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NFL Receiving EPA Leaders 2025

Puka Nacua (WR, LA) led the NFL in receiving expected points added in 2025 at +115.7. 155 players with 40+ targets qualified. Source: nflverse.

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Expected points added measures how much each play moved a team's expected scoring, given down, distance and field position. Receiving EPA totals that across a player's targets, so a catch on third-and-long counts for more than the same yardage on first down.

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NFL Receiving EPA leaders, 2025 season (40+ targets minimum)
RankPlayerPosTeamReceiving EPATargetsReceptionsRec YardsGames
1Puka NacuaWRLA+115.71661291,71516
2Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWRSEA+90.71631191,79317
3George PickensWRDAL+88.7137931,42917
4Trey McBrideTEARI+72.71691261,23917
5Stefon DiggsWRNE+70.4102851,01317
6Jameson WilliamsWRDET+56.2102651,11717
7Alec PierceWRIND+55.884471,00315
8Amon-Ra St. BrownWRDET+55.61721171,40117
9DeVonta SmithWRPHI+54.4113771,00817
10Colston LovelandTECHI+47.5825871316
11Zay FlowersWRBAL+46.4118861,21117
12George KittleTESF+46.3695762811
13Courtland SuttonWRDEN+45.6124741,01717
14Ja'Marr ChaseWRCIN+41.41851251,41216
15Travis KelceTEKC+40.41087685117
16Dalton KincaidTEBUF+39.4493957112
17Nico CollinsWRHOU+39.3120711,11715
18Tucker KraftTEGB+39.144324898
19Christian McCaffreyRBSF+39.012910292417
20Hunter HenryTENE+37.7876076817
21Kayshon BoutteWRNE+36.9463355114
22Dalton SchultzTEHOU+36.71068277717
23Sam LaPortaTEDET+36.449404899
24Dallas GoedertTEPHI+36.1826059115
25Tee HigginsWRCIN+36.0985984615
26Chris OlaveWRNO+35.61561001,16316
27Juwan JohnsonTENO+35.21027788917
28Keenan AllenWRLAC+34.91228177717
29Romeo DoubsWRGB+34.6855572416
30Jaylen WaddleWRMIA+34.51006491016
31A.J. BrownWRPHI+33.7121781,00315
32DK MetcalfWRPIT+32.9995985015
33Christian WatsonWRGB+32.3553561110
34Terry McLaurinWRWAS+31.8603858210
35Brenton StrangeTEJAX+31.4604654012
36Marvin Harrison Jr.WRARI+31.1734160812
37Luther Burden IIIWRCHI+30.1604765215
38Parker WashingtonWRJAX+29.7955884716
39CeeDee LambWRDAL+29.0117751,07713
40Ryan FlournoyWRDAL+28.6564047515
41DeMario DouglasWRNE+28.1463144716
42AJ BarnerTESEA+27.9685251917
43Mack HollinsWRNE+27.2654655014
44Davante AdamsWRLA+27.01146078914
45Ricky PearsallWRSF+26.753365289
46Bijan RobinsonRBATL+26.61037982017
47Michael WilsonWRARI+25.8126781,00617
48Tetairoa McMillanWRCAR+25.3122701,01417
49Drake LondonWRATL+24.81126891912
50Kyle PittsTEATL+24.61188892817

Showing the top 50 of 155 qualified players. Narrow it down by position: wide receivers · tight ends · running backs.

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Who led the NFL in receiving expected points added in 2025?

Puka Nacua (WR, LA) led the NFL in receiving expected points added in 2025 at +115.7. Jaxon Smith-Njigba (WR, SEA) was next at +90.7.

What is receiving expected points added?

Expected points added measures how much each play moved a team's expected scoring, given down, distance and field position. Receiving EPA totals that across a player's targets, so a catch on third-and-long counts for more than the same yardage on first down.

How many players qualified for the 2025 receiving expected points added leaderboard?

155 players with 40+ targets qualified for the 2025 receiving expected points added leaderboard. 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.