Charts· WR getting open

Cushion vs. separation (2026, Weeks 1–9), min. 45 targets

42 WRs with 45+ targets through Week 9 of 2026: cushion at the snap (yds) across, separation at catch point (yds) up, split at the averages. Given room, gets open (top right): KC Concepcion, DeMario Douglas and Jaylen Waddle. Pressed & covered (bottom left): DK Metcalf, Garrett Wilson and Devaughn Vele.

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PlayerTeamCushion at the snap (yds)Separation at catch point (yds)
Given room, gets open · top right
KC ConcepcionCLE7.93.44
DeMario DouglasNE6.53.83
Jaylen WaddleDEN6.83.57
Luther Burden IIICHI7.23.37
Malik NabersNYG7.33.02
Emeka EgbukaTB7.22.99
Josh DownsKC6.92.97
Ja'Marr ChaseCIN6.63.09
Amon-Ra St. BrownDET6.92.93
Wan'Dale RobinsonTEN6.53.05
Makai LemonPHI6.82.92
Jalen CokerCAR6.82.90
Drake LondonATL6.62.96
Ryan FlournoyDAL6.62.94
Jameson WilliamsDET6.42.85
Pressed, still open · top left
Xavier WorthyKC6.13.61
Malik WashingtonMIA5.93.26
Puka NacuaLAR6.23.21
Carnell TateTEN5.52.88
Courtland SuttonDEN5.62.84
Zay FlowersBAL6.02.94
Given room, covered · bottom right
Parker WashingtonJAX6.62.20
Christian WatsonGB6.82.33
Keenan AllenSF6.42.41
Stefon DiggsWAS6.82.67
Tre TuckerLV6.32.48
Rome OdunzeCHI6.52.61
CeeDee LambDAL6.32.79
Pressed & covered · bottom left
DK MetcalfPIT4.32.48
Garrett WilsonNYJ4.22.62
Devaughn VeleNO5.42.24
Tee HigginsCIN5.42.29
Davante AdamsLAR5.82.24
Denzel BostonCLE5.82.27
George PickensDAL5.62.40
Justin JeffersonMIN5.42.64
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEA5.62.63
Chris OlaveNO5.62.67
Tetairoa McMillanCAR5.42.80
Michael WilsonARI5.82.66
Xavier HutchinsonHOU5.92.62
Matthew GoldenGB6.02.78

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