Trey McBride (TE, ARI) led tight ends in receiving expected points added in 2025 at +72.7. 39 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 Tight End Receiving EPA leaders, 2025 season (40+ targets minimum)
Who led NFL tight ends in receiving expected points added in 2025?
Trey McBride (TE, ARI) led tight ends in receiving expected points added in 2025 at +72.7. Colston Loveland (TE, CHI) was next at +47.5.
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?
39 players with 40+ targets qualified for the 2025 receiving expected points added leaderboard among tight ends. The table above lists the top 39.
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