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Active Rushing Yards Leaders
| Rank | Player (age), + - HOFer, Bold - Active | Yds | Years | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Edgerrin James (30) | 11,992 | 1999-2008 | 2TM |
| 2. | LaDainian Tomlinson (29) | 11,336 | 2001-2008 | sdg |
| 3. | Fred Taylor (32) | 11,131 | 1998-2008 | jax |
| 4. | Warrick Dunn (33) | 10,657 | 1997-2008 | 2TM |
| 5. | Jamal Lewis (29) | 9,763 | 2000-2008 | 2TM |
| 6. | Shaun Alexander (31) | 9,453 | 2000-2008 | 2TM |
| 7. | Ahman Green (31) | 9,006 | 1998-2008 | 3TM |
| 8. | Clinton Portis (27) | 8,778 | 2002-2008 | 2TM |
| 9. | Ricky Williams (31) | 7,549 | 1999-2008 | 2TM |
| 10. | Thomas Jones (30) | 7,357 | 2000-2008 | 4TM |
| 11. | Deuce McAllister (30) | 5,977 | 2001-2008 | nor |
| 12. | Rudi Johnson (29) | 5,959 | 2001-2008 | 2TM |
| 13. | Michael Pittman (33) | 5,627 | 1998-2008 | 3TM |
| 14. | Brian Westbrook (29) | 5,293 | 2002-2008 | phi |
| 15. | Larry Johnson (29) | 5,248 | 2003-2008 | kan |
| 16. | Willis McGahee (27) | 5,053 | 2004-2008 | 2TM |
| 17. | Steven Jackson (25) | 4,774 | 2004-2008 | ram |
| 18. | Willie Parker (28) | 4,646 | 2004-2008 | pit |
| 19. | Frank Gore (25) | 4,239 | 2005-2008 | sfo |
| 20. | Julius Jones (27) | 4,100 | 2004-2008 | 2TM |
| 21. | Chester Taylor (29) | 3,881 | 2002-2008 | 2TM |
| 22. | Michael Bennett (30) | 3,627 | 2001-2008 | 4TM |
| 23. | Reuben Droughns (30) | 3,602 | 2001-2008 | 4TM |
| 24. | LaMont Jordan (30) | 3,391 | 2001-2008 | 3TM |
| 25. | DeShaun Foster (28) | 3,379 | 2003-2008 | 2TM |
| 26. | Kevin Jones (26) | 3,176 | 2004-2008 | 2TM |
| 27. | Ronnie Brown (27) | 3,122 | 2005-2008 | mia |
| 28. | Donovan McNabb (32) | 3,050 | 1999-2008 | phi |
| 29. | Kevin Faulk (32) | 2,982 | 1999-2008 | nwe |
| 30. | Marion Barber (25) | 2,946 | 2005-2008 | dal |
| 31. | Ladell Betts (29) | 2,917 | 2002-2008 | was |
| 32. | Dominic Rhodes (29) | 2,914 | 2001-2008 | 2TM |
| 33. | T.J. Duckett (27) | 2,755 | 2002-2008 | 4TM |
| 34. | Tatum Bell (27) | 2,558 | 2004-2008 | 2TM |
| 35. | Daunte Culpepper (31) | 2,548 | 1999-2008 | 4TM |
| 36. | Joseph Addai (25) | 2,540 | 2006-2008 | clt |
| 37. | Justin Fargas (28) | 2,467 | 2003-2008 | rai |
| 38. | Adrian Peterson (23) | 2,441 | 2007-2008 | min |
| 39. | Brandon Jacobs (26) | 2,410 | 2005-2008 | nyg |
| 40. | Michael Turner (26) | 2,228 | 2004-2008 | 2TM |
| 41. | Maurice Morris (29) | 2,213 | 2002-2008 | sea |
| 42. | Maurice Jones-Drew (23) | 2,208 | 2006-2008 | jax |
| 43. | Sammy Morris (31) | 2,174 | 2000-2008 | 3TM |
| 44. | Jeff Garcia (38) | 2,043 | 1999-2008 | 5TM |
| 45. | Correll Buckhalter (30) | 2,019 | 2001-2008 | phi |
| 46. | DeAngelo Williams (25) | 2,003 | 2006-2008 | car |
| 47. | Cedric Benson (26) | 1,876 | 2005-2008 | 2TM |
| 48. | LenDale White (24) | 1,824 | 2006-2008 | oti |
| 49. | Brett Favre (39) | 1,801 | 1991-2008 | 3TM |
| 50. | Najeh Davenport (29) | 1,793 | 2002-2008 | 2TM |