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NFL·ANALYSIS·October 27, 2026 12:29 PM ET

Luther Burden leads NFL wideouts with 15 missed tackles forced, per PFF

Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Puka Nacua tie for second with 12.

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Why it matters: After-the-catch tackle-breaking has fueled Burden's 491 receiving yards this season following the offseason departure of DJ Moore. The leaderboard also highlights immediate production from 2026 first-round pick KC Concepcion (24th overall) and 2024 sixth-rounder Malik Washington (184th overall), who both match 2024 No. 6 overall pick Malik Nabers.

By the numbers: Six missed tackles forced separate first place (15) from the three-way tie for fifth (9) on PFF's 2026 leaderboard, with the top seven wideouts combining for 76 forced missed tackles.

What to watch: Watch whether Nacua maintains his second-place pace after a calf issue left him questionable late last week, while Burden looks to extend his three-tackle cushion entering Week 8.

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  • @PFF 

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