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NFL receptions leaders.

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LIVE DATA Updated Oct 11, 2026, 11:48 pm EDT
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2026 regular season (weeks 1–5) · Player statistics

Partial coverage; rankings compare only the listed players. Rates have no minimum-attempt qualification.

Receptions leaders: 2026 regular season (weeks 1–5)

Trey McBride leads among the listed players with 42 receptions.

What is the difference between receptions and targets?

A reception is a completed catch recorded for the receiver. A target is a pass intended for that receiver, whether caught or incomplete. Receptions measure completed opportunities; compare them with targets and receiving yards. Catch totals alone do not show the difficulty or distance of those passes.

Coverage and stat definitions

Partial coverage. Rankings compare only the listed players. Each category includes only rows with a reported value. Missing statistics stay unpublished. Rates have no minimum-attempt qualification.

Filter statistics · Receptions

337 players · Receptions · descending order

2026 regular season (weeks 1–5) · Receptions · ranks among matching supplied entries
RankPlayerRecTeam referencePosRec YdsTgtsYds/RecTDLong
145Jeremy Ruckert 8 NYJTE4886.0116
145Jerry Jeudy 8 CLEWR811510.1020
145Tony Pollard 8 TENRB24123.0018
154Braelon Allen 7 NYJRB19112.708
154Caleb Douglas 7 MIAWR1131016.1030
154Cody White 7 LVWR1081415.4328
154Darius Cooper 7 PHIWR1301318.6462
154David Montgomery 7 HOURB6779.6119
154De'Von Achane 7 MIARB49127.0014
154Justice Hill 7 BALRB49107.0015
154Michael Pittman Jr. 7 PITWR891212.7028
154Quentin Johnston 7 LACWR1081915.4044
154Samaje Perine 7 CINRB61108.7116
154Skyy Moore 7 GBWR35145.0012
154Tanner Hudson 7 CINTE3374.717
154Terrance Ferguson 7 LARTE63129.0120
167Brycen Tremayne 6 CARWR115919.2031
167Charlie Kolar 6 LACTE5879.7019
167Chimere Dike 6 TENWR5378.8015
167David Njoku 6 LACTE67811.2015
167Dawson Knox 6 BUFTE3065.018
167Elic Ayomanor 6 TENWR1301221.7141
167Gavin Bartholomew 6 MINTE3776.2013
167James Cook III 6 BUFRB24104.006
167Konata Mumpfield 6 LARWR1121418.7148
167Mitchell Evans 6 CARTE66711.0019
167Noah Gray 6 KCTE61810.2024
167Roschon Johnson 6 CHIRB4186.809
167Tyler Badie 6 DENRB67711.2027
180Alec Pierce 5 INDWR72714.4023
180Austin Hooper 5 ATLTE4078.0113
180Brock Wright 5 DETTE3166.2011
180Calvin Ridley 5 TENWR81816.2025
180Cole Kmet 5 CHITE56911.2122
180Daniel Bellinger 5 TENTE3076.0010
180Demarcus Robinson 5 SFWR84616.8139
180Drew Sample 5 CINTE2464.8011
180Emanuel Wilson 5 SEARB50710.0123
180Erick All Jr. 5 CINTE3066.0014
180Isaiah Bond 5 CLEWR86917.2030
180J.K. Dobbins 5 DENRB2264.407
180Jack Bech 5 LVWR4869.6120
180Jacory Croskey-Merritt 5 WASRB4078.0035
180Jalen Nailor 5 LVWR521110.4016
180John Metchie III 5 CARWR561011.2118
180Jonnu Smith 5 GBTE85717.0043
180Kyle Monangai 5 CHIRB3957.8019
180Kyle Williams 5 NEWR1351027.0149
180Marvin Harrison Jr. 5 ARIWR851317.0133
180Mason Taylor 5 NYJTE2264.409

Equal values share a rank. INT in passing means interceptions thrown; defensive interceptions are a separate category. Sacks taken or allowed are separate from defensive sacks. Yardage columns total the supplied season/week window unless their label specifies a rate. — = not supplied.