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After diving into the top wide receivers by PFF receiving grade all year, we've reached the end of the 2025 regular season. These are the 32 highest-graded wide receivers after 18 weeks of action. To qualify, players need to have logged at least 100 receiving snaps.
1. Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams (96.2)
Nacua was at his best to close the regular season against the Cardinals, catching each of his 10 targets for 76 yards and a touchdown.
He slipped by Akeem Davis-Gaither and Will Johnson for a 15-yard catch midway in the second quarter, spinning out of a tackle for additional yards. He ended that drive with a spectacular one-handed catch over Denzel Burke for his 10th touchdown of the season (tied for fourth most). He also got the best of Burke again for a 17-yard pickup in the fourth quarter. In all, Nacua gained five first downs and forced two missed tackles, finishing as PFF’s top-graded receiver for Week 18 (92.3).
The 24-year-old dominated in his third season, logging 129 catches for 1,715 yards. No receiver was better after the catch or at the catchpoint, as he paced the league in yards after the catch (678), yards after contact (388), first downs (80), contested catches (27) and missed tackles forced (25). Only the Seahawks‘ Jaxon Smith-Njigba recorded more receiving yards and explosive gains than Nacua (39), and he also tied with the Seattle superstar in catches of 20-plus yards (27).
Defenses could not find an answer for the two-time Pro Bowler, who led the position in PFF receiving grade against both man (92.4) and zone coverages (95.7). Nacua secured 30 (second most) of 37 man-coverage targets for 393 yards (sixth most) and four touchdowns. Meanwhile, he gained the second-most receiving yards (1,141) and first downs (48) against zone looks while also forcing 20 missed tackles (most) and catching five touchdown passes.
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Smith-Njigba matched Puka Nacua in catching each of his targets (eight) in Week 18. He went for 84 yards and five first downs in the Seahawks' win over the 49ers. He eluded two tackles for a 17-yard gain to open the second quarter. He also crossed the length of the field for an 18-yard gain midway through the period. Smith-Njigba recorded a third explosive gain of 19 yards late in the third quarter, finishing the night with a 77.5 PFF receiving grade (10th best in Week 18).
The prolific receiver ranked in the top five in targets (157) and catches this season (119) while leading the league in receiving yards (1,793) and explosive plays (44). Smith-Njigba also placed in the top five in first downs (79), touchdowns (10), missed tackles forced (18), yards after the catch (529) and yards after contact (278).
Smith-Njigba dominated at every level of the field on his way to his second consecutive Pro Bowl nod. On passes within nine yards of the line of scrimmage, he caught 46 passes for 413 yards and four gains of 15-plus yards. He moved the chains 20 times and notched a touchdown pass on his way to a 93.3 PFF receiving grade on those throws.
He also earned the fourth-best PFF receiving grade on passes targeted 10-19 yards downfield (99.4), bringing in 43 balls for 712 yards and five touchdowns — all league-leading marks.
Finally, he was perfect from 20-plus yards out (99.9 PFF receiving grade), leading the league in catches (16) and receiving yards (614) from that depth of the field. Smith-Njigba's 99.2 PFF receiving grade on passes targeted 10-plus yards downfield paced the NFL this season.
3. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions (90.6)
St. Brown ended his season on a high note with 11 catches for 139 yards against the Bears. He recorded seven catches of 10-plus yards in the game. On one such play, he found space between Tremaine Edmunds and Jaquan Brisker for a 30-yard gain on a third down in the second quarter. He later found himself open for a 17-yard gain across the middle near the end of the first half.
St. Brown’s biggest reception came with 42 seconds remaining in the game, a 26-yard gain between the numbers to move Detroit deep into Chicago territory with the game tied at 16. The Lions kicked a game-winning field goal as time expired three plays later. St. Brown gained eight first downs, averaged 3.23 yards per route run and earned the third-best PFF receiving grade for the week (88.3).
