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NFL Running Back Average Depth of Target Leaders 2025

Christian McCaffrey (RB, SF) led running backs in average depth of target in 2025 at 2.60. 27 players with 40+ targets qualified. Source: nflverse.

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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.

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NFL Running Back Average Depth of Target leaders, 2025 season (40+ targets minimum)
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

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Who led NFL running backs in average depth of target in 2025?

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.

What is average depth of target?

How many players qualified for the 2025 average depth of target leaderboard?

27 players with 40+ targets qualified for the 2025 average depth of target leaderboard among running backs. The table above lists the top 27.

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Stats as of September 2, 2026. Data from nflverse (nflverse-data), licensed CC BY 4.0. Source: nflverse-data. License: CC-BY-4.0.

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