Tee Higgins leads NFL with 5.76 yards per route vs man

Thornton on IR after ranking second at 4.04

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

Most yards per route run vs man coverage this season Tee Higgins 5.76* Tyquan Thornton 4.04 K Via @PFF on X

What happened: Tyquan Thornton ranks second at 4.04, followed by Kalif Raymond at 3.78. Justin Jefferson and Zay Flowers tie for fourth at 3.76 apiece.

Why it matters: Tyquan Thornton was placed on injured reserve Oct. 13, pausing his second-place run. Higgins entered 2026 after 59 catches for 846 yards and 11 touchdowns in 15 games in 2025. Raymond is in his 10th NFL season after 24 catches for 289 yards in 15 games in 2025.

By the numbers: Higgins 5.76, Thornton 4.04, Raymond 3.78, Jefferson 3.76, Flowers 3.76 yards per route run vs man. First-to-second gap is 1.72 yards.

What to watch: Higgins faces man-heavy looks ahead of Week 7 with the lead. Jefferson and Flowers can shift the table with upcoming matchups.

Sources

@PFF 2026-10-21T17:19:15.259176+00:00

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