NFL Separation Leaders: Wide Receivers (2026)
Statyx · Updated through Week 10
Khalil Shakir (BUF) leads NFL wide receivers in average separation this season at 4.35, through Week 10. Yards between him and the nearest defender when the pass arrives. Below are the top 50 qualified receivers with their targets, catches and yards.
Top 50 wide receivers in average separation
| # | Receiver | Team | Separation | GP | TGT | REC | YDS | TGT SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khalil Shakir | BUF | 4.35 | 8 | 42 | 31 | 412 | 18.9% |
| 2 | Rashee Rice | KC | 4.22 | 5 | 32 | 25 | 292 | 20.3% |
| 3 | Kalif Raymond | CHI | 4.18 | 9 | 41 | 32 | 290 | 14.0% |
| 4 | DeMario Douglas | NE | 3.82 | 9 | 46 | 31 | 434 | 17.4% |
| 5 | Omar Cooper Jr. | NYJ | 3.81 | 4 | 24 | 20 | 306 | 21.6% |
| 6 | Germie Bernard | PIT | 3.75 | 7 | 42 | 32 | 284 | 18.2% |
| 7 | Jaylen Waddle | DEN | 3.65 | 9 | 52 | 30 | 337 | 20.1% |
| 8 | Xavier Worthy | KC | 3.56 | 8 | 47 | 33 | 278 | 19.1% |
| 9 | KC Concepcion | CLE | 3.43 | 9 | 55 | 37 | 437 | 19.9% |
| 10 | Jakobi Meyers | JAX | 3.28 | 8 | 37 | 26 | 374 | 16.7% |
| 11 | Puka Nacua | LAR | 3.21 | 7 | 93 | 70 | 715 | 36.0% |
| 12 | Malik Washington | MIA | 3.19 | 8 | 48 | 33 | 350 | 24.0% |
| 13 | Ryan Flournoy | DAL | 3.19 | 9 | 47 | 32 | 395 | 14.4% |
| 14 | Luther Burden III | CHI | 3.16 | 9 | 65 | 49 | 644 | 22.3% |
| 15 | Ja'Marr Chase | CIN | 3.15 | 8 | 73 | 53 | 647 | 25.3% |
| 16 | Dontayvion Wicks | PHI | 3.12 | 6 | 32 | 19 | 284 | 17.1% |
| 17 | Malik Nabers | NYG | 3.01 | 9 | 85 | 58 | 692 | 28.9% |
| 18 | Emeka Egbuka | TB | 3.00 | 7 | 54 | 31 | 278 | 24.9% |
| 19 | Keon Coleman | BUF | 2.98 | 8 | 33 | 23 | 304 | 14.9% |
| 20 | DJ Moore | BUF | 2.96 | 6 | 32 | 19 | 285 | 18.4% |
| 21 | Drake London | ATL | 2.96 | 9 | 67 | 44 | 692 | 27.7% |
| 22 | Wan'Dale Robinson | TEN | 2.94 | 8 | 50 | 35 | 262 | 21.4% |
| 23 | Zay Flowers | BAL | 2.94 | 8 | 64 | 43 | 614 | 30.3% |
| 24 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | DET | 2.93 | 8 | 86 | 61 | 657 | 32.0% |
| 25 | Jameson Williams | DET | 2.92 | 8 | 46 | 28 | 468 | 17.1% |
| 26 | Makai Lemon | PHI | 2.91 | 9 | 54 | 37 | 312 | 18.9% |
| 27 | Carnell Tate | TEN | 2.88 | 7 | 51 | 34 | 413 | 26.2% |
| 28 | Jalen Coker | CAR | 2.87 | 7 | 49 | 31 | 393 | 20.1% |
| 29 | Tetairoa McMillan | CAR | 2.80 | 8 | 71 | 46 | 625 | 25.1% |
| 30 | Josh Downs | KC | 2.80 | 9 | 57 | 33 | 354 | 19.9% |
| 31 | Tre' Harris | LAC | 2.79 | 7 | 35 | 21 | 262 | 17.7% |
| 32 | CeeDee Lamb | DAL | 2.79 | 9 | 108 | 70 | 904 | 33.0% |
| 33 | Matthew Golden | GB | 2.78 | 9 | 92 | 53 | 783 | 28.0% |
| 34 | Courtland Sutton | DEN | 2.76 | 9 | 46 | 25 | 266 | 17.8% |
| 35 | Rome Odunze | CHI | 2.75 | 9 | 51 | 32 | 528 | 17.5% |
| 36 | Kendrick Bourne | ARI | 2.71 | 7 | 38 | 26 | 263 | 13.7% |
| 37 | Chris Olave | NO | 2.67 | 8 | 83 | 56 | 734 | 28.1% |
| 38 | Justin Jefferson | MIN | 2.67 | 7 | 51 | 31 | 393 | 28.7% |
| 39 | Michael Wilson | ARI | 2.66 | 9 | 88 | 51 | 546 | 25.7% |
| 40 | Stefon Diggs | WAS | 2.64 | 8 | 59 | 36 | 386 | 22.9% |
| 41 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | SEA | 2.63 | 9 | 99 | 71 | 1036 | 35.7% |
| 42 | Jordan Addison | MIN | 2.63 | 7 | 36 | 18 | 277 | 19.8% |
| 43 | Roman Wilson | PIT | 2.63 | 5 | 25 | 14 | 188 | 14.4% |
| 44 | Garrett Wilson | NYJ | 2.58 | 8 | 63 | 43 | 527 | 27.6% |
| 45 | Xavier Hutchinson | HOU | 2.57 | 8 | 45 | 24 | 287 | 16.8% |
| 46 | George Pickens | DAL | 2.46 | 8 | 62 | 39 | 533 | 21.2% |
| 47 | Tre Tucker | LV | 2.44 | 9 | 56 | 33 | 529 | 18.0% |
| 48 | DK Metcalf | PIT | 2.44 | 8 | 64 | 33 | 378 | 23.9% |
| 49 | Keenan Allen | SF | 2.42 | 8 | 58 | 40 | 351 | 22.5% |
| 50 | DeVonta Smith | PHI | 2.35 | 4 | 41 | 26 | 310 | 32.8% |
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 average separation leaders: questions
- Who leads NFL wide receivers in average separation in 2026?
- Khalil Shakir (BUF) at 4.35 through Week 10, ahead of Rashee Rice (4.22) and Kalif Raymond (4.18).
- What does average separation measure?
- Yards between him and the nearest defender when the pass arrives.
- 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.