Regarding the 2024 year, Jaxon Smith-Njigba sits in first place in yards per completion with 35.0. Ranking in 2nd place is AJ Cole III, with a yards per completion total of 34.0. Holding a mark of 24.0, Adonai Mitchell ranks in the 3rd spot. Rounding out the top five are Justin Jefferson (22.0) and Cedrick Wilson Jr. (21.0).
2024 NFL Yards Per Completion Leaders
| Rank | Player | Stat |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | 35.0 |
| 2nd | AJ Cole III | 34.0 |
| 3rd | Adonai Mitchell | 24.0 |
| 4th | Justin Jefferson | 22.0 |
| 5th | Cedrick Wilson Jr. | 21.0 |
| 6th | Nick Mullens | 19.0 |
| 7th | Kyle Allen | 19.0 |
| 8th | Jack Fox | 17.0 |
| 9th | Courtland Sutton | 15.0 |
| 10th | Anthony Richardson | 14.1 |
| 11th | Jordan Love | 13.1 |
| 12th | Malik Willis | 13.1 |
| 13th | Lamar Jackson | 13.0 |
| 14th | Stefon Diggs | 13.0 |
| 15th | Brock Purdy | 12.9 |
| 16th | Michael Penix | 12.7 |
| 17th | Russell Wilson | 12.6 |
| 18th | Jake Haener | 12.6 |
| 19th | Sam Darnold | 12.3 |
| 20th | Josh Allen | 12.3 |
| 21st | Jared Goff | 12.0 |
| 22nd | Trevor Lawrence | 11.9 |
| 23rd | Jalen Hurts | 11.7 |
| 24th | Jameis Winston | 11.7 |
| 25th | Brandon Allen | 11.7 |
| 26th | Kirk Cousins | 11.6 |
| 27th | Justin Herbert | 11.6 |
| 28th | Derek Carr | 11.3 |
| 29th | Davis Mills | 11.3 |
| 30th | Matthew Stafford | 11.2 |
2022 NFL Yards Per Completion Leaders
| Rank | Player | Stat |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Taysom Hill | 18.5 |
| 2nd | Sam Howell | 15.4 |
| 3rd | Gardner Minshew II | 15.1 |
| 4th | Sam Darnold | 13.9 |
| 5th | Teddy Bridgewater | 13.9 |
| 6th | Jordan Love | 13.9 |
| 7th | Tua Tagovailoa | 13.7 |
| 8th | Anthony Brown | 13.7 |
| 9th | Trey Lance | 12.9 |
| 10th | Zach Wilson | 12.8 |
| 11th | Jarrett Stidham | 12.4 |
| 12th | Trevor Siemian | 12.3 |
| 13th | Patrick Mahomes | 12.1 |
| 14th | Jalen Hurts | 12.1 |
| 15th | Russell Wilson | 12.1 |
| 16th | Marcus Mariota | 12.1 |
| 17th | Brock Purdy | 12.1 |
| 18th | Ryan Tannehill | 12.0 |
| 19th | Bailey Zappe | 12.0 |
| 20th | Josh Allen | 11.9 |
| 21st | Jimmy Garoppolo | 11.8 |
| 22nd | Jameis Winston | 11.8 |
| 23rd | Justin Fields | 11.7 |
| 24th | Jared Goff | 11.6 |
| 25th | Mike White | 11.6 |
| 26th | P.J. Walker | 11.6 |
| 27th | Derek Carr | 11.5 |
| 28th | Taylor Heinicke | 11.5 |
| 29th | Andy Dalton | 11.4 |
| 30th | Cooper Rush | 11.2 |
2021 NFL Yards Per Completion Leaders
| Rank | Player | Stat |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Cedrick Wilson Jr. | 29.3 |
| 2nd | Brian Hoyer | 25.2 |
| 3rd | Trey Lance | 14.7 |
| 4th | Cooper Rush | 14.1 |
| 5th | Jimmy Garoppolo | 12.7 |
| 6th | Joe Burrow | 12.6 |
| 7th | Taysom Hill | 12.5 |
| 8th | Joe Flacco | 12.5 |
| 9th | Jameis Winston | 12.3 |
| 10th | Matthew Stafford | 12.1 |
| 11th | Russell Wilson | 12.0 |
| 12th | Jalen Hurts | 11.9 |
| 13th | Baker Mayfield | 11.9 |
| 14th | Justin Fields | 11.8 |
| 15th | Lamar Jackson | 11.7 |
| 16th | Drew Lock | 11.7 |
| 17th | Kyler Murray | 11.4 |
| 18th | Jordan Love | 11.4 |
| 19th | Justin Herbert | 11.3 |
| 20th | Kirk Cousins | 11.3 |
| 21st | Ian Book | 11.3 |
| 22nd | Derek Carr | 11.2 |
| 23rd | Aaron Rodgers | 11.2 |
| 24th | Josh Johnson | 11.2 |
