Steve Smith’s 2008 season still holds the record for highest yards per route run at 3.87. Currently Puka Nacua(4.04) and Jaxson Smith-Njigba(3.74) could both potentially surpass that mark. No othe...

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Original Title: Steve Smith’s 2008 season still holds the record for highest yards per route run at 3.87. Currently Puka Nacua(4.04) and Jaxson Smith-Njigba(3.74) could both potentially surpass that mark. No other WR this season is currently over 2.47(Minimum 125 routes).

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Currently as of Week 17:

Puka Nacua - 4.04 YPRR(1,592 yards on 392 routes)

JSN - 3.74 YPRR(1,637 yards on 438 routes)

Top 5 YPRR seasons since 2006:

1 - 2008 Steve Smith - 3.87 YPRR(1,421 yards on 367 routes)

2 - 2023 Tyreek Hill - 3.82 YPRR(1,799 yards on 471 routes)

3 - 2024 Puka Nacua - 3.53 YPRR(990 yards on 278 routes)

4 - 2007 Andre Johnson - 3.21 YPRR(851 yards on 265 routes)

5 - 2022 Tyreek Hill - 3.20 YPRR(1,710 yards on 534 routes)

Thought it was pretty crazy that both WRs were in the same divison this year. Bad season to be an NFCW defensive back lol

I couldn’t find any data available for seasons prior to 2006 wasn’t trying to cherry pick or anything. Feel free to add other relevant seasons or interesting info to the discussion!