Hill, Lamb favorites to lead NFL in receiving totals

Week 2 of the NFL's preseason is fast approaching, meaning we're inching toward meaningful football.

It's time to take a high-level look at the receiving futures markets, which, as the game becomes more and more pass-heavy, feature some of the league's biggest stars.

Even if you're not a bettor, perhaps these oddsboards can help with your fantasy football drafts or give you an idea of how your favorite team's top receiver stacks up against the rest of the league.

Most regular season receiving yards

All odds via theScore Bet. Players above +2500 are not listed.

Last year's top two receiving yard leaders sit atop the oddsboard. Tyreek Hill and CeeDee Lamb put up 1,799 and 1,749 yards last season, respectively, and are expected to be in contention to lead the league again.

Hill is still in a high-powered Dolphins offense that funnels targets to a small number of players. He surpassed 1,700 yards in both seasons in Miami, yet his season-long receiving yard total sits at only 1,350.5.

Although in the middle of a public contract dispute, Lamb is in an ideal spot as Dak Prescott's favorite option. He had a breakout campaign last year, leading the NFL in receptions with 135 while scoring a career-high 14 touchdowns.

Lamb has taken the most bets to lead the league in receiving yards, according to data obtained from theScore Bet. Hill is a close second but has taken the most handle (money wagered) in the market.

Justin Jefferson, last year's +500 favorite to lead the NFL in receiving yards, is now double the odds of repeating his incredible 2022 campaign. Sam Darnold will be Minnesota's starter after J.J. McCarthy suffered a season-ending knee injury. Darnold is believed to be a downgrade from Kirk Cousins, explaining why Jefferson's projections are far lower than previous seasons. Jefferson's season-long total is 1,275.5, a number he's gone over every season he played at least 16 games.

Most regular-season receptions

Amon-Ra St. Brown and last year's leader, Lamb, are the co-favorites at +550. St. Brown hauled in 119 balls on 164 targets last year, while Lamb secured 135 on a league-leading 181 targets.

Chase is next up as the betting market continues to display their love for the Bengals wideout. The former LSU Tiger would likely need to set a career high in catches since his best total is 100 and no league leader has caught fewer than 120 passes since 2017.

Puka Nacua may be worth a bet at +2000. He caught 105 balls in his rookie season last year and is the focal point in a Rams offense that propelled Cooper Kupp to a league-leading 145 catches in 2021. Head coach Sean McVay said there were no concerns Nacua would miss time due to the knee injury he sustained in training camp.

Most regular-season receiving touchdowns

Finally, Chase and Hill top the oddsboard for most receiving touchdowns. Chase scored 13 times in his rookie season but failed to crack double digits in his next two campaigns. Assuming both he and Joe Burrow can stay healthy all season, the duo should be able to recreate past magic.

Hill tied Mike Evans for the league lead last year with 13 receiving touchdowns. Hill was +1400, while Evans was a long shot at +4000.

Full oddsboards for all three receiving total markets can be found here.