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We're diving into the top wide receivers by PFF receiving grade through Week 16 of the 2025 NFL season. To qualify, players need to have logged at least 100 receiving snaps.
1. Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams (96.0)
Nacua went off in Thursday night’s clash with the Seahawks, catching 12 of 16 targets for 225 yards — the highest total for any receiver this season. The night was full of highlights for the dynamic receiver, including two catches of 50-plus yards and a 41-yard touchdown in overtime. It was Nacua’s second touchdown of the night, as he was on the end of a perfectly executed no-look pass from Matthew Stafford early in the fourth quarter for a one-yard score.
In all, Nacua recorded four catches of 20-plus yards, forced three missed tackles and averaged 10.4 yards after the catch per reception, culminating in a week-high 92.6 PFF receiving grade.
The 24-year-old talent joins Jaxon Smith-Njigba as the league's only players with more than 1,500 receiving yards this season (1,592). Nacua is up to eight touchdowns (tied for sixth most) and ranks in the top two in first downs (73) and explosive gains (37) while tying for first with Smith-Njigba in catches of 20-plus yards (27)
Defenses have not had an answer for Nacua all season. He leads the league in PFF receiving grade against both man (93.0) and zone coverages (95.5). Nacua has caught 30 of 36 man-coverage targets for 393 yards (third most), four touchdowns and a league-high 24 first downs. Meanwhile, he ranks second in receiving yards against zone coverage (1,041). He also places in the top two in missed tackles forced (19), first downs (42) and yards per route run (4.41) against zone.
2. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks (93.2)
Smith-Njigba may have had a quieter night in the Seahawks duel with Puka Nacua and the Rams, with eight catches for 96 yards, but he came up clutch when his team needed him most with a four-yard touchdown in overtime to put Seattle in position for a game-winning two-point conversion.
Smith-Njigba was targeted 12 times on the night, with 11 of those targets coming in the second half. He had three explosive gains, including two catches of 20-plus yards, in that frame. He finished the game with five first downs and a 77.7 PFF receiving grade.
The breakout star is up to 104 catches this season and ranks first in receiving yards (1,637) and explosive gains (40) while tying Puka Nacua in first downs (71). He also now has 10 touchdown catches on the season (tied for third most).
Smith-Njigba may be having a quiet December compared to his lofty standard (77.5 PFF receiving grade for the month), but he continues to give defenses fits as a top-three receiver against both man (90.9 PFF receiving grade) and zone coverages (92.7). Smith-Njigba has caught 21 of 26 man-coverage targets for 377 yards (fourth most) and four touchdowns while averaging a league-high 4.28 yards per route run. He is also a top-five receiver in first downs (18) and passer target rating when targeted (142.3) on those plays.
Against zone looks, the former Buckeye leads the league in receiving yards (1,104) and first downs (45) and is tied for first in touchdown catches (six). He ranks second in average yards per route run (4.01) and eighth in passer rating when targeted against zone (120.7).
Most Receiving Yards on Passes of 20-Plus Yards
PFF Widget — Receiving Yards Leaders 1Seahawks Jaxon Smith-Njigba 614 Receiving Yards 2Cowboys CeeDee Lamb 487 Receiving Yards 3Rams Puka Nacua 392 Receiving Yards 4Buccaneers Emeka Egbuka 382 Receiving Yards 5Broncos Courtland Sutton 354 Receiving Yards 6Saints Chris Olave 350 Receiving Yards 7Texans Nico Collins 341 Receiving Yards 8Cowboys George Pickens 335 Receiving Yards 9Colts Alec Pierce 332 Receiving Yards 10Ravens Zay Flowers 321 Receiving Yards Swipe →3. Drake London, Atlanta Falcons (90.2)
London had a quiet return to action in the Falcons‘ win against the Cardinals after missing the previous four games with a knee injury. He caught three passes for 27 yards — all in the first half. His longest reception was a 12-yard gain on a third down late in the first quarter. While he converted two of his catches into first downs, London still finished with a 56.0 PFF receiving grade across eight targets.