| 25th | Patrick Mahomes | 11.1 |
| 26th | Carson Wentz | 11.1 |
| 27th | Tom Brady | 11.0 |
| 28th | Zach Wilson | 11.0 |
| 29th | Dak Prescott | 10.9 |
| 30th | Josh Allen | 10.8 |
2020 NFL Yards Per Completion Leaders
| Rank | Player | Stat |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Trace McSorley | 30.0 |
| 2nd | Matt Barkley | 17.9 |
| 3rd | Blaine Gabbert | 15.9 |
| 4th | Jalen Hurts | 13.8 |
| 5th | Marcus Mariota | 13.3 |
| 6th | Mason Rudolph | 13.0 |
| 7th | Tyrod Taylor | 13.0 |
| 8th | Deshaun Watson | 12.6 |
| 9th | Dak Prescott | 12.3 |
| 10th | Jeff Driskel | 12.3 |
| 11th | Patrick Mahomes | 12.2 |
| 12th | Kirk Cousins | 12.2 |
| 13th | Ryan Tannehill | 12.1 |
| 14th | Matthew Stafford | 12.0 |
| 15th | C.J. Beathard | 11.9 |
| 16th | Derek Carr | 11.8 |
| 17th | Baker Mayfield | 11.7 |
| 18th | Jimmy Garoppolo | 11.7 |
| 19th | Joe Flacco | 11.7 |
| 20th | Tom Brady | 11.6 |
| 21st | Aaron Rodgers | 11.6 |
| 22nd | Jarrett Stidham | 11.6 |
| 23rd | Garrett Gilbert | 11.6 |
| 24th | Josh Allen | 11.5 |
| 25th | Drew Lock | 11.5 |
| 26th | Nick Mullens | 11.5 |
| 27th | P.J. Walker | 11.5 |
| 28th | Lamar Jackson | 11.4 |
| 29th | Ryan Fitzpatrick | 11.4 |
| 30th | Taylor Heinicke | 11.4 |
2019 NFL Yards Per Completion Leaders
| Rank | Player | Stat |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ryan Tannehill | 13.6 |
| 2nd | Jameis Winston | 13.4 |
| 3rd | Matthew Stafford | 13.4 |
| 4th | Matt Barkley | 13.3 |
| 5th | Brandon Allen | 13.2 |
| 6th | Marcus Mariota | 12.7 |
| 7th | Dak Prescott | 12.6 |
| 8th | Patrick Mahomes | 12.6 |
| 9th | Russell Wilson | 12.1 |
| 10th | Jimmy Garoppolo | 12.1 |
| 11th | Baker Mayfield | 12.1 |
| 12th | Jared Goff | 11.8 |
| 13th | Philip Rivers | 11.8 |
| 14th | Lamar Jackson | 11.8 |
| 15th | Kirk Cousins | 11.7 |
| 16th | Deshaun Watson | 11.6 |
| 17th | Matt Schaub | 11.6 |
| 18th | Ryan Finley | 11.6 |
| 19th | Gardner Minshew II | 11.5 |
| 20th | Dwayne Haskins | 11.5 |
| 21st | Eli Manning | 11.5 |
| 22nd | Josh Allen | 11.4 |
| 23rd | Cam Newton | 11.4 |
| 24th | Aaron Rodgers | 11.3 |
| 25th | Ryan Fitzpatrick | 11.3 |
| 26th | Derek Carr | 11.2 |
| 27th | Matt Moore | 11.2 |
| 28th | Andy Dalton | 11.1 |
| 29th | Sam Darnold | 11.1 |
| 30th | Kyle Allen | 11.0 |
2018 NFL Yards Per Completion Leaders
| Rank | Player | Stat |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Odell Beckham Jr. | 53.0 |
| 2nd | Matt Barkley | 15.5 |
| 3rd | Ryan Fitzpatrick | 14.4 |
| 4th | Jimmy Garoppolo | 13.5 |
| 5th | Patrick Mahomes | 13.3 |
| 6th | Kyle Allen | 13.3 |
| 7th | Jared Goff | 12.9 |
| 8th | Nick Mullens | 12.9 |
| 9th | Philip Rivers | 12.4 |
| 10th | Russell Wilson | 12.3 |
| 11th | Jameis Winston | 12.3 |
| 12th | Josh Allen | 12.3 |
| 13th | C.J. Beathard | 12.3 |
| 14th | Deshaun Watson | 12.1 |
| 15th | Lamar Jackson | 12.1 |
| 16th | Baker Mayfield | 12.0 |
| 17th | Sam Darnold | 12.0 |
| 18th | Aaron Rodgers | 11.9 |
| 19th | Matt Ryan | 11.7 |
| 20th | Tom Brady | 11.6 |
| 21st | Mike Glennon | 11.6 |
| 22nd | Andy Dalton | 11.4 |
| 23rd | Ben Roethlisberger | 11.3 |
| 24th | Eli Manning | 11.3 |
| 25th | Josh Johnson | 11.3 |
| 26th | Tyrod Taylor | 11.3 |
| 27th | Mitchell Trubisky | 11.2 |
