Puka Nacua (WR, LA) led the NFL in receiving expected points added in 2025 at +115.7. 155 players with 40+ targets qualified.
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.
| Rank | Player | Pos | Team | Receiving EPA | Targets | Receptions | Rec Yards | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puka Nacua | WR | LA | +115.7 | 166 | 129 | 1,715 | 16 |
| 2 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | SEA | +90.7 | 163 | 119 | 1,793 | 17 |
| 3 | George Pickens | WR | DAL | +88.7 | 137 | 93 | 1,429 | 17 |
| 4 | Trey McBride | TE | ARI | +72.7 | 169 | 126 | 1,239 | 17 |
| 5 | Stefon Diggs | WR | NE | +70.4 | 102 | 85 | 1,013 | 17 |
| 6 | Jameson Williams | WR | DET | +56.2 | 102 | 65 | 1,117 | 17 |
| 7 | Alec Pierce | WR | IND | +55.8 | 84 | 47 | 1,003 | 15 |
| 8 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | DET | +55.6 | 172 | 117 | 1,401 | 17 |
| 9 | DeVonta Smith | WR | PHI | +54.4 | 113 | 77 | 1,008 | 17 |
| 10 | Colston Loveland | TE | CHI | +47.5 | 82 | 58 | 713 | 16 |
| 11 | Zay Flowers | WR | BAL | +46.4 | 118 | 86 | 1,211 | 17 |
| 12 | George Kittle | TE | SF | +46.3 | 69 | 57 | 628 | 11 |
| 13 | Courtland Sutton | WR | DEN | +45.6 | 124 | 74 | 1,017 | 17 |
| 14 | Ja'Marr Chase | WR | CIN | +41.4 | 185 | 125 | 1,412 | 16 |
| 15 | Travis Kelce | TE | KC | +40.4 | 108 | 76 | 851 | 17 |
| 16 | Dalton Kincaid | TE | BUF | +39.4 | 49 | 39 | 571 | 12 |
| 17 | Nico Collins | WR | HOU | +39.3 | 120 | 71 | 1,117 | 15 |
| 18 | Tucker Kraft | TE | GB | +39.1 | 44 | 32 | 489 | 8 |
| 19 | Christian McCaffrey | RB | SF | +39.0 | 129 | 102 | 924 | 17 |
| 20 | Hunter Henry | TE | NE | +37.7 | 87 | 60 | 768 | 17 |
| 21 | Kayshon Boutte | WR | NE | +36.9 | 46 | 33 | 551 | 14 |
| 22 | Dalton Schultz | TE | HOU | +36.7 | 106 | 82 | 777 | 17 |
| 23 | Sam LaPorta | TE | DET | +36.4 | 49 | 40 | 489 | 9 |
| 24 | Dallas Goedert | TE | PHI | +36.1 | 82 | 60 | 591 | 15 |
| 25 | Tee Higgins | WR | CIN | +36.0 | 98 | 59 | 846 | 15 |
| 26 | Chris Olave | WR | NO | +35.6 | 156 | 100 | 1,163 | 16 |
| 27 | Juwan Johnson | TE | NO | +35.2 | 102 | 77 | 889 | 17 |
| 28 | Keenan Allen | WR | LAC | +34.9 | 122 | 81 | 777 | 17 |
| 29 | Romeo Doubs | WR | GB | +34.6 | 85 | 55 | 724 | 16 |
| 30 | Jaylen Waddle | WR | MIA | +34.5 | 100 | 64 | 910 | 16 |
| 31 | A.J. Brown | WR | PHI | +33.7 | 121 | 78 | 1,003 | 15 |
| 32 | DK Metcalf | WR | PIT | +32.9 | 99 | 59 | 850 | 15 |
| 33 | Christian Watson | WR | GB | +32.3 | 55 | 35 | 611 | 10 |
| 34 | Terry McLaurin | WR | WAS | +31.8 | 60 | 38 | 582 | 10 |
| 35 | Brenton Strange | TE | JAX | +31.4 | 60 | 46 | 540 | 12 |
| 36 | Marvin Harrison Jr. | WR | ARI | +31.1 | 73 | 41 | 608 | 12 |
| 37 | Luther Burden III | WR | CHI | +30.1 | 60 | 47 | 652 | 15 |
| 38 | Parker Washington | WR | JAX | +29.7 | 95 | 58 | 847 | 16 |
| 39 | CeeDee Lamb | WR | DAL | +29.0 | 117 | 75 | 1,077 | 13 |
| 40 | Ryan Flournoy | WR | DAL | +28.6 | 56 | 40 | 475 | 15 |
| 41 | DeMario Douglas | WR | NE | +28.1 | 46 | 31 | 447 | 16 |
| 42 | AJ Barner | TE | SEA | +27.9 | 68 | 52 | 519 | 17 |
| 43 | Mack Hollins | WR | NE | +27.2 | 65 | 46 | 550 | 14 |
| 44 | Davante Adams | WR | LA | +27.0 | 114 | 60 | 789 | 14 |
| 45 | Ricky Pearsall | WR | SF | +26.7 | 53 | 36 | 528 | 9 |
| 46 | Bijan Robinson | RB | ATL | +26.6 | 103 | 79 | 820 | 17 |
| 47 | Michael Wilson | WR | ARI | +25.8 | 126 | 78 | 1,006 | 17 |
| 48 | Tetairoa McMillan | WR | CAR | +25.3 | 122 | 70 | 1,014 | 17 |
| 49 | Drake London | WR | ATL | +24.8 | 112 | 68 | 919 | 12 |
| 50 | Kyle Pitts | TE | ATL | +24.6 | 118 | 88 | 928 | 17 |
Showing the top 50 of 155 qualified players. Narrow it down by position: wide receivers · tight ends · running backs.
Receiving EPA by position: wide receivers · tight ends · running backs
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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.
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.
155 players with 40+ targets qualified for the 2025 receiving expected points added leaderboard. The table above lists the top 50.
Stats as of July 28, 2026. Data from nflverse (nflverse-data), licensed CC BY 4.0. Source: nflverse-data. License: CC-BY-4.0.