The three-time Pro Bowler was the second-most-targeted receiver this season (162), finishing with 117 catches for 1,401 yards (both top-five marks). The elusive playmaker tied for the second-most touchdowns (11) and ranked in the top 10 in yards after the catch (591) and yards after contact (216). He recorded 19 catches of 20-plus yards, forced 16 missed tackles and averaged 2.48 yards per route run (all top-10 marks).
St. Brown torched defenders in single coverage, catching 35 passes for 402 yards and seven touchdowns (all top-five marks). He also led the league with 26 first downs against single coverage.
St. Brown's success didn't stop there. On passes between the numbers, he recorded 920 receiving yards, six touchdowns, 43 first downs, 14 forced missed tackles and 25 catches of 15-plus yards. Not only did he place in the top 10 in each of those categories, but he was also the most-targeted receiver between the numbers (100), leading the league with 73 catches from that area of the field.
4. Ja'Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals (90.1)
Chase caught eight of 10 targets for 96 yards in the Bengals' loss to the Browns, headlined by two catches of 20-plus yards. He spun away from D'Angelo Ross for a 21-yard gain in the second quarter and recorded another 21-yard gain against the cornerback with two minutes remaining in the game to move Cincinnati inside Cleveland’s five-yard line.
Chase cashed in on the next play with a four-yard touchdown catch to give the Bengals a brief lead. He gained seven first downs, averaged 6.0 yards after the catch per reception and earned the second-best PFF receiving grade for the week (90.2).
The five-time Pro Bowler led the league in targets this season (182), finishing with 125 catches for 1,412 yards (both top-four marks) and eight touchdowns. Chase tied for third in first downs (73) and logged the eighth-most catches of 15-plus yards (32, tied). He also remained one of the hardest receivers to take down, placing in the top three in yards after the catch (648) and yards after contact (316).
Chase’s touchdown against the Browns was his 22nd red-zone target of the season. He caught 13 red-zone passes for 111 yards, with seven of his eight touchdowns this season coming within that area of the field (all top-four marks).
Chase also graded out as a top-10 receiver at the short (95.6 PFF receiving grade) and intermediate levels of the field (98.8 PFF receiving grade). He brought in 61 targets within nine yards of the line of scrimmage for 559 yards and 31 first downs, while also forcing 14 missed tackles (all top-four marks).
Meanwhile, he recorded the second-most targets (52) and catches (31) on passes targeted 10-19 yards out for 503 yards and three touchdowns.
5. Drake London, Atlanta Falcons (89.9)
London accounted for three explosive gains in Week 18, helping the Falcons snap the Saints‘ four-game win streak. He found himself alone in the end zone on a scramble drill for a 15-yard touchdown late in the first quarter. He later got the best of Quincy Riley for a 37-yard catch early in the third quarter, before recording another 15-yard gain near the end of the period. London finished the day with four catches for 78 yards.
The fourth-year pro missed four games near the end of the season with a knee injury but still reached 68 catches for 919 yards in 2025. He gained 46 first downs, caught seven touchdown passes and racked up 13 catches of 20-plus yards.
London recorded the second-best PFF receiving grade from the slot this season (91.7), catching 28 of 38 targets for 376 yards and 23 first downs (sixth most). He notched five touchdowns from the slot, and he averaged 2.81 yards per route run (sixth best) and secured nine contested catches (second most) from that alignment.
He was also dangerous out wide, bringing in 40 catches for 543 yards and 14 explosive gains. London moved the chains 23 times on the outside, earning a 78.0 PFF receiving grade on those plays.
6. Christian Watson, Green Bay Packers (88.5)
Watson was held out of Week 18’s contest against the Vikings but is expected to play Saturday in the wild-card round against the Bears.
7. Stefon Diggs, New England Patriots (87.5)
Diggs had a short day against the Dolphins, catching each of his three targets for 43 yards across 18 snaps. Most of his yards came late in the third quarter when he found himself alone in the middle of the field for a 34-yard gain. That play put him over 1,000 receiving yards for the season — and earned him contract-incentive money.
