Which wide receivers get the most red zone targets while trailing?
George Pickens leads all NFL wide receivers with 16 red zone targets while trailing, on 8 receptions and 4 receiving touchdowns across 13 games.
NFL Wide Receiver Red Zone Targets While Trailing
Ranked by RZ TGT · 2025 regular season| # | Player | RZ TGT | TGT | REC | YDS | TD | CTH% | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Pickens Dallas Cowboys · #3 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 58 | 4 | 50.0% | 13 |
| 2 | Ja'Marr Chase Cincinnati Bengals · #1 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 73 | 5 | 53.3% | 12 |
| 3 | Amon-Ra St. Brown Detroit Lions · #14 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 67 | 3 | 53.3% | 9 |
| 4 | Courtland Sutton Denver Broncos · #14 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 48 | 3 | 38.5% | 11 |
| 5 | Justin Jefferson Minnesota Vikings · #18 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 40 | 2 | 30.8% | 11 |
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A shrinking field changes the geometry of a route more than it changes the defense's intent. Cornerbacks who normally play off coverage crowd the line once the end zone is close, so the receivers who show up here tend to be the ones who win contested, low-separation throws rather than the ones who create room with speed.
Game script matters as much as skill in this split. Falling behind forces more passing attempts overall, and a receiver's count here can reflect an offense stuck in comeback mode as easily as it reflects being the preferred fade-route target. Check how often the team trails before treating the volume as a permanent role.
Read this alongside a receiver's targets away from the goal line. A player can rank prominently here purely on scoring-area trust while a teammate handles the bulk of the underneath and intermediate work, so the split describes a narrow job rather than the shape of the whole receiving corps.