Drop Rate
Drop Rate — 2024 NFL rankings, updated Sep 29, 2026. Cade Otton (TB) dropped a higher share of his catchable targets than any other pass catcher, at 11.9% across 81 qualifying players. Based on verified play-level charting from FTN Data via nflverse, regular season only. Through the 2024 season.
A drop here is a pass a charter judged catchable that the receiver did not catch, and the denominator is catchable targets rather than every target thrown his way. That is the difference between this number and the drop rate quoted almost everywhere else: a ball thrown at a receiver's ankles never enters it, so what is left is much closer to a measure of hands than of quarterback accuracy. Topping this list is not an achievement.
| # | Player | Drop% | Drops | Catchable | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cade Otton | 11.9% | 7 | 59 | |
| 2 | David Njoku | 9.5% | 7 | 74 | |
| 3 | George Pickens | 8.7% | 6 | 69 | |
| 4 | Xavier Legette | 8.5% | 5 | 59 | |
| 5 | Dalton Schultz | 8.2% | 5 | 61 | |
| 6 | Olamide Zaccheaus | 8.0% | 4 | 50 | |
| 7 | Jayden Reed | 7.9% | 5 | 63 | |
| 8 | Malik Nabers | 7.9% | 10 | 126 | |
| 9 | Jerry Jeudy | 7.8% | 8 | 103 | |
| 10 | Romeo Doubs | 7.7% | 4 | 52 | |
| 11 | Deebo Samuel Sr. | 7.0% | 4 | 57 | |
| 12 | Mike Gesicki | 6.8% | 5 | 73 | |
| 13 | Ja'Marr Chase | 6.4% | 9 | 140 | |
| 14 | Josh Downs | 6.4% | 5 | 78 | |
| 15 | Keenan Allen | 6.2% | 5 | 80 | |
| 16 | Quentin Johnston | 6.2% | 4 | 65 | |
| 17 | Michael Wilson | 5.8% | 3 | 52 | |
| 18 | Kyle Pitts | 5.6% | 3 | 54 | |
| 19 | Travis Kelce | 5.6% | 6 | 107 | |
| 20 | Jalen Tolbert | 5.5% | 3 | 55 | |
| 21 | Davante Adams | 5.4% | 5 | 93 | |
| 22 | Tank Dell | 5.4% | 3 | 56 | |
| 23 | Tucker Kraft | 5.4% | 3 | 56 | |
| 24 | Will Dissly | 5.4% | 3 | 56 | |
| 25 | Justin Jefferson | 5.3% | 6 | 114 | |
| 26 | Brian Thomas Jr. | 5.1% | 5 | 98 | |
| 27 | Wan'Dale Robinson | 5.0% | 5 | 100 | |
| 28 | DJ Moore | 4.8% | 5 | 104 | |
| 29 | Jake Ferguson | 4.8% | 3 | 62 | |
| 30 | Jauan Jennings | 4.8% | 4 | 83 | |
| 31 | Jaylen Waddle | 4.7% | 3 | 64 | |
| 32 | Tee Higgins | 4.6% | 4 | 87 | |
| 33 | CeeDee Lamb | 4.5% | 5 | 110 | |
| 34 | Jameson Williams | 4.5% | 3 | 66 | |
| 35 | Drake London | 4.4% | 5 | 114 | |
| 36 | Pat Freiermuth | 4.4% | 3 | 68 | |
| 37 | DeMario Douglas | 4.3% | 3 | 69 | |
| 38 | Jonnu Smith | 4.3% | 4 | 93 | |
| 39 | Xavier Worthy | 4.3% | 3 | 70 | |
| 40 | Calvin Ridley | 4.2% | 3 | 71 | |
| 41 | Ray-Ray McCloud | 4.2% | 3 | 72 | |
| 42 | Brock Bowers | 4.1% | 5 | 122 | |
| 43 | Nico Collins | 4.1% | 3 | 74 | |
| 44 | Cole Kmet | 4.0% | 2 | 50 | |
| 45 | Noah Fant | 4.0% | 2 | 50 | |
| 46 | Adam Thielen | 3.9% | 2 | 51 | |
| 47 | DK Metcalf | 3.9% | 3 | 77 | |
| 48 | Zach Ertz | 3.9% | 3 | 77 | |
| 49 | Marvin Harrison Jr. | 3.8% | 3 | 79 | |
| 50 | Mike Evans | 3.8% | 3 | 80 | |
| 51 | Zay Flowers | 3.7% | 3 | 82 | |
| 52 | Garrett Wilson | 3.6% | 4 | 112 | |
| 53 | Chig Okonkwo | 3.5% | 2 | 57 | |
| 54 | Courtland Sutton | 3.4% | 3 | 87 | |
| 55 | Rome Odunze | 3.4% | 2 | 59 | |
| 56 | Darnell Mooney | 2.9% | 2 | 69 | |
| 57 | Hunter Henry | 2.9% | 2 | 70 | |
| 58 | A.J. Brown | 2.8% | 2 | 71 | |
| 59 | DeVonta Smith | 2.8% | 2 | 71 | |
| 60 | Michael Pittman | 2.6% | 2 | 77 | |
| 61 | Trey McBride | 2.5% | 3 | 119 | |
| 62 | George Kittle | 2.4% | 2 | 83 | |
| 63 | Puka Nacua | 2.4% | 2 | 82 | |
| 64 | Tyreek Hill | 2.3% | 2 | 87 | |
| 65 | Jakobi Meyers | 2.2% | 2 | 92 | |
| 66 | Ladd McConkey | 2.2% | 2 | 89 | |
| 67 | Evan Engram | 2.0% | 1 | 51 | |
| 68 | Tre Tucker | 2.0% | 1 | 50 | |
| 69 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | 1.9% | 2 | 108 | |
| 70 | Mark Andrews | 1.9% | 1 | 54 | |
| 71 | Tyler Conklin | 1.9% | 1 | 53 | |
| 72 | Tyler Lockett | 1.8% | 1 | 55 | |
| 73 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | 1.7% | 2 | 117 | |
| 74 | DeAndre Hopkins | 1.7% | 1 | 60 | |
| 75 | Elijah Moore | 1.6% | 1 | 64 | |
| 76 | Sam LaPorta | 1.6% | 1 | 63 | |
| 77 | Jordan Addison | 1.5% | 1 | 68 | |
| 78 | Cooper Kupp | 1.4% | 1 | 70 | |
| 79 | Juwan Johnson | 0.0% | 0 | 54 | |
| 80 | Khalil Shakir | 0.0% | 0 | 77 | |
| 81 | Terry McLaurin | 0.0% | 0 | 87 |
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