Jaxon Smith-Njigba leads the NFL in target share
Jaxon Smith-Njigba of the Seattle Seahawks leads the NFL in target share in the 2026 season at 36.5%, against a league average of 22.5%, as of October 5, 2026.
One number, the league’s average beside it, and the top 25. Every figure here is from the 2026 season.
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14.0 points above the league average of 22.5%. The share of his team's pass targets that went to a wide receiver. On its own a figure is only a size, which is why the league's number sits beside it.
| # | The rest of the board | Target share | Targets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jaxon Smith-Njigba · Seattle Seahawks 42 targets | 36.5% | 42 targets |
| 2 |  Amon-Ra St. Brown · Detroit Lions 35 targets | 32.4% | 35 targets |
| 3 |  CeeDee Lamb · Dallas Cowboys 46 targets | 31.9% | 46 targets |
| 4 |  Michael Wilson · Arizona Cardinals 44 targets | 29.7% | 44 targets |
| 5 |  Carnell Tate · Tennessee Titans 32 targets | 29.6% | 32 targets |
| 6 |  Chris Olave · New Orleans Saints 36 targets | 29.0% | 36 targets |
| 7 |  Garrett Wilson · New York Jets 31 targets | 28.2% | 31 targets |
| 8 |  Malik Washington · Miami Dolphins 28 targets | 27.5% | 28 targets |
| 9 |  Parker Washington · Jacksonville Jaguars 26 targets | 26.3% | 26 targets |
| 10 |  DeVonta Smith · Philadelphia Eagles 27 targets | 25.5% | 27 targets |
| 11 |  Tee Higgins · Cincinnati Bengals 39 targets | 25.2% | 39 targets |
| 12 |  Matthew Golden · Green Bay Packers 37 targets | 24.7% | 37 targets |
| 13 |  Davante Adams · Los Angeles Rams 38 targets | 24.4% | 38 targets |
| 14 |  KC Concepcion · Cleveland Browns 28 targets | 24.3% | 28 targets |
| 15 |  Stefon Diggs · Washington Commanders 31 targets | 24.0% | 31 targets |
| 16 |  Luther Burden III · Chicago Bears 29 targets | 24.0% | 29 targets |
| 17 |  Malik Nabers · New York Giants 26 targets | 23.4% | 26 targets |
| 18 |  DK Metcalf · Pittsburgh Steelers 33 targets | 22.9% | 33 targets |
| 19 |  Josh Downs · Indianapolis Colts 28 targets | 22.8% | 28 targets |
| 20 |  Jordan Addison · Minnesota Vikings 22 targets | 22.0% | 22 targets |
| 21 |  Mike Evans · San Francisco 49ers 24 targets | 21.8% | 24 targets |
| 22 |  Zay Flowers · Baltimore Ravens 22 targets | 21.6% | 22 targets |
| 23 | Wan'Dale Robinson · Tennessee Titans 23 targets | 21.3% | 23 targets |
| 24 | Christian Watson · Green Bay Packers 32 targets | 21.3% | 32 targets |
| 25 |  Tetairoa McMillan · Carolina Panthers 23 targets | 21.3% | 23 targets |
Source: nflverse play-by-play, 2026 season. League average across 43 qualified players (21 targets minimum, the board's own median sample). The lead is 2.9 standard deviations (sd) above the field: the unit the directory ranks leads by, because it lets a rate and a speed share one list. Measured (); the boards refresh twice a day.