Running Back Receiving Efficiency Leaders
Running Back Receiving Efficiency — 2026 NFL leaders, updated Oct 25, 2026. Ty Johnson (BUF) led all running backs with 16.2 receiving expected points added across 40 qualifying players. Based on verified 2026 play-by-play data (nflverse); Half-PPR scoring. Through Week 7 of the 2026 season, with Sunday, Sunday night and Monday night still to come.
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 | Δ WK | G | Tgt | Rec | Y/Tgt | YAC/Rec | Rec EPA | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Johnson | No change; did not play this week | 6 | 12 | 12 | 12.9 | 13.5 | 16.2 | |
| 2 | Bhayshul Tuten | No change; did not play this week | 6 | 14 | 13 | 9.0 | 12.6 | 9.6 | Read |
| 3 | Chuba Hubbard | No change | 5 | 13 | 11 | 6.5 | 9.4 | 9.6 | Read |
| 4 | Jahmyr Gibbs | Up 1 place, from 5 | 5 | 34 | 27 | 7.2 | 7.6 | 6.5 | Read |
| 5 | Rhamondre Stevenson | Up 33 places, from 38 | 7 | 24 | 20 | 8.5 | 9.4 | 5.4 | Read |
| 6 | Keaton Mitchell | Up 2 places, from 8; did not play this week | 6 | 15 | 12 | 3.5 | 5.3 | 4.0 | Read |
| 7 | D'Andre Swift | Down 1 place, from 6 | 7 | 25 | 22 | 6.1 | 8.8 | 3.9 | Read |
| 8 | Blake Corum | Up 2 places, from 10 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 7.0 | 10.3 | 3.6 | Read |
| 9 | James Cook | Up 3 places, from 12; did not play this week | 6 | 14 | 10 | 6.4 | 9.8 | 3.1 | Read |
| 10 | Cam Skattebo | Up 3 places, from 13 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 6.6 | 5.4 | 2.8 | Read |
| 11 | Quinshon Judkins | Up 4 places, from 15 | 6 | 20 | 18 | 5.1 | 7.2 | 2.5 | Read |
| 12 | RJ Harvey | Up 5 places, from 17 | 6 | 26 | 23 | 6.3 | 10.0 | 2.3 | Read |
| 13 | Ashton Jeanty | Up 5 places, from 18 | 6 | 36 | 26 | 7.0 | 8.2 | 2.2 | Read |
| 14 | Rachaad White | Up 5 places, from 19; did not play this week | 6 | 15 | 14 | 5.5 | 4.8 | 2.0 | Read |
| 15 | Jaylen Warren | Up 5 places, from 20 | 6 | 30 | 21 | 8.6 | 14.4 | 0.6 | Read |
| 16 | George Holani | Up 5 places, from 21 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 6.3 | 7.9 | 0.3 | Read |
| 17 | Javonte Williams | Up 5 places, from 22 | 6 | 22 | 19 | 4.7 | 6.9 | 0.2 | Read |
| 18 | De'Von Achane | Up 5 places, from 23 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 0.1 | Read |
| 19 | MarShawn Lloyd | Up 5 places, from 24 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 3.9 | 7.5 | -0.3 | Read |
| 20 | Woody Marks | Up 5 places, from 25 | 6 | 16 | 13 | 4.9 | 6.7 | -0.3 | Read |
| 21 | Kimani Vidal | Up 5 places, from 26; did not play this week | 6 | 12 | 7 | 3.6 | 8.1 | -0.4 | Read |
| 22 | Travis Etienne | Up 5 places, from 27 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 3.9 | 5.5 | -0.4 | Read |
| 23 | Kenneth Walker III | Up 5 places, from 28 | 5 | 22 | 14 | 4.3 | 7.4 | -0.5 | Read |
| 24 | Jonathan Taylor | Up 5 places, from 29 | 6 | 23 | 15 | 7.1 | 12.3 | -0.6 | Read |
| 25 | Raheim Sanders | Up 5 places, from 30 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 6.2 | 8.6 | -0.8 | |
| 26 | Jeremiyah Love | Up 5 places, from 31 | 6 | 14 | 11 | 2.6 | 2.7 | -1.7 | Read |
| 27 | Justice Hill | Up 6 places, from 33 | 6 | 13 | 10 | 4.5 | 9.7 | -2.4 | Read |
| 28 | Braelon Allen | Up 6 places, from 34 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 3.5 | 4.9 | -3.0 | Read |
| 29 | Christian McCaffrey | Up 6 places, from 35 | 6 | 35 | 28 | 5.4 | 5.6 | -3.1 | Read |
| 30 | Tyjae Spears | Up 6 places, from 36 | 6 | 17 | 15 | 4.4 | 8.0 | -3.1 | Read |
| 31 | Bucky Irving | Up 6 places, from 37 | 6 | 21 | 17 | 3.5 | 7.0 | -3.2 | Read |
| 32 | Rico Dowdle | Up 7 places, from 39 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 3.4 | 6.4 | -3.4 | Read |
| 33 | Tyler Allgeier | Up 7 places, from 40 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 3.9 | 6.1 | -3.4 | Read |
| 34 | Kyren Williams | Up 7 places, from 41 | 6 | 39 | 30 | 5.6 | 4.7 | -4.0 | Read |
| 35 | Alvin Kamara | Up 7 places, from 42 | 6 | 20 | 15 | 3.8 | 6.9 | -4.9 | Read |
| 36 | Kenny Gainwell | Up 7 places, from 43 | 6 | 17 | 12 | 3.6 | 9.4 | -4.9 | |
| 37 | Aaron Jones | Up 7 places, from 44 | 5 | 18 | 12 | 4.0 | 6.7 | -5.1 | Read |
| 38 | Chase Brown | Up 8 places, from 46 | 5 | 28 | 24 | 4.4 | 5.7 | -11.0 | Read |
| 39 | Bijan Robinson | Up 8 places, from 47 | 6 | 27 | 20 | 5.3 | 8.4 | -11.4 | Read |
| 40 | Tony Pollard | Up 8 places, from 48 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 1.9 | 5.0 | -16.8 | Read |
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