Leaders appear
after week 1.
Yards per target is what a team got back every time it threw at a player, whether or not he caught it. Because the denominator is targets rather than catches, drops and contested misses count against him, which is exactly what you want when judging efficiency.
2026 season starts September 10, 2026; leaders appear after week 1
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Yards Per Target leaders, all positions
Yards Per Target by position: wide receivers · running backs
More 2026 leaderboards: Receiving EPA leaders · Rushing EPA leaders · Receiving Yards leaders · Rushing Yards leaders · all NFL stats
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