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NFL Wide Receiver Average Depth of Target Leaders 2025

Alec Pierce (WR, IND) led wide receivers in average depth of target in 2025 at 18.96. 89 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 Wide Receiver Average Depth of Target leaders, 2025 season (40+ targets minimum)
RankPlayerPosTeamAverage Depth of TargetAir YardsTargetsRec YardsGames
1Alec PierceWRIND18.961,593841,00315
2Christian WatsonWRGB17.769775561110
3Isaiah BondWRCLE17.077514433815
4Kayshon BoutteWRNE16.987814655114
5Adonai MitchellWRNYJ14.891,1027445316
6Brian Thomas Jr.WRJAX14.451,3159170714
7Darnell MooneyWRATL14.151,0197244315
8Ricky PearsallWRSF14.11748535289
9Terry McLaurinWRWAS13.988396058210
10Rome OdunzeWRCHI13.911,2529066112
11Jordan AddisonWRMIN13.711,0837961014
12Tee HigginsWRCIN13.411,3149884615
13Darius SlaytonWRNYG13.388436353814
14Mike EvansWRTB13.29824623688
15Mack HollinsWRNE13.098516555014
16Jaylen WaddleWRMIA13.061,30610091016
17Marvin Harrison Jr.WRARI12.969467360812
18Xavier WorthyWRKC12.939447353214
19Romeo DoubsWRGB12.761,0858572416
20Nico CollinsWRHOU12.741,5291201,11715
21Troy FranklinWRDEN12.701,32110470917
22Davante AdamsWRLA12.671,44411478914
23Elic AyomanorWRTEN12.651,1268951516
24Jameson WilliamsWRDET12.641,2891021,11717
25Matthew GoldenWRGB12.555524436114
26Parker WashingtonWRJAX12.491,1879584716
27Courtland SuttonWRDEN12.441,5421241,01717
28Emeka EgbukaWRTB12.381,57212793817
29Jalen NailorWRMIN12.386565344417
30Jayden HigginsWRHOU12.348396852517
31Jerry JeudyWRCLE12.151,28810660217
32CeeDee LambWRDAL11.991,4031171,07713
33DeVonta SmithWRPHI11.991,3551131,00817
34Van JeffersonWRTEN11.986235235014
35Michael WilsonWRARI11.921,5021261,00617
36Chris OlaveWRNO11.801,8411561,16316
37A.J. BrownWRPHI11.781,4251211,00315
38Quentin JohnstonWRLAC11.779898473513
39Tez JohnsonWRTB11.735164432215
40DJ MooreWRCHI11.629888568217
41Tetairoa McMillanWRCAR11.561,4101221,01417
42Rashid ShaheedWRSEA11.451,0539268718
43Marquise BrownWRKC11.308367458716
44George PickensWRDAL11.291,5471371,42917
45Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWRSEA11.251,8331631,79317
46Dontayvion WicksWRGB11.245174633213
47Keon ColemanWRBUF11.176595940412
48Kendrick BourneWRSF11.025845355114
49Calvin Austin IIIWRPIT11.006055537214
50Drake LondonWRATL10.901,22111291912

Showing the top 50 of 89 qualified players. Narrow it down by position: wide receivers · tight ends · running backs.

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Who led NFL wide receivers in average depth of target in 2025?

Alec Pierce (WR, IND) led wide receivers in average depth of target in 2025 at 18.96. Christian Watson (WR, GB) was next at 17.76.

What is average depth of target?

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.

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

89 players with 40+ targets qualified for the 2025 average depth of target leaderboard among wide receivers. The table above lists the top 50.

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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.