McBride leads NFL in short targets

Holds 12-target lead over St. Brown

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

Most short targets (1-9 yard) this season Trey McBride 39 Amon-Ra St. Brown 27 Garrett Wilson Via @PFF on X

What happened: Trey McBride has 39 targets on throws traveling 1-9 yards this season. Amon-Ra St. Brown follows at 27, with Garrett Wilson and Isaiah Likely at 25 and Mark Andrews at 24.

Why it matters: Short targets identify first-read chain-movers in the quick game. A 12-target gap at this stage signals a heavier underneath workload than any other listed pass catcher carries.

By the numbers: McBride 39, St. Brown 27, Wilson 25, Likely 25, Andrews 24; McBride margin is +12 over second place.

What to watch: Watch whether defenses press underneath coverage to cut into that short volume.

Sources

@PFF 2026-10-15T00:40:46.552158+00:00

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