McBride leads NFL with 16 contested catches

Collins trails with 12 through Week 6

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

Most contested catches this season Trey McBride 16 Nico Collins 12 CeeDee Lamb 11 George Via @PFF on X

What happened: Nico Collins sits second at 12, with CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens tied at 11. Chris Olave and Mike Evans close the top six at 10 apiece.

Why it matters: Contested wins sustain drives on third down and in the red zone, where coverage tightens. Pickens posted 93 catches for 1,429 yards and 9 touchdowns in 17 games in 2025, while Olave posted 100 for 1,163 and 9 in 16.

By the numbers: McBride 16; Collins 12; Lamb 11; Pickens 11; Olave 10; Evans 10. Leader gap is four; full group spans six.

What to watch: Week 7 coverage plans will show whether defenses commit extra help to the most reliable contested targets.

Sources

@PFF 2026-10-20T14:01:25.678577+00:00

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