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2025 NFL Air Yards Share Leaders

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

The 2025 leaders: Jaxon Smith-Njigba (48.7%), Garrett Wilson (46.6%), Alec Pierce (41.9%).

Air Yards Share

Minimum to rank: 1.875 receptions per team game (the NFL's minimum for receiving rate leaders). 142 players.

RkPlayerPosTeamTgtRecAY%
1Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWRSEA16311948.7%
2Garrett WilsonWRNYJ593646.6%
3Alec PierceWRIND844741.9%
4Tetairoa McMillanWRCAR1227040.9%
5Chris OlaveWRNO15610040.8%
6Jaylen WaddleWRMIA1006440.8%
7Drake LondonWRATL1126840.4%
8Justin JeffersonWRMIN1418438.3%
9DK MetcalfWRPIT995938.2%
10Amon-Ra St. BrownWRDET17211737.2%
11Terry McLaurinWRWAS603836.3%
12Nico CollinsWRHOU1207136.1%
13A.J. BrownWRPHI1217836.0%
14Rome OdunzeWRCHI904436.0%
15Ja'Marr ChaseWRCIN18512535.9%
16Zay FlowersWRBAL1188635.2%
17Emeka EgbukaWRTB1276334.9%
18CeeDee LambWRDAL1177534.6%
19Davante AdamsWRLA1146034.6%
20Jameson WilliamsWRDET1026534.5%
21Courtland SuttonWRDEN1247434.4%
22Christian WatsonWRGB553534.2%
23Jerry JeudyWRCLE1065034.0%
24Jordan AddisonWRMIN794233.8%
25Ricky PearsallWRSF533632.8%
26Tee HigginsWRCIN985932.5%
27Michael WilsonWRARI1267832.2%
28Marvin Harrison Jr.WRARI734131.2%
29Brian Thomas Jr.WRJAX914830.8%
30George PickensWRDAL1379330.5%
31Puka NacuaWRLA16612930.3%
32DeVonta SmithWRPHI1137730.2%
33Elic AyomanorWRTEN894129.5%
34Troy FranklinWRDEN1046529.4%
35Tre TuckerWRLV925729.1%
36Quentin JohnstonWRLAC845128.0%
37Darnell MooneyWRATL723227.9%
38Wan'Dale RobinsonWRNYG1409227.7%
39Parker WashingtonWRJAX955827.5%
40Adonai MitchellWRNYJ743327.4%
41Keon ColemanWRBUF593826.7%
42Xavier WorthyWRKC734225.6%
43Romeo DoubsWRGB855525.5%
44Ladd McConkeyWRLAC1066625.2%
45Jakobi MeyersWRJAX1107525.2%
46Jauan JenningsWRSF905524.5%
47Rashid ShaheedWRNO925924.4%
48Trey McBrideTEARI16912624.2%
49Darius SlaytonWRNYG633723.0%
50Brock BowersTELV866422.7%
51Keenan AllenWRLAC1228122.6%
52Mack HollinsWRNE654621.7%
53Kayshon BoutteWRNE463321.4%
54Jalen CokerWRCAR433321.0%
55Kyle PittsTEATL1188820.8%
56Michael PittmanWRIND1118020.7%
57Xavier LegetteWRCAR643520.3%
58Zach ErtzTEWAS725020.0%
59DJ MooreWRCHI855020.0%
60Marquise BrownWRKC744919.5%
61Stefon DiggsWRNE1028518.9%
62Dalton KincaidTEBUF493918.4%
63George KittleTESF695718.4%
64Harold Fannin Jr.TECLE1077218.0%
65Jayden HigginsWRHOU684117.6%
66Josh DownsWRIND885816.3%
67Travis KelceTEKC1087616.2%
68Juwan JohnsonTENO1027716.1%
69Kendrick BourneWRSF533716.0%
70Colston LovelandTECHI825815.9%
71Chris Godwin Jr.WRTB513315.9%
72Sam LaPortaTEDET494015.8%
73Oronde Gadsden IITELAC694915.8%
74Hunter HenryTENE876015.4%
75Cooper KuppWRSEA704715.0%
76Chimere DikeWRTEN744814.9%
77Theo JohnsonTENYG744514.9%
78Mark AndrewsTEBAL704814.8%
79Dallas GoedertTEPHI826014.8%
80Deebo Samuel Sr.WRWAS997214.3%
81Rashee RiceWRKC785314.2%
82Dalton SchultzTEHOU1068213.8%
83Andrei IosivasWRCIN583313.7%
84Tyler WarrenTEIND1127613.7%
85Xavier HutchinsonWRHOU573513.5%
86Mason TaylorTENYJ654413.4%
87Sterling ShepardWRTB533913.0%
88Marvin Mims Jr.WRDEN513712.6%
89Ryan FlournoyWRDAL564012.3%
90Brenton StrangeTEJAX604612.1%
91Tyler LockettWRLV553211.8%
92Olamide ZaccheausWRCHI653911.6%
93John Metchie IIIWRNYJ483311.4%
94Cade OttonTETB815910.7%
95Luther Burden IIIWRCHI604710.7%
96Tucker KraftTEGB443210.5%
97Pat FreiermuthTEPIT544110.4%
98Khalil ShakirWRBUF957210.2%
99Malik WashingtonWRMIA654610.0%
100Michael MayerTELV50359.8%

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