| Rank | Player (age), + - HOFer, Bold - Active | RtY | Years | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brian Mitchell | 19,013 | 1990-2003 | 3TM |
| 2. | Allen Rossum (34) | 15,003 | 1998-2009 | 6TM |
| 3. | Mel J. Gray | 13,003 | 1986-1997 | 4TM |
| 4. | Glyn Milburn | 12,772 | 1993-2001 | 4TM |
| 5. | Dante Hall | 12,397 | 2000-2008 | 2TM |
| 6. | Desmond Howard | 10,854 | 1992-2002 | 5TM |
| 7. | Kevin Williams | 9,604 | 1993-2000 | 4TM |
| 8. | Dave Meggett | 9,274 | 1989-1998 | 3TM |
| 9. | Eric Metcalf | 9,266 | 1989-2002 | 7TM |
| 10. | Michael Bates | 9,154 | 1993-2003 | 6TM |
| 11. | Ron Smith | 8,710 | 1965-1974 | 5TM |
| 12. | Tyrone Hughes | 8,410 | 1993-1998 | 3TM |
| 13. | Vai Sikahema | 8,102 | 1986-1993 | 3TM |
| 14. | Jermaine Lewis | 7,893 | 1996-2004 | 3TM |
| 15. | Michael Lewis | 7,807 | 2001-2007 | 2TM |
| 16. | Tamarick Vanover | 7,438 | 1995-2002 | 2TM |
| 17. | Josh Cribbs (26) | 7,432 | 2005-2009 | cle |
| 18. | Rod Woodson+ | 7,256 | 1987-2003 | 4TM |
| 19. | Bruce Harper | 7,191 | 1977-1984 | nyj |
| 20. | Eddie Drummond | 7,091 | 2002-2007 | 2TM |
| 21. | Chris Carr (26) | 6,983 | 2005-2009 | 3TM |
| 22. | Chad Morton | 6,832 | 2000-2006 | 4TM |
| 23. | Dexter Carter | 6,770 | 1990-1996 | 2TM |
| 24. | Speedy Duncan | 6,740 | 1964-1974 | 2TM |
| 25. | Alvin Haymond | 6,586 | 1964-1973 | 5TM |
| 26. | Clarence Verdin | 6,580 | 1986-1994 | 3TM |
| 27. | Tim Dwight | 6,526 | 1998-2007 | 5TM |
| 28. | Abe Woodson | 6,494 | 1958-1966 | 2TM |
| 29. | Terrence Wilkins | 6,398 | 1999-2006 | 2TM |
| 30. | Billy Johnson | 6,258 | 1974-1988 | 3TM |
| 31. | Reggie Swinton | 6,230 | 2001-2005 | 3TM |
| 32. | Charlie Rogers | 6,125 | 1999-2003 | 3TM |
| 33. | Mike Nelms | 6,076 | 1980-1984 | was |
| 34. | Wes Welker (28) | 5,974 | 2004-2009 | 3TM |
| 35. | Deion Sanders | 5,722 | 1989-2005 | 5TM |
| 36. | Al Carmichael | 5,710 | 1953-1961 | 2TM |
| 37. | Dick James | 5,628 | 1956-1965 | 3TM |
| 38. | Darren Sproles (26) | 5,596 | 2005-2009 | sdg |
| 39. | Corey Harris | 5,545 | 1992-2003 | 6TM |
| 40. | Terrence McGee (29) | 5,450 | 2003-2009 | buf |
| 41. | Timmy Brown | 5,420 | 1959-1968 | 3TM |
| 42. | Stump Mitchell | 5,384 | 1981-1989 | crd |
| 43. | Rick Upchurch | 5,363 | 1975-1983 | den |
| 44. | Fulton Walker | 5,216 | 1981-1986 | 2TM |
| 45. | Bobby Joe Edmonds | 5,117 | 1986-1995 | 3TM |
| 46. | Rock Cartwright (30) | 5,108 | 2002-2009 | was |
| 47. | Derrick Mason (35) | 5,086 | 1997-2009 | 2TM |
| 48. | Herschel Walker | 5,084 | 1986-1997 | 4TM |
