The passing game has become a serious machine in the modern NFL. Projecting 100 Yard Receivers requires an analysis of not only a receiver’s ability to get open, but also the offensive system they are in and the skill of the quarterback. We take a close look at the receivers in the NFC who are likely to top the 1,000-yard mark, along with the probability of each making the mark.
This is the third in our ‘Projecting’ series for 2026: Projecting AFC 1000-Yard Receivers in 2026 and Projecting 2026 1,000-Yard Rushers
Projecting 1000 Yard Receivers in 2026: Yards and Probability (NFC)
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Player
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Team
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Pos
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Projected yards
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Prob > 1000 yards
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| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | x | SEA | WR | 2097 | 99 | |
| Puka Nacua | x | LAR | WR | 1882 | 99 | |
| George Pickens | x | DAL | WR | 1555 | 99 | |
| Justin Jefferson | x | MIN | WR | 1496 | 99 | |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | x | DET | WR | 1490 | 99 | |
| Malik Nabers | x | NYG | WR | 1387 | 97 | |
| Rome Odunze | x | CHI | WR | 1308 | 95 | |
| Marvin Harrison Jr. | x | ARI | WR | 1306 | 95 | |
| DeVonta Smith | x | PHI | WR | 1150 | 92 | |
| Kyle Pitts | x | ATL | TE | 1105 | 92 | |
| CeeDee Lamb | x | DAL | WR | 1103 | 92 | |
| Jameson Williams | x | DET | WR | 1102 | 91 | |
| Chris Olave | x | NOR | WR | 1098 | 90 | |
| Drake London | x | ATL | WR | 1090 | 90 | |
| Trey McBride | x | ARI | TE | 1052 | 89 | |
| Chris Godwin | x | TAM | WR | 1008 | 74 | |
| Deebo Samuel | x | WAS | WR | 1002 | 70 | |
| Mike Evans | x | SFO | WR | 1002 | 68 | |
| Emeka Egbuka | x | TAM | WR | 1000 | 68 |
The receiver who sits atop the list in the NFC is none other than Seattle Seahawks‘ receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba. JSN led the NFC last season with 1,793 yards and is likely to top the 2,000-yard mark for 2026. Four other receivers also have a 99% chance of topping the mark: Puka Nacua(Los Angeles Rams), George Pickens(Dallas Cowboys), Justin Jefferson(Minnesota Vikings), and Amon-Ra St. Brown (Detroit Lions)
The Atlanta Falcons, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers each have a pair of receivers on the list: Drake London and Kyle Pitts(Atlanta), Pickens and Cee-Dee Lamb(Dallas), St. Brown and Jameson Williams(Detroit), and Chris Godwin and Emeka Egbuka(Tampa Bay)
The list of NFC receiving standouts includes potential MVP candidates JSN and Justin Jefferson.
