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Updated Tuesday, Nov 10, 6:27 AM ET

Stat history

Rushing yards leaders by season, 2016–2025

Every regular season since 2016: the leader, and a link to the full top 50.

Leader each season

#PlayerSeasonRushing yardsGPer game
1James Cook RB · BUF202516211795.4
2Saquon Barkley RB · PHI2024200516125.3
3Christian McCaffrey RB · SF202314591691.2
4Josh Jacobs RB · LV202216531797.2
5Jonathan Taylor RB · IND2021181117106.5
6Derrick Henry RB · TEN2020202716126.7
7Derrick Henry RB · TEN2019154015102.7
8Ezekiel Elliott RB · DAL201814341595.6
9Kareem Hunt RB · KC201713271682.9
10Ezekiel Elliott RB · DAL2016163115108.7

Best single seasons since 2016

#PlayerSeasonRushing yardsGPer game
1Derrick Henry RB · TEN2020202716126.7
2Saquon Barkley RB · PHI2024200516125.3
3Derrick Henry RB · BAL2024192117113.0
4Jonathan Taylor RB · IND2021181117106.5
5Josh Jacobs RB · LV202216531797.2
6Ezekiel Elliott RB · DAL2016163115108.7
7James Cook RB · BUF202516211795.4
8Derrick Henry RB · BAL202515951793.8
9Jonathan Taylor RB · IND202515851793.2
10Dalvin Cook RB · MIN2020155714111.2
11Derrick Henry RB · TEN2019154015102.7
12Derrick Henry RB · TEN202215381696.1
13Nick Chubb RB · CLE202215251789.7
14Nick Chubb RB · CLE201914941693.4
15Bijan Robinson RB · ATL202514781786.9
16Christian McCaffrey RB · SF202314591691.2
17Bijan Robinson RB · ATL202414561785.6
18Ezekiel Elliott RB · DAL201814341595.6
19Jonathan Taylor RB · IND2024143114102.2
20Jahmyr Gibbs RB · DET202414121783.1
21Christian McCaffrey RB · CAR201913871686.7
22Ezekiel Elliott RB · DAL201913571684.8
23De'Von Achane RB · MIA202513501684.4
24Josh Jacobs RB · GB202413291778.2
25Kareem Hunt RB · KC201713271682.9