Who Is The Best Receiver In The NFL?

Who is the best receiver in the NFL? It’s a question that has been debated for years, and there’s no clear answer. But we’ve compiled a list of the top contenders for the title, based on their statistics, accolades, and overall impact on the game.

Antonio Brown

Brown’s catch rate

Antonio Brown’s catch rate of 65.2 percent is the best among active NFL receivers with at least 400 catches, and his 933 catches are the most in the NFL since he entered the league in 2010.

Brown’s yards per reception

In his last three seasons, Antonio Brown has averaged over 1,600 yards and eight touchdowns per year. He is widely considered to be the best receiver in the NFL, and his numbers back that up. Last season, he led the league in catches (136) and was second in yards (1,698). His career average of 12.5 yards per catch is also the best in the NFL among active players.

Julio Jones

In my opinion, Julio Jones is the best receiver in the NFL. He’s a big, physical receiver who can go up and get the ball. He’s also got great speed and can run away from defenders.

Jones’ catch rate

Jones’ catch rate is one of the best in the NFL, and he is known for his ability to make tough catches in traffic.

Jones’ yards per reception

Since entering the league in 2011, Jones has averaged 17.7 yards per reception, which is the highest average in NFL history for a player with at least 500 receptions.

Odell Beckham Jr.

Beckham Jr. is a wide receiver for the New York Giants. He was drafted by the team in 2014. In his rookie season, Beckham set a record for the most receiving yards by a rookie in a single season. He was named the Offensive Rookie of the Year. Beckham has continued to be one of the best receivers in the NFL since then.

Beckham’s catch rate

In football, the “catch rate” is the percentage of times a receiver catches the football when thrown to, regardless of how many yards they gain on the play. For example, if a receiver is thrown to five times and catches the ball three times, their catch rate would be 60 percent.

Beckham’s catch rate over his career is an impressive 65 percent, meaning that he catches the ball nearly two-thirds of the time he’s targeted. That’s well above the league average of 58 percent, and it’s even more impressive when you consider that Beckham is often targeted on deeper throws downfield.

In addition to his high catch rate, Beckham also excels at gaining yardage after the catch. He has averaged nearly 10 yards per reception over his career, which is well above the league average of just over seven yards.

All in all, Beckham is one of the most productive receivers in the NFL and his ability to make plays downfield makes him a valuable asset for any team.

Beckham’s yards per reception

The average yards per reception (YPR) is a measure of how many yards a wide receiver or tight end gains, on average, per pass reception. The YPR metric is commonly used to judge the effectiveness of pass-catchers, as it can give an indication of how successful they are at picking up yardage after making a catch.

Odell Beckham Jr. has averaged 10.5 yards per reception during his career, which is the third-best mark among active players (minimum 200 catches). He trails only DeSean Jackson (14.4) and Julio Jones (11.6) in this metric. Beckham’s career YPR is also the fourth-best mark in NFL history among players with at least 200 catches.

A.J. Green

A.J. Green is a wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Bengals fourth overall in the 2011 NFL Draft. Green has been selected to six Pro Bowls and was named a First-Team All-Pro in 2014. He has led the NFL in receiving yards once and receiving touchdowns twice.

Green’s catch rate

A.J. Green currently ranks tied for 13th among all receivers in the NFL in terms of catch rate, with a mark of 58.3 percent. That means that, on average, he’s catching just over five of every nine balls thrown his way. Among receivers with at least 50 targets this season, only 16 have been worse in this metric.

Green’s yards per reception

In his seven NFL seasons, A.J. Green has averaged 13.8 yards per reception, which is ahead of the league average of 11.9 for receivers with at least 200 catches since 2011, when Green was drafted. Only three active receivers have a higher yards-per-catch average: DeSean Jackson (16.6), Brandin Cooks (15.0) and Tyreek Hill (14.8).

DeAndre Hopkins

DeAndre Hopkins is an American football wide receiver for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Texans in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft. Hopkins has been selected for the Pro Bowl four times, and was named First-team All-Pro in 2017 and 2018. He is widely considered one of the best receivers in the NFL.

Hopkins’ catch rate

In his six NFL seasons, Hopkins has caught 414 of 632 targets (65.3 percent) for 5,865 yards and 36 touchdowns. That catch rate ranks 16th among the 52 receivers with 400 or more targets since 2013, and his 5,865 receiving yards rank seventh during that span.

On a per-target basis, Hopkins has averaged a healthy 9.3 yards (seventh among receivers with 400-plus targets) and has caught a touchdown on 5.7 percent of his targets (sixth).

Hopkins’ yards per reception

In his six NFL seasons, Hopkins has averaged 13.7 yards per reception, which is the highest yards per reception average of any receiver with at least 400 catches in NFL history.