Christian McCaffrey (RB, SF) led running backs in average depth of target in 2025 at 2.60. 27 players with 40+ targets qualified.
Average depth of target, or aDOT, is air yards divided by targets: how far downfield a receiver is asked to work on a typical throw. A high aDOT means big plays and more volatility. A low one means volume and a steadier floor.
| Rank | Player | Pos | Team | Average Depth of Target | Air Yards | Targets | Rec Yards | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christian McCaffrey | RB | SF | 2.60 | 335 | 129 | 924 | 17 |
| 2 | Kyren Williams | RB | LA | 2.50 | 125 | 50 | 281 | 17 |
| 3 | Michael Carter | RB | ARI | 1.67 | 75 | 45 | 267 | 13 |
| 4 | James Cook | RB | BUF | 1.40 | 56 | 40 | 291 | 17 |
| 5 | Bijan Robinson | RB | ATL | 0.98 | 101 | 103 | 820 | 17 |
| 6 | Saquon Barkley | RB | PHI | 0.62 | 31 | 50 | 273 | 16 |
| 7 | Jahmyr Gibbs | RB | DET | 0.57 | 54 | 94 | 616 | 17 |
| 8 | Chase Brown | RB | CIN | 0.52 | 46 | 88 | 437 | 17 |
| 9 | RJ Harvey | RB | DEN | 0.48 | 28 | 58 | 356 | 17 |
| 10 | De'Von Achane | RB | MIA | 0.41 | 35 | 85 | 488 | 16 |
| 11 | Tyrone Tracy Jr. | RB | NYG | 0.40 | 19 | 48 | 288 | 15 |
| 12 | Breece Hall | RB | NYJ | 0.29 | 14 | 48 | 350 | 16 |
| 13 | Tony Pollard | RB | TEN | 0.29 | 12 | 41 | 206 | 17 |
| 14 | TreVeyon Henderson | RB | NE | -0.02 | -1 | 42 | 221 | 17 |
| 15 | Kenny Gainwell | RB | PIT | -0.20 | -17 | 85 | 486 | 17 |
| 16 | D'Andre Swift | RB | CHI | -0.52 | -25 | 48 | 299 | 16 |
| 17 | Aaron Jones | RB | MIN | -0.61 | -25 | 41 | 199 | 12 |
| 18 | Jonathan Taylor | RB | IND | -0.82 | -45 | 55 | 378 | 17 |
| 19 | Josh Jacobs | RB | GB | -0.89 | -39 | 44 | 282 | 15 |
| 20 | Rico Dowdle | RB | CAR | -1.04 | -52 | 50 | 297 | 17 |
| 21 | Javonte Williams | RB | DAL | -1.31 | -67 | 51 | 137 | 16 |
| 22 | Ashton Jeanty | RB | LV | -1.42 | -104 | 73 | 346 | 17 |
| 23 | Travis Etienne | RB | JAX | -1.46 | -76 | 52 | 292 | 17 |
| 24 | Dylan Sampson | RB | CLE | -1.55 | -62 | 40 | 271 | 15 |
| 25 | Rachaad White | RB | TB | -2.27 | -102 | 45 | 218 | 17 |
| 26 | Tyjae Spears | RB | TEN | -2.30 | -115 | 50 | 264 | 13 |
| 27 | Jaylen Warren | RB | PIT | -2.51 | -113 | 45 | 333 | 16 |
Average Depth of Target leaders, all positions
Average Depth of Target by position: wide receivers · tight ends
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Christian McCaffrey (RB, SF) led running backs in average depth of target in 2025 at 2.60. Kyren Williams (RB, LA) was next at 2.50.
Average depth of target, or aDOT, is air yards divided by targets: how far downfield a receiver is asked to work on a typical throw. A high aDOT means big plays and more volatility. A low one means volume and a steadier floor.
27 players with 40+ targets qualified for the 2025 average depth of target leaderboard among running backs. The table above lists the top 27.
Stats as of July 28, 2026. Data from nflverse (nflverse-data), licensed CC BY 4.0. Source: nflverse-data. License: CC-BY-4.0.