Player rankings

The season's top FBS quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends by wins above replacement: what each player's plays were worth, adjusted for the opponent, against a typical backup.

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The top 100 FBS receivers by WAR in 2016. Each links to his team's Players section.

#	Player	Team	Plays	WAR	90% interval
1	Austin CarrWRNorthwestern	Northwestern	114	0.590.44 to 0.73	0.44 to 0.73
2	Richie JamesWRMiddle Tennessee	Middle Tennessee	153	0.570.36 to 0.79	0.36 to 0.79
3	Carlos HendersonWRLouisiana Tech	Louisiana Tech	112	0.530.39 to 0.68	0.39 to 0.68
4	Trent TaylorWRLouisiana Tech	Louisiana Tech	138	0.460.30 to 0.64	0.30 to 0.64
5	Courtland SuttonWRSMU	SMU	107	0.460.30 to 0.62	0.30 to 0.62
6	Zay JonesWREast Carolina	East Carolina	156	0.450.20 to 0.69	0.20 to 0.69
7	Tanner GentryWRWyoming	Wyoming	110	0.410.24 to 0.59	0.24 to 0.59
8	Mike WilliamsWRClemson	Clemson	117	0.400.21 to 0.56	0.21 to 0.56
9	Taywan TaylorWRWestern Kentucky	Western Kentucky	87	0.390.26 to 0.52	0.26 to 0.52
10	Anthony MillerWRMemphis	Memphis	108	0.390.23 to 0.55	0.23 to 0.55
11	Josh ReynoldsWRTexas A&M	Texas A&M	77	0.390.28 to 0.51	0.28 to 0.51
12	James WashingtonWROklahoma State	Oklahoma State	107	0.380.21 to 0.55	0.21 to 0.55
13	Dede WestbrookWROklahoma	Oklahoma	88	0.370.23 to 0.51	0.23 to 0.51
14	Chris GodwinWRPenn State	Penn State	80	0.370.25 to 0.49	0.25 to 0.49
15	Chad HansenWRCalifornia	California	126	0.370.16 to 0.55	0.16 to 0.55
16	Isaiah FordWRVirginia Tech	Virginia Tech	115	0.360.21 to 0.49	0.21 to 0.49
17	Allen LazardWRIowa State	Iowa State	77	0.350.22 to 0.48	0.22 to 0.48
18	Allenzae StaggersWRSouthern Miss	Southern Miss	78	0.330.21 to 0.45	0.21 to 0.45
19	Jerome LaneWRAkron	Akron	73	0.330.21 to 0.45	0.21 to 0.45
20	Cody ThompsonWRToledo	Toledo	69	0.320.21 to 0.45	0.21 to 0.45
21	Jonathan GilesWRTexas Tech	Texas Tech	74	0.310.21 to 0.41	0.21 to 0.41
22	Stacy ColeyWRMiami	Miami	85	0.310.18 to 0.45	0.18 to 0.45
23	Equanimeous St. BrownWRNotre Dame	Notre Dame	74	0.300.18 to 0.41	0.18 to 0.41
24	Josh AtkinsonWRTulsa	Tulsa	91	0.300.17 to 0.43	0.17 to 0.43
25	JuJu Smith-SchusterWRUSC	USC	83	0.300.19 to 0.40	0.19 to 0.40
25	Amba Etta-TawoWRSyracuse	Syracuse	90	0.300.17 to 0.43	0.17 to 0.43
27	Cam PhillipsWRVirginia Tech	Virginia Tech	109	0.300.18 to 0.43	0.18 to 0.43
28	Nick WestbrookWRIndiana	Indiana	78	0.300.19 to 0.40	0.19 to 0.40
29	Jordan ReidWROhio	Ohio	77	0.300.19 to 0.42	0.19 to 0.42
30	Drew WolitarskyWRMinnesota	Minnesota	89	0.290.18 to 0.42	0.18 to 0.42
31	Ventell BryantWRTemple	Temple	82	0.290.17 to 0.41	0.17 to 0.41
32	Linell BonnerWRHouston	Houston	99	0.290.16 to 0.44	0.16 to 0.44
33	Ryan SwitzerWRNorth Carolina	North Carolina	117	0.280.10 to 0.46	0.10 to 0.46