The 32-year-old receiver caught 85 passes for 1,013 yards, 51 first downs and four touchdowns in his first season in New England. He recorded 17 catches of 20-plus yards and averaged 2.42 yards per route run (eighth best).
Diggs was often a mismatch for defensive backs, grading out as a top-10 receiver in slot (88.9 PFF receiving grade) and wide alignments (90.4 PFF receiving grade). He caught 40 of 47 slot targets for 448 yards (sixth most) and 21 first downs (tied for eighth most). He also caught 45 passes out wide for 565 yards and 12 explosive plays.
Diggs notched all of his touchdowns this season from an outside alignment. Three came against single coverage, where defenders struggled all season to keep up with the 11th-year pro. He caught 24 of 30 single-coverage targets for 319 yards and 22 first downs.
8. George Pickens, Dallas Cowboys (87.2)
Pickens had a light day against the Giants, bringing in one of three targets for nine yards. The play came early in the first quarter with the Cowboys backed up on their own one-yard line: a short target across the middle to give the offense breathing room. Pickens played only 10 receiving snaps in the game.
The first-year Cowboy enjoyed a breakout season, earning his first Pro Bowl selection as he approaches free agency. Pickens caught 93 passes for 1,429 yards and nine touchdowns — all top-10 marks. The dynamic playmaker ranked fourth in catches of 20-plus yards (22) and in the top 10 in yards after the catch (478), yards after contact (325) and missed tackles forced (21).
Pickens led the league in receiving yards against single coverage (510), and he caught 28 of 38 targets for three touchdowns and 24 first downs (tied for second most) on those plays. He graded out as the fifth-best receiver against single coverage this season (90.4).
The 24-year-old also got it done at every level of the field, boasting 95.0-plus PFF receiving grades at every depth beyond the line of scrimmage. He hauled in 11 of 22 deep targets for 335 yards and three touchdowns, and he brought in 23 intermediate targets for 431 yards.
He also ranked as the second-best receiver on passes thrown within nine yards of the line of scrimmage (96.5 PFF receiving grade), recording 58 catches with five touchdowns while leading the league in receiving yards (657), first downs (39) and missed tackles forced (15) from that level of the field.
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PFF Widget — PFF Receiving Grade 1Rams Puka Nacua 92.4 PFF Receiving Grade 2Bengals Tee Higgins 92.1 PFF Receiving Grade 3Eagles A.J. Brown 91.4 PFF Receiving Grade 4Seahawks Jaxon Smith-Njigba 91.3 PFF Receiving Grade 5Cowboys George Pickens 90.4 PFF Receiving Grade 6Lions Amon-Ra St. Brown 90.3 PFF Receiving Grade T-7Patriots Stefon Diggs 90.0 PFF Receiving Grade T-7Ravens DeAndre Hopkins 90.0 PFF Receiving Grade 9Jaguars Parker Washington 89.4 PFF Receiving Grade 10Texans Nico Collins 88.8 PFF Receiving Grade Swipe →9. Nico Collins, Houston Texans (87.0)
Collins was held out of Week 18’s matchup against the Colts but is expected to be ready for Monday's wild-card round game against the Steelers.
10. Terry McLaurin, Washington Commanders (87.0)
McLaurin caught each of his four targets for 57 yards in the Commanders' win over the Eagles, moving the chains with each reception. His longest grab of the day was a 25-yard gain on a third down in the second quarter against busted coverage. He earned a 73.9 PFF receiving grade for the game.
The 30-year-old receiver played his fewest games in a season across his seven years in the NFL, as a nagging quad injury limited him to 10 games. He still caught 38 passes for 582 yards, moving the chains on all but five of his catches (33). McLaurin tallied three touchdowns and recorded seven catches of 20-plus yards.
He was one of the best downfield threats in the league when healthy, racking up 19 catches for 299 yards and a touchdown on throws 10-19 yards downfield. McLaurin earned an elite 96.6 PFF receiving grade on those intermediate passes, and his 14.2-yard average depth of target this season ranked ninth among receivers with at least 50 targets.