The 2022 eighth overall pick is up to 837 receiving yards, with 41 of his 63 catches going for first downs.
His 12-yard catch against the Cardinals came from a target outside the numbers, where he now has 26 grabs for 355 yards, 18 first downs and seven explosive gains. Four of his six touchdowns have come outside the numbers, and he ranks fifth in PFF receiving grade from that area of the field (90.2).
4. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions (89.9)
The Steelers held St. Brown to four catches for 54 yards, although he still recorded two gains of 20-plus yards to move the Lions into the red zone. He forced three missed tackles and finished the game with an average 60.5 PFF receiving grade.
The elusive playmaker remains ranked in the top five in catches (98), receiving yards (1,194) and touchdowns (11) entering Week 17. He has forced 14 missed tackles (eighth most) and is tied for fourth with teammate Jameson Williams in explosive gains (32). Sixteen of those plays have gone for 20-plus yards (tied for eighth most).
One of St. Brown’s explosive gains against the Steelers was a 24-yard screen — a play on which he’s been dangerous all season. He has turned 11 screen targets into 86 yards (eighth most) and has forced eight missed tackles (tied for most) on his way to five first downs and three touchdowns (most). St. Brown owns an 81.0 PFF receiving grade on screens this season (seventh best).
5. George Pickens, Dallas Cowboys (88.5)
Pickens put up big numbers in the Cowboys' loss to the Chargers, with seven catches for 130 yards. He caught a 28-yard back-shoulder throw over Cam Hart on a fourth down on the first drive of the game to move the Cowboys inside the Chargers’ 15-yard line. He later beat Hart for a 38-yard touchdown in the second quarter, his ninth score of the season. Pickens also recorded a 22-yard gain in the third quarter, finishing the day with an 83.1 PFF receiving grade (eighth best).
The first-time Pro Bowler has made 88 catches for 1,342 yards in his first season in Dallas. Not only does he remain ranked in the top five in receiving yards and touchdowns, but he is also a top-three pass catcher in first downs (69), missed tackles forced (20), explosive gains (34), catches over 20 yards (21) and yards gained after contact (286).
Pickens caught three of four contested targets in Week 16, bringing his season total to 22 grabs for 390 yards (second). He has gained 19 first downs and recorded 10 plays of 15-plus yards (second) and two touchdown catches on contested plays, leading to an 86.8 PFF receiving grade.
6. Ja'Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals (87.2)
Chase recorded nine catches for 109 yards in the Bengals' win over the Dolphins in Week 16. He accounted for six first downs and three explosive plays, including a 36-yard jump-ball catch over Jack Jones and Ashtyn Davis on third-and-5 late in the third quarter. That was Chase’s second play of 20-plus yards in the quarter, and he finished the game with a ninth-best PFF receiving grade of the week (82.5).
The fifth-year superstar remains in the top five in catches (110), receiving yards (1,256) and missed tackles forced this season (20). He is also up to 29 explosive gains and 12 catches of 20-plus yards, helping him earn his fifth Pro Bowl nod.
All of Chase's explosive plays against Miami came on targets 10-plus yards downfield, where he owns a 91.8 PFF receiving grade. Chase has caught six of 21 deep targets for 211 yards and two touchdowns, earning a 92.6 PFF receiving grade on those plays. Meanwhile, he has 26 catches for 438 yards and two touchdowns at the intermediate level, fueling an 11th-best 97.6 PFF receiving grade.
7. Jaylen Waddle, Miami Dolphins (86.0)
Waddle recorded four plays of 15-plus yards in the Dolphins' defeat to the Bengals, including back-to-back catches of 16 and 21 yards in the second quarter. He finished the day with five catches for 72 yards while forcing two missed tackles and averaging 5.2 yards after the catch per reception.
