With the season reaching its midway point, NFL Research takes a look at which wide receivers are leading the NFL in deep catches.
Amari Cooper
-Amari Cooper is tied for the NFL lead with 16 receptions of 15+ air yards this season
-Cooper had 19 receptions of 15+ air yards last season (T-12th in NFL)
Antonio Brown
-Antonio Brown is tied with Cooper for the most receptions of 15+ air yards this season (16)
-Brown had 34 receptions of 15+ air yards last season (1st in NFL)
A.J. Green
**-A.J. Green leads the NFL with seven receptions of 25+ air yards in eight games played
-Green had seven receptions of 25+ air yards in 16 games last season (T-8th in NFL)
-Green also ranks third in the NFL (behind Cooper and Brown) with 15 receptions of 15+ air yards
Chris Hogan
-Chris Hogan has three receptions of 40+ air yards this season (T-3rd in NFL with A.J. Green)
-Prior to this season, Hogan had 0 receptions of 40+ air yards (on 1 target) in 48 career games
Sammie Coates
-Sammie Coates ties for the NFL lead with four receptions of 40+ air yards this season
-Coates also ranks third in the NFL with six receptions of 25+ air yards
Julio Jones
-Julio Jones is tied with Coates with four receptions of 40+ air yards this season
-Jones also ranks second in the NFL with six receptions of 25+ air yards
Overall rankings
Most 15+ air yard receptions
- Amari Cooper: 16
- Antonio Brown: 16
- A.J. Green: 15
- Brandon Marshall: 14
- T.Y. Hilton: 14
Most 25+ air yard receptions
- A.J. Green: 7
- Julio Jones: 6
- Sammie Coates: 6
- Five players tied: 5
Most 40+ air yard receptions
- Sammie Coates: 4
- Julio Jones: 4
- Chris Hogan: 3
- A.J. Green: 3
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