McLaurin also garnered the third-best PFF receiving grade against zone coverage (91.1), catching 24 passes for 374 yards and 23 first downs. He averaged 2.69 yards per route run against zone looks, ranking eighth among all receivers.
11. A.J. Brown, Philadelphia Eagles (85.9)
Brown was held out in Week 18 against the Commanders but is expected to be ready for the Eagles‘ wild-card clash with the San Francisco 49ers.
12. Jaylen Waddle, Miami Dolphins (85.1)
Waddle did not play in the Dolphins' season finale against the Patriots after suffering a rib injury in Week 17.
13. Davante Adams, Los Angeles Rams (84.1)
Adams has not played since Week 15 due to a hamstring injury but is expected to return for the Rams' wild-card matchup against the Panthers.
14. Parker Washington, Jacksonville Jaguars (83.0)
Washington notched five catches for 87 yards as the Jaguars closed out the regular season with their eighth straight victory. He split zone coverage for a 23-yard touchdown in the first quarter, holding on for the leaping catch. Washington added two more receptions of 20-plus yards in the contest on his way to an 84.0 PFF receiving grade (fifth best in Week 18).
The 2023 sixth-round pick ended the regular season with 58 catches for 847 yards and five touchdowns. He gained 37 first downs, forced 11 missed tackles and recorded 25 explosive gains. He also placed in the top 10 in catches of 20-plus yards (17) and ranked 12th in yards gained after contact (179).
Washington graded out as the ninth-best receiver in contested situations (91.3 PFF receiving grade), bringing down 17 of 27 contested targets for 221 yards and three touchdowns. He gained 11 first downs on those plays.
The 23-year-old also impressed on passes thrown 10-plus yards downfield, with 27 catches for 524 yards and an elite 92.4 PFF receiving grade. He tallied 17 passes and three touchdowns at the intermediate level (10-19 yards) and ranked in the top 15 in deep (20-plus yards) catches and targets.
15. DeAndre Hopkins, Baltimore Ravens (82.3)
The 13th-year veteran was held without a catch on two targets in the Ravens' season-ending loss to the Steelers. It was the third time in the team's final five games that Hopkins didn’t record a catch (11 targets in that span).
The five-time All-Pro receiver ended his 2025 season with 22 catches for 330 yards. He recorded 15 first downs, eight explosive gains and two touchdown catches — both in the first two weeks of the regular season.
At 33 years old, Hopkins remains one of the best contested-catch receivers in the league. He brought down 11 of 17 such targets this season for 191 yards. Both of his scores came on contested catches, and he moved the chains 10 times on those plays, helping him earn a second-ranked 97.2 PFF receiving grade.
Both of Hopkins' scores were on targets to the outside, where he notched 15 catches for 223 yards this season. Hopkins gained 11 first downs and recorded six catches of 15-plus yards on outside targets, earning a top-10 89.9 PFF receiving grade on those plays.
16. Zay Flowers, Baltimore Ravens (81.6)
Flowers exploded for two touchdowns of 50-plus yards in the fourth quarter to give the Ravens narrow leads against the Steelers in Week 18. He finished the night with four catches on six targets for 138 yards, resulting in the sixth-best PFF receiving grade for the week (81.1).
The 25-year-old receiver was named to his second consecutive Pro Bowl after an 86-catch, 1,211-yard season. Flowers caught five touchdowns this season, with four coming in his last four games. He gained 48 first downs and racked up 19 catches of 20-plus yards (tied for sixth most). The slippery wideout also tied for seventh in forced missed tackles (16).
Flowers continued to thrive downfield, earning a 92.8 PFF receiving grade from 10-plus yards out. He caught 20 of 33 targets thrown between 10-19 yards downfield for 354 yards. Meanwhile, he finished with a near-perfect 99.0 PFF receiving grade on throws 20-plus yards out, hauling in 12 catches from that depth for 435 yards (fourth most) and three touchdowns.
