2025-26 NFL Stat Leader Odds | Passing, Rushing & Receiving

Out of all the statistical categories to lead the NFL, receiving yards may be the toughest. With so much depth at the position each year, this has been one of the most contested races in terms of statistical categories.

Despite there being a lot of high-end talent at the position, Ja'Marr Chase ended up taking home the triple crown in 2024. Chase has since opened at the top of the odds board for 2025, and now that the season is underway, we’ll keep NFL bettors consistently up-to-date on the odds board for the receiving yards title with prices from all the available sportsbooks in Ohio, as well as all other US states where sports betting is legal.

2025 NFL Receiving Yards Leader Odds

*Odds as of October 8, 2025

Current Favorites

Puka Nacua (LA Rams): Injuries put a damper on Puka Nacua's sophomore season, but with his health back, the Rams star wideout looks ready to claim his first yards title. On 62 targets so far, Nacua has taken 52 receptions for 588 yards, giving him an early average of 117.6 yards per game, all of which currently lead the league.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba (SEA Seahawks): The ascension into a true WR1 did not take long for Smith-Njigba to complete, as he's looked more than comfortable being the primary wideout in Seattle. With Sam Darnold under center, the former Ohio State product has pulled in 34 catches for 534 yards, as he is one of only two players who have exceeded the 500-yard mark this season.

Justin Jefferson (MIN Vikings): After one season with Sam Darnold feeding him the ball, Justin Jefferson entered this season as a first-year starter expected to take over as his signal-caller. After just two weeks, however, an injury to J.J. McCarthy has led to Carson Wentz becoming the Vikings' starter, and he has grasped the basic game plan of getting Justin Jefferson the ball. With 17 receptions over the past two games, Jefferson is third in the league with 449 yards on 29 catches.

Past Receiving Leaders

2025 NFL Passing Yards Leader Odds

Over the years, the NFL has evolved into a pass-heavy league, and this trend continued in 2024. While multiple players had career years, Joe Burrow led the league in passing for the first time in his promising career.

The odds board will move a lot throughout the season, and now that the season is underway, NFL bettors can check back to this article for consistently updated odds for the passing yard race to find the best price across top sportsbooks such as DraftKings.

*Odds as of October 8, 2025

Current Favorites

Matthew Stafford (LA Rams): The aging process has taken its toll on plenty of elite quarterbacks over the years, but it has not seemed to bother Matthew Stafford. Despite missing most of training camp with a back injury, Stafford has come out firing this season, and through five games, he is first in the league with 1,503 yards on 122 completions.

Dak Prescott (DAL Cowboys): An injury derailed Dak Prescott's season, but with plenty of time to get back to strength, Prescott is likely also to see his passing volume remain sky high. Dallas does not have a strong run game, and in 2023, Prescott finished third in the league in passing yards while also completing the most passes in the league (410). After a quiet Week One in terms of yards, Prescott has been impressive through the air over the past four weeks, as he is now second in the league with 1,356 passing yards on 139 completions.

Jared Goff (DET Lions): The season got off to a rough start for Jared Goff and the Lions, but it wasn't anything a meeting with the Bears defense couldn't fix. Playing against his former offensive coordinator, Goff put up 334 yards and five touchdowns. With four more solid efforts, Goff is now 10th in the league with 1,187 yards. The Lions QB is also first in the league in completion percentage, which will only help him in this market in the long run.

Past Passing Leaders & Odds

2025 NFL Rushing Yards Leader Odds

The running back position had seemingly lost its value for a few years in the NFL. However, in 2024, we saw a resurgence with Saquon Barkley knocking on the door of an NFL record in his first season with the Philadelphia Eagles.

Unsurprisingly, Saquon Barkley opened as the favorite for the 2025 season, but now that the season is moving along, he no longer sits atop the odds board. Here, we'll break down the prices across the top sportsbooks in North Carolina.

*Odds as of October 8, 2025

Current Favorites

Jonathan Taylor (IND Colts): To nearly everyone's surprise, the Colts had one of the more impressive offenses in the league this season. While most of the attention fell on the play of Daniel Jones, the Colts' running back has been dominating opposing defenses. Taylor has taken a league high 94 carries for 480 yards, as he is averaging 5.1 yards per carry and 96 yards per game.

James Cook (BUF Bills): Having to play in the same backfield as Josh Allen has taken some attention away from James Cook and how successful he has been this season. In 90 rushing attempts, Cook has rushed for 450 yards on an average of 5.0 yards per carry. Cook is one of just five running backs to have surpassed the 400-yard mark up to this point.

Bijan Robinson (ATL Falcons): Through four games, the Atlanta Falcons have not been super consistent on the offensive side of the ball. However, Bijan Robinson has continually produced strong showings, as his 314 yards are the 5th most in the league heading into Week Five. A big reason why Robinson is in the top five at the moment is his ability to fight through contact, ranking 7th in yards after contact among 29 eligible running backs, per SumerSports.

Past Rushing Leaders & Odds

Why Volume Predictability Is the Bettor’s Edge in Yardage Markets

There are several ways to handicap the league leader markets in the NFL. Some bettors may look for specific stats, while others may target systems. As a further offshoot of targeting systems, it's essential to identify which players will receive the most volume due to their position. In turn, it’s vital to determine which of these markets is more volume-heavy than others. 

Volume plays a big role in being the league leader in passing, rushing, and receiving yards. In 2024, the pass attempt leader led the league in passing, the rushing attempt leader led the league in rushing, and the receptions leader led the league in receiving yards. However, it is not automatic that the leader in volume at each position will lead the league.

In terms of receiving, we have observed a shift in volume and its impact on the market. From 2004 to 2018, the league leader in receptions led the league in receiving just five times in that stretch. However, with a shift in offensive philosophy throughout the league, the league leader in receptions has led the league in receiving yards all but once since 2019. In that one year, when the receptions leader didn’t, the receptions leader finished just 50 yards behind the receiving yards leader.

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