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Receiving Success Rate (2017)

Yesterday, I wrote about Mike Evans and how 68 of his 71 receptions were “successful” receptions. Today, I’m going to present that data for all top wide receivers, tight ends, and running backs.

A “successful” reception is one that picked up a first down on 3rd or 4th down, gained 60% of the necessary yards on 2nd down, or 40% of the necessary yards on 3rd down.

PlayerPosTarRecYardsFDTDFD%Yd/RecSR
Mike EvansWR13671100455577%14.196%
Marquise GoodwinWR1045696246282%17.295%
Marvin JonesWR10861110144972%18.093%
Hunter HenryTE624557932471%12.993%
DeAndre HopkinsWR169961378701373%14.493%
Julio JonesWR14888144567376%16.492%
Kelvin BenjaminWR784869230363%14.492%
Kenny StillsWR1035884738666%14.691%
Rob GronkowskiTE10469108357883%15.791%
Alshon JefferyWR1215778944977%13.891%
Keelan ColeWR754073531378%18.490%
Rishard MatthewsWR875379536468%15.089%
Mike WallaceWR925274833463%14.488%
Seth RobertsWR654345522151%10.688%
Antonio BrownWR163101153372971%15.288%
Albert WilsonWR634255432376%13.288%
DeSean JacksonWR915066836372%13.488%
Stefon DiggsWR946484943867%13.388%
Cooper KuppWR946286943569%14.087%
Jared CookTE855468735265%12.787%
Ted GinnWR705378732460%14.887%
Davante AdamsWR11874885461062%12.086%
Keenan AllenWR159102139574673%13.786%
Brandin CooksWR11365108243766%16.686%
Devin FunchessWR1096384041865%13.386%
Michael ThomasWR149104124570567%12.086%
Cameron BrateTE774859134671%12.385%
Paul RichardsonWR754163830673%15.685%
A.J. GreenWR14175107856875%14.485%
T.Y. HiltonWR1025493635465%17.385%
Zach ErtzTE1107482447864%11.185%
Mohamed SanuWR956770341561%10.585%
Jordy NelsonWR895348238672%9.185%
Jermaine KearseWR1026581037557%12.585%
Michael CrabtreeWR1025861835860%10.784%
Kyle RudolphTE825753232856%9.384%
Robby AndersonWR1136394136757%14.984%
Danny AmendolaWR856166240266%10.984%
Eric DeckerWR835456331157%10.483%
Jimmy GrahamTE8953459291055%8.783%
Emmanuel SandersWR944755530264%11.883%
Tyreek HillWR10575118341755%15.883%
Pierre GarconWR664049925063%12.583%
DeVante ParkerWR965767133158%11.882%
Delanie WalkerTE1107480844359%10.982%
Adam ThielenWR14391127860466%14.082%
Marqise LeeWR955670240371%12.582%
Travis KelceTE12283103855866%12.582%
Sterling ShepardWR845973136261%12.481%
JuJu Smith-SchusterWR795891739767%15.881%
Demaryius ThomasWR1388395054565%11.481%
Doug BaldwinWR1127295643860%13.381%
Robert WoodsWR855678137566%13.980%
Martavis BryantWR835060330360%12.180%
Evan EngramTE1146472237658%11.380%
Charles ClayTE734955829259%11.480%
Terrance WilliamsWR785356931058%10.779%
Amari CooperWR944868030763%14.279%
Vernon DavisTE684364923353%15.179%
Adam HumphriesWR836163135157%10.379%
Dez BryantWR1336983944664%12.278%
Julius ThomasTE614138818344%9.578%
Larry FitzgeraldWR161109115666661%10.678%
Ryan GrantWR654557329464%12.778%
Jason WittenTE886356026541%8.978%
Jack DoyleTE1027566335447%8.877%
Tyrell WilliamsWR704372830470%16.977%
Jesse JamesTE644337220347%8.777%
Kendall WrightWR915961433156%10.475%
Nelson AgholorWR946276836858%12.474%
Jarvis LandryWR15711298761954%8.874%
Trent TaylorWR614343127263%10.072%
Eric EbronTE875357432460%10.872%
Tyler KroftTE614240423755%9.671%
Christian McCaffreyRB1148065136545%8.171%
Jamison CrowderWR1046680037356%12.171%
Brandon LaFellWR845254825348%10.571%
Tyler LockettWR644148822254%11.971%
Golden TateWR12092100345549%10.971%
Todd GurleyRB886478831648%12.370%
Jeremy MaclinWR714044023358%11.070%
George KittleTE634351523253%12.070%
LeVeon BellRB1058565531236%7.769%
Alvin KamaraRB1018182738547%10.269%
Randall CobbWR926665329444%9.967%
Austin HooperTE654952619339%10.765%
Austin Seferian-JenkinsTE745035718336%7.164%
James WhiteRB735642925345%7.763%
Duke JohnsonRB927469334346%9.462%
Kareem HuntRB655345518334%8.660%
Jerick McKinnonRB685142020239%8.259%
Carlos HydeRB896036018030%6.058%
Melvin GordonRB835847622438%8.257%
Theo RiddickRB715344420238%8.457%
LeSean McCoyRB775944823239%7.656%
Mark IngramRB715841619033%7.255%
Shane VereenRB53442548018%5.852%
Javorius AllenRB604625016235%5.450%
Giovani BernardRB614338016237%8.849%
Tarik CohenRB715335410119%6.740%

As for Bears rookie Tarik Cohen, he had just 40% of his 53 receptions be successful! That was remarkable, but you can view all of his receptions here and see the results for yourself, including seven catches for zero or negative yards.

What stands out to you?

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