Flowers also placed in the top three in catches (31), receiving yards (560) and explosive plays (17) off play-action passes. He ranked fourth in first downs gained (20) and PFF receiving grade (91.6) on play-action throws.
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Douglas took a screen pass for 20 yards to convert on third-and-9 with two minutes remaining in the Patriots' Week 18 victory over the Dolphins. It was his second catch of the game, and he finished the outing with 29 receiving yards.
The former sixth-round pick from Liberty logged 31 catches for 447 yards and three touchdowns in his third NFL season. He gained 17 first downs, recorded 10 catches of 15-plus yards and averaged 7.1 yards after the catch per reception (fifth most among receivers with at least 25 targets).
While Douglas ranked fourth on the Patriots in target volume (43), he was still productive at every level of the field. His screen catch against the Dolphins was his 11th target behind the line of scrimmage, where he secured 10 catches for 64 yards and two first downs.
Douglas also brought in 13 of 16 short targets (within nine yards of the line of scrimmage) for 101 yards, five first downs and one explosive gain. He caught six of 10 passes targeted 10-19 yards downfield for 95 yards and a touchdown. He also produced a perfect PFF receiving grade on deep throws (99.9), catching four of eight targets for 192 yards and another score.
18. Alec Pierce, Indianapolis Colts (81.0)
Pierce caught four passes for a season-high 132 yards in the Colts' Week 18 loss to the Texans. He was left wide open downfield on a third down in the first quarter for a 66-yard touchdown. He also got behind Derek Stingley Jr. for a second score late in the second quarter, an eight-yard touchdown in the corner of the end zone.
Pierce added another reception of 50-plus yards in the third quarter, stopping just shy of the end zone. He finished the day with a 74.2 PFF receiving grade.
The fourth-year pro notched his first 1,000-yard season as he approaches free agency. He gained first downs on all but six of his catches (41), recorded 33 explosive gains and ranked in the top 15 in receptions of 20-plus yards (17).
Pierce served as a vertical specialist in 2025, as only 14 of his 83 targets came within nine yards of the line of scrimmage. He was still productive on those plays, with 11 catches for 97 yards and six first downs. Most of Pierce’s catches came 10-19 yards downfield (24), where he ranked 10th in receiving yards (455) and fifth in PFF receiving grade (99.0).
Pierce also amassed 451 receiving yards on deep targets (third most). He caught 12 of 28 targets from 20-plus yards out, with five of his six touchdowns coming on such plays.
19. Tyreek Hill, Miami Dolphins (81.0)
Hill suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week 4 against the Jets.
20. Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings (80.2)
After a largely disappointing season, Jefferson caught eight of 10 targets for 101 yards against the Packers in Week 18. He logged six catches of 10-plus yards, with three going for 15-plus yards. Jefferson averaged 6.6 yards after the catch per reception and 3.26 yards per route run en route to earning the fourth-best PFF receiving grade for the week (85.2).
The superstar receiver secured his sixth consecutive 1,000-yard season with his Week 18 performance. He recorded 84 catches for 1,048 yards, 47 first downs and just two touchdowns in 2025. He also finished with 28 catches of 15-plus yards.
Although Jefferson averaged a career-high 5.2 yards after the catch per reception and tied a career best in missed tackles forced (13), he still fell below his standard with career lows in receiving yards and touchdowns.
Jefferson graded out as the 10th-best receiver against zone coverage (87.6) after hauling in 63 passes for 784 yards on those plays. He also ranked in the top 10 in receiving yards, yards after the catch (398) and first downs (33).
Most of his receiving yards, 483, came from intermediate targets (10-19 yards downfield). Both of his touchdown catches were on intermediate targets, and he tied for the ninth-best PFF receiving grade at that depth (98.7).
21. Tee Higgins, Cincinnati Bengals (80.2)
Higgins caught six of nine targets for 67 yards and a touchdown against the Browns. He secured a one-handed grab over Sam Webb for a 13-yard touchdown late in the second quarter and accounted for two explosive gains of 21 and 17 yards and a 75.5 PFF receiving grade.