The fifth-year player from Alabama is up to 64 receptions for 910 yards and ranks 11th in catches over 15 yards (27).
All of Waddle's gains against the Bengals came against zone coverage, where he has tallied 49 catches for 757 yards (sixth most) this season. Waddle has logged 202 yards after the catch and 37 first downs (fourth most) on those plays. He also places in the top 10 in touchdowns (four) and missed tackles forced (nine) against zone looks, helping him earn a near-elite 89.0 PFF receiving grade (fifth best).
8. Nico Collins, Houston Texans (86.0)
Collins caught four passes for 59 yards in the Texans' Week 16 affair against the Raiders. He made two big-time catches on third-down plays: a leaping grab over Darien Porter for a 16-yard conversion and a 24-yard grab near the sideline with Porter and Isaiah Pola-Mao in coverage. The latter play helped the Texans seal their 10th victory of the season.
The former Michigan Wolverine now has 68 catches for 1,060 yards (sixth most) this season. He places in the top 10 in explosive plays (30) and catches over 20 yards (17).
The 6-foot-4 receiver secured three of four contested targets in Week 16, bringing his season total to 17 catches for 278 yards and two touchdowns. Collins ranks in the top 10 in contested targets (30), contested receiving yards, contested first downs (10) and contested catches of 15-plus yards (seven). He has a 90.6 PFF receiving grade on contested plays this season (10th best).
9. Christian Watson, Green Bay Packers (85.0)
Watson was good to go on Saturday night against the Bears after suffering chest and shoulder injuries against the Broncos in Week 15. He was held to two catches for 17 yards in the overtime loss, although both receptions moved the chains. His longest catch was a 10-yard grab near the sideline late in the third quarter.
The 26-year-old receiver now has 30 catches for 498 yards and 23 first downs this season. Both of his grabs against the Bears came outside the numbers, where he is up to 18 catches for 269 yards with six explosive gains this year. He has moved the chains 13 times and recorded two touchdown catches on outside-the-numbers passes for an 87.5 PFF receiving grade on those plays.
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McLaurin caught three of four targets for 53 yards against the Eagles, all in the first half. Most of his yards came in the second quarter after freezing Adoree’ Jackson with a double move and adjusting for a leaping 40-yard catch downfield. All of McLaurin’s catches moved the chains, and he secured two of three contested targets.
The All-Pro receiver has tallied 29 catches for 462 yards this season. He has moved the chains on all but four catches (25), with six plays of 20-plus yards.
McLaurin remains one of the best contested-catch players in the league (fourth-ranked 93.2 PFF receiving grade over the past three seasons). He has secured six of 11 contested targets for five first downs and two explosive gains, resulting in an 83.0 mark this season.
11. A.J. Brown, Philadelphia Eagles (84.2)
Brown caught nine of 12 targets for 95 yards in the Eagles' win over the Commanders. He made two catches of 15-plus yards within three plays of each other in the first quarter to move the Eagles inside the Commanders' five-yard line. He also recorded a 24-yard gain early in the second quarter. Brown also gained six first downs, forced two missed tackles and secured two contested catches in the game.
The three-time Pro Bowler has 73 catches for 935 yards this season, including 41 first downs and 24 explosive gains. He has also forced nine missed tackles, picked up 262 yards after the catch and produced 172 yards after contact (10th most).
Like Terry McLaurin, Brown is a top-five contested-catch receiver (second-ranked 94.9 PFF receiving grade over the past three seasons). He has caught 14 contested passes for 252 yards and ranks in the top 10 in contested targets (30) and receiving yards. Ten of his contested grabs have gone for first downs, powering a fourth-ranked 93.2 PFF receiving grade.
