NFL Air Yards Leaders: Wide Receivers (2026)
Statyx · Updated through Week 10
Matthew Golden (GB) leads NFL wide receivers in air yards this season at 1285, through Week 10. How far downfield his targets traveled in the air, added up, caught or not. Below are the top 50 qualified receivers with their targets, catches and yards.
Top 50 wide receivers in air yards
| # | Receiver | Team | Air Yards | GP | TGT | REC | YDS | TGT SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthew Golden | GB | 1285 | 9 | 92 | 53 | 783 | 28.0% |
| 2 | CeeDee Lamb | DAL | 1157 | 9 | 108 | 70 | 904 | 33.0% |
| 3 | Chris Olave | NO | 1100 | 8 | 83 | 56 | 734 | 28.1% |
| 4 | Christian Watson | GB | 1072 | 9 | 74 | 49 | 879 | 22.5% |
| 5 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | SEA | 998 | 9 | 99 | 71 | 1036 | 35.7% |
| 6 | Malik Nabers | NYG | 968 | 9 | 85 | 58 | 692 | 28.9% |
| 7 | Michael Wilson | ARI | 947 | 9 | 88 | 51 | 546 | 25.7% |
| 8 | Tee Higgins | CIN | 873 | 8 | 67 | 48 | 758 | 23.2% |
| 9 | Denzel Boston | CLE | 871 | 9 | 60 | 32 | 507 | 21.7% |
| 10 | DK Metcalf | PIT | 809 | 8 | 64 | 33 | 378 | 23.9% |
| 11 | Tetairoa McMillan | CAR | 782 | 8 | 71 | 46 | 625 | 25.1% |
| 12 | Tre Tucker | LV | 771 | 9 | 56 | 33 | 529 | 18.0% |
| 13 | Davante Adams | LAR | 759 | 6 | 49 | 30 | 480 | 20.2% |
| 14 | Rome Odunze | CHI | 747 | 9 | 51 | 32 | 528 | 17.5% |
| 15 | Puka Nacua | LAR | 740 | 7 | 93 | 70 | 715 | 36.0% |
| 16 | Ja'Marr Chase | CIN | 738 | 8 | 73 | 53 | 647 | 25.3% |
| 17 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | DET | 722 | 8 | 86 | 61 | 657 | 32.0% |
| 17 | George Pickens | DAL | 722 | 8 | 62 | 39 | 533 | 21.2% |
| 19 | Jameson Williams | DET | 703 | 8 | 46 | 28 | 468 | 17.1% |
| 20 | Parker Washington | JAX | 679 | 8 | 55 | 29 | 493 | 24.9% |
| 21 | Drake London | ATL | 657 | 9 | 67 | 44 | 692 | 27.7% |
| 22 | Garrett Wilson | NYJ | 653 | 8 | 63 | 43 | 527 | 27.6% |
| 23 | Carnell Tate | TEN | 646 | 7 | 51 | 34 | 413 | 26.2% |
| 24 | Adonai Mitchell | NYJ | 600 | 5 | 34 | 16 | 265 | 22.8% |
| 25 | Mike Evans | SF | 571 | 6 | 39 | 27 | 420 | 23.5% |
| 26 | Josh Downs | KC | 547 | 9 | 57 | 33 | 354 | 19.9% |
| 27 | Emeka Egbuka | TB | 543 | 7 | 54 | 31 | 278 | 24.9% |
| 28 | Malachi Fields | NYG | 540 | 9 | 39 | 22 | 350 | 13.3% |
| 29 | Jordan Addison | MIN | 536 | 7 | 36 | 18 | 277 | 19.8% |
| 29 | Justin Jefferson | MIN | 536 | 7 | 51 | 31 | 393 | 28.7% |
| 31 | Jaylen Waddle | DEN | 520 | 9 | 52 | 30 | 337 | 20.1% |
| 32 | Courtland Sutton | DEN | 517 | 9 | 46 | 25 | 266 | 17.8% |
| 32 | Devaughn Vele | NO | 517 | 8 | 52 | 35 | 365 | 17.6% |
| 34 | Jalen Coker | CAR | 512 | 7 | 49 | 31 | 393 | 20.1% |
| 35 | Xavier Hutchinson | HOU | 511 | 8 | 45 | 24 | 287 | 16.8% |
| 36 | Malik Washington | MIA | 506 | 8 | 48 | 33 | 350 | 24.0% |
| 37 | Jahan Dotson | ATL | 503 | 9 | 32 | 16 | 353 | 13.2% |
| 38 | DeMario Douglas | NE | 502 | 9 | 46 | 31 | 434 | 17.4% |
| 38 | DeVonta Smith | PHI | 502 | 4 | 41 | 26 | 310 | 32.8% |
| 38 | DJ Moore | BUF | 502 | 6 | 32 | 19 | 285 | 18.4% |
| 41 | Luther Burden III | CHI | 496 | 9 | 65 | 49 | 644 | 22.3% |
| 42 | Stefon Diggs | WAS | 491 | 8 | 59 | 36 | 386 | 22.9% |
| 43 | Zay Flowers | BAL | 487 | 8 | 64 | 43 | 614 | 30.3% |
| 44 | Keon Coleman | BUF | 477 | 8 | 33 | 23 | 304 | 14.9% |
| 45 | Nico Collins | HOU | 469 | 6 | 39 | 28 | 384 | 20.2% |
| 46 | Keenan Allen | SF | 464 | 8 | 58 | 40 | 351 | 22.5% |
| 47 | Antonio Williams | WAS | 449 | 9 | 41 | 28 | 326 | 14.6% |
| 48 | Treylon Burks | WAS | 437 | 7 | 25 | 14 | 260 | 11.5% |
| 49 | Quentin Johnston | LAC | 429 | 7 | 30 | 13 | 260 | 14.1% |
| 50 | KC Concepcion | CLE | 425 | 9 | 55 | 37 | 437 | 19.9% |
Reading a leaderboard for receiving props
Volume comes first for a receiving yards or receptions prop: targets, target share and the routes he runs. Efficiency such as yards per route says how well he turns that volume into yards. Set the season line beside his last few weeks and his matchup: the Coverage Engine shows how he does against man and zone, and defense vs wide receivers shows what each opponent allows.
NFL air yards leaders: questions
- Who leads NFL wide receivers in air yards in 2026?
- Matthew Golden (GB) at 1285 through Week 10, ahead of CeeDee Lamb (1157) and Chris Olave (1100).
- What does air yards measure?
- How far downfield his targets traveled in the air, added up, caught or not.
- Who qualifies for the leaderboard?
- Wide receivers who have played enough of their team's snaps this season to be ranked on the NFL Data Lab board. A receiver below the bar is left off, so a few big games do not top the list.
- Can I see tight ends, running backs or other weeks?
- Yes, in the NFL Data Lab: every position, any single week or range of weeks, home or away, and game situations such as the red zone.