NFL Yards From Scrimmage Career Leaders
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| Rank | Player | YScm | Years | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Rice+ | 23,540 | 1985-2004 | 3TM |
| 2 | Emmitt Smith+ | 21,579 | 1990-2004 | 2TM |
| 3 | Walter Payton+ | 21,264 | 1975-1987 | chi |
| 4 | Frank Gore | 19,985 | 2005-2020 | 5TM |
| 5 | Marshall Faulk+ | 19,154 | 1994-2005 | 2TM |
| 6 | LaDainian Tomlinson+ | 18,456 | 2001-2011 | 2TM |
| 7 | Barry Sanders+ | 18,190 | 1989-1998 | det |
| 8 | Marcus Allen+ | 17,654 | 1982-1997 | 2TM |
| 9 | Larry Fitzgerald+ | 17,560 | 2004-2020 | crd |
| 10 | Curtis Martin+ | 17,430 | 1995-2005 | 2TM |
| 11 | Adrian Peterson | 17,392 | 2007-2021 | 7TM |
| 12 | Thurman Thomas+ | 16,532 | 1988-2000 | 2TM |
| 13 | Tony Dorsett+ | 16,293 | 1977-1988 | 2TM |
| 14 | Terrell Owens+ | 16,185 | 1996-2010 | 5TM |
| 15 | Tiki Barber | 15,632 | 1997-2006 | nyg |
| 16 | Edgerrin James+ | 15,610 | 1999-2009 | 3TM |
| 17 | Randy Moss+ | 15,451 | 1998-2012 | 5TM |
| 18 | Eric Dickerson+ | 15,396 | 1983-1993 | 4TM |
| 19 | Isaac Bruce+ | 15,347 | 1994-2009 | 2TM |
| 20 | Warrick Dunn | 15,306 | 1997-2008 | 2TM |
| 21 | Tony Gonzalez+ | 15,141 | 1997-2013 | 2TM |
| 22 | Tim Brown+ | 15,124 | 1988-2004 | 2TM |
| 23 | Steven Jackson | 15,121 | 2004-2015 | 3TM |
| 24 | Steve Smith Sr. | 15,118 | 2001-2016 | 2TM |
| 25 | Jerome Bettis+ | 15,111 | 1993-2005 | 2TM |
| 26 | LeSean McCoy | 15,000 | 2009-2020 | 4TM |
| 27 | Ricky Watters | 14,891 | 1992-2001 | 3TM |
| 28 | Derrick Henry | 14,819 | 2016-2025 | 2TM |
| 29 | Jim Brown+ | 14,811 | 1957-1965 | cle |
| 30 | Marvin Harrison+ | 14,608 | 1996-2008 | clt |
| 31 | Matt Forte | 14,468 | 2008-2017 | 2TM |
| 32 | Franco Harris+ | 14,407 | 1972-1984 | 2TM |
| 33 | Reggie Wayne | 14,345 | 2001-2014 | clt |
| 34 | James Lofton+ | 14,250 | 1978-1993 | 5TM |
| 35 | Andre Johnson+ | 14,239 | 2003-2016 | 3TM |
| 36 | Fred Taylor | 14,079 | 1998-2010 | 2TM |
| 37 | Anquan Boldin | 14,008 | 2003-2016 | 4TM |
| 38 | Cris Carter+ | 13,940 | 1987-2002 | 3TM |
| 39 | Julio Jones | 13,866 | 2011-2023 | 4TM |
| 40 | Henry Ellard | 13,827 | 1983-1998 | 3TM |
| 41 | Andre Reed+ | 13,698 | 1985-2000 | 2TM |
| 42 | John Riggins+ | 13,442 | 1971-1985 | 2TM |
| 43 | Torry Holt | 13,439 | 1999-2009 | 2TM |
| 44 | O.J. Simpson+ | 13,378 | 1969-1979 | 2TM |
| 45 | Ottis Anderson | 13,335 | 1979-1992 | 2TM |
| 46 | DeAndre Hopkins | 13,316 | 2013-2025 | 5TM |
| 47 | Steve Largent+ | 13,172 | 1976-1989 | sea |
| 48 | Corey Dillon | 13,154 | 1997-2006 | 2TM |