12. Stefon Diggs, New England Patriots (84.2)
Diggs broke out of a three-game slump (72 total receiving yards) with nine catches for 138 yards in a Sunday Night Football win over the Ravens. He had four catches of 20-plus yards on the night, including a 21-yard gain on fourth-and-2 over a diving Ar'Darius Washington with three minutes remaining. Diggs forced four missed tackles and gained seven first downs, finishing the night with an 85.8 PFF receiving grade (fourth best in Week 16).
The four-time Pro Bowler now has 76 catches for 869 yards in his first year in New England. He has forced 10 missed tackles and has recorded 13 plays of 20-plus yards this season.
Diggs remains elite against single coverage, catching 22 of 28 passes for 304 yards and 20 first downs (third most). He is averaging 5.9 yards after the catch per reception and holds the eighth-best PFF receiving grade against single coverage (90.0).
T-13. Davante Adams, Los Angeles Rams (84.1)
Adams did not play in Week 16 due to a hamstring injury.
T-13. DeAndre Hopkins, Baltimore Ravens (84.1)
Hopkins had four catches for 41 yards in the Ravens' loss to the Patriots — his first game with more than two catches this season. He gained three first downs and secured both of his contested targets. And although he did have a rare drop in the second quarter (first of the season), he also recorded a 16-yard back-shoulder grab over Carlton Davis on a third down late in the third quarter. Hopkins finished the night with an 80.1 PFF receiving grade.
The five-time Pro Bowl receiver has 22 catches for 330 yards in his first season in Baltimore. Fifteen of his catches have moved the chains, eight of which went for 15-plus yards.
Hopkins continues to lead the league in PFF receiving grade on contested throws this season (97.9). He has caught 11 of 16 targets for 191 yards and 10 first downs. Six of his explosive plays have been contested catches, along with both of his touchdown receptions.
15. Alec Pierce, Indianapolis Colts (82.3)
Pierce caught each of his four targets for 86 yards against the San Francisco 49ers on Monday night. All of his receptions were plays of 15-plus yards, including touchdowns of 20 and 16 yards in the first half. His longest gain was a 33-yard pickup late in the fourth quarter with the Colts trailing by 14.
The 25-year-old receiver now has 43 catches for 871 yards and four touchdowns this season. He ranks sixth in explosive gains (31) and is tied for 11th in catches of 20-plus yards (15).
The former Cincinnati Bearcat continues to stretch the field. He has caught 10 of 22 deep targets for 332 yards (ninth most), and all of his scores have come from 20-plus yards downfield. He owns a 97.6 deep PFF receiving grade this season. Meanwhile, he has been nearly perfect at the intermediate level, with a 99.1 PFF mark (third best) on 36 targets. Pierce has hauled in 23 catches for 447 yards (eighth most) on targets within 10-19 yards downfield.
16. Tyreek Hill, Miami Dolphins (81.0)
Hill is out for the season with a knee injury.
17. CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys (80.7)
Lamb caught six of seven targets for 51 yards in the Cowboys' loss to the Chargers, with two of his catches going for more than 10 yards. His longest gain was an 18-yard catch midway through the third period to move the Cowboys deep into Chargers territory while down by seven.
The three-time All-Pro receiver is up to 69 catches for 1,027 yards (ninth most), with 26 explosive gains (tied for 12th most). His 18-yard catch against the Chargers came from an intermediate target, an area of the field where he has 16 catches for 259 yards this season, leading to a 95.3 PFF receiving grade.
Most Receiving Yards on Passes of 20-Plus Yards
PFF Widget — Receiving Yards Leaders 1Seahawks Jaxon Smith-Njigba 614 Receiving Yards 2Cowboys CeeDee Lamb 487 Receiving Yards 3Rams Puka Nacua 392 Receiving Yards 4Buccaneers Emeka Egbuka 382 Receiving Yards 5Broncos Courtland Sutton 354 Receiving Yards 6Saints Chris Olave 350 Receiving Yards 7Texans Nico Collins 341 Receiving Yards 8Cowboys George Pickens 335 Receiving Yards 9Colts Alec Pierce 332 Receiving Yards 10Ravens Zay Flowers 321 Receiving Yards Swipe →18. Demario Douglas, New England Patriots (80.0)
Douglas was targeted twice against the Ravens while Stefon Diggs stole the show, but he brought down only one pass for six yards. He now has 28 catches for 408 yards on the year.
