Receptions REC

REC stands for receptions in football. Passes a player caught. Also called catches.

How REC is calculated

Catch rate = receptions ÷ targets

What counts as a good REC?

Half of the 91 qualified NFL players in 2026 were at or below 30. Clearing 43 put a season in the top tenth of the league.

Median
30
Top 10%
43
Leader
66

By position, the median was 33 for RB, 30.5 for TE and 29.5 for WR.

Qualified: 4+ games, 30+ TGTS, non-zero, 2026 regular season.

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