Who Leads the NFL in Receiving Touchdowns in 2021?
The NFL season is in full swing and there are plenty of talented receivers vying for the title of touchdown leader. Who leads the league in receiving touchdowns so far in 2021?
Julio Jones
As of right now, the leader in receiving touchdowns in the NFL is Julio Jones of the Atlanta Falcons. He has 9 touchdowns so far this season.
DeAndre Hopkins
As of February 2021, DeAndre Hopkins leads the NFL in receiving touchdowns with 16. He is closely followed by Davante Adams with 15 and Keenan Allen with 14.
Davante Adams
Davante Adams has been one of the most productive receivers in the NFL over the past few years. In 2020, he had 115 catches for 1,374 yards and 18 touchdowns. He is the only receiver in the NFL with at least 100 catches and 1,300 yards in each of the past two seasons.
Adams has been even better in the playoffs. In nine career playoff games, he has 54 catches for 789 yards and eight touchdowns. He had nine catches for 196 yards and two touchdowns in a divisional-round win over the Rams last season.
The Packers are expecting big things from Adams again in 2021. He is their clear No. 1 receiver, and they will be counting on him to be a playmaker again this season.
Keenan Allen
As of April 26th, Keenan Allen of the Los Angeles Chargers leads the NFL in receiving touchdowns with 9. He is closely followed by Davante Adams of the Green Bay Packers with 8, and then Calvin Ridley of the Atlanta Falcons with 7.
Michael Thomas
As of Week 12 of the 2021 NFL season, New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas leads the league in receiving touchdowns with 9. Thomas, who is in his sixth season out of Ohio State, has caught 77 passes for 880 yards and 9 touchdowns so far this season. He is on pace to have one of the best seasons in NFL history, as he is currently on pace to catch 125 passes for 1,400 yards and 16 touchdowns.
