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NFL target leaders.

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LAST AVAILABLE UPDATE Updated Oct 12, 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 Missing statistics stay unpublished.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
193Devontez Walker 7 BALWR75418.8147
193Emanuel Wilson 7 SEARB50510.0123
193Gavin Bartholomew 7 MINTE3766.2013
193Jacory Croskey-Merritt 7 WASRB4058.0035
193Jadarian Price 7 SEARB2145.308
193Jonathan Mingo 7 DALWR30310.0012
193Jonnu Smith 7 GBTE85517.0043
193KaVontae Turpin 7 DALWR3949.8015
193Mitchell Evans 7 CARTE66611.0019
193Mitchell Tinsley 7 CINWR49316.3029
193Myles Price 7 MINWR2655.209
193Rico Dowdle 7 PITRB2847.0013
193Saquon Barkley 7 PHIRB842.0011
193Tanner Hudson 7 CINTE3374.717
193Tyler Badie 7 DENRB67611.2027
216Brevyn Spann-Ford 6 DALTE33311.0019
216Brock Wright 6 DETTE3156.2011
216Chris Moore 6 BALWR63321.0153
216Demarcus Robinson 6 SFWR84516.8139
216Drew Sample 6 CINTE2454.8011
216Erick All Jr. 6 CINTE3056.0014
216J.K. Dobbins 6 DENRB2254.407
216Jack Bech 6 LVWR4859.6120
216Kendre Miller 6 NORB1543.807
216Kyle Juszczyk 6 SFFB55413.8121
216Mason Taylor 6 NYJTE2254.409
216Nate Boerkircher 6 JAXTE44411.0015
216Omarion Hampton 6 LACRB3557.0018
216Tai Felton 6 MINWR41313.7023
216Troy Franklin 6 DENWR64416.0027
216Xavier Legette 6 CARWR64232.0055
232Chris Brooks 5 GBRB2438.0015
232Dameon Pierce 5 PHIRB-22-1.001
232Devin Singletary 5 NYGRB2245.5113
232Jacob Cowing 5 SFWR919.009
232Jalen Royals 5 KCWR1735.7111
232Jauan Jennings 5 MINWR924.508
232John Bates 5 WASTE2345.809
232Johnny Mundt 5 PHITE1234.006
232Josh Oliver 5 MINTE46315.3024
232Kyle Monangai 5 CHIRB3957.8019
232LeQuint Allen Jr. 5 JAXRB924.507
232Marquez Valdes-Scantling 5 LACWR22211.0013
232Nate Adkins 5 DENTE40410.0218
232Ollie Gordon II 5 MIARB1452.8019
232Sam Roush 5 CHITE33311.0016
232Sione Vaki 5 DETRB52413.0017
248A.J. Brown 4 NEWR2638.7014
248Adam Trautman 4 DENTE1025.006
248Andrei Iosivas 4 CINWR1936.3012

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.