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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 Missing statistics stay unpublished.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
248Ben Skowronek 4 PITWR32310.7123
248Brian Robinson Jr. 4 ATLRB2137.0012
248Charlie Woerner 4 ATLTE13113.0013
248Colson Yankoff 4 WASTE1628.0014
248DeeJay Dallas 4 MINRB3448.5012
248Ian Thomas 4 LVTE52413.0127
248LaJohntay Wester 4 BALWR2939.7014
248Mike Washington Jr. 4 LVRB422.005
248Ryan Miller 4 MIAWR92330.7177
248Tank Bigsby 4 PHIRB1033.307
248Tory Horton 4 SEAWR54413.5117
248TreVeyon Henderson 4 NERB22211.0012
248Tutu Atwell 4 LARWR31310.3019
264Ameer Abdullah 3 JAXRB221.002
264Blake Whiteheart 3 CLETE31215.5117
264Brady Russell 3 SEAFB40313.3020
264Chris Blair 3 ATLWR616.006
264Dareke Young 3 LVWR36218.0027
264Derius Davis 3 LACWR616.006
264Drew Ogletree 3 INDTE414.004
264Dylan Laube 3 LVRB1635.307
264Eric Saubert 3 SEATE321.5113
264Ja'Kobi Lane 3 BALWR11111.0011
264Jalen Tolbert 3 MIAWR22122.0022
264Jelani Woods 3 NYJTE31215.5020
264Jonah Coleman 3 DENRB1936.308
264Jonathon Brooks 3 CARRB43221.5048
264Jordan Whittington 3 LARWR1226.008
264Kaleb Johnson 3 GBRB10110.0010
264Lil'Jordan Humphrey 3 DENWR818.008
264Luke Schoonmaker 3 DALTE30310.0012
264Mo Alie-Cox 3 INDTE30310.0016
264Patrick Ricard 3 NYGFB111.001
264Tim Patrick 3 NYJWR26213.0014
264Tyrone Tracy Jr. 3 NYGRB25212.5021
286AJ Dillon 2 CARRB321.505
286Ben Sinnott 2 WASTE616.006
286Cade Stover 2 HOUTE1829.0020
286Corey Kiner 2 NERB1628.009
286David Moore 2 CARWR00—00
286Durham Smythe 2 BALTE414.004
286Elijah Arroyo 2 SEATE17117.0017
286Hunter Long 2 ARITE1527.5010
286Isaiah Davis 2 NYJRB919.009
286Jahdae Walker 2 CHIWR111.011
286Jaleel McLaughlin 2 CLERB00—00
286Jaylin Lane 2 WASWR25212.5021
286Jordan Watkins 2 SFWR60230.0034
286Kameron Johnson 2 TBWR313.003
286Payne Durham 2 TBTE515.005

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.