NFL All-Purpose Yards Career Leaders (since 1945)
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Rank | Player | APYd | Years | Tm |
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1 | Jerry Rice+ | 23,546 | 1985-2004 | 3TM |
2 | Brian Mitchell | 23,330 | 1990-2003 | 3TM |
3 | Walter Payton+ | 21,803 | 1975-1987 | chi |
4 | Emmitt Smith+ | 21,564 | 1990-2004 | 2TM |
5 | Frank Gore | 19,992 | 2005-2020 | 5TM |
6 | Darren Sproles | 19,696 | 2005-2019 | 3TM |
7 | Tim Brown+ | 19,682 | 1988-2004 | 2TM |
8 | Marshall Faulk+ | 19,190 | 1994-2005 | 2TM |
9 | Steve Smith Sr. | 19,180 | 2001-2016 | 2TM |
10 | LaDainian Tomlinson+ | 18,456 | 2001-2011 | 2TM |
11 | Barry Sanders+ | 18,308 | 1989-1998 | det |
12 | Herschel Walker | 18,168 | 1986-1997 | 4TM |
13 | Adrian Peterson | 17,808 | 2007-2021 | 7TM |
14 | Marcus Allen+ | 17,648 | 1982-1997 | 2TM |
15 | Larry Fitzgerald | 17,560 | 2004-2020 | crd |
16 | Curtis Martin+ | 17,421 | 1995-2005 | 2TM |
17 | Tiki Barber | 17,359 | 1997-2006 | nyg |
18 | Eric Metcalf | 17,230 | 1989-2002 | 7TM |
19 | Derrick Mason | 17,150 | 1997-2011 | 4TM |
20 | Wes Welker | 16,797 | 2004-2015 | 5TM |
21 | Thurman Thomas+ | 16,532 | 1988-2000 | 2TM |
22 | Tony Dorsett+ | 16,326 | 1977-1988 | 2TM |
23 | Terrell Owens+ | 16,276 | 1996-2010 | 5TM |
24 | Ted Ginn Jr. | 15,742 | 2007-2020 | 6TM |
25 | Henry Ellard | 15,718 | 1983-1998 | 3TM |
26 | Warrick Dunn | 15,665 | 1997-2008 | 2TM |
27 | Randy Moss+ | 15,646 | 1998-2012 | 5TM |
28 | Edgerrin James+ | 15,610 | 1999-2009 | 3TM |
29 | Irving Fryar | 15,594 | 1984-2000 | 4TM |
30 | Jim Brown+ | 15,459 | 1957-1965 | cle |
31 | Josh Cribbs | 15,453 | 2005-2014 | 3TM |
32 | Eric Dickerson+ | 15,411 | 1983-1993 | 4TM |
33 | Isaac Bruce+ | 15,399 | 1994-2009 | 2TM |
34 | Antonio Brown | 15,353 | 2010-2021 | 3TM |
35 | Steven Jackson | 15,191 | 2004-2015 | 3TM |
36 | Tony Gonzalez+ | 15,141 | 1997-2013 | 2TM |
37 | Jerome Bettis+ | 15,113 | 1993-2005 | 2TM |
38 | Allen Rossum | 15,046 | 1998-2009 | 6TM |
39 | LeSean McCoy | 15,001 | 2009-2020 | 4TM |
40 | Glyn Milburn | 14,911 | 1993-2001 | 4TM |
41 | James Brooks | 14,910 | 1981-1992 | 4TM |
42 | Ricky Watters | 14,891 | 1992-2001 | 3TM |
43 | Marvin Harrison+ | 14,805 | 1996-2008 | clt |
44 | Franco Harris+ | 14,622 | 1972-1984 | 2TM |
45 | Matt Forte | 14,468 | 2008-2017 | 2TM |
46 | Devin Hester+ | 14,455 | 2006-2016 | 4TM |
47 | Dante Hall | 14,386 | 2000-2008 | 2TM |
48 | O.J. Simpson+ | 14,368 | 1969-1979 | 2TM |
49 | Reggie Wayne | 14,345 | 2001-2014 | clt |
50 | James Lofton+ | 14,277 | 1978-1993 | 5TM |
51 | Andre Johnson+ | 14,239 | 2003-2016 | 3TM |
52 | Cris Carter+ | 14,184 | 1987-2002 | 3TM |
53 | Anquan Boldin | 14,138 | 2003-2016 | 4TM |
54 | Fred Taylor | 14,087 | 1998-2010 | 2TM |
55 | Bobby Mitchell+ | 14,078 | 1958-1968 | 2TM |
56 | Dave Meggett | 13,996 | 1989-1998 | 3TM |
57 | Julio Jones | 13,884 | 2011-2023 | 4TM |
58 | Ahman Green | 13,722 | 1998-2009 | 3TM |
59 | Andre Reed+ | 13,712 | 1985-2000 | 2TM |
60 | Earnest Byner | 13,497 | 1984-1997 | 3TM |