| 49. | Eddie Payton | 5,063 | 1977-1982 | 4TM |
| 50. | Steve Odom | 5,046 | 1974-1979 | 2TM |
| 51. | Kevin Faulk (33) | 5,030 | 1999-2009 | nwe |
| 52. | David Dunn | 4,944 | 1995-2001 | 4TM |
| 53. | Maurice Hicks | 4,932 | 2004-2008 | 2TM |
| 54. | David Palmer | 4,884 | 1994-2000 | min |
| 55. | Larry Marshall | 4,862 | 1972-1978 | 4TM |
| 56. | Andre Coleman | 4,850 | 1994-1998 | 3TM |
| 57. | Bobby Jancik | 4,832 | 1962-1967 | oti |
| 58. | Larry Anderson | 4,799 | 1978-1984 | 2TM |
| 59. | B.J. Sams | 4,719 | 2004-2008 | 2TM |
| 60. | Joe Arenas | 4,572 | 1951-1957 | sfo |
| 61. | Tim Brown | 4,555 | 1988-2004 | 2TM |
| 62. | Ronney Jenkins | 4,550 | 2000-2003 | 2TM |
| 63. | Greg Pruitt | 4,521 | 1973-1984 | 2TM |
| 64. | Ron J. Brown | 4,493 | 1984-1991 | 2TM |
| 65. | Dennis Gentry | 4,489 | 1982-1992 | chi |
| 66. | Troy Brown | 4,487 | 1993-2007 | nwe |
| 67. | Carl Roaches | 4,468 | 1980-1985 | 2TM |
| 68. | Kermit Alexander | 4,421 | 1963-1973 | 3TM |
| 69. | Andre' Davis (30) | 4,399 | 2002-2009 | 4TM |
| 70. | Mike Fuller | 4,361 | 1975-1982 | 2TM |
| 71. | Woodley Lewis | 4,351 | 1950-1960 | 3TM |
| 72. | Ollie Matson+ | 4,341 | 1952-1966 | 4TM |
| 73. | Leon Johnson | 4,305 | 1997-2003 | 3TM |
| 74. | Antwaan Randle El (30) | 4,215 | 2002-2009 | 2TM |
| 75. | Carl Garrett | 4,191 | 1969-1977 | 4TM |
| 76. | Buddy Young | 4,163 | 1947-1955 | 4TM |
| 77. | Josh Scobey | 4,160 | 2003-2007 | 3TM |
| 78. | Bruce Laird | 4,153 | 1972-1983 | 2TM |
| 79. | Nate Lewis | 4,152 | 1990-1995 | 2TM |
| 80. | Qadry Ismail | 4,135 | 1993-2002 | 5TM |
| 81. | Jon Arnett | 4,091 | 1957-1966 | 2TM |
| 82. | Dino Hall | 4,086 | 1979-1983 | cle |
| 83. | Steve Broussard | 4,060 | 1990-1998 | 3TM |
| 84. | Terry Metcalf | 4,023 | 1973-1981 | 2TM |
| 85. | Kelvin Martin | 4,020 | 1987-1996 | 3TM |
| 86. | Darrin Nelson | 4,016 | 1982-1992 | 2TM |
| 87. | Steve Smith (30) | 3,977 | 2001-2009 | car |
| 88. | Justin Miller (25) | 3,975 | 2005-2009 | 2TM |
| 89. | Dwight Stone | 3,927 | 1987-2000 | 3TM |
| 90. | Abner Haynes | 3,900 | 1960-1967 | 4TM |
| 91. | Roell Preston | 3,896 | 1995-1999 | 5TM |
| 92. | Howard Stevens | 3,895 | 1973-1977 | 2TM |
| 93. | Aaron Stecker (34) | 3,880 | 2000-2009 | 3TM |
| 94. | MarTay Jenkins | 3,866 | 1999-2002 | crd |
| 95. | Johnny Bailey | 3,840 | 1990-1995 | 3TM |
| 96. | Troy Walters | 3,835 | 2000-2007 | 4TM |
| 97. | Karl Williams | 3,810 | 1996-2004 | 2TM |
| 98. | Vaughn Hebron | 3,802 | 1993-1998 | 2TM |
| 99. | Devin Hester (27) | 3,785 | 2006-2009 | chi |
