Smith-Njigba leads NFL receivers with 92.4 grade

Evans second at 92.1, Lamb third at 91.1

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

Highest receiving grade this season Jaxon Smith-Njigba 92.4 Mike Evans 92.1 CeeDee Lamb Via @PFF on X

What happened: PFF placed Mike Evans second at 92.1 and CeeDee Lamb third at 91.1 in its season receiving grades. Drake London ranks fourth at 91.0, with DeVonta Smith fifth at 90.5.

Why it matters: The top five sit within 1.9 points, leaving little separation entering Week 6 of the 2026 regular season. The order extends Jaxon Smith-Njigba's hold on first after back-to-back weeks atop the grades.

By the numbers: Jaxon Smith-Njigba caught 119 passes for 1,793 yards and 10 touchdowns in 17 games in 2025. Mike Evans caught 30 passes for 368 yards and 3 touchdowns in 8 games in 2025. Drake London caught 68 passes for 919 yards and 7 touchdowns in 12 games in 2025.

What to watch: Week 6 games will shift the order before the next grades update.

Sources

@PFF 2026-10-13T17:30:35.216851+00:00

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