61 | Torry Holt | 13,456 | 1999-2009 | 2TM |
62 | John Riggins+ | 13,435 | 1971-1985 | 2TM |
63 | Steve Largent+ | 13,396 | 1976-1989 | sea |
64 | Ottis Anderson | 13,362 | 1979-1992 | 2TM |
65 | Drew Hill | 13,337 | 1979-1993 | 3TM |
66 | Corey Dillon | 13,335 | 1997-2006 | 2TM |
67 | Cordarrelle Patterson | 13,313 | 2013-2023 | 5TM |
68 | Maurice Jones-Drew | 13,282 | 2006-2014 | 2TM |
69 | Mel Gray | 13,279 | 1986-1997 | 4TM |
70 | Greg Pruitt | 13,262 | 1973-1984 | 2TM |
71 | Roger Craig | 13,143 | 1983-1993 | 3TM |
72 | DeSean Jackson | 13,078 | 2008-2022 | 6TM |
73 | Art Monk+ | 13,063 | 1980-1995 | 3TM |
74 | Jason Witten | 13,046 | 2003-2020 | 2TM |
75 | Leon Washington | 12,898 | 2006-2014 | 4TM |
76 | Thomas Jones | 12,885 | 2000-2011 | 5TM |
77 | Ollie Matson+ | 12,884 | 1952-1966 | 4TM |
78 | Jimmy Smith | 12,875 | 1992-2005 | 2TM |
79 | Joey Galloway | 12,863 | 1995-2010 | 5TM |
80 | Hines Ward | 12,723 | 1998-2011 | pit |
81 | Timmy Brown | 12,684 | 1959-1968 | 3TM |
82 | Eddie George | 12,669 | 1996-2004 | 2TM |
83 | Marshawn Lynch | 12,627 | 2007-2019 | 3TM |
84 | Ricky Williams | 12,619 | 1999-2011 | 3TM |
85 | Joe Perry+ | 12,532 | 1948-1963 | 2TM |
86 | Tyler Lockett | 12,525 | 2015-2023 | sea |
87 | Desmond Howard | 12,519 | 1992-2002 | 5TM |
88 | Rod Smith | 12,488 | 1995-2006 | den |
89 | Jamal Lewis | 12,484 | 2000-2009 | 2TM |
90 | Brandon Marshall | 12,469 | 2006-2018 | 6TM |
91 | Lenny Moore+ | 12,451 | 1956-1967 | clt |
92 | Don Maynard+ | 12,379 | 1958-1973 | 3TM |
93 | DeAndre Hopkins | 12,376 | 2013-2023 | 3TM |
94 | Charlie Joiner+ | 12,367 | 1969-1986 | 3TM |
95 | Tyreek Hill | 12,354 | 2016-2023 | 2TM |
96 | Chris Warren | 12,349 | 1990-2000 | 3TM |
97 | Kevin Faulk | 12,340 | 1999-2011 | nwe |
98 | Leroy Kelly+ | 12,330 | 1964-1973 | cle |
99 | Eric Moulds | 12,310 | 1996-2007 | 3TM |
100 | Floyd Little+ | 12,173 | 1967-1975 | den |
101 | Kevin Williams | 12,085 | 1993-2000 | 4TM |
102 | Abner Haynes | 12,065 | 1960-1967 | 4TM |
103 | Santana Moss | 12,022 | 2001-2014 | 2TM |
104 | Stump Mitchell | 11,985 | 1981-1989 | crd |
105 | Clinton Portis | 11,930 | 2002-2010 | 2TM |
106 | Chris Johnson | 11,923 | 2008-2017 | 3TM |
107 | Michael Irvin+ | 11,910 | 1988-1999 | dal |
108 | Keenan McCardell | 11,899 | 1992-2007 | 5TM |
109 | Antonio Gates | 11,845 | 2003-2018 | sdg |
110 | Stanley Morgan | 11,835 | 1977-1990 | 2TM |
111 | Andre Roberts | 11,830 | 2010-2022 | 9TM |
112 | Calvin Johnson+ | 11,787 | 2007-2015 | det |
113 | Danny Amendola | 11,761 | 2009-2021 | 5TM |
114 | Mike Evans | 11,687 | 2014-2023 | tam |
115 | Ezekiel Elliott | 11,546 | 2016-2023 | 2TM |
116 | Charlie Garner | 11,516 | 1994-2004 | 4TM |
117 | Muhsin Muhammad | 11,507 | 1996-2009 | 2TM |
118 | Bruce Harper | 11,429 | 1977-1984 | nyj |
119 | Jamaal Charles | 11,402 | 2008-2018 | 3TM |
120 | Roy Green | 11,393 | 1979-1992 | 2TM |
121 | Hugh McElhenny+ | 11,375 | 1952-1964 | 4TM |
122 | Terance Mathis | 11,350 | 1990-2002 | 3TM |
123 | Travis Kelce | 11,342 | 2013-2023 | kan |
124 | Brian Westbrook | 11,259 | 2002-2010 | 2TM |