| 100. | Robbie Martin | 3,754 | 1981-1986 | 2TM |
| 101. | Bill Butler | 3,736 | 1959-1964 | 4TM |
| 102. | Aaron Bailey | 3,696 | 1994-1998 | clt |
| 103. | Willie Drewrey | 3,694 | 1985-1993 | 2TM |
| 104. | Dick Christy | 3,675 | 1958-1963 | 3TM |
| 105. | Darrien Gordon | 3,671 | 1993-2002 | 5TM |
| 106. | Bethel Johnson | 3,632 | 2003-2006 | 2TM |
| 107. | Tony Horne | 3,615 | 1998-2000 | ram |
| 108. | Leon Washington (27) | 3,585 | 2006-2009 | nyj |
| 109. | Tremain Mack | 3,583 | 1997-2000 | cin |
| 110. | Gerald McNeil | 3,569 | 1986-1990 | 2TM |
| 111. | J.J. Moses | 3,509 | 2002-2005 | 3TM |
| 112. | Clarence Childs | 3,494 | 1964-1968 | 2TM |
| Reggie Barlow | 3,494 | 1996-2003 | 2TM | |
| 114. | Drew Hill | 3,482 | 1979-1993 | 3TM |
| 115. | Tom Watkins | 3,480 | 1961-1968 | 3TM |
| 116. | Eddie Brown | 3,468 | 1974-1979 | 3TM |
| 117. | Rich Mauti | 3,464 | 1977-1984 | 2TM |
| 118. | Vernon Turner | 3,443 | 1990-1995 | 4TM |
| 119. | Emlen Tunnell+ | 3,424 | 1948-1961 | 2TM |
| 120. | Floyd Little | 3,416 | 1967-1975 | den |
| 121. | Jo-Jo Townsell | 3,408 | 1985-1990 | nyj |
| 122. | Ellis Hobbs (26) | 3,394 | 2005-2009 | 2TM |
| 123. | Bobby Mitchell+ | 3,389 | 1958-1968 | 2TM |
| R.W. McQuarters | 3,389 | 1998-2008 | 4TM | |
| 125. | Rickie Harris | 3,355 | 1965-1972 | 2TM |
| 126. | Vic Washington | 3,341 | 1971-1976 | 3TM |
| 127. | Cleo Montgomery | 3,328 | 1980-1985 | 3TM |
| 128. | James Brooks | 3,327 | 1981-1992 | 4TM |
| 129. | Lionel James | 3,287 | 1984-1988 | sdg |
| 130. | Walter Stanley | 3,277 | 1985-1992 | 5TM |
| 131. | Bill Dudley+ | 3,258 | 1942-1953 | 3TM |
| 132. | Keith Moody | 3,238 | 1976-1980 | 2TM |
| 133. | J.T. Smith | 3,237 | 1978-1990 | 3TM |
| James Thrash | 3,237 | 1997-2008 | 2TM | |
| 135. | O.J. McDuffie | 3,230 | 1993-2000 | mia |
| 136. | Charlie West | 3,226 | 1968-1979 | 3TM |
| 137. | Ken Jenkins | 3,200 | 1983-1986 | 2TM |
| 138. | Albert Bentley | 3,192 | 1985-1992 | 2TM |
| 139. | Wally Henry | 3,181 | 1977-1982 | phi |
| 140. | Walter Roberts | 3,174 | 1964-1970 | 3TM |
| 141. | Gale Sayers+ | 3,172 | 1965-1971 | chi |
| 142. | Gary W. Anderson | 3,164 | 1985-1993 | 3TM |
| 143. | Phil McConkey | 3,156 | 1984-1989 | 4TM |
| 144. | Mark Jones (29) | 3,152 | 2004-2009 | 4TM |
| 145. | Ted Ginn Jr. (24) | 3,151 | 2007-2009 | mia |
| 146. | Butch Johnson | 3,145 | 1976-1985 | 2TM |
| 147. | George Atkinson | 3,140 | 1968-1979 | 2TM |
| 148. | Cannonball Butler | 3,131 | 1965-1972 | 3TM |
| 149. | Dominic Rhodes | 3,122 | 2001-2008 | 2TM |
| 150. | Mercury Morris | 3,118 | 1969-1976 | 2TM |
