NFL receptions leaders 2026.

Through Week 6 of the 2026 season, Jaxon Smith-Njigba (Seattle Seahawks) and Trey McBride (Arizona Cardinals) are tied for the NFL lead with 49 receptions.

Top 50 in receptions, Weeks 1–6

Ranked on the season total; players level on it share a rank. Per game is the total over games with a stat line.

NFL receptions leaders 2026 through Week 6 — rank, player, team, position, games, total, per game, Tgt, Catch%, Yds, TD.
#	Player	Team	Pos	G	Total	Per game	Tgt	Catch%	Yds	TD
1	Jaxon Smith-Njigba	SEA	WR	6	49	8.2	66	74.2%	717	7
1	Trey McBride	ARI	TE	6	49	8.2	65	75.4%	361	3
3	CeeDee Lamb	DAL	WR	6	48	8.0	69	69.6%	577	4
4	Chris Olave	NO	WR	6	43	7.2	61	70.5%	580	2
5	Malik Nabers	NYG	WR	6	41	6.8	61	67.2%	494	2
6	Isaiah Likely	NYG	TE	6	39	6.5	59	66.1%	383	5
7	Puka Nacua	LAR	WR	4	37	9.3	52	71.2%	417	1
7	Amon-Ra St. Brown	DET	WR	5	37	7.4	57	64.9%	372	5
9	Garrett Wilson	NYJ	WR	6	35	5.8	48	72.9%	418	3
10	George Pickens	DAL	WR	6	33	5.5	52	63.5%	428	1
10	Michael Wilson	ARI	WR	6	33	5.5	58	56.9%	320	1
12	Tetairoa McMillan	CAR	WR	5	32	6.4	48	66.7%	471	2
12	Zay Flowers	BAL	WR	5	32	6.4	42	76.2%	471	2
14	Drake London	ATL	WR	6	31	5.2	46	67.4%	550	0
14	Luther Burden III	CHI	WR	6	31	5.2	43	72.1%	361	1
16	Tyler Warren	IND	TE	5	30	6.0	36	83.3%	213	2
16	Davante Adams	LAR	WR	6	30	5.0	49	61.2%	480	4
16	DK Metcalf	PIT	WR	6	30	5.0	52	57.7%	318	1
16	Kyren Williams	LAR	RB	6	30	5.0	39	76.9%	217	1
16	Matthew Golden	GB	WR	6	30	5.0	57	52.6%	501	3
21	Carnell Tate	TEN	WR	6	29	4.8	44	65.9%	344	1
21	Christian Watson	GB	WR	6	29	4.8	48	60.4%	538	6
23	Brock Bowers	LV	TE	4	28	7.0	43	65.1%	382	3
23	Christian McCaffrey	SF	RB	6	28	4.7	35	80.0%	190	0
23	Dalton Schultz	HOU	TE	6	28	4.7	37	75.7%	277	0
23	Devaughn Vele	NO	WR	6	28	4.7	43	65.1%	294	2
23	Emeka Egbuka	TB	WR	6	28	4.7	49	57.1%	240	2
23	Michael Mayer	LV	TE	6	28	4.7	34	82.4%	266	1
29	Ja'Marr Chase	CIN	WR	5	27	5.4	38	71.1%	289	4
29	Jahmyr Gibbs	DET	RB	5	27	5.4	34	79.4%	243	2
29	Sam LaPorta	DET	TE	5	27	5.4	37	73.0%	316	3
29	Tee Higgins	CIN	WR	5	27	5.4	43	62.8%	423	1
29	Mike Evans	SF	WR	6	27	4.5	39	69.2%	420	3
34	DeVonta Smith	PHI	WR	4	26	6.5	41	63.4%	310	2
34	Keenan Allen	IND	WR	5	26	5.2	40	65.0%	227	1
34	Ashton Jeanty	LV	RB	6	26	4.3	36	72.2%	251	2
34	Brenton Strange	JAX	TE	6	26	4.3	33	78.8%	279	1
34	George Kittle	SF	TE	6	26	4.3	36	72.2%	337	5
34	Kalif Raymond	CHI	WR	6	26	4.3	29	89.7%	244	1
34	Parker Washington	JAX	WR	6	26	4.3	46	56.5%	416	4
41	Juwan Johnson	NO	TE	6	25	4.2	34	73.5%	248	3
41	Tucker Kraft	GB	TE	6	25	4.2	37	67.6%	249	1
41	Wan'Dale Robinson	TEN	WR	6	25	4.2	37	67.6%	198	2
44	Jalen Coker	CAR	WR	4	24	6.0	35	68.6%	319	2
44	Chase Brown	CIN	RB	5	24	4.8	28	85.7%	124	0
44	Germie Bernard	PIT	WR	5	24	4.8	32	75.0%	227	1
44	Stefon Diggs	WSH	WR	5	24	4.8	38	63.2%	214	4
44	Tyler Higbee	LAR	TE	5	24	4.8	29	82.8%	246	1
44	Josh Downs	IND	WR	6	24	4.0	42	57.1%	289	0
44	Tre Tucker	LV	WR	6	24	4.0	35	68.6%	371	3

385 players have recorded receptions this season.

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