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2026 NFL Receiving Yards per Game Leaders

Receiving yards per game played.

The 2026 leaders: Jaxon Smith-Njigba (119.5), Puka Nacua (104.2), Chris Olave (96.7).

Receiving Yards per Game

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

RkPlayerPosTeamTgtRecYds/G
1Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWRSEA6649119.5
2Puka NacuaWRLA5237104.2
3Chris OlaveWRNO614396.7
4CeeDee LambWRDAL694896.2
5Brock BowersTELV432895.5
6Tetairoa McMillanWRCAR483294.2
7Zay FlowersWRBAL423294.2
8Drake LondonWRATL463191.7
9Christian WatsonWRGB482989.7
10Tee HigginsWRCIN432784.6
11Matthew GoldenWRGB573083.5
12Malik NabersWRNYG614182.3
13Nico CollinsWRHOU302280.8
14Davante AdamsWRLA493080.0
15Jalen CokerWRCAR352479.8
16DeVonta SmithWRPHI412677.5
17Amon-Ra St. BrownWRDET573774.4
18George PickensWRDAL523371.3
19Mike EvansWRSF392770.0
20Garrett WilsonWRNYJ483569.7
21Parker WashingtonWRJAX462669.3
22Justin JeffersonWRMIN241964.5
23Isaiah LikelyTENYG593963.8
24Rashee RiceWRKC171363.3
25Sam LaPortaTEDET372763.2
26Tre TuckerWRLV352461.8
27Luther Burden IIIWRCHI433160.2
28Trey McBrideTEARI654960.2
29Travis KelceTEKC272059.8
30Ja'Marr ChaseWRCIN382757.8
31Denzel BostonWRCLE341757.5
32Carnell TateWRTEN442957.3
33George KittleTESF362656.2
34Jaylin NoelWRHOU211755.7
35Jameson WilliamsWRDET291855.2
36Michael WilsonWRARI583353.3
37DK MetcalfWRPIT523053.0
38Dalton KincaidTEBUF292352.5
39Malik WashingtonWRMIA362352.4
40Mack HollinsWRNE201552.2
41Rome OdunzeWRCHI332052.0
42Tyler HigbeeTELA292449.2
43Devaughn VeleWRNO432849.0
44Josh DownsWRIND422448.2
45Jakobi MeyersWRJAX282047.5
46Dontayvion WicksWRPHI321947.3
47Keon ColemanWRBUF241947.2
48Jahmyr GibbsRBDET342746.8
49Khalil ShakirWRBUF322246.7
50Brenton StrangeTEJAX332646.5
51Dalton SchultzTEHOU372846.2
52Terry McLaurinWRWAS271546.0
53Germie BernardWRPIT322445.4
54Keenan AllenWRIND402645.4
55Dallas GoedertTEPHI241745.0
56Kendrick BourneWRARI302245.0
57Tre HarrisWRLAC251545.0
58DJ MooreWRBUF201244.5
59Michael MayerTELV342844.3
60Romeo DoubsWRNE241443.5
61Jaylen WarrenRBPIT302143.0
62Stefon DiggsWRWAS382442.8
63Tyler WarrenTEIND363042.6
64Ashton JeantyRBLV362641.8
65Tucker KraftTEGB372541.5
66Juwan JohnsonTENO342541.3
67Xavier WorthyWRKC292141.2
68Kalif RaymondWRCHI292640.7
69T.J. HockensonTEMIN272340.4
70Xavier HutchinsonWRHOU341840.2
71Emeka EgbukaWRTB492840.0
72Ladd McConkeyWRLAC181340.0
73Mike GesickiTECIN171239.8
74Ryan FlournoyWRDAL362339.0
75DeMario DouglasWRNE302038.8
76Rashod BatemanWRBAL221638.8
77Ty JohnsonRBBUF121238.8
78Jaylen WaddleWRDEN382238.0
79Roman WilsonWRPIT251437.6
80Chig OkonkwoTEWAS201537.5
81Hunter HenryTENE241937.5
82Kyren WilliamsRBLA393036.2
83Chris Godwin Jr.WRTB292336.0
84Antonio WilliamsWRWAS261834.2
85Wan'Dale RobinsonWRTEN372533.0
86RJ HarveyRBDEN262332.6
87Greg DulcichTEMIA171331.8
88Christian McCaffreyRBSF352831.7
89Cade OttonTETB291931.0
90KC ConcepcionWRCLE352231.0
91Mark AndrewsTEBAL332330.2
92Jerry JeudyWRCLE191230.0
93Pat FreiermuthTEPIT292130.0
94Cooper KuppWRSEA251629.8
95Laquon TreadwellWRIND241329.7
96Darren WallerTECAR211329.6
97Colston LovelandTECHI301929.2
98Dohnte MeyersWRCIN181328.2
99Kayshon BoutteWRHOU211428.2
100Kyle PittsTEATL221528.2

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