PFSN’s Wide Receiver Impact (WRi) assigns a numerical score and a letter grade to an individual wide receiver's performance. The grade factors in a receiver's efficiency and share of his team's targets, but also incorporates proprietary yards after catch over expected and receptions over expected metrics. Both adjust a receiver's average YAC and reception percentage based on target depth.
A receiver must run at least 50% of his team's routes to qualify for either the season or games leaderboard. This means that some game grades will include receivers who did not receive a target, though it will exclude games where a player departed early due to injury.
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| Average | - | - | 74.4 | - | - | - | 11.6 | 64 | 40.0 | 503.9 | 3.3 | 7.8 | 1.2% | 0.12 | - | - | |
| 2025 | SEA | 99.6 | A+ | 1 | 3 | 13 | 121(2) | 89(3) | 1428(1) | 9(2) | 11.8(3) | 14.7%(7) | 0.68(29) | ||||
| 2025 | LAR | 96.9 | A | 2 | 7 | 12 | 118(4) | 93(1) | 1186(2) | 6(8) | 10.1(11) | 14.2%(8) | 0.38(44) | ||||
| 2025 | DAL | 91.1 | A- | 3 | 21 | 13 | 114(6) | 78(5) | 1179(3) | 8(5) | 10.3(9) | 8.9%(15) | 1.15(21) | ||||
| 2025 | GB | 90.0 | B+ | 4 | 31 | 7 | 38(78) | 25(74) | 452(50) | 5(17) | 11.9(2) | 19.7%(3) | 0.91(26) | ||||
| 2025 | DET | 86.9 | B | 5 | 52 | 13 | 117(5) | 81(4) | 976(5) | 9(2) | 8.3(33) | 3.1%(38) | 0.60(34) | ||||
| 2025 | ATL | 85.8 | B | 6 | 68 | 9 | 94(16) | 60(18) | 810(14) | 6(8) | 8.6(26) | 1.5%(48) | -0.32(58) | ||||
| 2025 | IND | 85.5 | B | 7 | 75 | 11 | 67(42) | 38(45) | 769(20) | 2(56) | 11.5(4) | 11.8%(11) | 1.02(23) | ||||
| 2025 | DAL | 85.2 | B | 8 | 76 | 10 | 89(23) | 57(20) | 865(8) | 3(38) | 9.7(13) | 5.4%(26) | 1.16(20) | ||||
| 2025 | NE | 85.0 | B | 9 | 79 | 13 | 79(32) | 64(10) | 705(24) | 3(38) | 8.9(19) | 14.9%(6) | -0.72(70) | ||||
| 2025 | NE | 84.8 | B | 10 | 83 | 11 | 38(78) | 29(61) | 481(46) | 6(8) | 12.7(1) | 24.8%(1) | -1.91(97) | ||||
| 2025 | KC | 84.6 | B | 11 | 85 | 7 | 67(42) | 46(31) | 520(40) | 5(17) | 7.8(42) | -4.6%(80) | 2.85(4) | ||||
| 2025 | CIN | 84.3 | B | 12 | 87 | 12 | 139(1) | 91(2) | 1015(4) | 5(17) | 7.3(59) | -0.3%(57) | 0.67(31) | ||||
| 2025 | BAL | 84.2 | B | 13 | 91 | 13 | 95(14) | 68(9) | 891(7) | 1(75) | 9.4(15) | 8.0%(18) | 1.32(18) | ||||
| 2025 | MIA | 84.1 | B | 14 | 92 | 13 | 86(26) | 57(20) | 812(12) | 6(8) | 9.4(15) | 9.3%(14) | -0.02(54) | ||||
| 2025 | KC | 83.5 | B | 15 | 100 | 13 | 34(90) | 17(94) | 391(59) | 3(38) | 11.5(4) | 20.6%(2) | 2.44(5) | ||||
| 2025 | HOU | 82.9 | B- | 16 | 111 | 12 | 103(11) | 61(16) | 916(6) | 4(31) | 8.9(19) | 1.2%(50) | 0.49(39) | ||||
| 2025 | DET | 82.8 | B- | 17 | 113 | 13 | 72(35) | 45(34) | 802(17) | 6(8) | 11.1(7) | 5.4%(25) | 4.74(1) | ||||
| 2025 | PHI | 82.6 | B- | 18 | 120 | 13 | 94(16) | 64(10) | 839(9) | 3(38) | 8.9(19) | 8.7%(16) | 0.20(49) | ||||
| 2025 | NE | 80.8 | B- | 19 | 158 | 13 | 39(75) | 27(66) | 402(54) | 3(38) | 10.3(9) | 5.3%(27) | 1.73(14) | ||||
| 2025 | PIT | 80.8 | B- | 20 | 161 | 13 | 87(25) | 52(28) | 753(21) | 5(17) | 8.7(23) | -2.4%(66) | 3.18(2) | ||||
| 2025 | PHI | 80.4 | B- | 21 | 178 | 12 | 100(12) | 62(14) | 799(18) | 6(8) | 8.0(38) | 3.1%(39) | -0.35(59) | ||||
| 2025 | CHI | 79.4 | C+ | 22 | 196 | 12 | 40(73) | 30(59) | 395(55) | 1(75) | 9.9(12) | 7.5%(20) | 2.25(6) | ||||
| 2025 | WAS | 78.9 | C+ | 23 | 215 | 6 | 41(69) | 23(79) | 340(67) | 2(56) | 8.3(33) | 1.9%(45) | -1.00(79) | ||||
| 2025 | GB | 78.7 | C+ | 24 | 220 | 10 | 33(91) | 24(77) | 286(79) | 0(93) | 8.7(23) | 15.2%(4) | 0.03(52) | ||||
| 2025 | NE | 78.6 | C+ | 25 | 222 | 13 | 48(60) | 35(54) | 440(52) | 2(56) | 9.2(17) | 15.1%(5) | -0.95(77) |
Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams
Puka Nacua’s sophomore surge with Los Angeles set a new standard for young NFL wide receivers. Nacua graded out at an A+ and took the top spot in the PFSN WR Impact metric. His 38% target share led the league, showcasing how often Matthew Stafford looked his way in crucial spots. Reliability defined his game, finishing third in contested catch percentage (34%) and posting 9.30 yards per target. With 3.57 yards per route run (best in the NFL), Nacua didn’t just pile up stats -- he created scoring chances every time he took the field. His blend of top-end volume and efficiency makes him a dangerous weapon for the Rams.
A.J. Brown, Philadelphia Eagles
A.J. Brown continued to dominate with the Philadelphia Eagles last season, earning an A- grade and second place in the PFSN’s WR Impact metric. Brown finished with 27% of all Eagles targets, and his 11.10 yards per target was fourth-best among qualified receivers. He also showed elite YAC ability, racking up 10.15 yards after the catch per game, which ranked eighth across the league. Brown’s 3.04 yards per route run trailed only Nacua, revealing how often he separated and made the most of each opportunity. Eagles fans saw Brown turn tough catches into momentum-shifting gains, proving his impact goes beyond the stat sheet.
Nico Collins, Houston Texans
Nico Collins proved he’s one of the best wide receivers in the NFL in 2024, earning a B+ and a third-place finish in the PFSN WR Impact metric. Collins contributed 28% of the Texans’ targets, ranking sixth leaguewide, and provided 10.20 yards per target in a breakout year. His 2.87 yards per route run highlighted an impressive ability to stretch defenses, while a 30% contested catch rate showed toughness against tight coverage. Collins created steady separation and finished with a top-20 YAC mark, helping Houston’s young offense push the pace and keep opponents honest.