34	Drew MorganWRArkansas	Arkansas	73	0.280.18 to 0.38	0.18 to 0.38
35	Sergio Bailey IIWREastern Michigan	Eastern Michigan	82	0.280.17 to 0.40	0.17 to 0.40
36	Cedrick WilsonWRBoise State	Boise State	78	0.280.17 to 0.39	0.17 to 0.39
37	Jonathan DuhartWROld Dominion	Old Dominion	53	0.270.20 to 0.34	0.20 to 0.34
37	Kenny GolladayWRNorthern Illinois	Northern Illinois	111	0.270.11 to 0.43	0.11 to 0.43
39	Corey WillisWRCentral Michigan	Central Michigan	86	0.270.16 to 0.40	0.16 to 0.40
40	Thomas SperbeckWRBoise State	Boise State	115	0.260.12 to 0.41	0.12 to 0.41
41	Gabe MarksWRWashington State	Washington State	89	0.260.12 to 0.40	0.12 to 0.40
42	Zach PascalWROld Dominion	Old Dominion	88	0.260.15 to 0.37	0.15 to 0.37
43	Nicholas NorrisWRWestern Kentucky	Western Kentucky	75	0.260.14 to 0.39	0.14 to 0.39
44	Tim CrawleyWRSan José State	San José State	79	0.250.17 to 0.34	0.17 to 0.34
45	Ricky JonesWRIndiana	Indiana	75	0.250.14 to 0.35	0.14 to 0.35
46	Ervin PhilipsWRSyracuse	Syracuse	90	0.250.13 to 0.36	0.13 to 0.36
47	Fred RossWRMississippi State	Mississippi State	80	0.250.13 to 0.36	0.13 to 0.36
47	Ahmmon RichardsWRMiami	Miami	63	0.250.17 to 0.32	0.17 to 0.32
49	Keevan LucasWRTulsa	Tulsa	107	0.240.09 to 0.39	0.09 to 0.39
50	Sebastian SmithWROhio	Ohio	83	0.230.10 to 0.36	0.10 to 0.36
50	Corey DavisWRWestern Michigan	Western Michigan	86	0.230.11 to 0.37	0.11 to 0.37
52	Chance AllenWRHouston	Houston	62	0.230.14 to 0.33	0.14 to 0.33
53	Shay FieldsWRColorado	Colorado	63	0.230.14 to 0.32	0.14 to 0.32
53	DeAngelo YanceyWRPurdue	Purdue	62	0.230.12 to 0.33	0.12 to 0.33
55	Darren Carrington IIWROregon	Oregon	54	0.230.13 to 0.30	0.13 to 0.30
56	KeVonn MabonWRBall State	Ball State	109	0.230.08 to 0.37	0.08 to 0.37
56	Keke CouteeWRTexas Tech	Texas Tech	68	0.230.13 to 0.32	0.13 to 0.32
58	Bug HowardWRNorth Carolina	North Carolina	83	0.220.10 to 0.35	0.10 to 0.35
59	Noel ThomasWRUConn	UConn	123	0.220.07 to 0.37	0.07 to 0.37
59	Jazz PeavyWRWisconsin	Wisconsin	91	0.220.11 to 0.32	0.11 to 0.32
59	Josh MaloneWRTennessee	Tennessee	60	0.220.13 to 0.32	0.13 to 0.32
62	Tre'Quan SmithWRUCF	UCF	73	0.220.11 to 0.31	0.11 to 0.31
63	Deebo SamuelWRSouth Carolina	South Carolina	69	0.220.14 to 0.29	0.14 to 0.29
64	Devin GrayWRCincinnati	Cincinnati	79	0.210.12 to 0.32	0.12 to 0.32
65	Justin HobbsWRTulsa	Tulsa	59	0.210.13 to 0.29	0.13 to 0.29
66	Rodney AdamsWRSouth Florida	South Florida	84	0.210.09 to 0.34	0.09 to 0.34
67	Jalen RobinetteWRAir Force	Air Force	51	0.210.12 to 0.30	0.12 to 0.30
68	Jester WeahWRPittsburgh	Pittsburgh	48	0.210.13 to 0.29	0.13 to 0.29
68	Robert DavisWRGeorgia State	Georgia State	86	0.210.06 to 0.34	0.06 to 0.34
68	Daikiel ShortsWRWest Virginia	West Virginia	59	0.210.13 to 0.29	0.13 to 0.29
71	Isaiah McKenzieWRGeorgia	Georgia	73	0.200.10 to 0.31	0.10 to 0.31
72	Papi WhiteWROhio	Ohio	101	0.200.11 to 0.31	0.11 to 0.31
