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2018 NFL Success Rate per Target Leaders

Targets with positive EPA.

The 2018 leaders: Tyler Lockett (72.9%), Jesse James (66.7%), Michael Thomas (66.7%).

Success Rate per Target

Minimum to rank: 1.875 receptions per team game (the NFL's minimum for receiving rate leaders). 141 players.

RkPlayerPosTeamTgtRecSuccess
1Tyler LockettWRSEA705772.9%
2Jesse JamesTEPIT393066.7%
3Michael ThomasWRNO14712566.7%
4O.J. HowardTETB483464.6%
5Mark AndrewsTEBAL503464.0%
6Rob GronkowskiTENE724763.9%
7DeAndre HopkinsWRHOU16311563.2%
8Mohamed SanuWRATL946662.8%
9Cooper KuppWRLA554061.8%
10Sammy WatkinsWRKC554061.8%
11Adam ThielenWRMIN15311361.4%
12Keenan AllenWRLAC1369761.0%
13Kyle JuszczykRBSF413061.0%
14Kyle RudolphTEMIN826461.0%
15Alshon JefferyWRPHI926560.9%
16Benjamin WatsonTENO463560.9%
17Tyler BoydWRCIN1087660.2%
18Mike EvansWRTB1388660.1%
19T.Y. HiltonWRIND1207660.0%
20Will FullerWRHOU453260.0%
21Phillip DorsettWRNE423259.5%
22Robert WoodsWRLA1308659.2%
23Amari CooperWRDAL1077558.9%
24Rashard HigginsWRCLE533958.5%
25Travis KelceTEKC15010358.0%
26Chris Godwin Jr.WRTB955957.9%
27C.J. UzomahTECIN644357.8%
28Julio JonesWRATL17011357.6%
29Jarius WrightWRCAR594357.6%
30Mike WilliamsWRLAC664357.6%
31Cole BeasleyWRDAL876557.5%
32Tyrell WilliamsWRLAC654156.9%
33Dallas GoedertTEPHI443356.8%
34Julian EdelmanWRNE1087456.5%
35Jared CookTELV1016856.4%
36Brandin CooksWRLA1178056.4%
37Zach ErtzTEPHI15611656.4%
38Chris HoganWRNE553556.4%
39Gerald EverettTELA503356.0%
40Taylor GabrielWRCHI936755.9%
41George KittleTESF1368855.9%
42A.J. GreenWRCIN774655.8%
43Austin HooperTEATL887155.7%
44Vance McDonaldTEPIT725055.6%
45Tyreek HillWRKC1378755.5%
46JuJu Smith-SchusterWRPIT16611155.4%
47Taywan TaylorWRTEN563755.4%
48Adam HumphriesWRTB1057655.2%
49Jordy NelsonWRLV886354.5%
50Alvin KamaraRBNO1058154.3%
51Trey BurtonTECHI765453.9%
52Chris HerndonTENYJ563953.6%
53James ConnerRBPIT715553.5%
54Josh GordonWRNE714153.5%
55Doug BaldwinWRSEA735053.4%
56Davante AdamsWRGB16911153.3%
57Christian McCaffreyRBCAR12410753.2%
58Danny AmendolaWRMIA795953.2%
59Ian ThomasTECAR493653.1%
60Demaryius ThomasWRDEN895952.8%
61Tarik CohenRBCHI917152.7%
62Kendrick BourneWRSF674252.2%
63Calvin RidleyWRATL926452.2%
64Kenny GolladayWRDET1197052.1%
65Emmanuel SandersWRDEN987152.0%
66Jalen RichardRBLV816851.9%
67Kenny StillsWRMIA643751.6%
68Seth RobertsWRLV644551.6%
69Chester RogersWRIND725351.4%
70Laquon TreadwellWRMIN533550.9%
71Devin FunchessWRCAR794450.6%
72Allen RobinsonWRCHI945550.0%
73Anthony MillerWRCHI543350.0%
74DeSean JacksonWRTB744150.0%
75Eric EbronTEIND1106650.0%
76Josh DoctsonWRWAS784450.0%
77Marvin JonesWRDET623550.0%
78Ryan GrantWRIND523550.0%
79Ryan SwitzerWRPIT443650.0%
80Tevin ColemanRBATL443250.0%
81James WhiteRBNE1238749.6%
82Willie SneadWRBAL956249.5%
83Donte MoncriefWRJAX894849.4%
84Todd GurleyRBLA815949.4%
85Curtis SamuelWRCAR653949.2%
86Corey DavisWRTEN1126549.1%
87Joe MixonRBCIN554349.1%
88Austin EkelerRBLAC533949.1%
89Jacquizz RodgersRBTB453848.9%
90DJ MooreWRCAR825548.8%
91Kerryon JohnsonRBDET393248.7%
92Sterling ShepardWRNYG1076648.6%
93Duke JohnsonRBCLE624748.4%
94Odell Beckham Jr.WRNYG1247748.4%
95Chris ConleyWRKC523248.1%
96Michael CrabtreeWRBAL1005448.0%
97Jordan ReedTEWAS845447.6%
98Mike DavisRBSEA423447.6%
99Dede WestbrookWRJAX1016647.5%
100Keelan ColeWRJAX703847.1%

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