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2021 NFL Air Yards Share Leaders

His share of his team's intended air yards in the games he played.

The 2021 leaders: Justin Jefferson (42.6%), Terry McLaurin (41.4%), DJ Moore (39.3%).

Air Yards Share

Minimum to rank: 1.875 receptions per team game (the NFL's minimum for receiving rate leaders). 152 players.

RkPlayerPosTeamTgtRecAY%
1Justin JeffersonWRMIN16710842.6%
2Terry McLaurinWRWAS1307741.4%
3DJ MooreWRCAR1639339.3%
4A.J. BrownWRTEN1056339.1%
5Brandin CooksWRHOU1349037.6%
6Tyler LockettWRSEA1077337.1%
7Ja'Marr ChaseWRCIN1288136.8%
8Davante AdamsWRGB16912336.6%
9DeVante ParkerWRMIA734035.8%
10DK MetcalfWRSEA1297535.4%
11Diontae JohnsonWRPIT16910734.9%
12DeVonta SmithWRPHI1046434.9%
13Darnell MooneyWRCHI1408134.6%
14Tee HigginsWRCIN1107434.5%
15Stefon DiggsWRBUF16410334.1%
16Tyreek HillWRKC15911133.2%
17Courtland SuttonWRDEN985833.2%
18Marquise BrownWRBAL1469132.1%
19Cooper KuppWRLA19114532.0%
20Chase ClaypoolWRPIT1055931.5%
21Michael PittmanWRIND1298831.3%
22Mike WilliamsWRLAC1297631.0%
23Marvin JonesWRJAX1207330.2%
24Mark AndrewsTEBAL15310730.1%
25DeAndre HopkinsWRARI644229.6%
26Russell GageWRATL946629.3%
27Elijah MooreWRNYJ774328.9%
28Kyle PittsTEATL1106828.8%
29Kenny GolladayWRNYG763728.7%
30Jakobi MeyersWRNE1268328.6%
31Marquez CallawayWRNO844628.3%
32Donovan Peoples-JonesWRCLE583428.1%
33Corey DavisWRNYJ593428.1%
34Deebo Samuel Sr.WRSF1217727.2%
35Christian KirkWRARI1037727.1%
36Keenan AllenWRLAC15710627.0%
37Michael GallupWRDAL623526.9%
38Mike EvansWRTB1147426.6%
39Odell Beckham Jr.WRLA824426.6%
40Antonio BrownWRTB624226.6%
41Robbie ChosenWRCAR1105326.2%
42Amari CooperWRDAL1046825.9%
43CeeDee LambWRDAL1207925.9%
44A.J. GreenWRARI925425.8%
45Darren WallerTELV935525.6%
46Nelson AgholorWRNE643725.2%
47Allen RobinsonWRCHI663825.1%
48Jerry JeudyWRDEN563824.9%
49Adam ThielenWRMIN956724.5%
50Emmanuel SandersWRBUF724224.5%
51Jarvis LandryWRCLE875224.4%
52George KittleTESF947123.8%
53T.J. HockensonTEDET846123.6%
54Jaylen WaddleWRMIA14010423.5%
55Mike GesickiTEMIA1127323.4%
56Van JeffersonWRLA895023.3%
57Tim PatrickWRDEN855323.0%
58Amon-Ra St. BrownWRDET1199022.8%
59Zay JonesWRLV704721.8%
60Rob GronkowskiTETB895521.3%
61Brandon AiyukWRSF845621.2%
62Travis KelceTEKC1349221.1%
63Robert WoodsWRLA694520.8%
64Kalif RaymondWRDET714820.5%
65Sterling ShepardWRNYG533620.3%
66Tre'Quan SmithWRNO503219.9%
67Chris Godwin Jr.WRTB1279819.4%
68Deonte HartyWRNO593619.3%
69Nico CollinsWRHOU603319.0%
70Zach ErtzTEARI1127418.6%
71Laquon TreadwellWRJAX513318.4%
72Gabe DavisWRBUF633517.9%
73K.J. OsbornWRMIN825017.8%
74Quez WatkinsWRPHI624317.6%
75Tyler BoydWRCIN946717.6%
76Rashod BatemanWRBAL684617.4%
77Dallas GoedertTEPHI765617.3%
78Hunter HenryTENE755017.0%
79Nick Westbrook-IkhineWRTEN573816.7%
80Bryan EdwardsWRLV593416.6%
81Allen LazardWRGB604016.6%
82Hunter RenfrowWRLV12810316.2%
83Cole KmetTECHI936016.0%
84Zach PascalWRIND693816.0%
85Kadarius ToneyWRNYG573915.2%
86Jamison CrowderWRNYJ715114.5%
87Dalton SchultzTEDAL1047814.5%
88Jared CookTELAC834814.0%
89Byron PringleWRKC604213.8%
90Kendrick BourneWRNE705513.8%
91Cedrick Wilson Jr.WRDAL614513.6%
92Jalen ReagorWRPHI573313.0%
93Laviska Shenault Jr.WRJAX1006312.5%
94Cole BeasleyWRBUF1128212.5%
95Noah FantTEDEN906812.5%
96Mecole HardmanWRKC835912.3%
97Dan ArnoldTEJAX523512.0%
98Ray-Ray McCloudWRPIT663911.8%
99David NjokuTECLE533611.4%
100Dawson KnoxTEBUF714910.9%

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