That play came on a glide route, where the former sixth-round pick now has six catches for 29 yards from behind the line of scrimmage. He owns a 79.0 PFF receiving grade from that area of the field.
19. Keenan Allen, Los Angeles Chargers (79.9)
Allen secured each of his five targets for 44 yards against the Cowboys, headlined by two catches of 10-plus yards. He bumped Reddy Steward out of the way for a 12-yard gain on a third down with 30 seconds remaining in the first half and was brought down one yard shy of the end zone.
Allen later gained 10 yards across the middle early in the fourth quarter with the Chargers looking to extend a seven-point lead, picking up another first down. He gained four first downs on the day, bringing his season total to 46 (11th most).
The 33-year-old veteran leads the Chargers with 73 catches and ranks second among the group in receiving yards (724).
He was targeted twice in the red zone in Week 16, bringing his season total to seven catches off 14 targets for 68 yards. All of his touchdowns this season (four) have come in the red zone, and each catch has moved the chains, helping him earn a 72.9 PFF receiving grade in the area (11th).
20. Tetairoa McMillan, Carolina Panthers (79.4)
There is no better time to break out of a slump than against a division rival for a playoff spot late in the season. The eighth overall pick rose to the occasion in Week 16, with six catches for 73 yards against the Buccaneers — all in the first three quarters. He had two explosive gains, including a 22-yard touchdown over Jamel Dean to close out the first half. McMillan made four catches of 10-plus yards and finished with the seventh-best PFF receiving grade for the week (84.2).
McMillan leads all rookie receivers in catches (65) heading into Week 17, and he is a top-15 wide receiver overall in receiving yards (924). He’s also the second-most targeted rookie receiver, behind Emeka Egbuka (110). They are the only two first-year receivers with more than 100 targets this season. McMillan currently sits in the top 10 in touchdowns (seven), first downs (51), explosive plays (28) and catches of 20-plus yards (16).
The 22-year-old continues to shine downfield (passes of 10-plus yards), where he now ranks 10th in PFF receiving grade (93.2). He has caught 31 of 62 such targets for 644 yards, while five of his seven scores have come on 10-plus-yard throws.
21. Parker Washington, Jacksonville Jaguars (78.9)
Denver’s defense had no answer for Parker Washington, especially on third down. Washington worked across the field, and back, for a 21-yard gain on a scramble drill on third-and-9 late in the first quarter. He closed out the period with a 12-yard end-zone catch over Ja'Quan McMillan on a third-and-4 play to give the Jaguars their first score of the game.
Washington recorded a 20-yard gain on third and-9 midway through the third quarter, benefiting from a coverage bust. He later ripped off a 63-yard gain, slipping through Talanoa Hufanga and Riley Moss and avoiding another tackle before ultimately going down at the Broncos' 10-yard line. Finally, Washington capped off the period by slipping Moss again for a 24-yard gain on third-and-5, this time going down at the five-yard line.
In all, the former sixth-round pick finished the contest with six catches for 145 yards, gaining 92 yards after the catch and 77 yards after contact. He earned a second-ranked 90.3 PFF receiving grade for the week.
The former Penn State receiver now has 45 catches for 645 yards with 30 first downs this season. He has 18 explosive plays and 11 catches of 20-plus yards, along with eight missed tackles forced and four touchdown catches.
Washington has caught 15 passes on 24 conversion-down targets for 317 yards and 13 first downs. He has 10 catches of 15-plus yards on third- and fourth-down plays, and he is averaging a league-best 9.5 yards after the catch per reception. He is tied for the fourth-best PFF receiving grade on conversion downs heading into Week 17 (88.0).
