Chain Movers weekly
Chain Movers: Week 1
Mike Evans moved into the top spot in Week 1, leading Chain Movers at 85.71 first-down rate.
What changed from the prior period
Mike Evans moved into the No. 1 spot.
Mike Evans, Zay Flowers, Brock Purdy, Isaiah Likely, Mike Gesicki, Ladd McConkey, Drake Maye, Alec Pierce, Parker Washington, Jalen Coker, Dalton Kincaid are new to the top 10.
The Week 1 Board
This edition captures the leading signals from the weekly results. The live ranking table continues to update; this article keeps the week's results in view.
#1
Mike Evans
SF · WR
85.71
New this week · First-down rate
First downs: 6 · Opportunities: 7 · Team first-down share (%): 27.3%
#2
Zay Flowers
BAL · WR
83.33
New this week · First-down rate
First downs: 5 · Opportunities: 6 · Team first-down share (%): 21.7%
#3
Brock Purdy
SF · QB
80.00
New this week · First-down rate
First downs: 4 · Opportunities: 5 · Team first-down share (%): 18.2%
#4
Isaiah Likely
NYG · TE
75.00
New this week · First-down rate
First downs: 6 · Opportunities: 8 · Team first-down share (%): 24.0%
#5
Mike Gesicki
CIN · TE
71.43
New this week · First-down rate
First downs: 5 · Opportunities: 7 · Team first-down share (%): 20.8%
#5
Ladd McConkey
LAC · WR
71.43
New this week · First-down rate
First downs: 5 · Opportunities: 7 · Team first-down share (%): 33.3%
How this ranking works
How to read Chain Movers
- Rushing and receiving first downs are divided by carries and targets.
Data as of September 27, 2026. Source: nflverse play-by-play.
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