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2018 NFL First-Down Rate per Target Leaders

First downs or touchdowns per target.

The 2018 leaders: O.J. Howard (58.3%), Mark Andrews (56.0%), Mike Williams (54.5%).

First-Down Rate per Target

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

RkPlayerPosTeamTgtRec1D/Tgt
1O.J. HowardTETB483458.3%
2Mark AndrewsTEBAL503456.0%
3Mike WilliamsWRLAC664354.5%
4Tyler LockettWRSEA705752.9%
5Alshon JefferyWRPHI926552.2%
6Will FullerWRHOU453251.1%
7Michael ThomasWRNO14712551.0%
8Rashard HigginsWRCLE533950.9%
9Robert WoodsWRLA1308650.8%
10Chris Godwin Jr.WRTB955950.5%
11Mike EvansWRTB1388650.0%
12Tyler BoydWRCIN1087650.0%
13DeAndre HopkinsWRHOU16311549.7%
14Amari CooperWRDAL1077549.5%
15Adam ThielenWRMIN15311348.4%
16A.J. GreenWRCIN774648.1%
17Brandin CooksWRLA1178047.9%
18Rob GronkowskiTENE724747.2%
19Julio JonesWRATL17011347.1%
20Kenny GolladayWRDET1197047.1%
21Tyrell WilliamsWRLAC654146.2%
22T.Y. HiltonWRIND1207645.8%
23Vance McDonaldTEPIT725045.8%
24Adam HumphriesWRTB1057645.7%
25Benjamin WatsonTENO463545.7%
26Keenan AllenWRLAC1369745.6%
27Jared CookTELV1016845.5%
28Cooper KuppWRLA554045.5%
29Travis KelceTEKC15010345.3%
30Cole BeasleyWRDAL876544.8%
31Kendrick BourneWRSF674244.8%
32Chris HerndonTENYJ563944.6%
33Devin FunchessWRCAR794444.3%
34George KittleTESF1368844.1%
35Sterling ShepardWRNYG1076643.9%
36Doug BaldwinWRSEA735043.8%
37Tyreek HillWRKC1378743.8%
38Sammy WatkinsWRKC554043.6%
39Mohamed SanuWRATL946643.6%
40Jesse JamesTEPIT393043.6%
41Marvin JonesWRDET623543.5%
42Calvin RidleyWRATL926442.4%
43Jarius WrightWRCAR594342.4%
44Zach ErtzTEPHI15611642.3%
45Josh GordonWRNE714142.3%
46Kenny StillsWRMIA643742.2%
47Corey DavisWRTEN1126542.0%
48DeSean JacksonWRTB744141.9%
49Demaryius ThomasWRDEN895941.6%
50Odell Beckham Jr.WRNYG1247741.1%
51Jordy NelsonWRLV886340.9%
52Ian ThomasTECAR493640.8%
53Phillip DorsettWRNE423240.5%
54JuJu Smith-SchusterWRPIT16611140.4%
55Duke JohnsonRBCLE624740.3%
56DJ MooreWRCAR825540.2%
57Chris HoganWRNE553540.0%
58Josh DoctsonWRWAS784439.7%
59Kyle RudolphTEMIN826439.0%
60Willie SneadWRBAL956238.9%
61Chester RogersWRIND725338.9%
62Dede WestbrookWRJAX1016638.6%
63Allen RobinsonWRCHI945538.3%
64Trey BurtonTECHI765438.2%
65Julian EdelmanWRNE1087438.0%
66Davante AdamsWRGB16911137.9%
67Antonio BrownWRPIT16810437.5%
68Seth RobertsWRLV644537.5%
69Curtis SamuelWRCAR653936.9%
70Courtland SuttonWRDEN844236.9%
71Cameron BrateTETB493036.7%
72Emmanuel SandersWRDEN987136.7%
73Kyle JuszczykRBSF413036.6%
74Jimmy GrahamTEGB895536.0%
75Nyheim HinesRBIND816335.8%
76Keelan ColeWRJAX703835.7%
77Eric EbronTEIND1106635.5%
78Anthony MillerWRCHI543335.2%
79Michael CrabtreeWRBAL1005435.0%
80Larry FitzgeraldWRARI1126934.8%
81DaeSean HamiltonWRDEN463034.8%
82Chris ConleyWRKC523234.6%
83Ryan GrantWRIND523534.6%
84Evan EngramTENYG644534.4%
85Antonio CallawayWRCLE794334.2%
86Danny AmendolaWRMIA795934.2%
87Austin HooperTEATL887134.1%
88Dallas GoedertTEPHI443334.1%
89Ryan SwitzerWRPIT443634.1%
90Tevin ColemanRBATL443234.1%
91Gerald EverettTELA503334.0%
92Austin EkelerRBLAC533934.0%
93Taywan TaylorWRTEN563733.9%
94Bruce EllingtonWRDET423133.3%
95Taylor GabrielWRCHI936733.3%
96Christian McCaffreyRBCAR12410733.1%
97Stefon DiggsWRMIN14910232.9%
98C.J. UzomahTECIN644332.8%
99Donte MoncriefWRJAX894832.6%
100Quincy EnunwaWRNYJ683832.4%

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