The Pro Bowl alternate caught 59 passes for 846 yards in 2025 and reached double-digit touchdown receptions for the second consecutive season. Higgins' 11 scores were a career high and the second most in the NFL, tied with the Lions' Amon-Ra St. Brown. He also gained 41 first downs and notched 14 catches of 20-plus yards.
Higgins' touchdown against the Browns was his 15th red-zone target of the season. From that area of the field, he caught 10 passes for 69 yards and four touchdowns this season. He graded out as the fourth-best receiver in the red zone (79.7).
That catch also came against single coverage, where he also ranked as a top-10 receiver. Higgins earned the second-best PFF receiving grade against single coverage (92.1), with 21 catches for 301 yards and 19 first downs. He finished in the top three in touchdowns (six) and contested catches (10) against single looks.
Meanwhile, Higgins led the league with 10 touchdown catches on passes outside the numbers. He picked up 483 receiving yards and 22 first downs on his way to a 90.5 PFF receiving grade (sixth best) on those plays.
22. Luther Burden III, Chicago Bears (79.9)
Burden tallied just three catches for 35 yards against the Lions, but each was a gain of 10-plus yards to move the chains in the second half. He averaged 9.3 yards after the catch per reception but dropped a critical pass with just over two minutes remaining and the game tied at 16, giving him three in his past four games.
The 22-year-old was the sixth-most-targeted rookie receiver this season (60), recording 47 catches for 652 yards. Burden ranked in the top two in the draft class in yards after the catch (342) and yards after contact (126), as well as sixth at the position in yards after the catch per reception (7.3).
The Missouri product caught two touchdown passes, gained 27 first downs and recorded 16 plays of 15-plus yards (third most). He also led all rookie receivers in forced missed tackles (10). Only Puka Nacua (3.71) and Jaxon Smith-Njigba (3.62) averaged more yards per route run than Burden (2.69) during the regular season.
Burden was used in a variety of ways within the Bears' offense, but he especially stood out on deep and play-action targets. He caught five of six targets 20-plus yards downfield for 193 yards, earning the sixth-best PFF receiving grade on those plays (99.5). Both of his touchdowns this season came from deep targets.
Meanwhile, Burden also notched the sixth-best play-action PFF receiving grade (91.2), catching 21 of 23 targets for 13 first downs and 10 explosive gains.
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Olave did not play in Week 18 after being diagnosed with a blood clot.
24. CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys (79.0)
Lamb was targeted only once in the Cowboys' Week 18 loss to the Giants, bringing in the short pass for a four-yard gain and a first down. He played only 10 receiving snaps in the game.
The sixth-year receiver recorded his fifth straight 1,000-yard season (1,077), also notching 75 catches and three touchdowns. He ranked 10th in receiving yards, gained 43 first downs and forced 10 missed tackles. Lamb also recorded 16 catches of 20-plus yards.
Like teammate George Pickens, Lamb dominated against single coverage, ranking fourth in catches (24, tied) and receiving yards (406) against the coverage scheme. He gained 19 first downs (tied for sixth most) while averaging the second-most yards per route run (3.66).
Lamb also got it done at every level of the field, with his PFF receiving grade increasing at each depth. He caught 36 short targets (81.5 PFF receiving grade) for 274 yards and 12 first downs. He also brought in 17 intermediate passes for 283 yards, earning a 95.3 PFF receiving grade across those plays.
Finally, Lamb tied for the ninth-best PFF receiving grade on deep throws (98.8), with 14 catches for 487 yards and three touchdowns. All of his touchdown catches this season came off catches of 20-plus yards.
25. Ryan Flournoy, Dallas Cowboys (78.8)
Flournoy returned to the field after missing Week 17 with a knee injury. He caught five of seven targets for 68 yards, with three catches of 10-plus yards, in Week 18. His longest reception came midway through the third quarter on a third down as he worked his way outside against Giants cornerback Deonte Banks for a 33-yard gain.
