Next Gen Stats

Yards after the catch above what the situation (defender depth, field position) predicts. Pure run-after-catch ability.

#	Player	Team	Pos	YAC+
1	DK Metcalf	PIT	WR	+2.8
2	Pat Freiermuth	PIT	TE	+2.4
3	Chris Godwin	TB	WR	+2.2
4	George Pickens	DAL	WR	+2.2
5	Cooper Kupp	SEA	WR	+2.1
6	Khalil Shakir	BUF	WR	+1.9
7	Jameson Williams	DET	WR	+1.8
8	Parker Washington	JAX	WR	+1.7
9	Nico Collins	HOU	WR	+1.7
10	Kendrick Bourne	SF	WR	+1.7
11	Jalen Nailor	MIN	WR	+1.4
12	Oronde Gadsden	LAC	TE	+1.3
13	Puka Nacua	LAR	WR	+1.3
14	Ja'Marr Chase	CIN	WR	+1.3
15	Alec Pierce	IND	WR	+1.3

Average yards of space from the nearest defender at the moment of catch or incompletion. Who gets open.

#	Player	Team	Pos	SEP
1	Luther Burden	CHI	WR	4.6 yd
2	Evan Engram	DEN	TE	4.6 yd
3	Marvin Mims	DEN	WR	4.5 yd
4	AJ Barner	SEA	TE

Average distance defenders give the receiver at the snap. A wide cushion is the coverage respecting the threat — or playing soft.

#	Player	Team	Pos	CUSH
1	Marvin Mims	DEN	WR	7.8 yd
2	Tre Tucker	LV	WR	7.6 yd
3	Luther Burden	CHI	WR	7.4 yd
4	Jordan Addison	MIN	WR

Share of the team's total intended air yards aimed at this receiver. Who the offense is actually built around.

#	Player	Team	Pos	AY SHARE
1	Jaxon Smith-Njigba	SEA	WR	48.6%
2	Tetairoa McMillan	CAR	WR	44.5%
3	Chris Olave	NO	WR	39.3%
4	Jaylen Waddle	MIA	WR

Next Gen Stats come from the radio-frequency chips in every player's shoulder pads. They measure the things a stat line can't — speed, spacing, and difficulty. These are tracking measurements, not predictions.

Completion % Over Expected (CPOE)

Actual completion rate minus the rate an average QB would post on the same throws, given pass depth, pressure, and receiver separation. Positive means more accurate than the throws warranted.

Time to Throw

Seconds from snap to release, averaged across attempts. A proxy for how quickly the QB processes and how well the protection holds.

Aggressiveness

Percentage of throws made into tight coverage — a defender within one yard of the receiver when the ball arrives.

Intended Air Yards

How far past the line of scrimmage a pass was thrown, whether or not it was caught. Averaged, it measures a passer's downfield ambition.

Rush Yards Over Expected (RYOE)

Yards gained above the expectation derived from blocking, defender locations, and field position at the handoff. Isolates the back's contribution from the offensive line's.

Rushing Efficiency

Total distance the ball carrier traveled divided by the net yards gained downfield. A lower number means a more direct, north-south path.