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NFL Wide Receiver Receiving EPA Leaders 2025

Puka Nacua (WR, LA) led wide receivers in receiving expected points added in 2025 at +115.7. 89 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 Wide Receiver 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
4Stefon DiggsWRNE+70.4102851,01317
5Jameson WilliamsWRDET+56.2102651,11717
6Alec PierceWRIND+55.884471,00315
7Amon-Ra St. BrownWRDET+55.61721171,40117
8DeVonta SmithWRPHI+54.4113771,00817
9Zay FlowersWRBAL+46.4118861,21117
10Courtland SuttonWRDEN+45.6124741,01717
11Ja'Marr ChaseWRCIN+41.41851251,41216
12Nico CollinsWRHOU+39.3120711,11715
13Kayshon BoutteWRNE+36.9463355114
14Tee HigginsWRCIN+36.0985984615
15Chris OlaveWRNO+35.61561001,16316
16Keenan AllenWRLAC+34.91228177717
17Romeo DoubsWRGB+34.6855572416
18Jaylen WaddleWRMIA+34.51006491016
19A.J. BrownWRPHI+33.7121781,00315
20DK MetcalfWRPIT+32.9995985015
21Christian WatsonWRGB+32.3553561110
22Terry McLaurinWRWAS+31.8603858210
23Marvin Harrison Jr.WRARI+31.1734160812
24Luther Burden IIIWRCHI+30.1604765215
25Parker WashingtonWRJAX+29.7955884716
26CeeDee LambWRDAL+29.0117751,07713
27Ryan FlournoyWRDAL+28.6564047515
28DeMario DouglasWRNE+28.1463144716
29Mack HollinsWRNE+27.2654655014
30Davante AdamsWRLA+27.01146078914
31Ricky PearsallWRSF+26.753365289
32Michael WilsonWRARI+25.8126781,00617
33Tetairoa McMillanWRCAR+25.3122701,01417
34Drake LondonWRATL+24.81126891912
35Quentin JohnstonWRLAC+23.9845173513
36Marquise BrownWRKC+22.4744958716
37Michael PittmanWRIND+22.31118078417
38Jalen CokerWRCAR+21.9433339411
39Tre TuckerWRLV+21.8925769617
40Rome OdunzeWRCHI+20.9904466112
41Kendrick BourneWRSF+20.6533755114
42Wan'Dale RobinsonWRNYG+19.5140921,01416
43Darius SlaytonWRNYG+18.0633753814
44Deebo Samuel Sr.WRWAS+17.6997272716
45Brian Thomas Jr.WRJAX+17.2914870714
46Matthew GoldenWRGB+16.8442936114
47Jayden HigginsWRHOU+16.8684152517
48Tez JohnsonWRTB+16.3442832215
49Rashee RiceWRKC+16.078535718
50Tre HarrisWRLAC+15.3433032416

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 receiving expected points added in 2025?

Puka Nacua (WR, LA) led wide receivers 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?

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