PFF: top receivers by route in 2017 (both Woods n Cooks listed)

The top NFL receivers by route in 2017

https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/pro-the-top-nfl-receivers-by-route-in-2017

Routes including Rams WR’s are listed below

Comebacks (min 5 targets) – League average wide receiver rating: 75.4

1. Adam Thielen, Minnesota Vikings – 112.5 wide receiver rating

There were only 303 targets thrown to comeback routes last season, only 16 receivers saw at least five in their direction. Thielen led the group in terms of WR rating, and he was just one of three receivers to produce a rating of at least 100.0. The Vikings’ receiver hauled in 5-of-6 targets for 66 yards, with four of those five catches resulting in a first down.

2. Michael Crabtree, Oakland Raiders – 104.2

3. Josh Doctson, Washington Redskins – 102.5

4. Brandin Cooks, New England Patriots – 82.2

5. Mike Evans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 82.1

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Post routes (min 7 targets) – League average wide receiver rating: 98.6

1. Robert Woods, Los Angeles Rams – 158.3 wide receiver rating

There was similar usage of post routes to corner routes in 2017, with 486 total attempts and 16 receivers seeing at least seven targets on the route. Woods produced a perfect WR rating by hauling in 6-of-7 targets for 188 yards and a touchdown, with all five of his other catches resulting in a first down.

2. DeAndre Hopkins, Houston Texans – 136.7

3. Jaron Brown, Arizona Cardinals – 130.8

4. Marquise Goodwin, San Francisco 49ers – 123.6

5. A.J. Green, Cincinnati Bengals – 119.8

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In routes (min 10 targets) – League average wide receiver rating: 81.0

1. Brandin Cooks, New England Patriots – 134.1 wide receiver rating

There were 24 receivers to get at least 10 targets on in routes last season, Cooks was the only player to have a WR rating of at least 120.0 on the route. The Patriots receiver brought in 9-of-16 targets for 175 yards, five first downs and two touchdowns. Four of the seven incompletions were deemed to be uncatchable.

2. Julio Jones, Atlanta Falcons – 118.8

3. Antonio Brown, Pittsburgh Steelers – 111.9

4. Devin Funchess, Carolina Panthers – 111.9

5. Kelvin Benjamin, Buffalo Bills – 110.3