| 49 | Roger Craig+ | 13,100 | 1983-1993 | 3TM |
| 50 | Herschel Walker | 13,084 | 1986-1997 | 4TM |
| 51 | Mike Evans | 13,062 | 2014-2025 | tam |
| 52 | Art Monk+ | 13,053 | 1980-1995 | 3TM |
| 53 | Jason Witten | 13,046 | 2003-2020 | 2TM |
| 54 | Irving Fryar | 13,027 | 1984-2000 | 4TM |
| 55 | Travis Kelce | 13,018 | 2013-2025 | kan |
| 56 | Christian McCaffrey | 12,979 | 2017-2025 | 2TM |
| 57 | Earnest Byner | 12,866 | 1984-1997 | 3TM |
| 58 | Eddie George | 12,668 | 1996-2004 | 2TM |
| 59 | Davante Adams | 12,632 | 2014-2025 | 4TM |
| 60 | Marshawn Lynch | 12,627 | 2007-2019 | 3TM |
| 61 | Ricky Williams | 12,615 | 1999-2011 | 3TM |
| 62 | Thomas Jones | 12,614 | 2000-2011 | 5TM |
| 63 | Hines Ward | 12,511 | 1998-2011 | pit |
| 64 | Jamal Lewis | 12,486 | 2000-2009 | 2TM |
| 65 | Brandon Marshall | 12,469 | 2006-2018 | 6TM |
| 66 | Antonio Brown | 12,419 | 2010-2021 | 3TM |
| 67 | Jimmy Smith | 12,286 | 1992-2005 | 2TM |
| 68 | Alvin Kamara | 12,198 | 2017-2025 | nor |
| 69 | Tyreek Hill | 12,182 | 2016-2025 | 2TM |
| 70 | Charlie Joiner+ | 12,168 | 1969-1986 | 3TM |
| 71 | Keenan Allen | 12,164 | 2013-2025 | 2TM |
| 72 | Ahman Green | 12,088 | 1998-2009 | 3TM |
| 73 | Derrick Mason | 12,064 | 1997-2011 | 4TM |
| 74 | Clinton Portis | 11,941 | 2002-2010 | 2TM |
| 75 | Michael Irvin+ | 11,910 | 1988-1999 | dal |
| 76 | Chris Johnson | 11,906 | 2008-2017 | 3TM |
| 77 | Don Maynard+ | 11,904 | 1958-1973 | 3TM |
| 78 | Ezekiel Elliott | 11,848 | 2016-2024 | 2TM |
| 79 | Antonio Gates+ | 11,841 | 2003-2018 | sdg |
| 80 | Calvin Johnson+ | 11,786 | 2007-2015 | det |
| 81 | Joe Perry+ | 11,744 | 1948-1963 | 2TM |
| 82 | Rod Smith | 11,737 | 1995-2006 | den |
| 83 | DeSean Jackson | 11,726 | 2008-2022 | 6TM |
| 84 | Stefon Diggs | 11,674 | 2015-2025 | 4TM |
| 85 | James Brooks | 11,583 | 1981-1992 | 4TM |
| 86 | Muhsin Muhammad | 11,502 | 1996-2009 | 2TM |
| 87 | Joey Galloway | 11,446 | 1995-2010 | 5TM |
| 88 | Keenan McCardell | 11,393 | 1992-2007 | 5TM |
| 89 | Chad Johnson | 11,234 | 2001-2011 | 2TM |
| 90 | Lenny Moore+ | 11,213 | 1956-1967 | clt |
| 91 | Priest Holmes | 11,134 | 1997-2007 | 2TM |
| 92 | Maurice Jones-Drew | 11,111 | 2006-2014 | 2TM |
| 93 | Freeman McNeil | 11,035 | 1981-1992 | nyj |
| 94 | Saquon Barkley | 11,007 | 2018-2025 | 2TM |
| 95 | Shaun Alexander | 10,973 | 2000-2008 | 2TM |
| 96 | Gary Clark | 10,910 | 1985-1995 | 3TM |
| 97 | Roddy White | 10,882 | 2005-2015 | atl |
| 98 | Stanley Morgan | 10,843 | 1977-1990 | 2TM |
| 99 | Charlie Garner | 10,808 | 1994-2004 | 4TM |
| 100 | Bobby Mitchell+ | 10,689 | 1958-1968 | 2TM |
| 101 | Keyshawn Johnson | 10,662 | 1996-2006 | 4TM |
| 102 | A.J. Green | 10,607 | 2011-2022 | 2TM |
| 103 | Charley Taylor+ | 10,598 | 1964-1977 | was |
| 104 | Santana Moss | 10,570 | 2001-2014 | 2TM |
| 105 | Harold Jackson | 10,553 | 1968-1983 | 5TM |
| 106 | Lance Alworth+ | 10,395 | 1962-1972 | 2TM |
| 107 | Donald Driver | 10,354 | 1999-2012 | gnb |
| 108 | Jim Taylor+ | 10,353 | 1958-1967 | 2TM |
| 109 | Aaron Jones | 10,309 | 2017-2025 | 2TM |
| 110 | Brian Westbrook | 10,275 | 2002-2010 | 2TM |
| 111 | Mark Ingram | 10,236 | 2011-2022 | 3TM |
| 112 | Andre Rison | 10,228 | 1989-2000 | 7TM |
| 113 | Terry Allen | 10,215 | 1991-2001 | 5TM |
| 114 | Earl Campbell+ | 10,213 | 1978-1985 | 2TM |
| 115 | DeAngelo Williams | 10,202 | 2006-2016 | 2TM |
| 116 | Eric Moulds | 10,158 | 1996-2007 | 3TM |
| 117 | Jamaal Charles | 10,156 | 2008-2018 | 3TM |
| 118 | Brandin Cooks | 10,152 | 2014-2025 | 6TM |
| 119 | Wes Welker | 10,075 | 2004-2015 | 5TM |
| 120 | Amari Cooper | 10,074 | 2015-2024 | 4TM |
| 121 | Shannon Sharpe+ | 10,069 | 1990-2003 | 2TM |
| 122 | Garrison Hearst | 10,031 | 1993-2004 | 4TM |
| 123 | Joe Mixon | 9,876 | 2017-2024 | 2TM |
| 124 | Josh Jacobs | 9,875 | 2019-2025 | 2TM |
| 125 | T.Y. Hilton | 9,867 | 2012-2022 | 2TM |
| 126 | Drew Hill | 9,850 | 1979-1993 | 3TM |
| 127 | Le'Veon Bell | 9,843 | 2013-2021 | 5TM |
| 128 | Willis McGahee | 9,813 | 2004-2013 | 4TM |
| 129 | Demaryius Thomas | 9,769 | 2010-2019 | 3TM |
| 130 | Marques Colston | 9,766 | 2006-2015 | nor |
| 131 | Lydell Mitchell | 9,737 | 1972-1980 | 3TM |
| 132 | Gerald Riggs | 9,704 | 1982-1991 | 2TM |
| 133 | John Williams | 9,662 | 1986-1995 | 2TM |
| 134 | Chris Warren | 9,631 | 1990-2000 | 3TM |
| 135 | Amani Toomer | 9,607 | 1996-2008 | nyg |
| 136 | Leroy Kelly+ | 9,555 | 1964-1973 | cle |
| 137 | Stephen Davis | 9,546 | 1996-2006 | 3TM |
| 138 | James Wilder | 9,508 | 1981-1990 | 3TM |
| 139 | Emmanuel Sanders | 9,447 | 2010-2021 | 5TM |
| 140 | Rob Moore | 9,376 | 1990-1999 | 2TM |
| 141 | DeMarco Murray | 9,339 | 2011-2017 | 3TM |
| 142 | Wilbert Montgomery | 9,291 | 1977-1985 | 2TM |
| 143 | Rob Gronkowski | 9,288 | 2010-2021 | 2TM |
| 144 | Anthony Miller | 9,279 | 1988-1997 | 3TM |
| 145 | Raymond Berry+ | 9,275 | 1955-1967 | clt |
| 146 | Vincent Jackson | 9,241 | 2005-2016 | 2TM |
| 147 | Mike Pruitt | 9,238 | 1976-1986 | 3TM |
| 148 | Ray Rice | 9,214 | 2008-2013 | rav |
| 149 | Herman Moore | 9,174 | 1991-2002 | 2TM |
| 150 | Tyler Lockett | 9,150 | 2015-2025 | 3TM |
| 151 | Michael Pittman | 9,139 | 1998-2008 | 3TM |
| 152 | Johnnie Morton | 9,123 | 1994-2005 | 3TM |
| 153 | Chuck Foreman | 9,106 | 1973-1980 | 2TM |
| 154 | Roy Green | 9,105 | 1979-1992 | 2TM |
| 155 | Reggie Bush | 9,088 | 2006-2016 | 5TM |
| 156 | Mark Clayton | 9,082 | 1983-1993 | 2TM |
| 157 | Jonathan Taylor | 9,067 | 2020-2025 | clt |
| 158 | Tony Martin | 9,062 | 1990-2001 | 3TM |
| 159 | Melvin Gordon | 9,056 | 2015-2023 | 3TM |
| 160 | Austin Ekeler | 9,053 | 2017-2025 | 2TM |
| 161 | Wes Chandler | 9,050 | 1978-1988 | 3TM |
| 162 | Harold Carmichael+ | 9,049 | 1971-1984 | 2TM |
| 163 | Frank Gifford+ | 9,043 | 1952-1964 | nyg |
| 164 | Chuck Muncie | 9,025 | 1976-1984 | 2TM |
| 165 | Bill Brown | 9,021 | 1961-1974 | 2TM |
| 166 | Ricky Proehl | 8,993 | 1990-2006 | 6TM |
| 167 | Larry Centers | 8,985 | 1990-2003 | 4TM |
| 168 | Fred Biletnikoff+ | 8,974 | 1965-1978 | rai |
| 169 | Terry Glenn | 8,962 | 1996-2007 | 3TM |
| 170 | Calvin Hill | 8,944 | 1969-1981 | 3TM |
| 171 | Neal Anderson | 8,929 | 1986-1993 | chi |
| 172 | Terance Mathis | 8,906 | 1990-2002 | 3TM |
| 173 | Larry Csonka+ | 8,901 | 1968-1979 | 2TM |
| 174 | Terrell Davis+ | 8,887 | 1995-2001 | den |
| 175 | Arian Foster | 8,873 | 2009-2016 | 2TM |
| 176 | Mark Duper | 8,859 | 1982-1992 | mia |
| 177 | Ronnie Harmon | 8,850 | 1986-1997 | 4TM |
| 178 | Laveranues Coles | 8,840 | 2000-2009 | 3TM |
| 179 | John Stallworth+ | 8,834 | 1974-1987 | pit |
| 180 | Mark Carrier | 8,799 | 1987-1998 | 3TM |
| 181 | Joe Horn | 8,798 | 1996-2007 | 3TM |
| 182 | Keith Byars | 8,770 | 1986-1998 | 4TM |
| 183 | Paul Warfield+ | 8,769 | 1964-1977 | 2TM |
| 184 | Cliff Branch+ | 8,755 | 1972-1985 | rai |
| 185 | Robert Woods | 8,747 | 2013-2024 | 4TM |
| 186 | Floyd Little+ | 8,741 | 1967-1975 | den |
| Greg Pruitt | 8,741 | 1973-1984 | 2TM | |
| 188 | D.J. Moore | 8,723 | 2018-2025 | 2TM |
| 189 | Curtis Conway | 8,695 | 1993-2004 | 4TM |
| 190 | Greg Olsen | 8,683 | 2007-2020 | 3TM |
| 191 | Adam Thielen | 8,675 | 2014-2025 | 3TM |
| 192 | John David Crow | 8,662 | 1958-1968 | 2TM |
| 193 | Fred Jackson | 8,643 | 2007-2015 | 2TM |
| 194 | William Andrews | 8,633 | 1979-1986 | atl |
| 195 | Jonathan Stewart | 8,630 | 2008-2018 | 2TM |
| 196 | Eddie Kennison | 8,627 | 1996-2008 | 5TM |
| 197 | Zach Ertz | 8,596 | 2013-2025 | 3TM |
| 198 | Jordy Nelson | 8,585 | 2008-2018 | 2TM |
| 199 | Ernest Givins | 8,560 | 1986-1995 | 2TM |
| 200 | Jimmy Graham | 8,548 | 2010-2023 | 4TM |
| 201 | Hugh McElhenny+ | 8,528 | 1952-1964 | 4TM |
| 202 | Justin Jefferson | 8,518 | 2020-2025 | min |
| 203 | Cooper Kupp | 8,508 | 2017-2025 | 2TM |
| 204 | Golden Tate | 8,494 | 2010-2020 | 4TM |
| 205 | Plaxico Burress | 8,492 | 2000-2012 | 3TM |
| 206 | Billy Howton | 8,488 | 1952-1963 | 3TM |
| 207 | Nick Chubb | 8,458 | 2018-2025 | 2TM |
| Ollie Matson+ | 8,458 | 1952-1966 | 4TM | |
| 209 | Clem Daniels | 8,452 | 1960-1968 | 3TM |
| 210 | Tommy McDonald+ | 8,432 | 1957-1968 | 5TM |
| 211 | Darren Sproles | 8,392 | 2005-2019 | 3TM |
| 212 | Lawrence McCutcheon | 8,377 | 1972-1981 | 4TM |
| 213 | Duce Staley | 8,372 | 1997-2006 | 2TM |
| 214 | Larry Brown | 8,360 | 1969-1976 | was |
| 215 | Wesley Walker | 8,341 | 1977-1989 | nyj |
| 216 | Todd Gurley | 8,336 | 2015-2020 | 2TM |
| 217 | James Conner | 8,320 | 2017-2025 | 2TM |
| 218 | Mike Wallace | 8,313 | 2009-2018 | 5TM |
| 219 | Curt Warner | 8,311 | 1983-1990 | 2TM |
| 220 | Carroll Dale | 8,307 | 1960-1973 | 3TM |
| 221 | Greg Jennings | 8,290 | 2006-2015 | 3TM |
| 222 | Ken Willard | 8,289 | 1965-1974 | 2TM |
| 223 | John Henry Johnson+ | 8,281 | 1954-1966 | 4TM |
| 224 | Don Hutson+ | 8,275 | 1935-1945 | gnb |
| 225 | Joe Washington | 8,252 | 1977-1985 | 4TM |
| 226 | Jackie Smith+ | 8,245 | 1963-1978 | 2TM |
| 227 | Mark van Eeghen | 8,234 | 1974-1983 | 2TM |
| 228 | Rodney Hampton | 8,206 | 1990-1997 | nyg |
| Sterling Sharpe+ | 8,206 | 1988-1994 | gnb | |
| 230 | Wendell Tyler | 8,194 | 1977-1986 | 2TM |
| 231 | Jeff Graham | 8,172 | 1991-2001 | 5TM |
| Eric Martin | 8,172 | 1985-1994 | 2TM | |
| Latavius Murray | 8,172 | 2014-2023 | 6TM | |
| 234 | Abner Haynes | 8,165 | 1960-1967 | 4TM |
| 235 | Webster Slaughter | 8,161 | 1986-1998 | 5TM |
| 236 | Odell Beckham Jr. | 8,157 | 2014-2024 | 5TM |
| 237 | Tony Galbreath | 8,138 | 1976-1987 | 3TM |
| 238 | Haven Moses | 8,134 | 1968-1981 | 2TM |
| 239 | Ozzie Newsome+ | 8,115 | 1978-1990 | cle |
| 240 | Bill Brooks | 8,114 | 1986-1996 | 3TM |
| 241 | Robert Smith | 8,110 | 1993-2000 | min |
| 242 | Dalvin Cook | 8,109 | 2017-2024 | 4TM |
| Jarvis Landry | 8,109 | 2014-2022 | 3TM | |
| 244 | A.J. Brown | 8,099 | 2019-2025 | 2TM |
| 245 | George Kittle | 8,076 | 2017-2025 | sfo |
| 246 | Tony Hill | 8,072 | 1977-1986 | dal |
| 247 | Art Powell | 8,046 | 1959-1968 | 5TM |
| 248 | Jimmy Orr | 8,036 | 1958-1970 | 2TM |
| 249 | Anthony Carter | 8,022 | 1985-1995 | 2TM |
| 250 | Chris Chambers | 8,021 | 2001-2010 | 3TM |













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