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2018 NFL Catch Rate Leaders

Receptions per target.

The 2018 leaders: Dion Lewis (88.1%), Christian McCaffrey (86.3%), Michael Thomas (85.0%).

Catch Rate

Minimum to rank: 1.875 receptions per team game (the NFL's minimum for receiving rate leaders). 141 players.

RkPlayerPosTeamTgtRecCatch%
1Dion LewisRBTEN675988.1%
2Christian McCaffreyRBCAR12410786.3%
3Michael ThomasWRNO14712585.0%
4Jacquizz RodgersRBTB453884.4%
5Jalen RichardRBLV816884.0%
6Theo RiddickRBDET746182.4%
7Kerryon JohnsonRBDET393282.1%
8Ryan SwitzerWRPIT443681.8%
9Dalvin CookRBMIN494081.6%
10Tyler LockettWRSEA705781.4%
11Javorius AllenRBBAL433581.4%
12Ezekiel ElliottRBDAL957781.1%
13Mike DavisRBSEA423481.0%
14Austin HooperTEATL887180.7%
15Joe MixonRBCIN554378.2%
16Kyle RudolphTEMIN826478.0%
17Tarik CohenRBCHI917178.0%
18Nyheim HinesRBIND816377.8%
19James ConnerRBPIT715577.5%
20Alvin KamaraRBNO1058177.1%
21Jesse JamesTEPIT393076.9%
22Phillip DorsettWRNE423276.2%
23Benjamin WatsonTENO463576.1%
24Duke JohnsonRBCLE624775.8%
25Melvin GordonRBLAC665075.8%
26Saquon BarkleyRBNYG1219175.2%
27Dallas GoedertTEPHI443375.0%
28Cole BeasleyWRDAL876574.7%
29Danny AmendolaWRMIA795974.7%
30Chris ThompsonRBWAS554174.5%
31Devontae BookerRBDEN513874.5%
32Phillip LindsayRBDEN473574.5%
33Zach ErtzTEPHI15611674.4%
34LeSean McCoyRBBUF463473.9%
35Adam ThielenWRMIN15311373.9%
36Bruce EllingtonWRDET423173.8%
37Chester RogersWRIND725373.6%
38Austin EkelerRBLAC533973.6%
39Rashard HigginsWRCLE533973.6%
40Ian ThomasTECAR493673.5%
41Kyle JuszczykRBSF413073.2%
42Giovani BernardRBCIN483572.9%
43Jarius WrightWRCAR594372.9%
44Todd GurleyRBLA815972.8%
45Cooper KuppWRLA554072.7%
46Sammy WatkinsWRKC554072.7%
47Tevin ColemanRBATL443272.7%
48Kenyan DrakeRBMIA735372.6%
49Emmanuel SandersWRDEN987172.4%
50Adam HumphriesWRTB1057672.4%
51Taylor GabrielWRCHI936772.0%
52Jordy NelsonWRLV886371.6%
53Keenan AllenWRLAC1369771.3%
54Will FullerWRHOU453271.1%
55Trey BurtonTECHI765471.1%
56O.J. HowardTETB483470.8%
57James WhiteRBNE1238770.7%
58Alshon JefferyWRPHI926570.7%
59DeAndre HopkinsWRHOU16311570.6%
60T.J. YeldonRBJAX785570.5%
61Tyler BoydWRCIN1087670.4%
62Evan EngramTENYG644570.3%
63Seth RobertsWRLV644570.3%
64Mohamed SanuWRATL946670.2%
65Amari CooperWRDAL1077570.1%
66Chris HerndonTENYJ563969.6%
67Calvin RidleyWRATL926469.6%
68Vance McDonaldTEPIT725069.4%
69Travis KelceTEKC15010368.7%
70Julian EdelmanWRNE1087468.5%
71Doug BaldwinWRSEA735068.5%
72Stefon DiggsWRMIN14910268.5%
73Brandin CooksWRLA1178068.4%
74Mark AndrewsTEBAL503468.0%
75Jared CookTELV1016867.3%
76Ryan GrantWRIND523567.3%
77C.J. UzomahTECIN644367.2%
78DJ MooreWRCAR825567.1%
79JuJu Smith-SchusterWRPIT16611166.9%
80Julio JonesWRATL17011366.5%
81Demaryius ThomasWRDEN895966.3%
82Robert WoodsWRLA1308666.2%
83Taywan TaylorWRTEN563766.1%
84Laquon TreadwellWRMIN533566.0%
85Gerald EverettTELA503366.0%
86Nelson AgholorWRPHI976466.0%
87David JohnsonRBARI765065.8%
88Davante AdamsWRGB16911165.7%
89Golden TateWRDET1137465.5%
90Dede WestbrookWRJAX1016665.3%
91Rob GronkowskiTENE724765.3%
92Willie SneadWRBAL956265.3%
93DaeSean HamiltonWRDEN463065.2%
94Mike WilliamsWRLAC664365.2%
95George KittleTESF1368864.7%
96Jeff HeuermanTEDEN483164.6%
97Jordan ReedTEWAS845464.3%
98Chris HoganWRNE553563.6%
99David NjokuTECLE885663.6%
100Tyreek HillWRKC1378763.5%

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