T-21. Zay Flowers, Baltimore Ravens (78.9)
Flowers caught each of his seven targets for 84 yards in the Ravens' loss to the Patriots. He had four catches of 10-plus yards, including gains of 18 and 19 yards early in the first quarter. Unfortunately, his last catch was costly, as he secured a short target across the middle with just under two minutes remaining, and down by four, only to have K'Lavon Chaisson punch the ball out and seal the game for the Patriots. Despite the play, Flowers still finished the night with a 73.5 PFF receiving grade.
The 25-year-old just earned his second consecutive Pro Bowl nod on the back of 78 catches for 1,043 yards (eighth most). He continues to leave defenders in the dust, ranking in the top 10 in yards after the catch (398), missed tackles forced (15) and plays over 20 yards (17).
Flowers places in the top 10 in receiving yardage gained against both man and zone coverages this season. He has 25 catches against single coverage for 347 yards and 16 first downs (tied for 10th most), and he has brought in 50 catches against zone looks for 683 yards and 26 first downs. Both of his touchdowns this season have come against zone coverage, and he sports an 11th-best 83.8 PFF receiving grade.
23. Courtland Sutton, Denver Broncos (78.6)
Sutton caught six passes for 86 yards in the Broncos' loss to the Jaguars, including a 15-yard touchdown catch in the corner of the end zone off a back-foot pass from Bo Nix. Sutton also recorded catches of 17 and 21 yards in the game.
The eighth-year veteran moved up to 11th in receiving yards (972) after the outing. He was also just named to his second Pro Bowl. He has seven touchdowns and 16 plays of 20-plus yards this season, ranking in the top 10 in both categories.
Sutton has 13 deep catches for 354 yards (fifth most) and a 96.7 PFF receiving grade. Six of his scores have come from 20 yards out. Meanwhile, he’s brought in 19 passes at the intermediate level for 317 yards and a touchdown, earning a 97.6 PFF receiving grade on those plays.
24. Ryan Flournoy, Dallas Cowboys (78.5)
Flournoy exited the Cowboys' Week 16 loss after suffering a knee sprain in the second quarter, making his availability uncertain for Christmas against the Commanders. The injury occurred after a hit from Derwin James Jr. following a 13-yard catch. Flournoy caught both of his targets on the day for 18 yards.
His targets came between the numbers, where he has secured 23 of 25 passes for 235 yards and 17 first downs this season, resulting in an 83.3 PFF receiving grade from that area of the field. The 2024 sixth-round pick now has 35 catches for 407 yards this season.
25. Tee Higgins, Cincinnati Bengals (78.4)
Higgins returned to the field after missing Week 15 with a concussion. He caught each of his three targets for 53 yards, with the bulk of it coming from a 35-yard jump ball over Jack Jones midway through the first quarter. Higgins also nabbed a touchdown over the cornerback to cap off that drive, executing his break perfectly for a nine-yard back-shoulder grab along the sideline of the end zone.
The 2026 Pro Bowl alternate has made 49 catches for 720 yards in his sixth season. He is tied for third in touchdown catches (10) and has 18 explosive gains.
The 6-foot-4 receiver is one of the best players along the sidelines, where he has brought in 11 passes for 154 yards with five touchdowns (tied for first). All but one of those receptions have moved the chains (tied for third), and he ranks fifth in PFF receiving grade (91.7) on such plays.
26. Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings (77.9)
The superstar receiver looked more like himself on a six-catch, 85-yard day against the Giants. He had five catches of 10-plus yards, including a 16-yard toe-tap grab over Cor'Dale Flott in the second quarter and a 21-yard catch on third-and-17 in the fourth with Andru Phillips and Deonte Banks in coverage. Jefferson forced three missed tackles and finished the game with the fifth-best PFF receiving grade for the week (85.3).
