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2016 NFL Air Yards Share Leaders

His share of his team's intended air yards in the games he played.

The 2016 leaders: Mike Evans (44.0%), Julio Jones (43.3%), Dez Bryant (41.8%).

Air Yards Share

Minimum to rank: 1.875 receptions per team game (the NFL's minimum for receiving rate leaders). 154 players.

RkPlayerPosTeamTgtRecAY%
1Mike EvansWRTB1739644.0%
2Julio JonesWRATL1298343.3%
3Dez BryantWRDAL965041.8%
4Terrelle PryorWRCLE1407740.6%
5A.J. GreenWRCIN1006640.5%
6T.Y. HiltonWRIND1559139.1%
7Odell Beckham Jr.WRNYG16910138.3%
8Allen RobinsonWRJAX1517338.2%
9Emmanuel SandersWRDEN1377935.4%
10DeAndre HopkinsWRHOU1517835.2%
11Brandon MarshallWRNYJ1285934.7%
12Marvin JonesWRDET1035534.7%
13Jordy NelsonWRGB1529734.6%
14Corey ColemanWRCLE733333.8%
15Kenny BrittWRLA1116833.3%
16Julian EdelmanWRNE1599833.3%
17Antonio BrownWRPIT15410633.2%
18Brandin CooksWRNO1177833.0%
19Michael CrabtreeWRLV1458933.0%
20Alshon JefferyWRCHI945232.6%
21Will FullerWRHOU924731.4%
22Kenny StillsWRMIA814230.5%
23Robbie ChosenWRNYJ784230.3%
24DeSean JacksonWRWAS1005630.1%
25Rishard MatthewsWRTEN1086530.0%
26Jordan MatthewsWRPHI1177330.0%
27Demaryius ThomasWRDEN1449029.6%
28DeVante ParkerWRMIA875629.2%
29Jeremy MaclinWRKC764428.7%
30Stefon DiggsWRMIN1128428.3%
31Mike WallaceWRBAL1167228.0%
32Amari CooperWRLV1328328.0%
33Tyrell WilliamsWRLAC1196927.7%
34Davante AdamsWRGB1217526.7%
35Adam ThielenWRMIN926925.5%
36Kelvin BenjaminWRCAR1186325.0%
37Jeremy KerleyWRSF1156424.6%
38Greg OlsenTECAR1298024.6%
39Golden TateWRDET1359124.6%
40Brandon LaFellWRCIN1076424.3%
41J.J. NelsonWRARI743423.7%
42Marqise LeeWRJAX1056323.5%
43Robert WoodsWRBUF765123.1%
44Tajae SharpeWRTEN834122.9%
45Brian QuickWRLA774122.9%
46Doug BaldwinWRSEA1259422.9%
47Travis BenjaminWRLAC754722.9%
48Pierre GarconWRWAS1147922.2%
49Kyle RudolphTEMIN1328322.1%
50Delanie WalkerTETEN1026521.9%
51Jarvis LandryWRMIA1319421.9%
52Michael ThomasWRNO1219221.6%
53Dontrelle InmanWRLAC975821.6%
54Michael FloydWRARI763721.5%
55Jermaine KearseWRSEA894121.5%
56Travis KelceTEKC1178521.0%
57Steve SmithWRBAL1017021.0%
58Victor CruzWRNYG723920.9%
59Cameron MeredithWRCHI976620.8%
60Zach ErtzTEPHI1067820.7%
61Donte MoncriefWRIND563020.7%
62Sterling ShepardWRNYG1056520.7%
63Ted GinnWRCAR955420.5%
64Chris HoganWRNE583820.3%
65Allen HurnsWRJAX763520.2%
66Breshad PerrimanWRBAL663320.1%
67Tavon AustinWRLA1065819.8%
68Terrance WilliamsWRDAL614419.7%
69Quincy EnunwaWRNYJ1055819.1%
70Antonio GatesTELAC935319.1%
71Larry FitzgeraldWRARI15010718.5%
72John BrownWRARI733918.5%
73Dorial Green-BeckhamWRPHI743618.4%
74Jimmy GrahamTESEA956518.2%
75Chris ConleyWRKC694417.6%
76Tyreek HillWRKC836117.5%
77Nelson AgholorWRPHI693617.1%
78Eric EbronTEDET856117.1%
79Phillip DorsettWRIND593317.1%
80Charles ClayTEBUF875716.7%
81Tyler LockettWRSEA664116.6%
82Willie SneadWRNO1047216.5%
83Jared CookTEGB513016.4%
84Jordan ReedTEWAS896616.1%
85Jason WittenTEDAL956916.0%
86Quinton PattonWRSF633715.9%
87Coby FleenerTENO815015.7%
88Tyler BoydWRCIN815415.4%
89Cole BeasleyWRDAL987515.4%
90Jamison CrowderWRWAS996715.1%
91Malcolm MitchellWRNE483215.1%
92Taylor GabrielWRATL503514.8%
93Dennis PittaTEBAL1218614.8%
94Eli RogersWRPIT664814.7%
95Mohamed SanuWRATL815914.4%
96Cameron BrateTETB815714.2%
97Zach MillerTECHI644714.0%
98Seth RobertsWRLV773814.0%
99C.J. FiedorowiczTEHOU895413.4%
100Anquan BoldinWRDET956712.4%

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