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2026 NFL EPA per Target Leaders

Expected points added on every pass thrown his way, caught or not. It is our primary receiver rating because it counts the whole result of the target.

How to read it. +0.30 and up is excellent for a wide receiver. Tight ends and running backs usually sit lower because their targets are shorter.

The 2026 leaders: Ty Johnson (+1.35), Keon Coleman (+1.04), Mike Evans (+1.02).

EPA per Target

Minimum to rank: 1.875 receptions per team game (the NFL's minimum for receiving rate leaders). 131 players.

RkPlayerPosTeamTgtRecEPA/Tgt
1Ty JohnsonRBBUF1212+1.35
2Keon ColemanWRBUF2419+1.04
3Mike EvansWRSF3927+1.02
4Mike GesickiTECIN1712+0.99
5Jaylin NoelWRHOU2117+0.96
6Sam LaPortaTEDET3727+0.85
7Justin JeffersonWRMIN2419+0.84
8Nico CollinsWRHOU3022+0.80
9Travis KelceTEKC2720+0.73
10Jameson WilliamsWRDET2918+0.71
11Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWRSEA6649+0.70
12Rashod BatemanWRBAL2216+0.69
13Bhayshul TutenRBJAX1413+0.68
14Ladd McConkeyWRLAC1813+0.66
15Mack HollinsWRNE2015+0.64
16Chris OlaveWRNO6143+0.64
17Zay FlowersWRBAL4232+0.63
18T.J. HockensonTEMIN2723+0.63
19Drake LondonWRATL4631+0.59
20Kalif RaymondWRCHI2926+0.58
21Tee HigginsWRCIN4327+0.58
22Jakobi MeyersWRJAX2820+0.56
23Tre TuckerWRLV3524+0.55
24Romeo DoubsWRNE2414+0.52
25Garrett WilsonWRNYJ4835+0.51
26Hunter HenryTENE2419+0.50
27Christian WatsonWRGB4829+0.50
28Dontayvion WicksWRPHI3219+0.50
29Dallas GoedertTEPHI2417+0.48
30Terry McLaurinWRWAS2715+0.48
31Brock BowersTELV4328+0.48
32Ja'Marr ChaseWRCIN3827+0.48
33Davante AdamsWRLA4930+0.45
34Tetairoa McMillanWRCAR4832+0.45
35Denzel BostonWRCLE3417+0.44
36Parker WashingtonWRJAX4626+0.44
37DeMario DouglasWRNE3020+0.43
38George PickensWRDAL5233+0.39
39Deebo Samuel Sr.WRSF2016+0.39
40Jalen CokerWRCAR3524+0.39
41George KittleTESF3626+0.37
42Kayshon BoutteWRHOU2114+0.36
43Antonio WilliamsWRWAS2618+0.36
44CeeDee LambWRDAL6948+0.35
45Kendrick BourneWRARI3022+0.35
46Dalton KincaidTEBUF2923+0.34
47Brenton StrangeTEJAX3326+0.33
48Devaughn VeleWRNO4328+0.32
49DJ MooreWRBUF2012+0.32
50Khalil ShakirWRBUF3222+0.31
51Rome OdunzeWRCHI3320+0.31
52D'Andre SwiftRBCHI2118+0.30
53Josh DownsWRIND4224+0.29
54Cooper KuppWRSEA2516+0.27
55Keaton MitchellRBLAC1512+0.27
56Darren WallerTECAR2113+0.27
57Kyle PittsTEATL2215+0.26
58Roman WilsonWRPIT2514+0.25
59Michael MayerTELV3428+0.25
60Matthew GoldenWRGB5730+0.25
61Stefon DiggsWRWAS3824+0.24
62Chris Godwin Jr.WRTB2923+0.23
63Isaiah LikelyTENYG5939+0.23
64Chig OkonkwoTEWAS2015+0.23
65Tyler WarrenTEIND3630+0.23
66Tyler HigbeeTELA2924+0.23
67Dalton SchultzTEHOU3728+0.22
68Juwan JohnsonTENO3425+0.22
69Tommy TrembleTECAR1915+0.22
70Rashee RiceWRKC1713+0.22
71Ryan FlournoyWRDAL3623+0.22
72Tre HarrisWRLAC2515+0.21
73Malik NabersWRNYG6141+0.21
74Tucker KraftTEGB3725+0.21
75Harold Fannin Jr.TECLE3019+0.20
76Trey McBrideTEARI6549+0.19
77Jahmyr GibbsRBDET3427+0.19
78Amon-Ra St. BrownWRDET5737+0.19
79Cade OttonTETB2919+0.19
80Carnell TateWRTEN4429+0.18
81Dohnte MeyersWRCIN1813+0.18
82Pat FreiermuthTEPIT2921+0.18
83Greg DulcichTEMIA1713+0.17
84Evan EngramTEDEN1912+0.16
85Rachaad WhiteRBWAS1514+0.14
86Puka NacuaWRLA5237+0.13
87Quinshon JudkinsRBCLE2018+0.13
88RJ HarveyRBDEN2623+0.09
89Ashton JeantyRBLV3626+0.09
90Keenan AllenWRIND4026+0.07
91Wan'Dale RobinsonWRTEN3725+0.07
92Jaylen WarrenRBPIT3021+0.05
93KC ConcepcionWRCLE3522+0.04
94Darnell WashingtonTEPIT2215+0.04
95Luther Burden IIIWRCHI4331+0.04
96DK MetcalfWRPIT5230+0.03
97Kenneth Walker IIIRBKC2214+0.02
98DeVonta SmithWRPHI4126+0.02
99Germie BernardWRPIT3224+0.02
100Javonte WilliamsRBDAL2219+0.01

More 2026 NFL Receiver Leaderboards

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