| 151. | Bo Roberson | 3,111 | 1961-1966 | 4TM |
| 152. | Mel Renfro+ | 3,088 | 1964-1977 | dal |
| 153. | Herb Adderley+ | 3,080 | 1961-1972 | 2TM |
| 154. | Willie Ponder | 3,079 | 2003-2006 | 3TM |
| 155. | Terry Fair | 3,043 | 1998-2005 | 3TM |
| 156. | Lou Piccone | 3,041 | 1974-1982 | 2TM |
| 157. | Donnie Elder | 3,040 | 1985-1991 | 5TM |
| 158. | Lynn Chandnois | 3,032 | 1950-1956 | pit |
| 159. | Mike Martin | 3,024 | 1983-1989 | cin |
| 160. | Travis Williams | 3,014 | 1967-1971 | 2TM |
| 161. | Jerious Norwood (26) | 2,987 | 2006-2009 | atl |
| 162. | Bobby Humphery | 2,974 | 1984-1990 | 2TM |
| 163. | Bill Thompson | 2,970 | 1969-1981 | den |
| 164. | Mack Herron | 2,967 | 1973-1975 | 2TM |
| 165. | Stanford Jennings | 2,965 | 1984-1992 | 3TM |
| 166. | Glenn Holt | 2,961 | 2006-2008 | cin |
| 167. | Eric Guliford | 2,960 | 1993-1998 | 3TM |
| 168. | Alvin Hall | 2,958 | 1981-1987 | det |
| 169. | Brock Marion | 2,951 | 1993-2004 | 3TM |
| 170. | Todd Kinchen | 2,923 | 1992-1998 | 3TM |
| Dave Hampton | 2,923 | 1969-1976 | 3TM | |
| 172. | Maurice Morris (30) | 2,918 | 2002-2009 | 2TM |
| 173. | Billy Grimes | 2,916 | 1949-1952 | 2TM |
| 174. | Jerry Azumah | 2,901 | 1999-2005 | chi |
| 175. | Jerry LeVias | 2,900 | 1969-1974 | 2TM |
| 176. | Hugh McElhenny+ | 2,841 | 1952-1964 | 4TM |
| Preston Pearson | 2,841 | 1967-1980 | 3TM | |
| 178. | Dave Grayson | 2,839 | 1961-1970 | 2TM |
| 179. | Eddie Saenz | 2,834 | 1946-1951 | was |
| 180. | Steve Breaston (26) | 2,831 | 2007-2009 | crd |
| 181. | Antonio Chatman | 2,809 | 2003-2008 | 2TM |
| 182. | Jamie Holland | 2,806 | 1987-1992 | 3TM |
| 183. | James Owens | 2,801 | 1979-1984 | 2TM |
| 184. | Willard Harrell | 2,775 | 1975-1984 | 2TM |
| 185. | Leroy Kelly+ | 2,774 | 1964-1973 | cle |
| 186. | Noland Smith | 2,772 | 1967-1969 | 2TM |
| 187. | Dana McLemore | 2,745 | 1982-1987 | 2TM |
| 188. | Cecil Turner | 2,730 | 1968-1973 | chi |
| 189. | Glen Young | 2,719 | 1983-1988 | 2TM |
| 190. | Chris Warren | 2,714 | 1990-2000 | 3TM |
| 191. | Lemar Parrish | 2,709 | 1970-1982 | 3TM |
| Bernard Jackson | 2,709 | 1972-1980 | 3TM | |
| 193. | Aaron Glenn | 2,697 | 1994-2008 | 5TM |
| 194. | J.J. Arrington | 2,694 | 2005-2008 | crd |
| 195. | Leon Bright | 2,693 | 1981-1985 | 2TM |
| 196. | Nate Burleson (28) | 2,685 | 2003-2009 | 2TM |
| 197. | Brandon Bennett | 2,675 | 1998-2004 | 2TM |
| 198. | Frank Seno | 2,663 | 1943-1949 | 3TM |
| 199. | Larry Brunson | 2,652 | 1974-1980 | 3TM |
| 200. | Deltha O'Neal | 2,644 | 2000-2008 | 3TM |
