Smith-Njigba tops WR receiving grades at 92.3

Lamb sits second at 92.2

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 18h1 min read

Highest receiving grade among WR this season Jaxon Smith-Njigba 92.3 CeeDee Lamb 92.2 Zay Flowers Via @PFF on X

What happened: CeeDee Lamb ranks second at 92.2, followed by Zay Flowers at 91.1 and Tee Higgins at 90.7. Drake London and Mike Evans sit tied at 90.4, with DeVonta Smith at 90.2.

Why it matters: Early 2026 production at the top of the grade table tracks with No. 1 receiver workload and pay scale, including the receiver who tops NFL pay at $42.15M per year. A 2.1-point

By the numbers: Smith-Njigba 92.3; Lamb 92.2; Flowers 91.1; Higgins 90.7; London 90.4; Evans 90.4; Smith 90.2. Gap from first to seventh is 2.1 points; gap from first to second is 0.1 points.

What to watch: Week 5 games provide the next full data point for separation in the 90.4 tie and the 0.1-point lead.

Sources

@PFF 2026-10-06T19:55:14.159130+00:00

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