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NFL target leaders.

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LIVE DATA Updated Oct 11, 2026, 11:48 pm EDT
Browse stat leaders 14 categories

2026 regular season (weeks 1–5) · Player statistics

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

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

Amon-Ra St. Brown leads among the listed players with 57 targets.

What is a target in NFL receiving statistics?

A target records a pass intended for a receiver, whether caught or incomplete. Compare targets with receptions and receiving yards to separate passing-game involvement from production. These are recorded totals for the displayed period, not projections or a player’s share of team targets.

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 Missing statistics stay unpublished.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.

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337 players · Targets · descending order

2026 regular season (weeks 1–5) · Targets · ranks among matching supplied entries
RankPlayerTgtsTeam referencePosRec YdsRecYds/RecTDLong
93Rashid Shaheed 19 SEAWR96910.7023
93Rhamondre Stevenson 19 NERB111157.4017
93Tyler Higbee 19 LARTE141159.4120
104Aaron Jones Sr. 18 MINRB72126.0015
104Brian Thomas Jr. 18 JAXWR105911.7122
104Bucky Irving 18 TBRB71154.7122
104Jahan Dotson 18 ATLWR149818.6136
104Jakobi Meyers 18 JAXWR2021513.5232
104Kayshon Boutte 18 HOUWR1531212.8023
110D'Andre Swift 17 CHIRB114148.1032
110Dallas Goedert 17 PHITE1191110.8243
110Darnell Mooney 17 NYGWR109813.6033
110Evan Engram 17 DENTE1211012.1134
110Greg Dulcich 17 MIATE126139.7042
110Jaylin Noel 17 HOUWR2271317.5152
110Ladd McConkey 17 LACWR1831215.3129
110Malachi Fields 17 NYGWR1461014.6140
110Mike Gesicki 17 CINTE1591213.3425
110Rashee Rice 17 KCWR1901314.6134
120Alvin Kamara 16 NORB41133.2017
120Darnell Washington 16 PITTE1311111.9147
120Kenny Gainwell 16 TBRB54114.9115
120Keon Coleman 16 BUFWR2171415.5137
120Oronde Gadsden 16 LACTE8699.6126
120Tyjae Spears 16 TENRB68144.9027
126Adonai Mitchell 15 NYJWR123913.7040
126Cooper Kupp 15 SEAWR1291111.7124
126Dyami Brown 15 WASWR88811.0048
126Jerry Jeudy 15 CLEWR81810.1020
126Kyle Pitts Sr. 15 ATLTE1091010.9128
126Tommy Tremble 15 CARTE82117.5017
126Tyquan Thornton 15 KCWR2191119.9255
133Cody White 14 LVWR108715.4328
133Isaiah Williams 14 NYJWR1511113.7158
133Jeremiyah Love 14 ARIRB36113.319
133Keaton Mitchell 14 LACRB52124.3115
133Konata Mumpfield 14 LARWR112618.7148
133Skyy Moore 14 GBWR3575.0012
139Chig Okonkwo 13 WASTE81810.1025
139Darius Cooper 13 PHIWR130718.6462
139Efton Chism III 13 NEWR98910.9123
139Gunnar Helm 13 TENTE6096.7012
139MarShawn Lloyd 13 GBRB55105.5116
139Marvin Harrison Jr. 13 ARIWR85517.0133
139Travis Etienne Jr. 13 NORB51114.6016
139Woody Marks 13 HOURB54114.9012
147Cam Skattebo 12 NYGRB79107.9030
147De'Von Achane 12 MIARB4977.0014
147Elic Ayomanor 12 TENWR130621.7141
147Foster Moreau 12 HOUTE6597.2125

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.