Caleb Douglas of Miami 23rd with 16.1 and Davante Adams of the Los Angeles Rams & Parker Washington of Jacksonville are tied 24th with 16.0. Atlanta, Cleveland, Green Bay, Miami, New England & Tennessee are the only teams with two or more players in the top 25. Twenty-four of the 25 are wide receivers; the only tight end is Smith 18th. Three ranks inside the top 25 are shared by more than one player.
How this ranking is measured
The ranking above covers the top 25 of 244 NFL players with at least one recorded pass target in the 2026 regular season. A minimum of 5 receptions is applied. Yards per catch calculate the average yards gained per reception. This stat reflects efficiency, depth of routes, and big-play capability. Figures are as of October 22, 2026 & are recalculated on StatRankings after each game's play-by-play is processed.