| 201. | Pat Studstill | 2,640 | 1961-1972 | 3TM |
| 202. | Zachary Dixon | 2,639 | 1979-1984 | 5TM |
| 203. | Al Nelson | 2,628 | 1965-1973 | phi |
| 204. | Chris Watson | 2,625 | 1999-2002 | 2TM |
| 205. | Darrick Vaughn | 2,620 | 2000-2003 | 2TM |
| 206. | Pacman Jones | 2,610 | 2005-2008 | 2TM |
| 207. | Randy Baldwin | 2,607 | 1991-1996 | 4TM |
| 208. | Lem Barney+ | 2,586 | 1967-1977 | det |
| 209. | Dennis Northcutt (32) | 2,580 | 2000-2009 | 3TM |
| 210. | Irving Fryar | 2,560 | 1984-2000 | 4TM |
| 211. | Nesby Glasgow | 2,557 | 1979-1992 | 2TM |
| 212. | Cullen Bryant | 2,520 | 1973-1987 | 2TM |
| 213. | Manfred Moore | 2,504 | 1974-1977 | 4TM |
| 214. | Steve Van Buren+ | 2,503 | 1944-1951 | phi |
| 215. | Stephen Starring | 2,497 | 1983-1988 | 3TM |
| 216. | Aveion Cason | 2,484 | 2001-2008 | 3TM |
| 217. | Sammy Martin | 2,482 | 1988-1991 | 2TM |
| 218. | Eric Ball | 2,474 | 1989-1995 | 2TM |
| 219. | Chuck Fenenbock | 2,459 | 1943-1948 | 3TM |
| 220. | Terance Mathis | 2,444 | 1990-2002 | 3TM |
| 221. | Chet Mutryn | 2,439 | 1946-1950 | 2TM |
| 222. | Dexter Wynn | 2,435 | 2004-2008 | 3TM |
| 223. | Clint Jones | 2,426 | 1967-1973 | 2TM |
| 224. | Tyson Thompson | 2,416 | 2005-2007 | dal |
| Pervis Atkins | 2,416 | 1961-1966 | 3TM | |
| 226. | Jack Christiansen+ | 2,413 | 1951-1958 | det |
| 227. | Fred McAfee | 2,412 | 1991-2006 | 4TM |
| 228. | Charley Warner | 2,393 | 1963-1966 | 2TM |
| 229. | Jon Vaughn | 2,390 | 1991-1994 | 3TM |
| 230. | Gary Davis | 2,388 | 1976-1981 | 2TM |
| 231. | Larry Jones | 2,378 | 1974-1978 | 2TM |
| 232. | Terry Kirby | 2,374 | 1993-2002 | 4TM |
| 233. | Ken Bell | 2,365 | 1986-1989 | den |
| 234. | Rocket Ismail | 2,354 | 1993-2001 | 3TM |
| George Taliaferro | 2,354 | 1949-1955 | 5TM | |
| 236. | Larry Garron | 2,322 | 1960-1968 | nwe |
| 237. | Charlie Trippi+ | 2,321 | 1947-1955 | crd |
| 238. | Don R. Paul | 2,319 | 1950-1958 | 2TM |
| 239. | Josh Wilson (24) | 2,318 | 2007-2009 | sea |
| 240. | James Dixon | 2,315 | 1989-1991 | dal |
| 241. | Freddie Solomon | 2,308 | 1975-1985 | 2TM |
| 242. | Ira Matthews | 2,280 | 1979-1981 | rai |
| 243. | David Patten | 2,273 | 1997-2008 | 5TM |
| 244. | Clifton Smith (24) | 2,269 | 2008-2009 | tam |
| 245. | Vitamin Smith | 2,267 | 1949-1953 | ram |
| 246. | Tony Canadeo+ | 2,249 | 1941-1952 | gnb |
| 247. | Reidel Anthony | 2,244 | 1997-2001 | tam |
| 248. | Keith Wright | 2,234 | 1978-1980 | cle |
| 249. | Roy Green | 2,232 | 1979-1992 | 2TM |
| 250. | Lamont Brightful | 2,224 | 2002-2004 | 2TM |