Running Back Receiving Efficiency Leaders
Running Back Receiving Efficiency — 2025 NFL leaders, updated Sep 3, 2026. Christian McCaffrey (SF) led all running backs with 39.0 receiving expected points added across 48 qualifying players. Based on verified 2025 play-by-play data (nflverse); Half-PPR scoring.
Receiving work is what separates a two-down back from a every-down back in fantasy, and yards per target is the cleanest way to measure it — it rewards backs who do something with the catch rather than backs who simply get thrown at near the line. Expected points added per reception fills in the rest: whether those catches actually moved the offense.
| # | Player | Tgt | Rec | Y/Tgt | YAC/Rec | Rec EPA | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christian McCaffrey | 129 | 102 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 39.0 | |
| 2 | Bijan Robinson | 103 | 79 | 8.0 | 10.8 | 26.6 | |
| 3 | RJ Harvey | 58 | 47 | 6.1 | 7.7 | 19.1 | |
| 4 | Jahmyr Gibbs | 94 | 77 | 6.5 | 8.0 | 17.8 | |
| 5 | Rhamondre Stevenson | 37 | 32 | 9.3 | 8.2 | 13.1 | |
| 6 | Josh Jacobs | 44 | 36 | 6.4 | 8.4 | 11.8 | |
| 7 | Ty Johnson | 33 | 24 | 8.0 | 12.5 | 11.4 | |
| 8 | Jaylen Warren | 45 | 40 | 7.4 | 11.0 | 10.6 | |
| 9 | Jonathan Taylor | 55 | 46 | 6.9 | 9.4 | 9.2 | |
| 10 | Travis Etienne | 52 | 36 | 5.6 | 9.4 | 9.1 | |
| 11 | Bucky Irving | 35 | 30 | 7.9 | 12.0 | 8.8 | |
| 12 | Breece Hall | 48 | 36 | 7.3 | 8.9 | 8.7 | |
| 13 | James Cook | 40 | 33 | 7.3 | 8.2 | 8.7 | |
| 14 | Kyren Williams | 50 | 36 | 5.6 | 4.3 | 8.5 | |
| 15 | Woody Marks | 36 | 24 | 5.8 | 9.3 | 7.2 | |
| 16 | Dylan Sampson | 40 | 33 | 6.8 | 9.6 | 6.9 | |
| 17 | Kenneth Walker III | 36 | 31 | 7.8 | 10.9 | 6.8 | |
| 18 | Chuba Hubbard | 39 | 30 | 5.7 | 9.7 | 4.6 | |
| 19 | Isaiah Davis | 28 | 21 | 6.6 | 9.0 | 4.6 | |
| 20 | Kenny Gainwell | 85 | 73 | 5.7 | 7.2 | 3.9 | |
| 21 | Cam Skattebo | 32 | 24 | 6.5 | 8.7 | 3.4 | |
| 22 | David Montgomery | 29 | 24 | 6.6 | 8.3 | 3.1 | |
| 23 | TreVeyon Henderson | 42 | 35 | 5.3 | 7.0 | 2.7 | |
| 24 | Michael Carter | 45 | 33 | 5.9 | 7.8 | 1.9 | |
| 25 | Bam Knight | 31 | 22 | 5.2 | 6.9 | 1.4 | |
| 26 | Kareem Hunt | 25 | 18 | 5.7 | 8.5 | 1.4 | |
| 27 | Tyler Badie | 31 | 19 | 4.5 | 11.1 | 1.2 | |
| 28 | Justice Hill | 27 | 21 | 6.3 | 8.8 | 0.4 | |
| 29 | Tyrone Tracy Jr. | 48 | 36 | 6.0 | 8.7 | 0.0 | |
| 30 | Brashard Smith | 35 | 25 | 4.9 | 9.3 | -0.6 | |
| 31 | Omarion Hampton | 35 | 32 | 5.5 | 7.7 | -0.6 | |
| 32 | Rico Dowdle | 50 | 39 | 5.9 | 9.0 | -0.9 | |
| 33 | Jeremy McNichols | 31 | 25 | 6.3 | 8.9 | -1.1 | |
| 34 | D'Andre Swift | 48 | 34 | 6.2 | 10.5 | -1.6 | |
| 35 | Tyjae Spears | 50 | 45 | 5.3 | 8.0 | -1.6 | |
| 36 | Rachaad White | 45 | 40 | 4.8 | 8.2 | -1.8 | |
| 37 | Isiah Pacheco | 26 | 19 | 3.9 | 6.4 | -4.7 | |
| 38 | Saquon Barkley | 50 | 37 | 5.5 | 8.0 | -5.0 | |
| 39 | Jerome Ford | 32 | 26 | 3.2 | 5.9 | -5.6 | |
| 40 | Kyle Monangai | 30 | 18 | 5.5 | 9.0 | -7.3 | |
| 41 | Quinshon Judkins | 36 | 26 | 4.8 | 7.5 | -7.3 | |
| 42 | Aaron Jones | 41 | 28 | 4.8 | 8.1 | -7.6 | |
| 43 | De'Von Achane | 85 | 67 | 5.7 | 8.2 | -10.2 | |
| 44 | Chase Brown | 88 | 69 | 5.0 | 6.5 | -10.3 | |
| 45 | Alvin Kamara | 39 | 33 | 4.8 | 6.1 | -11.7 | |
| 46 | Tony Pollard | 41 | 33 | 5.0 | 6.2 | -11.8 | |
| 47 | Ashton Jeanty | 73 | 55 | 4.7 | 8.2 | -11.9 | |
| 48 | Javonte Williams | 51 | 35 | 2.7 | 5.9 | -22.7 |
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