Running backs had their best catch percentage with 25+ targets in a season in 2024, at 79.4 percent.
Interpreted as:
highest catch rate in a regular season min 25 targets outside of runningbacks| POSITION | PCT | TRG | SEASON | GP | REC | REC YDS | AVG | REC YDS/G | REC TD | RUSH YDS | ATT | YPC | RUSH YDS/G | RUSH TD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Running Back | 79.4 | 2,954 | 2024 | 1,803 | 2,345 | 17,823 | 7.6 | 9.9 | 86 | 51,624 | 11,832 | 4.4 | 28.6 | 383 |
| 2 | Running Back | 78.1 | 2,980 | 2025 | 1,846 | 2,328 | 17,304 | 7.4 | 9.4 | 105 | 51,602 | 11,871 | 4.3 | 28.0 | 382 |
| 3 | Running Back | 77.7 | 3,255 | 2023 | 1,824 | 2,529 | 18,093 | 7.2 | 9.9 | 94 | 48,642 | 11,737 | 4.1 | 26.7 | 333 |
| 4 | Running Back | 77.6 | 3,516 | 2021 | 1,987 | 2,730 | 20,612 | 7.6 | 10.4 | 110 | 50,345 | 11,845 | 4.3 | 25.3 | 381 |
| 5 | Running Back | 76.7 | 3,340 | 2022 | 1,965 | 2,563 | 18,715 | 7.3 | 9.5 | 96 | 52,033 | 11,838 | 4.4 | 26.5 | 353 |
| 6 | Running Back | 76.6 | 3,530 | 2019 | 1,873 | 2,704 | 21,340 | 7.9 | 11.4 | 103 | 47,704 | 11,204 | 4.3 | 25.5 | 352 |
| 7 | Running Back | 76.2 | 3,330 | 2020 | 1,896 | 2,539 | 18,890 | 7.4 | 10.0 | 102 | 48,876 | 11,158 | 4.4 | 25.8 | 385 |
| 8 | Running Back | 76.0 | 3,616 | 2018 | 1,791 | 2,748 | 22,039 | 8.0 | 12.3 | 118 | 47,670 | 10,956 | 4.4 | 26.6 | 354 |
| 9 | Running Back | 74.5 | 3,342 | 2016 | 1,859 | 2,491 | 20,063 | 8.1 | 10.8 | 95 | 47,262 | 11,405 | 4.1 | 25.4 | 360 |
| 10 | Running Back | 74.3 | 3,666 | 2017 | 1,901 | 2,724 | 22,204 | 8.2 | 11.7 | 103 | 47,125 | 11,714 | 4.0 | 24.8 | 306 |
| 11 | Running Back | 74.3 | 3,611 | 2015 | 1,975 | 2,682 | 22,345 | 8.3 | 11.3 | 109 | 47,355 | 11,576 | 4.1 | 24.0 | 293 |
| 12 | Running Back | 73.8 | 3,426 | 2013 | 1,960 | 2,528 | 19,532 | 7.7 | 10.0 | 82 | 48,713 | 11,888 | 4.1 | 24.9 | 344 |
| 13 | Running Back | 73.3 | 3,445 | 2006 | 2,060 | 2,524 | 19,432 | 7.7 | 9.4 | 58 | 53,374 | 12,733 | 4.2 | 25.9 | 374 |
| 14 | Running Back | 73.1 | 3,407 | 2010 | 1,996 | 2,492 | 19,852 | 8.0 | 9.9 | 72 | 50,769 | 12,156 | 4.2 | 25.4 | 344 |
| 15 | Running Back | 73.0 | 3,448 | 2014 | 1,956 | 2,518 | 20,312 | 8.1 | 10.4 | 100 | 48,314 | 11,715 | 4.1 | 24.7 | 323 |
| 16 | Running Back | 72.8 | 3,898 | 2002 | 2,177 | 2,837 | 22,002 | 7.8 | 10.1 | 97 | 50,285 | 12,104 | 4.2 | 23.1 | 379 |
| 17 | Running Back | 72.5 | 3,441 | 2007 | 2,067 | 2,495 | 18,653 | 7.5 | 9.0 | 54 | 51,829 | 12,449 | 4.2 | 25.1 | 342 |
| 18 | Running Back | 72.5 | 3,373 | 2009 | 2,031 | 2,445 | 19,362 | 7.9 | 9.5 | 84 | 53,245 | 12,425 | 4.3 | 26.2 | 376 |
| 19 | Running Back | 72.5 | 3,643 | 2003 | 2,198 | 2,640 | 20,083 | 7.6 | 9.1 | 78 | 53,351 | 12,759 | 4.2 | 24.3 | 364 |
| 20 | Running Back | 72.5 | 3,370 | 2004 | 2,064 | 2,442 | 18,876 | 7.7 | 9.1 | 77 | 53,334 | 12,747 | 4.2 | 25.8 | 375 |
| 21 | Running Back | 72.4 | 3,241 | 2012 | 2,145 | 2,348 | 18,686 | 8.0 | 8.7 | 65 | 51,000 | 12,050 | 4.2 | 23.8 | 332 |
| 22 | Running Back | 72.4 | 3,343 | 2008 | 2,055 | 2,420 | 18,929 | 7.8 | 9.2 | 88 | 53,256 | 12,546 | 4.2 | 25.9 | 418 |
| 23 | Running Back | 72.4 | 3,181 | 2005 | 2,120 | 2,302 | 17,286 | 7.5 | 8.2 | 68 | 51,826 | 12,737 | 4.1 | 24.4 | 379 |
| 24 | Running Back | 72.1 | 3,407 | 2011 | 2,018 | 2,458 | 19,893 | 8.1 | 9.9 | 78 | 52,031 | 12,077 | 4.3 | 25.8 | 324 |
| 25 | Running Back | 71.9 | 3,648 | 2001 | 2,172 | 2,622 | 20,705 | 7.9 | 9.5 | 86 | 47,300 | 11,711 | 4.0 | 21.8 | 299 |
StatMuse has season-level data for catch percentage and targets going back to the 1999 season.
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| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patriots - y | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Bills - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Dolphins - e | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 |
 Jets - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Steelers - y | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
 Ravens - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Bengals - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Browns - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Jaguars - y | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 |
 Texans - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Colts - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Titans - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Broncos - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Chargers - w | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Chiefs - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Raiders - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eagles - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Cowboys - e | 7 | 9 | 1 | .441 |
 Commanders - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
 Giants - e | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Bears - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Packers - w | 9 | 7 | 1 | .559 |
 Vikings - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
 Lions - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Panthers - y | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Buccaneers - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Falcons - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Saints - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Seahawks - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Rams - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 49ers - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Cardinals - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |