NFL Career Touches Leaders
| Rank | Player (age), + - HOFer, Bold - Active | Touch | Years | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Emmitt Smith+ | 4,924 | 1990-2004 | 2TM |
| 2. | Walter Payton+ | 4,347 | 1975-1987 | chi |
| 3. | Curtis Martin+ | 4,002 | 1995-2005 | 2TM |
| 4. | LaDainian Tomlinson (32) | 3,798 | 2001-2011 | 2TM |
| 5. | Jerome Bettis | 3,679 | 1993-2005 | 2TM |
| 6. | Marcus Allen+ | 3,609 | 1982-1997 | 2TM |
| 7. | Marshall Faulk+ | 3,605 | 1994-2005 | 2TM |
| 8. | Edgerrin James | 3,461 | 1999-2009 | 3TM |
| 9. | Barry Sanders+ | 3,419 | 1989-1998 | det |
| 10. | Thurman Thomas+ | 3,349 | 1988-2000 | 2TM |
| 11. | Tony Dorsett+ | 3,334 | 1977-1988 | 2TM |
| 12. | Eric Dickerson+ | 3,277 | 1983-1993 | 4TM |
| 13. | Franco Harris+ | 3,266 | 1972-1984 | 2TM |
| 14. | Warrick Dunn | 3,199 | 1997-2008 | 2TM |
| 15. | John Riggins+ | 3,166 | 1971-1985 | 2TM |
| 16. | Eddie George | 3,133 | 1996-2004 | 2TM |
| 17. | Ricky Watters | 3,089 | 1992-2001 | 3TM |
| 18. | Thomas Jones (33) | 3,003 | 2000-2011 | 5TM |
| 19. | Tiki Barber | 2,952 | 1997-2006 | nyg |
| 20. | Ottis Anderson | 2,938 | 1979-1992 | 2TM |
| 21. | Corey Dillon | 2,869 | 1997-2006 | 2TM |
| 22. | Fred Taylor | 2,824 | 1998-2010 | 2TM |
| 23. | Ricky Williams (34) | 2,773 | 1999-2011 | 3TM |
| 24. | Jamal Lewis | 2,763 | 2000-2009 | 2TM |
| 25. | Herschel Walker | 2,681 | 1986-1997 | 4TM |
| 26. | Jim Brown+ | 2,650 | 1957-1965 | cle |
| 27. | O.J. Simpson+ | 2,640 | 1969-1979 | 2TM |
| Earnest Byner | 2,640 | 1984-1997 | 3TM | |
| 29. | Roger Craig | 2,560 | 1983-1993 | 3TM |
| 30. | Steven Jackson (28) | 2,511 | 2004-2011 | ram |
| 31. | Ahman Green | 2,506 | 1998-2009 | 3TM |
| 32. | Clinton Portis | 2,477 | 2002-2010 | 2TM |
| 33. | Shaun Alexander | 2,402 | 2000-2008 | 2TM |
| 34. | Terry Allen | 2,357 | 1991-2001 | 5TM |
| 35. | Earl Campbell+ | 2,308 | 1978-1985 | 2TM |
| 36. | James Brooks | 2,252 | 1981-1992 | 4TM |
| 37. | Chris Warren | 2,251 | 1990-2000 | 3TM |
| 38. | Joe Perry+ | 2,222 | 1948-1963 | 2TM |
| 39. | Gerald Riggs | 2,207 | 1982-1991 | 2TM |
| 40. | Jim Taylor+ | 2,173 | 1958-1967 | 2TM |
| 41. | Stephen Davis | 2,127 | 1996-2006 | 3TM |
| 42. | Mike Pruitt | 2,126 | 1976-1986 | 3TM |
| 43. | Priest Holmes | 2,123 | 1997-2007 | 2TM |
| 44. | Freeman McNeil | 2,093 | 1981-1992 | nyj |
| 45. | Leroy Kelly+ | 2,087 | 1964-1973 | cle |
| 46. | Garrison Hearst | 2,060 | 1993-2004 | 4TM |
| 47. | Lydell Mitchell | 2,052 | 1972-1980 | 3TM |
| 48. | Floyd Little+ | 2,041 | 1967-1975 | den |
| 49. | Rodney Hampton | 2,028 | 1990-1997 | nyg |
| 50. | James Wilder | 2,020 | 1981-1990 | 3TM |
| 51. | Larry Csonka+ | 1,997 | 1968-1979 | 2TM |
| 52. | Charlie Garner | 1,991 | 1994-2004 | 4TM |
| 53. | Willis McGahee (30) | 1,966 | 2004-2011 | 3TM |
| 54. | Bill Brown | 1,956 | 1961-1974 | 2TM |
| 55. | Frank Gore (28) | 1,940 | 2005-2011 | sfo |
| 56. | Antowain Smith | 1,922 | 1997-2005 | 4TM |
| 57. | Chuck Foreman | 1,908 | 1973-1980 | 2TM |
| 58. | Ken Willard | 1,900 | 1965-1974 | 2TM |
| 59. | Curt Warner | 1,891 | 1983-1990 | 2TM |
| 60. | Brian Westbrook | 1,889 | 2002-2010 | 2TM |
| 61. | Michael Pittman | 1,875 | 1998-2008 | 3TM |
| 62. | Maurice Jones-Drew (26) | 1,854 | 2006-2011 | jax |
| 63. | Wilbert Montgomery | 1,845 | 1977-1985 | 2TM |
| 64. | Chuck Muncie | 1,844 | 1976-1984 | 2TM |
| 65. | Mark van Eeghen | 1,833 | 1974-1983 | 2TM |
| 66. | Greg Pruitt | 1,824 | 1973-1984 | 2TM |
| Terrell Davis | 1,824 | 1995-2001 | den | |
| 68. | Neal Anderson | 1,821 | 1986-1993 | chi |
| 69. | Eric Metcalf | 1,802 | 1989-2002 | 7TM |
| 70. | John L. Williams | 1,791 | 1986-1995 | 2TM |
| 71. | Larry Brown | 1,768 | 1969-1976 | was |
| 72. | Duce Staley | 1,765 | 1997-2006 | 2TM |
| 73. | John Henry Johnson+ | 1,762 | 1954-1966 | 4TM |
| 74. | George Rogers | 1,747 | 1981-1987 | 2TM |
| 75. | Calvin Hill | 1,727 | 1969-1981 | 3TM |
| 76. | Lawrence McCutcheon | 1,720 | 1972-1981 | 4TM |
| 77. | Brian Mitchell | 1,713 | 1990-2003 | 3TM |
| 78. | Deuce McAllister | 1,712 | 2001-2008 | nor |
| 79. | James Stewart | 1,698 | 1995-2002 | 2TM |
| 80. | Sammy Winder | 1,697 | 1982-1990 | den |
| 81. | Don Perkins | 1,669 | 1961-1968 | dal |
| Mike Alstott | 1,669 | 1996-2006 | tam | |
| 83. | Pete Johnson | 1,665 | 1977-1984 | 3TM |
| 84. | Rudi Johnson | 1,649 | 2001-2008 | 2TM |
| 85. | Adrian Murrell | 1,639 | 1993-2003 | 4TM |
| 86. | Jerry Rice+ | 1,637 | 1985-2004 | 3TM |
| 87. | Cedric Benson (29) | 1,635 | 2005-2011 | 2TM |
| 88. | Travis Henry | 1,629 | 2001-2007 | 3TM |
| 89. | Rick Casares | 1,628 | 1955-1966 | 3TM |
| 90. | Joe Washington | 1,618 | 1977-1985 | 4TM |
| Joe Cribbs | 1,618 | 1980-1988 | 4TM | |
| 92. | Robert Smith | 1,609 | 1993-2000 | min |
| 93. | Ollie Matson+ | 1,600 | 1952-1966 | 4TM |
| 94. | Mike Garrett | 1,599 | 1966-1973 | 2TM |
| 95. | Hugh McElhenny+ | 1,597 | 1952-1964 | 4TM |
| 96. | William Andrews | 1,596 | 1979-1986 | atl |
| 97. | Sam Cunningham | 1,595 | 1973-1982 | nwe |
| 98. | Larry Johnson (32) | 1,581 | 2003-2011 | 4TM |
| 99. | Kevin Faulk (35) | 1,577 | 1999-2011 | nwe |
| 100. | Wendell Tyler | 1,573 | 1977-1986 | 2TM |
| 101. | Dorsey Levens | 1,569 | 1994-2004 | 3TM |
| 102. | Ed Podolak | 1,565 | 1969-1977 | kan |
| 103. | Joe Morris | 1,562 | 1982-1991 | 2TM |
| 104. | Tony Galbreath | 1,560 | 1976-1987 | 3TM |
| Adrian Peterson (26) | 1,560 | 2007-2011 | min | |
| 106. | Abner Haynes | 1,529 | 1960-1967 | 4TM |
| 107. | Stump Mitchell | 1,528 | 1981-1989 | crd |
| 108. | Tony Collins | 1,522 | 1981-1990 | 2TM |
| 109. | Tim Brown | 1,519 | 1988-2004 | 2TM |
| 110. | MacArthur Lane | 1,515 | 1968-1978 | 3TM |
| 111. | Jamal Anderson | 1,514 | 1994-2001 | atl |
| Natrone Means | 1,514 | 1993-2000 | 3TM | |
| Chester Taylor (32) | 1,514 | 2002-2011 | 4TM | |
| 114. | Michael Turner (29) | 1,512 | 2004-2011 | 2TM |
| Tom Matte | 1,512 | 1961-1972 | clt | |
| 116. | Darrin Nelson | 1,511 | 1982-1992 | 2TM |
| 117. | John Brockington | 1,504 | 1971-1977 | 2TM |
| 118. | Dick Bass | 1,500 | 1960-1969 | ram |
| 119. | Lenny Moore+ | 1,495 | 1956-1967 | clt |
| 120. | Kevin Mack | 1,488 | 1985-1993 | cle |
| 121. | Lamar Smith | 1,483 | 1994-2003 | 4TM |
| 122. | Larry Centers | 1,480 | 1990-2003 | 4TM |
| Keith Byars | 1,480 | 1986-1998 | 4TM | |
| 124. | Jim Nance | 1,478 | 1965-1973 | 2TM |
| 125. | Steve Van Buren+ | 1,475 | 1944-1951 | phi |
| 126. | Emerson Boozer | 1,467 | 1966-1975 | nyj |
| Ted Brown | 1,467 | 1979-1986 | min | |
| 128. | Delvin Williams | 1,466 | 1974-1981 | 3TM |
| 129. | Donny Anderson | 1,455 | 1966-1974 | 2TM |
| 130. | Rickey Young | 1,439 | 1975-1983 | 2TM |
| 131. | Alex Webster | 1,436 | 1955-1964 | nyg |
| 132. | Jon Arnett | 1,432 | 1957-1966 | 2TM |
| 133. | Julius Jones | 1,430 | 2004-2010 | 3TM |
| 134. | Tyrone Wheatley | 1,429 | 1995-2004 | 2TM |
| 135. | John David Crow | 1,428 | 1958-1968 | 2TM |
| 136. | Ron A. Johnson | 1,423 | 1969-1975 | 2TM |
| 137. | Marion Butts | 1,416 | 1989-1995 | 3TM |
| 138. | Clem Daniels | 1,414 | 1960-1968 | 3TM |
| 139. | Carl Garrett | 1,410 | 1969-1977 | 4TM |
| 140. | Edgar Bennett | 1,407 | 1992-1999 | 2TM |
| 141. | Dexter Bussey | 1,404 | 1974-1984 | det |
| 142. | Dalton Hilliard | 1,400 | 1986-1993 | nor |
| 143. | Rob Carpenter | 1,393 | 1977-1986 | 3TM |
| 144. | Chris Johnson (26) | 1,382 | 2008-2011 | oti |
| 145. | Dave Hampton | 1,380 | 1969-1976 | 3TM |
| 146. | Timmy Brown | 1,379 | 1959-1968 | 3TM |
| 147. | Dave Osborn | 1,376 | 1965-1976 | 2TM |
| 148. | Harold Green | 1,375 | 1990-1998 | 3TM |
| 149. | Altie Taylor | 1,372 | 1969-1976 | 2TM |
| 150. | Gary W. Anderson | 1,362 | 1985-1993 | 3TM |
| Greg Bell | 1,362 | 1984-1990 | 3TM | |
| 152. | Ronnie Brown (30) | 1,356 | 2005-2011 | 2TM |
| 153. | Tommy Mason | 1,345 | 1961-1971 | 3TM |
| 154. | Marion Barber (28) | 1,338 | 2005-2011 | 2TM |
| 155. | Willie Parker | 1,337 | 2004-2009 | pit |
| 156. | Dave Meggett | 1,335 | 1989-1998 | 3TM |
| 157. | James R. Jones | 1,331 | 1983-1992 | 2TM |
| 158. | Billy Sims | 1,317 | 1980-1984 | det |
| 159. | Preston Pearson | 1,316 | 1967-1980 | 3TM |
| 160. | Robert Newhouse | 1,305 | 1972-1983 | dal |
| 161. | Derrick Mason (37) | 1,290 | 1997-2011 | 4TM |
| 162. | Christian Okoye | 1,288 | 1987-1992 | kan |
| 163. | Lorenzo White | 1,287 | 1988-1995 | 2TM |
| Leonard Russell | 1,287 | 1991-1996 | 4TM | |
| 165. | Joseph Addai (28) | 1,286 | 2006-2011 | clt |
| 166. | Dick Hoak | 1,281 | 1961-1970 | pit |
| 167. | Marshawn Lynch (25) | 1,280 | 2007-2011 | 2TM |
| 168. | Mike Thomas | 1,279 | 1975-1980 | 2TM |
| 169. | Johnny Hector | 1,273 | 1983-1992 | nyj |
| Ronnie Harmon | 1,273 | 1986-1997 | 4TM | |
| 171. | Harvey Williams | 1,270 | 1991-1998 | 2TM |
| 172. | Leroy Hoard | 1,267 | 1990-1999 | 4TM |
| 173. | Errict Rhett | 1,264 | 1994-2000 | 3TM |
| 174. | Jim Kiick | 1,263 | 1968-1977 | 3TM |
| J.D. Smith | 1,263 | 1956-1966 | 3TM | |
| 176. | Matt Snell | 1,261 | 1964-1972 | nyj |
| 177. | Frank Gifford+ | 1,255 | 1952-1964 | nyg |
| 178. | Jim Otis | 1,253 | 1970-1978 | 3TM |
| 179. | Mike Rozier | 1,249 | 1985-1991 | 2TM |
| 180. | Johnny Roland | 1,239 | 1966-1973 | 2TM |
| 181. | Matt Forte (26) | 1,237 | 2008-2011 | chi |
| 182. | Clarke Hinkle+ | 1,225 | 1932-1941 | gnb |
| 183. | Reggie Cobb | 1,224 | 1990-1996 | 4TM |
| 184. | Johnny Johnson | 1,223 | 1990-1994 | 2TM |
| 185. | Gale Sayers+ | 1,221 | 1965-1971 | chi |
| 186. | Tony Nathan | 1,219 | 1979-1987 | mia |
| 187. | Bob Hoernschemeyer | 1,218 | 1946-1955 | 3TM |
| 188. | Terry Metcalf | 1,216 | 1973-1981 | 2TM |
| Ray Rice (24) | 1,216 | 2008-2011 | rav | |
| 190. | Tony Canadeo+ | 1,215 | 1941-1952 | gnb |
| 191. | Craig Heyward | 1,214 | 1988-1998 | 5TM |
| 192. | Bobby Mitchell+ | 1,205 | 1958-1968 | 2TM |
| 193. | Cadillac Williams (29) | 1,203 | 2005-2011 | 2TM |
| Napoleon Kaufman | 1,203 | 1995-2000 | rai | |
| 195. | Paul Lowe | 1,202 | 1960-1969 | 2TM |
| 196. | Terry Kirby | 1,196 | 1993-2002 | 4TM |
| 197. | Bill Mathis | 1,195 | 1960-1969 | nyj |
| 198. | Otis Armstrong | 1,191 | 1973-1980 | den |
| 199. | Clarence Peaks | 1,180 | 1957-1965 | 2TM |
| 200. | Reggie Bush (26) | 1,176 | 2006-2011 | 2TM |
| 201. | DeAngelo Williams (28) | 1,175 | 2006-2011 | car |
| 202. | Wilbur Jackson | 1,169 | 1974-1982 | 2TM |
| 203. | Kevan Barlow | 1,166 | 2001-2006 | 2TM |
| 204. | Wendell Hayes | 1,164 | 1963-1974 | 3TM |
| 205. | Brandon Jacobs (29) | 1,163 | 2005-2011 | nyg |
| Maurice Morris (32) | 1,163 | 2002-2011 | 2TM | |
| 207. | Anthony Thomas | 1,159 | 2001-2007 | 4TM |
| 208. | Earnest Jackson | 1,158 | 1983-1988 | 3TM |
| 209. | Randy McMillan | 1,154 | 1981-1986 | clt |
| 210. | Tony Gonzalez (35) | 1,151 | 1997-2011 | 2TM |
| Billy Ray Barnes | 1,151 | 1957-1966 | 3TM | |
| 212. | Don McCauley | 1,146 | 1971-1981 | clt |
| 213. | Cullen Bryant | 1,137 | 1973-1987 | 2TM |
| 214. | Marvin Harrison | 1,133 | 1996-2008 | clt |
| 215. | Irving Fryar | 1,128 | 1984-2000 | 4TM |
| 216. | Cookie Gilchrist | 1,127 | 1962-1967 | 3TM |
| Cris Carter | 1,127 | 1987-2002 | 3TM | |
| 218. | Joe Morrison | 1,125 | 1959-1972 | nyg |
| 219. | Reuben Droughns | 1,124 | 2001-2008 | 4TM |
| 220. | Gary Brown | 1,122 | 1991-1999 | 3TM |
| Walt Garrison | 1,122 | 1966-1974 | dal | |
| Terrell Owens | 1,122 | 1996-2010 | 5TM | |
| 223. | Gerry Ellis | 1,116 | 1980-1986 | gnb |
| 224. | Matt Suhey | 1,115 | 1980-1989 | chi |
| 225. | Dominic Rhodes | 1,108 | 2001-2010 | 2TM |
| Pete Banaszak | 1,108 | 1966-1978 | rai | |
| 227. | Anthony Johnson | 1,105 | 1990-2000 | 5TM |
| Nick Pietrosante | 1,105 | 1959-1967 | 2TM | |
| Charley Tolar | 1,105 | 1960-1966 | oti | |
| 230. | Charley Taylor+ | 1,101 | 1964-1977 | was |
| 231. | Ladell Betts | 1,096 | 2002-2010 | 2TM |
| 232. | Karim Abdul-Jabbar | 1,094 | 1996-2000 | 3TM |
| 233. | Bill Dudley+ | 1,090 | 1942-1953 | 3TM |
| 234. | LaMont Jordan | 1,089 | 2001-2009 | 4TM |
| 235. | Merril Hoge | 1,085 | 1987-1994 | 2TM |
| 236. | Rocky Bleier | 1,083 | 1968-1980 | pit |
| Bam Morris | 1,083 | 1994-1999 | 4TM | |
| 238. | Frank Pollard | 1,080 | 1980-1988 | pit |
| 239. | Curtis Dickey | 1,075 | 1980-1986 | 2TM |
| 240. | Doug Kotar | 1,072 | 1974-1981 | nyg |
| 241. | DeShaun Foster | 1,071 | 2003-2008 | 2TM |
| Ronnie Bull | 1,071 | 1962-1971 | 2TM | |
| Alan Ameche | 1,071 | 1955-1960 | clt | |
| 244. | Wayne Morris | 1,070 | 1976-1984 | 2TM |
| 245. | Hines Ward (35) | 1,066 | 1998-2011 | pit |
| 246. | Tom Sullivan | 1,065 | 1972-1978 | 2TM |
| 247. | Glyn Milburn | 1,064 | 1993-2001 | 4TM |
| 248. | Wes Welker (30) | 1,063 | 2004-2011 | 3TM |
| 249. | Sherman Smith | 1,061 | 1976-1983 | 2TM |
| Fred Jackson (30) | 1,061 | 2007-2011 | buf |