PFF Ranks Puka Nacua No. 1 Among 32 NFL Wide Receivers for 2026
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Updated · Pro Football Focus · Jul 15
PFF Ranks Puka Nacua No. 1 Among 32 NFL Wide Receivers for 2026
3 articles · Updated · Pro Football Focus · Jul 15
Summary
Puka Nacua topped PFF’s 2026 wide receiver rankings after posting a position-best 96.1 grade in 2025 and leading the NFL with 3.19 yards per route run since entering the league.
Nacua’s case was reinforced by 4,191 receiving yards since 2023—second in the NFL—plus 25 forced missed tackles and 27 contested catches last season.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba climbed to No. 2 after a breakout 2025 in which he led the league with 1,793 receiving yards and won Offensive Player of the Year, ahead of Justin Jefferson and Ja'Marr Chase.
The top tier also reflects shifting circumstances: Jefferson is coming off career lows, while veterans A.J. Brown, Jaylen Waddle and Mike Evans all changed teams this offseason.
PFF’s 32-player list is the latest entry in its 2026 preview series and underscores how receiver movement and emerging stars such as George Pickens, Zay Flowers and Tetairoa McMillan are reshaping the league.