| 28th | Blake Bortles | 11.2 |
| 29th | Ryan Tannehill | 11.2 |
| 30th | Marcus Mariota | 11.1 |
2017 NFL Yards Per Completion Leaders
| Rank | Player | Stat |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Scott Tolzien | 14.2 |
| 2nd | Deshaun Watson | 13.5 |
| 3rd | Jimmy Garoppolo | 13.0 |
| 4th | Jared Goff | 12.9 |
| 5th | Patrick Mahomes | 12.9 |
| 6th | Philip Rivers | 12.5 |
| 7th | Jameis Winston | 12.4 |
| 8th | Carson Wentz | 12.4 |
| 9th | Carson Palmer | 12.1 |
| 10th | Matthew Stafford | 12.0 |
| 11th | Matt Ryan | 12.0 |
| 12th | Tom Brady | 11.9 |
| 13th | Alex Smith | 11.9 |
| 14th | Sam Bradford | 11.9 |
| 15th | Ben Roethlisberger | 11.8 |
| 16th | Kirk Cousins | 11.8 |
| 17th | Russell Wilson | 11.7 |
| 18th | Blake Bortles | 11.7 |
| 19th | C.J. Beathard | 11.6 |
| 20th | Marcus Mariota | 11.5 |
| 21st | Ryan Fitzpatrick | 11.5 |
| 22nd | Cody Kessler | 11.5 |
| 23rd | Blaine Gabbert | 11.4 |
| 24th | Cam Newton | 11.3 |
| 25th | DeShone Kizer | 11.3 |
| 26th | Tom Savage | 11.3 |
| 27th | Brock Osweiler | 11.3 |
| 28th | Drew Stanton | 11.3 |
| 29th | Drew Brees | 11.2 |
| 30th | Andy Dalton | 11.2 |
2016 NFL Yards Per Completion Leaders
| Rank | Player | Stat |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Geno Smith | 15.8 |
| 2nd | Matt Ryan | 13.3 |
| 3rd | Jay Cutler | 13.1 |
| 4th | Matt Moore | 13.1 |
| 5th | Cam Newton | 13.0 |
| 6th | Charlie Whitehurst | 13.0 |
| 7th | Shaun Hill | 12.7 |
| 8th | Philip Rivers | 12.6 |
| 9th | Derek Anderson | 12.6 |
| 10th | Matt Barkley | 12.5 |
| 11th | Marcus Mariota | 12.4 |
| 12th | Andrew Luck | 12.3 |
| 13th | Tom Brady | 12.2 |
| 14th | Josh McCown | 12.2 |
| 15th | Kirk Cousins | 12.1 |
| 16th | Russell Wilson | 12.0 |
| 17th | Jameis Winston | 11.9 |
| 18th | Ryan Fitzpatrick | 11.9 |
| 19th | EJ Manuel | 11.9 |
| 20th | Dak Prescott | 11.8 |
| 21st | Trevor Siemian | 11.8 |
| 22nd | Jacoby Brissett | 11.8 |
| 23rd | Jimmy Garoppolo | 11.7 |
| 24th | Carson Palmer | 11.6 |
| 25th | Andy Dalton | 11.6 |
| 26th | Ben Roethlisberger | 11.6 |
| 27th | Ryan Tannehill | 11.5 |
| 28th | Colin Kaepernick | 11.4 |
| 29th | Nick Foles | 11.4 |
| 30th | Matthew Stafford | 11.2 |
2015 NFL Yards Per Completion Leaders
| Rank | Player | Stat |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Colt McCoy | 18.3 |
| 2nd | Landry Jones | 16.0 |
| 3rd | Carson Palmer | 13.7 |
| 4th | T.J. Yates | 13.2 |
| 5th | Jameis Winston | 13.0 |
| 6th | Cam Newton | 13.0 |
| 7th | Kellen Moore | 12.8 |
| 8th | Andy Dalton | 12.7 |
| 9th | Blake Bortles | 12.5 |
| 10th | Tyrod Taylor | 12.5 |
| 11th | Ben Roethlisberger | 12.3 |
| 12th | Marcus Mariota | 12.3 |
| 13th | Russell Wilson | 12.2 |
| 14th | Tom Brady | 11.9 |
| 15th | Jay Cutler | 11.8 |
| 16th | Ryan Fitzpatrick | 11.7 |
| 17th | Ryan Tannehill | 11.6 |
| 18th | Brian Hoyer | 11.6 |
| 19th | Brock Osweiler | 11.6 |
| 20th | Andrew Luck | 11.6 |
| 21st | Johnny Manziel | 11.6 |
| 22nd | Eli Manning | 11.5 |
| 23rd | Drew Brees | 11.4 |
| 24th | Derek Carr | 11.4 |
| 25th | Alex Smith | 11.4 |
| 26th | Peyton Manning | 11.4 |
| 27th | Blaine Gabbert | 11.4 |
| 28th | Matt Ryan | 11.3 |
| 29th | Josh McCown | 11.3 |
| 30th | Colin Kaepernick | 11.2 |