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The efficiency and production leader
PFF's No. 1 receiver entering 2026 after a position-leading 96.1 grade, 129 catches, 1,715 yards, and 10 touchdowns in 2025.The reigning yardage king
He led the NFL with 1,793 receiving yards in 2025, won Offensive Player of the Year, and ranked second in PFF's entering-2026 list.The most explosive proven alpha
Chase has topped 1,000 yards in each of his first five seasons; his 3,120 yards and 25 touchdowns across 2024-25 lead the league over that span.The chain-moving consistency machine
A 117-catch, 1,401-yard, 11-touchdown 2025 season continued a four-year run of elite reliability and first-down production.The strongest multi-year receiver resume
Even after a down 2025 by his standards, Jefferson owns 8,480 yards through six seasons and PFF's No. 3 current ranking.Three independent write-ins unlock an honorable mention. The 10 strongest active mentions are shown; inactive mentions archive after 12 months. This legacy player snapshot has no verified phase. Use a separate seasonal page.
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The five criteria create the AI baseline. The community adjustment is then added or subtracted to produce the current published score.
| Criterion | #1Puka Nacua | #2Jaxon Smith-Njigba | #3Ja'Marr Chase | #4Amon-Ra St. Brown | #5Justin Jefferson |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 100 | 96 | 97 | 85 | |
| 100 | 96 | 95 | 93 | 94 | |
| 93 | 89 | 98 | 98 | 100 | |
| 96 | 94 | 99 | 91 | 100 | |
| 95 | 96 | 82 | 90 | 94 | |
| AI baseline scoreWeighted criteria result | 97.5 | 95.5 | 95.2 | 94.6 | 93.4 |
| Community adjustmentVote-share influence | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Current published scoreBaseline + community | 98 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 93 |
The five criteria create the AI baseline. The community adjustment is then added or subtracted to produce the current published score.
| Criterion | #1Puka Nacua | #2Jaxon Smith-Njigba | #3Ja'Marr Chase | #4Amon-Ra St. Brown | #5Justin Jefferson |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 100 | 96 | 97 | 85 | |
| 100 | 96 | 95 | 93 | 94 | |
| 93 | 89 | 98 | 98 | 100 | |
| 96 | 94 | 99 | 91 | 100 | |
| 95 | 96 | 82 | 90 | 94 | |
| AI baseline scoreWeighted criteria result | 97.5 | 95.5 | 95.2 | 94.6 | 93.4 |
| Community adjustmentVote-share influence | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Current published scoreBaseline + community | 98 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 93 |
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Peak 2025 season
2025 performance carries 30%, efficiency and separation 25%, consistency/durability 20%, defensive gravity 15%, and 2026 outlook 10%. PFF's film-and-data ranking is the primary baseline, cross-checked against Sports Illustrated's panel and published 2025 production.