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2021 NFL EPA per Target Leaders

Expected points added on every pass thrown his way, caught or not. It is our primary receiver rating because it counts the whole result of the target.

How to read it. +0.30 and up is excellent for a wide receiver. Tight ends and running backs usually sit lower because their targets are shorter.

The 2021 leaders: Dallas Goedert (+0.69), DeAndre Hopkins (+0.66), James Conner (+0.64).

EPA per Target

Minimum to rank: 1.875 receptions per team game (the NFL's minimum for receiving rate leaders). 152 players.

RkPlayerPosTeamTgtRecEPA/Tgt
1Dallas GoedertTEPHI7656+0.69
2DeAndre HopkinsWRARI6442+0.66
3James ConnerRBARI3937+0.64
4Byron PringleWRKC6042+0.61
5Allen LazardWRGB6040+0.61
6Kendrick BourneWRNE7055+0.61
7Cooper KuppWRLA191145+0.59
8Mike EvansWRTB11474+0.58
9Cedrick Wilson Jr.WRDAL6145+0.57
10Antonio BrownWRTB6242+0.55
11Tee HigginsWRCIN11074+0.52
12Christian McCaffreyRBCAR4137+0.51
13Ja'Marr ChaseWRCIN12881+0.51
14Mike WilliamsWRLAC12976+0.51
15Christian KirkWRARI10377+0.50
16Tyler LockettWRSEA10773+0.49
17Brandon AiyukWRSF8456+0.48
18Justin JeffersonWRMIN167108+0.48
19Quez WatkinsWRPHI6243+0.48
20Dawson KnoxTEBUF7149+0.47
21Amari CooperWRDAL10468+0.46
22AJ DillonRBGB3734+0.46
23Hunter HenryTENE7550+0.46
24Deebo Samuel Sr.WRSF12177+0.46
25Laquon TreadwellWRJAX5133+0.45
26Donovan Peoples-JonesWRCLE5834+0.45
27Dalton SchultzTEDAL10478+0.44
28Tim PatrickWRDEN8553+0.44
29Amon-Ra St. BrownWRDET11990+0.43
30Robert WoodsWRLA6945+0.43
31Davante AdamsWRGB169123+0.43
32David NjokuTECLE5336+0.41
33Hunter RenfrowWRLV128103+0.40
34Tyreek HillWRKC159111+0.39
35Brandon BoldenRBNE4941+0.39
36Nick Westbrook-IkhineWRTEN5738+0.38
37Travis KelceTEKC13492+0.38
38Van JeffersonWRLA8950+0.38
39Mark AndrewsTEBAL153107+0.37
40Rob GronkowskiTETB8955+0.37
41Durham SmytheTEMIA4134+0.37
42Michael PittmanWRIND12988+0.36
43Darrel WilliamsRBKC5747+0.36
44Emmanuel SandersWRBUF7242+0.36
45Albert OkwuegbunamTEDEN4033+0.34
46Marquez CallawayWRNO8446+0.33
47DeVante ParkerWRMIA7340+0.33
48Gabe DavisWRBUF6335+0.33
49A.J. BrownWRTEN10563+0.32
50A.J. GreenWRARI9254+0.32
51Pat FreiermuthTEPIT7960+0.31
52Austin HooperTECLE6138+0.31
53Bryan EdwardsWRLV5934+0.31
54C.J. UzomahTECIN6349+0.31
55Michael GallupWRDAL6235+0.30
56Chris Godwin Jr.WRTB12798+0.28
57Cordarrelle PattersonRBATL6952+0.28
58DeVonta SmithWRPHI10464+0.28
59Jerry JeudyWRDEN5638+0.27
60Tre'Quan SmithWRNO5032+0.27
61J.D. McKissicRBWAS5343+0.26
62George KittleTESF9471+0.26
63Josh PalmerWRLAC4933+0.26
64Kadarius ToneyWRNYG5739+0.25
65Adam ThielenWRMIN9567+0.25
66CeeDee LambWRDAL12079+0.24
67Kalif RaymondWRDET7148+0.24
68Kyle PittsTEATL11068+0.24
69Anthony FirkserTETEN4334+0.23
70DK MetcalfWRSEA12975+0.22
71Rashod BatemanWRBAL6846+0.22
72Mecole HardmanWRKC8359+0.22
73Tyler BoydWRCIN9467+0.22
74Marvin JonesWRJAX12073+0.21
75Courtland SuttonWRDEN9858+0.21
76Keenan AllenWRLAC157106+0.20
77Stefon DiggsWRBUF164103+0.20
78Brandin CooksWRHOU13490+0.18
79Joe MixonRBCIN4842+0.18
80Noah FantTEDEN9068+0.18
81K.J. OsbornWRMIN8250+0.18
82Gerald EverettTESEA6348+0.17
83Tony PollardRBDAL4639+0.17
84Deonte HartyWRNO5936+0.17
85Alvin KamaraRBNO6747+0.16
86Mike GesickiTEMIA11273+0.16
87Devin DuvernayWRBAL4733+0.16
88Jaylen WaddleWRMIA140104+0.14
89Javonte WilliamsRBDEN5343+0.14
90Diontae JohnsonWRPIT169107+0.14
91Aaron JonesRBGB6552+0.14
92Tyler JohnsonWRTB5536+0.14
93Jakobi MeyersWRNE12683+0.13
94Allen RobinsonWRCHI6638+0.13
95Darren WallerTELV9355+0.13
96Tyler ConklinTEMIN8761+0.13
97Devontae BookerRBNYG4540+0.13
98Braxton BerriosWRNYJ6546+0.12
99Ty JohnsonRBNYJ5534+0.11
100Odell Beckham Jr.WRLA8244+0.11

More 2021 NFL Receiver Leaderboards

Catch Rate Over Expected Receiving Yards Receptions Targets Receiving Touchdowns Catch Rate Yards per Target Yards per Reception Receiving Yards per Game Yards per Team Pass Attempt Target Share Air Yards Share WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating) RACR (Receiver Air Conversion Ratio) Receiver Average Depth of Target YAC per Reception YAC over Expected per Reception Success Rate per Target First-Down Rate per Target Passer Rating When Targeted Red Zone Targets End Zone Targets Deep Targets 100-Yard Receiving Games Scrimmage Yards

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