The sixth-year veteran has made 72 catches for 917 yards this season, with 41 first downs and 25 plays of 15-plus yards. Both of his explosive gains in Week 16 came along the sidelines, where he’s tied for eighth in targets (21) but has brought in only eight passes for 93 yards. Still, Jefferson has five first downs on those plays, with three explosive gains, and owns a 77.9 PFF receiving grade from that area of the field.
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Open Jefferson's ProfileT-27. Luther Burden III, Chicago Bears (77.2)
Burden did not play in Week 16 due to an ankle injury.
T-27. Rashee Rice, Kansas City Chiefs (77.2)
Rice did not play in Week 16 due to a concussion.
29. Josh Downs, Indianapolis Colts (77.1)
Downs recorded a season-high 65 yards against the 49ers, with four of his five catches coming in the first quarter. He gained four first downs, forced two missed tackles and benefited from busted coverage for an 18-yard gain early in the first quarter. Overall, Downs finished the night with a 74.1 PFF receiving grade in the loss.
The shifty Downs remains a top-15 slot receiver (82.6 PFF receiving grade), although he’s slipped to a 66.0 mark in the second half of the season (since Week 10). Forty-one of Downs’ 52 catches this season have come from the slot, where he ranks seventh in receiving yards (389) and third in first downs (24), behind Amon-Ra St. Brown (30) and Puka Nacua (27). He has also forced seven missed tackles and has two touchdown catches from the alignment.
T-30. Chris Olave, New Orleans Saints (77.0)
Olave had a big game in the Saints’ win over the Jets, logging 10 catches for 148 yards. He was on the end of three plays of 20-plus yards, including touchdown catches of 23 and 38 yards in the second half. Olave finished the day with four explosive gains and seven first downs.
The 2022 11th overall pick now has 92 catches for 1,044 yards this season, ranking in the top 10 in both categories. Olave is also a top-10 player in touchdown catches (eight) and first downs (48), and he has racked up 10 plays of 20-plus yards.
Both of his scores in Week 16 came on conversion downs, where he has made 27 catches for 351 yards (eighth) and 18 first downs in 2025. Six of his touchdowns have come on third and fourth downs. He sports a 78.0 PFF receiving grade on conversion downs this season.
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Smith caught six of eight targets for 42 yards and three first downs against the Commanders. He separated from Mike Sainristil with ease for a five-yard touchdown late in the first quarter, and he recorded a 16-yard gain earlier in the period for his longest catch of the day.
The 2021 10th overall pick now has 72 catches for 931 yards and four touchdowns this year. He has gained 40 first downs and racked up 22 catches of 15-plus yards.
Smith remains at his best against zone coverage, catching 48 passes for 27 first downs and ranking 11th in receiving yards (667). Smith has secured seven contested catches against zone looks and boasts a 75.6 PFF receiving grade on those plays.
32. Jameson Williams, Detroit Lions (75.8)
Williams caught five balls for 70 yards in the Lions' loss to the Steelers, although he did secure his second consecutive 1,000-yard season. Williams recorded back-to-back explosive gains of 21 and 16 yards late in the fourth quarter to keep Detroit alive, down by 12. He made three catches of 15-plus yards.
The fourth-year veteran now has 57 catches for 1,006 yards (10th most) with seven touchdowns in 2025. He has gained 44 first downs and is tied with teammate Amon-Ra St. Brown for fourth in explosive gains (32). He is also tied for third in catches of 20-plus yards (21).
Williams has also found success against both coverage schemes, recording 14 catches for 308 yards against single coverage (again, tying with St. Brown for eighth), with four touchdowns and 13 first downs. He owns a 74.4 PFF receiving grade on single-coverage targets.
Williams also boasts a 77.0 PFF receiving grade against zone looks, hauling in 38 passes for 607 yards and three scores. He has moved the chains 29 times on those catches.