The second-year receiver emerged as a third receiving weapon for the Cowboys this season, recording 40 catches for 475 yards and four touchdowns. He gained 29 first downs and secured eight catches of 15-plus yards.
Flournoy performed well against single coverage, bringing in 11 of 14 targets for 182 yards and a touchdown. He earned an 80.5 PFF receiving grade against single-coverage looks this season.
While George Pickens and CeeDee Lamb stretched the field, Flournoy served as a short-area threat. He brought in 21 of 25 short passes for 169 yards and 16 first downs. Two of his four touchdowns this season came from short targets, and he earned a 93.9 PFF receiving grade across those plays.
Flournoy proved he could stretch the field, too, as he caught 11 of 16 targets at the intermediate level for 187 yards, finishing with a top-15 PFF receiving grade on targets 10-19 yards downfield (97.5).
26. Tetairoa McMillan, Carolina Panthers (78.7)
McMillan had another strong game against the Buccaneers in their clash for the NFC South title, finishing with the 11th-best PFF receiving grade in Week 18 (76.6). He caught four of six passes for 85 yards — all first downs — with two explosive plays in the second half.
McMillan recorded a 19-yard catch across the middle early in the third quarter with Benjamin Morrison in coverage. His biggest catch came with three minutes remaining in the game, as he split Jacob Parrish and Tykee Smith downfield for a 40-yard pickup on fourth-and-8, going down inside the Buccaneers' 10-yard line with the Panthers down by nine. That catch helped set up a touchdown two plays later. McMillan also earned the fifth-best PFF run-blocking grade at the position for the week (79.9).
That 40-yard reception helped McMillan set a Panthers rookie receiving record (1,014 yards) — a mark previously held by Kelvin Benjamin (1,008) in 2014. The 2025 eighth overall pick caught 70 passes in the regular season, finishing in the top 15 in receiving yards, touchdowns (seven) and first downs (55). McMillan also ranked 10th in plays of 15-plus yards (30).
McMillan thrived downfield in the regular season, earning elite 95.0-plus PFF receiving grades at the Intermediate (97.2) and deep (96.3) levels of the field. He caught 24 passes targeted 10-19 yards downfield for 440 yards (11th most) and brought in 10 throws targeted 20-plus yards downfield for 277 yards and four touchdowns.
27. DeVonta Smith, Philadelphia Eagles (78.0)
Smith recorded three catches for 52 yards on limited work against the Commanders in Week 18, as he played only the first quarter. He still notched two explosive gains: a 17-yard catch on the first play from scrimmage and a 27-yard contested grab over Jonathan Jones to close the quarter. That reception gave the former 10th overall pick his fourth consecutive 1,000-yard season.
Smith caught 77 passes for 1,008 yards and four touchdowns during the regular season. He accounted for 44 first downs and 24 explosive plays, including 14 catches of 20-plus yards. Smith and A.J. Brown are the only wide receiver teammates to hit 1,000 receiving yards in 2025, and it is the third time the pair has done so in the four years they have played together.
The 27-year-old gained the 11th-most receiving yards against zone coverage this season (744). He caught two touchdowns and moved the chains 31 times on his way to a 77.6 PFF receiving grade against zone looks.
Smith handled most of his snaps out of the slot this season (456), where he tied for eighth in targets (57). He caught 44 passes for 362 yards and a touchdown from that alignment. He earned a 76.9 PFF receiving grade from the slot during the regular season.
28. Keenan Allen, Los Angeles Chargers (77.6)
Allen came into Week 18 needing six catches and nine receiving yards to earn a hefty $1 million contract bonus, which came to fruition after his seven-catch, 36-yard outing against the Broncos. He gained two first downs in the game, with his longest catch going for eight yards.
The six-time Pro Bowler caught 81 passes for 777 yards in his 13th NFL season. He also became the fastest player in NFL history to reach 1,000 receptions — a feat he accomplished in Week 5 this season against the Commanders. Allen logged 49 first downs, 11 explosive plays and four touchdowns during the regular season.
