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Which players had the most valuable targets fall incomplete?

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Latest Wasted Potential rankings
RankPlayerWasted scoreTargetsCatchesCatch percentage (%)Yards per catchLeverage targetsLeverage catchesLeverage catch percentage (%)Team targetsTeam catchesTeam catch percentage (%)Weekly movement
1Denzel BostonCLE · WR7.507342.9%15.337342.9%321546.9%New
1Jalen BrooksARI · WR7.507228.6%8.005120.0%463065.2%New
3Malik NabersNYG · WR7.00201155.0%11.0014964.3%523363.5%New
3Rome OdunzeCHI · WR7.009333.3%13.33500.0%402357.5%New
3Amon-Ra St. BrownDET · WR7.0011654.5%11.507457.1%291965.5%+3
6George PickensDAL · WR6.0013969.2%14.449555.6%432455.8%New
6Mark AndrewsBAL · TE6.007457.1%7.006350.0%322475.0%New
8Puka NacuaLA · WR5.50241770.8%8.1213969.2%544074.1%+15
9Ja'Marr ChaseCIN · WR5.0010660.0%12.835240.0%312374.2%New
10Josh CameronJAX · WR4.506350.0%14.335240.0%382463.2%New
10Garrett WilsonNYJ · WR4.5011763.6%14.866350.0%291758.6%New
12Jerry JeudyCLE · WR4.007342.9%6.335120.0%321546.9%New
12Bijan RobinsonATL · RB4.007457.1%8.005240.0%342161.8%New
14Parker WashingtonJAX · WR3.509666.7%20.677571.4%382463.2%New
15Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEA · WR3.008562.5%20.406350.0%271866.7%New
15Dontayvion WicksPHI · WR3.008562.5%12.606466.7%372156.8%New
15Emeka EgbukaTB · WR3.009666.7%6.336466.7%251976.0%New
18Kyle PittsATL · TE2.506583.3%8.405480.0%342161.8%New
18Matthew GoldenGB · WR2.508675.0%20.506466.7%322578.1%New
18Davante AdamsLA · WR2.507571.4%10.206466.7%544074.1%-10
21Dallas GoedertPHI · TE2.009666.7%6.335360.0%372156.8%New
21Kyren WilliamsLA · RB2.008675.0%4.507571.4%544074.1%New
21Brock BowersLV · TE2.0010880.0%13.756466.7%362569.4%-7
21Mike EvansSF · WR2.0011763.6%16.148562.5%281967.9%-10
25Drake LondonATL · WR1.0011763.6%16.869777.8%342161.8%New
25Isaiah LikelyNYG · TE1.00131184.6%8.557685.7%523363.5%-16
25Zay FlowersBAL · WR1.009888.9%6.625480.0%322475.0%New
28Terry McLaurinWAS · WR0.005480.0%15.505480.0%241770.8%New
28Rashod BatemanBAL · WR0.006583.3%12.4055100.0%322475.0%New

How to read Wasted Potential

  • Incomplete targets count toward Wasted Potential; rushing opportunities are excluded.
  • Targets and catches include leveraged targets.
  • A leveraged target is a target on a third down, in the red zone, in a goal-to-go situation, in a close fourth quarter, or in overtime. A target can qualify in more than one way.

Data as of October 13, 2026. Source: nflverse play-by-play.

Weekly editions

Wasted PotentialSep 27, 2026

Wasted Potential: Week 2

Christian Watson moved into the top spot in Week 2, leading Wasted Potential at 7.50 wasted score.

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Wasted PotentialSep 27, 2026

Wasted Potential: Week 1

Jaxon Smith-Njigba moved into the top spot in Week 1, leading Wasted Potential at 8.50 wasted score.

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