73	Tavares Martin Jr.WRWashington State	Washington State	67	0.200.11 to 0.28	0.11 to 0.28
74	John RossWRWashington	Washington	75	0.200.08 to 0.30	0.08 to 0.30
75	Thomas OwensWRFlorida International	Florida International	81	0.200.08 to 0.31	0.08 to 0.31
76	Stephen LouisWRNC State	NC State	55	0.200.12 to 0.28	0.12 to 0.28
76	Keon HatcherWRArkansas	Arkansas	53	0.200.12 to 0.26	0.12 to 0.26
76	Ishmael ZamoraWRBaylor	Baylor	79	0.190.08 to 0.31	0.08 to 0.31
76	R.J. SheltonWRMichigan State	Michigan State	90	0.190.08 to 0.32	0.08 to 0.32
76	Michael GallupWRColorado State	Colorado State	71	0.190.11 to 0.28	0.11 to 0.28
76	Jordan LasleyWRUCLA	UCLA	59	0.190.11 to 0.29	0.11 to 0.29
82	Jon'Vea JohnsonWRToledo	Toledo	53	0.190.12 to 0.27	0.12 to 0.27
82	Darreus RogersWRUSC	USC	68	0.190.10 to 0.29	0.10 to 0.29
84	Tim PatrickWRUtah	Utah	71	0.190.11 to 0.28	0.11 to 0.28
84	Quadree HendersonWRPittsburgh	Pittsburgh	90	0.190.07 to 0.30	0.07 to 0.30
86	Travis RudolphWRFlorida State	Florida State	80	0.190.08 to 0.30	0.08 to 0.30
87	KD CannonWRBaylor	Baylor	99	0.190.06 to 0.34	0.06 to 0.34
88	BJ Johnson IIIWRGeorgia Southern	Georgia Southern	64	0.190.11 to 0.28	0.11 to 0.28
89	Jalen McCleskeyWROklahoma State	Oklahoma State	88	0.180.07 to 0.30	0.07 to 0.30
90	Darren AndrewsWRUCLA	UCLA	67	0.180.09 to 0.28	0.09 to 0.28
91	Jimmy WilliamsWREast Carolina	East Carolina	69	0.180.09 to 0.28	0.09 to 0.28
92	Keith KirkwoodWRTemple	Temple	56	0.180.11 to 0.24	0.11 to 0.24
92	Dylan CantrellWRTexas Tech	Texas Tech	71	0.180.11 to 0.25	0.11 to 0.25
92	Brandon ReillyWRNebraska	Nebraska	51	0.180.11 to 0.25	0.11 to 0.25
95	JoJo NatsonWRAkron	Akron	84	0.180.07 to 0.29	0.07 to 0.29
95	Scott MillerWRBowling Green	Bowling Green	69	0.180.09 to 0.27	0.09 to 0.27
95	Aaron PeckWRFresno State	Fresno State	57	0.180.11 to 0.24	0.11 to 0.24
98	Steve IshmaelWRSyracuse	Syracuse	47	0.180.11 to 0.24	0.11 to 0.24
99	Mitchell PaigeWRIndiana	Indiana	83	0.170.07 to 0.29	0.07 to 0.29
100	Josh MageeWRSouth Alabama	South Alabama	46	0.170.11 to 0.25	0.11 to 0.25

How it works

Each player's value is YardLine's wins above replacement: every play's expected points credited to the players involved, adjusted for the opponent, against a typical backup; 53 points make a win. Beside each value is its 90% interval. The numbers and position ranks are the same as on each team page's Players section.

Only snaps between FBS teams while the game was in doubt count, so a starter on a team that blows opponents out plays fewer of them. Kickers and punters are ranked on the team pages. Linemen and defenders aren't listed: public play-by-play doesn't say who was on the field, so they're valued as units on the team pages instead. Only players above replacement level are listed. The rankings update every Tuesday.