Yards after catch
Yards after catch is a gridiron football statistical measure of the distance gained by a receiver after catching a pass. Specifically, it is the forward yardage gained from the spot of the reception until the receiver is downed, runs out of bounds, scores, or loses the ball. Research by analytics company Pro Football Focus suggests that factors prior to the catch affect YAC, such as the separation a receiver makes from his defender.
Annual NFL YAC leaders
| Leader | Player | Position | Team | ||||
| 2018 | * | Tight end | San Francisco 49ers | 870 | 1,337 | 16 | |
| 2019 | * | Running back | Carolina Panthers | 1,019 | 1,005 | 16 | |
| 2020 | * | Running back | New Orleans Saints | 731 | 756 | 15 | |
| 2021 | * | Wide receiver | Los Angeles Rams | 846 | 1,947 | 17 | |
| 2022 | * | Running back | Los Angeles Chargers | 843 | 722 | 17 | |
| 2023 | * | Wide receiver | Dallas Cowboys | 680 | 1,749 | 17 | |
| 2024 | * | Wide receiver | Cincinnati Bengals | 787 | 1,708 | 17 |