Player

Jarvis Landry

WR (retired)

This stat exposes the tension in Landry's game: he was the most reliable pass-catcher in the NFL that season, yet operating almost entirely inside 10 yards of the line of scrimmage — a ceiling problem that followed him his whole career.

FanIQ Research · June 17, 2026 · 6 facts, every one from the play-by-play

Only WR in NFL history to catch 110+ passes in a season while topping out under 1,000 yards — Landry's 2017: 112 catches, 987 yards.

Anomaly

WR seasons: 110+ catches, under 1,000 yards

Player	Season	Rec	Yds
Jarvis Landry	2017	112	987
(No other WR season qualifies)

Why it matters. This stat exposes the tension in Landry's game: he was the most reliable pass-catcher in the NFL that season, yet operating almost entirely inside 10 yards of the line of scrimmage — a ceiling problem that followed him his whole career.

In 2015, Landry's 28.5% target share ranked 9th in the NFL — sandwiched between legends playing for far better offenses.

Comparison

2015 WR target share leaders (min. 10 games, 50 receptions)

Player	Tgt Share	Rec
Antonio Brown	33.6%	136
Julio Jones	32.9%	136
DeAndre Hopkins	32.0%	111
Mike Evans	29.7%	74
Demaryius Thomas	29.5%	105
Jeremy Maclin	29.4%	87
Brandon Marshall	29.3%	109
Sammy Watkins	28.8%	60
Jarvis Landry	28.5%	110
Odell Beckham Jr.	27.3%	96

Why it matters. Target share is quarterback trust. A 28.5% share on a mediocre offense means Landry was being leaned on at a rate comparable to the best WRs in football — proof his volume wasn't padding from a wide-open passing game.

From MIA to CLE, Landry's yards-per-reception jumped 22% — from 10.1 at Miami to 12.4 at Cleveland.

Split

Landry YPR by team era

Team	Seasons	Rec	Yds	YPR
MIA	2014-17	400	4,038	10.1
CLE	2018-21	288	3,560	12.4
NO	2022	25	272	10.9

Why it matters. The YPR gap separates a system from a player. In Miami, Landry was deployed as a catch-and-run weapon. In Cleveland, the route tree expanded enough to reveal a more complete receiver — a distinction that matters when evaluating his career ceiling.

Landry's 2018 with Cleveland: 1,645 air yards allocated — but only 976 yards gained. His RACR of 0.60 was barely half the league average.

Rare

2018 Landry air yards vs actual yards

Metric	Value
Targets	149
Receptions	81
Catch Rate	54.4%
Receiving Yards	976
Air Yards Allocated	1,645
RACR (Receiver Air Conv. Ratio)	0.60
League-avg RACR (WRs, 2018)	1.03

Why it matters. RACR below 1.0 means a receiver is converting fewer yards than the offense 'invested' in him. Landry's 0.60 in 2018 shows that Cleveland tried to use him deeper immediately after the trade, but the fit hadn't clicked yet — context that reframes his apparent step back from his Miami peak.

Most career receptions through age 28 in NFL history at the time — ahead of Marvin Harrison and Larry Fitzgerald.

Comparison

Receptions through age 28

Player	Through 28
Jarvis Landry	688
Larry Fitzgerald	~620
Marvin Harrison	~620

Why it matters. Holding the all-time catch record through age 28 — beating Harrison and Fitzgerald — shows Landry wasn't just productive, he was historically fast at accumulating volume. The fact that his career ended at 30 without a second act makes the record a bittersweet marker of what might have been.

Landry's New Orleans swan song: just 14% target share in 2022 — half the 27% he commanded in his CLE prime.

Trend

Landry target share by season

Season	Team	Tgt Share	Rec	Yds
2015	MIA	28.5%	110	1,157
2018	CLE	26.7%	81	976
2019	CLE	27.0%	83	1,174
2022	NO	14.0%	25	272

Why it matters. The target share collapse from 27% to 14% is the clearest signal of how fast Landry's effectiveness dropped. It wasn't just injuries — by New Orleans he simply wasn't commanding the same offense share he had for a decade, showing how quickly volume-slot careers can unravel.

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