Top QB–Receiver Duos, 2026
Drew Lock to Jaxon Smith-Njigba is the most productive connection in the NFL in 2026: 105.0 receiving yards per game together.
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Regular season · Minimum 2 games together. Rankings record past production, not current starters or injury status.
| # | Receiver | Quarterback | Team | G | Rec | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | Drew Lock | SEA | 105.0 | 3 | 23 | 315 | 4 |
| 2 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | Sam Darnold | SEA | 103.0 | 7 | 48 | 721 | 5 |
| 3 | Puka Nacua | Matthew Stafford | LA | 102.1 | 7 | 70 | 715 | 4 |
| 4 | CeeDee Lamb | Dak Prescott | DAL | 100.4 | 9 | 70 | 904 | 7 |
| 5 | Christian Watson | Jordan Love | GB | 97.7 | 9 | 49 | 879 | 7 |
| 6 | Tee Higgins | Joe Burrow | CIN | 94.8 | 8 | 48 | 758 | 6 |
| 7 | Brock Bowers | Kirk Cousins | LV | 94.0 | 7 | 48 | 658 | 6 |
| 8 | Chris Olave | Tyler Shough | NO | 91.8 | 8 | 56 | 734 | 2 |
| 9 | Zay Flowers | Lamar Jackson | BAL | 88.3 | 4 | 16 | 353 | 2 |
| 10 | Matthew Golden | Jordan Love | GB | 87.0 | 9 | 53 | 783 | 5 |
| 11 | Drake London | Michael Penix Jr. | ATL | 84.6 | 7 | 37 | 592 | 1 |
| 12 | Malik Nabers | J.J. McCarthy | NYG | 82.3 | 3 | 15 | 247 | 0 |
| 13 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | Jared Goff | DET | 82.1 | 8 | 61 | 657 | 5 |
| 14 | Ja'Marr Chase | Joe Burrow | CIN | 80.9 | 8 | 53 | 647 | 7 |
| 15 | Davante Adams | Matthew Stafford | LA | 80.0 | 6 | 30 | 480 | 4 |
| 16 | DeVonta Smith | Jalen Hurts | PHI | 78.3 | 3 | 19 | 235 | 1 |
| 17 | Tetairoa McMillan | Bryce Young | CAR | 78.1 | 8 | 46 | 625 | 3 |
| 18 | Omar Cooper Jr. | Geno Smith | NYJ | 76.5 | 4 | 20 | 306 | 2 |
| 19 | Luther Burden III | Caleb Williams | CHI | 73.5 | 6 | 31 | 441 | 3 |
| 20 | Tank Dell | C.J. Stroud | HOU | 70.5 | 2 | 4 | 141 | 1 |
| 21 | Mike Evans | Brock Purdy | SF | 70.0 | 6 | 27 | 420 | 3 |
| 22 | Michael Wilson | Gardner Minshew | ARI | 68.5 | 2 | 11 | 137 | 1 |
| 23 | George Pickens | Dak Prescott | DAL | 66.6 | 8 | 39 | 533 | 2 |
| 24 | Garrett Wilson | Geno Smith | NYJ | 65.9 | 8 | 43 | 527 | 3 |
| 25 | Nico Collins | C.J. Stroud | HOU | 64.0 | 6 | 28 | 384 | 4 |
Put the connection in context
Drew Lock to Jaxon Smith-Njigba is the most productive connection in the NFL in 2026: 105.0 receiving yards per game together.
This average covers the selected seasons. It does not confirm the current starter or player availability. Check who is playing quarterback, the receiver’s recent targets, and the opposing defense before applying it to the next game.
Explore NFL Receiving Research →Regular season, 2026. Games are games in which the quarterback targeted the receiver; minimum 2. Receiving yards exclude yards gained after a lateral. Team is the pair's most recent in the selected seasons. Data: nflverse play-by-play.