Few receivers were better than Allen on conversion downs this season, as he recorded a fifth-ranked 85.7 PFF receiving grade on third- and fourth-down plays. Allen ranked in the top 10 in targets (51), catches (35), first downs (30) and receiving yards (380) on conversion downs. He also recorded six catches of 15-plus yards on those plays.
From a slot alignment, he caught 26 passes for 332 yards and 14 first downs. He earned the 15th-best PFF slot receiving grade this season (81.7).
29. Josh Downs, Indianapolis Colts (77.4)
Downs turned four targets into four catches for 61 yards and two explosive gains against the Texans in Week 18. He created separation downfield for a 30-yard catch late in the second quarter and followed that up with a 23-yard gain on third-and-7 late in the third frame. Downs earned a 73.0 PFF receiving grade for the game and finished the season with five catches of 15-plus yards over his final three games.
The third-year player out of North Carolina caught 58 passes for 566 yards and four touchdowns in 2025. He moved the chains 36 times, forced seven missed tackles and recorded 10 explosive gains.
Most of Downs’ targets came within nine yards of the line of scrimmage, where he caught 43 passes for 301 yards, 23 first downs and three touchdowns. He notched a top-20 PFF receiving grade at that depth of the field (93.4).
Downs worked mostly from the slot, where he tallied 47 catches for 484 yards and two touchdowns. He gained 28 first downs, tying the Rams' Puka Nacua for the second most, and earned a top-15 PFF receiving grade from the alignment (82.0).
30. Rashee Rice, Kansas City Chiefs (77.2)
The Chiefs placed Rice on injured reserve after he suffered a concussion in Week 15 against the Chargers.
31. Jameson Williams, Detroit Lions (76.7)
Williams closed his season with six catches for 74 yards against the Bears, including three catches of 10-plus yards. His biggest reception was a 23-yard gain on third-and-7 with just over four minutes remaining, extending the drive with the game tied at 16. Williams gained three first downs and earned a 75.2 PFF receiving grade for the week.
The 2022 12th overall pick reached 1,000 receiving yards for the second straight season. In a career year, Williams caught 65 of 97 targets for 1,117 yards, headlined by 35 explosive plays. He gained 49 first downs and forced 12 missed tackles — all career highs. He also tied a career high with seven touchdown catches and ranked third in catches of 20-plus yards (23).
Williams recorded 90.0-plus PFF receiving grades at every depth of the field beyond the line of scrimmage. On short targets, he caught 22 passes for 248 yards and 14 first downs, but he was especially dangerous downfield.
He brought in 25 catches for 553 yards and three touchdowns on passes targeted 10-19 yards downfield. He also recorded three touchdowns and 251 receiving yards on 20-plus-yard throws. That all helped Williams earn a 10th-ranked 94.0 PFF receiving grade on 10-plus-yard targets in 2025.
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Wilson debuts in these rankings after a five-catch, 99-yard game against the Rams in Week 18. He made three catches of 20-plus yards, one on which he froze Emmanuel Forbes with an inside move in the first quarter. He later burned Ahkello Witherspoon for a 43-yard touchdown early in the third quarter, and he bested the cornerback again for a 20-yard catch later in the period. Wilson finished the day with the ninth-highest PFF receiving grade for the week (78.5).
The third-year man from Stanford recorded his first 1,000-yard season in a career year, finishing with 78 catches for 1,006 yards and seven touchdowns. Six of those scores came in the last five games of the season, and he tied for ninth in first downs gained (51). Wilson forced six missed tackles and recorded 14 catches of 20-plus yards.
The 6-foot-2 receiver stepped up with Marvin Harrison Jr. sidelined for a chunk of the year. He dominated in contested situations, hauling in 22 of 34 targets for 313 yards, three touchdowns and 16 first downs. He ranked in the top five in contested targets, contested catches and contested explosive gains (eight).
Wilson also thrived outside the numbers, notching 42 catches for 653 yards and six touchdowns en route to an 88.2 PFF receiving grade from that area of the field (14th best).