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First-read target share leaders (2026, Weeks 1–9), min. 45 targets

42 WRs with 45+ targets, ranked by share of the team’s first-read targets through Week 9 of 2026. Top: Jaxon Smith-Njigba (49%), Amon-Ra St. Brown (40%) and Chris Olave (39%).

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42WRs ranked

1–9weeks of 2026

45min. targets

49%#1 Jaxon Smith-Njigba

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First-read target share leaders (2026, Weeks 1–9), min. 45 targets

1. Jaxon Smith-Njigba (SEA) 49% (76 first-read tgt)
2. Amon-Ra St. Brown (DET) 40% (60 first-read tgt)
3. Chris Olave (NO) 39% (63 first-read tgt)
4. Josh Downs (KC) 38% (43 first-read tgt)
5. CeeDee Lamb (DAL) 38% (77 first-read tgt)
6. Drake London (ATL) 37% (58 first-read tgt)
7. Keenan Allen (SF) 35% (46 first-read tgt)
8. Malik Nabers (NYG) 34% (57 first-read tgt)
9. Tee Higgins (CIN) 33% (59 first-read tgt)
10. DK Metcalf (PIT) 33% (48 first-read tgt)
11. Denzel Boston (CLE) 33% (49 first-read tgt)
12. Ja'Marr Chase (CIN) 33% (58 first-read tgt)
13. Justin Jefferson (MIN) 32% (34 first-read tgt)
14. Zay Flowers (BAL) 32% (47 first-read tgt)
15. Michael Wilson (ARI) 32% (71 first-read tgt)
16. Parker Washington (JAX) 32% (41 first-read tgt)
17. Puka Nacua (LAR) 31% (60 first-read tgt)
18. Emeka Egbuka (TB) 31% (39 first-read tgt)
19. Matthew Golden (GB) 30% (65 first-read tgt)
20. Garrett Wilson (NYJ) 30% (37 first-read tgt)
21. Christian Watson (GB) 29% (64 first-read tgt)
22. Tetairoa McMillan (CAR) 29% (51 first-read tgt)
23. Carnell Tate (TEN) 28% (41 first-read tgt)
24. Courtland Sutton (DEN) 27% (35 first-read tgt)
25. Jameson Williams (DET) 26% (40 first-read tgt)
26. Malik Washington (MIA) 26% (27 first-read tgt)
27. Jaylen Waddle (DEN) 26% (33 first-read tgt)
28. Luther Burden III (CHI) 25% (38 first-read tgt)
29. Tre Tucker (LV) 25% (42 first-read tgt)
30. George Pickens (DAL) 25% (51 first-read tgt)
31. Stefon Diggs (WAS) 25% (38 first-read tgt)
32. KC Concepcion (CLE) 25% (37 first-read tgt)
33. Wan'Dale Robinson (TEN) 22% (33 first-read tgt)
34. Makai Lemon (PHI) 22% (39 first-read tgt)
35. Xavier Worthy (KC) 22% (25 first-read tgt)
36. Rome Odunze (CHI) 22% (33 first-read tgt)
37. Jalen Coker (CAR) 21% (37 first-read tgt)
38. Devaughn Vele (NO) 21% (33 first-read tgt)
39. DeMario Douglas (NE) 20% (25 first-read tgt)
40. Davante Adams (LAR) 20% (38 first-read tgt)
41. Xavier Hutchinson (HOU) 20% (32 first-read tgt)
42. Ryan Flournoy (DAL) 13% (26 first-read tgt)

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#	Player	Team	Share of the team’s first-read targets
1	Jaxon Smith-Njigba76 first-read tgt	SEA	49%
2	Amon-Ra St. Brown60 first-read tgt	DET	40%
3	Chris Olave63 first-read tgt	NO	39%
4	Josh Downs43 first-read tgt	KC	38%
5	CeeDee Lamb77 first-read tgt	DAL	38%
6	Drake London58 first-read tgt	ATL	37%
7	Keenan Allen46 first-read tgt	SF	35%
8	Malik Nabers57 first-read tgt	NYG	34%
9	Tee Higgins59 first-read tgt	CIN	33%
10	DK Metcalf48 first-read tgt	PIT	33%
11	Denzel Boston49 first-read tgt	CLE	33%
12	Ja'Marr Chase58 first-read tgt	CIN	33%
13	Justin Jefferson34 first-read tgt	MIN	32%
14	Zay Flowers47 first-read tgt	BAL	32%
15	Michael Wilson71 first-read tgt	ARI	32%
16	Parker Washington41 first-read tgt	JAX	32%
17	Puka Nacua60 first-read tgt	LAR	31%
18	Emeka Egbuka39 first-read tgt	TB	31%
19	Matthew Golden65 first-read tgt	GB	30%
20	Garrett Wilson37 first-read tgt	NYJ	30%
21	Christian Watson64 first-read tgt	GB	29%
22	Tetairoa McMillan51 first-read tgt	CAR	29%
23	Carnell Tate41 first-read tgt	TEN	28%
24	Courtland Sutton35 first-read tgt	DEN	27%
25	Jameson Williams40 first-read tgt	DET	26%
26	Malik Washington27 first-read tgt	MIA	26%
27	Jaylen Waddle33 first-read tgt	DEN	26%
28	Luther Burden III38 first-read tgt	CHI	25%
29	Tre Tucker42 first-read tgt	LV	25%
30	George Pickens51 first-read tgt	DAL	25%
31	Stefon Diggs38 first-read tgt	WAS	25%
32	KC Concepcion37 first-read tgt	CLE	25%
33	Wan'Dale Robinson33 first-read tgt	TEN	22%
34	Makai Lemon39 first-read tgt	PHI	22%
35	Xavier Worthy25 first-read tgt	KC	22%
36	Rome Odunze33 first-read tgt	CHI	22%
37	Jalen Coker37 first-read tgt	CAR	21%
38	Devaughn Vele33 first-read tgt	NO	21%
39	DeMario Douglas25 first-read tgt	NE	20%
40	Davante Adams38 first-read tgt	LAR	20%
41	Xavier Hutchinson32 first-read tgt	HOU	20%
42	Ryan Flournoy26 first-read tgt	DAL	13%

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