125 | Chad Johnson | 11,240 | 2001-2011 | 2TM |
126 | Priest Holmes | 11,186 | 1997-2007 | 2TM |
127 | Troy Brown | 11,128 | 1993-2007 | nwe |
128 | DeAngelo Williams | 11,056 | 2006-2016 | 2TM |
129 | Darrin Nelson | 11,025 | 1982-1992 | 2TM |
130 | Freeman McNeil | 11,018 | 1981-1992 | nyj |
131 | Shaun Alexander | 10,981 | 2000-2008 | 2TM |
132 | Gary Clark | 10,972 | 1985-1995 | 3TM |
133 | Derrick Henry | 10,954 | 2016-2023 | oti |
134 | Keenan Allen | 10,937 | 2013-2023 | sdg |
135 | Amani Toomer | 10,924 | 1996-2008 | nyg |
136 | Lance Alworth+ | 10,920 | 1962-1972 | 2TM |
137 | Roddy White | 10,882 | 2005-2015 | atl |
138 | Randall Cobb | 10,817 | 2011-2023 | 4TM |
Emmanuel Sanders | 10,817 | 2010-2021 | 5TM | |
140 | Charley Taylor+ | 10,803 | 1964-1977 | was |
141 | Billy Johnson | 10,785 | 1974-1988 | 3TM |
142 | Davante Adams | 10,780 | 2014-2023 | 2TM |
143 | Christian McCaffrey | 10,728 | 2017-2023 | 2TM |
144 | Alvin Kamara | 10,712 | 2017-2023 | nor |
145 | Keyshawn Johnson | 10,662 | 1996-2006 | 4TM |
146 | Eddie Kennison | 10,659 | 1996-2008 | 5TM |
147 | A.J. Green | 10,607 | 2011-2022 | 2TM |
148 | Harold Jackson | 10,601 | 1968-1983 | 5TM |
149 | Wes Chandler | 10,561 | 1978-1988 | 3TM |
150 | Anthony Miller | 10,557 | 1988-1997 | 3TM |
151 | Jim Taylor+ | 10,539 | 1958-1967 | 2TM |
152 | T.Y. Hilton | 10,472 | 2012-2022 | 2TM |
153 | Jacoby Jones | 10,428 | 2007-2015 | 4TM |
154 | Andre Rison | 10,408 | 1989-2000 | 7TM |
155 | Michael Pittman | 10,385 | 1998-2008 | 3TM |
156 | Donald Driver | 10,363 | 1999-2012 | gnb |
157 | Carl Garrett | 10,319 | 1969-1977 | 4TM |
158 | J.T. Smith | 10,307 | 1978-1990 | 3TM |
159 | Jarvis Landry | 10,294 | 2014-2022 | 3TM |
160 | Ronnie Harmon | 10,265 | 1986-1997 | 4TM |
161 | Terry Allen | 10,239 | 1991-2001 | 5TM |
162 | Mark Ingram | 10,237 | 2011-2022 | 3TM |
163 | Stefon Diggs | 10,224 | 2015-2023 | 2TM |
164 | Jon Arnett | 10,214 | 1957-1966 | 2TM |
165 | Earl Campbell+ | 10,213 | 1978-1985 | 2TM |
166 | Jermaine Lewis | 10,170 | 1996-2004 | 3TM |
167 | Demaryius Thomas | 10,167 | 2010-2019 | 3TM |
168 | Wilbert Montgomery | 10,105 | 1977-1985 | 2TM |
169 | Rick Upchurch | 10,081 | 1975-1983 | den |
170 | Fred Jackson | 10,074 | 2007-2015 | 2TM |
171 | Shannon Sharpe+ | 10,069 | 1990-2003 | 2TM |
172 | Gerald Riggs | 10,034 | 1982-1991 | 2TM |
173 | Garrison Hearst | 10,031 | 1993-2004 | 4TM |
174 | Jordy Nelson | 10,024 | 2008-2018 | 2TM |
175 | Reggie Bush | 10,001 | 2006-2016 | 5TM |
Terry Metcalf | 10,001 | 1973-1981 | 2TM | |
177 | Tommy McDonald+ | 9,896 | 1957-1968 | 5TM |
178 | Frank Gifford+ | 9,870 | 1952-1964 | nyg |
179 | Julian Edelman | 9,869 | 2009-2020 | nwe |
180 | Tim Dwight | 9,854 | 1998-2007 | 5TM |
181 | Le'Veon Bell | 9,847 | 2013-2021 | 5TM |
182 | Willis McGahee | 9,803 | 2004-2013 | 4TM |
183 | Clem Daniels | 9,771 | 1960-1968 | 3TM |
184 | Marques Colston | 9,766 | 2006-2015 | nor |
185 | Lydell Mitchell | 9,752 | 1972-1980 | 3TM |
186 | Johnnie Morton | 9,730 | 1994-2005 | 3TM |
187 | Golden Tate | 9,710 | 2010-2020 | 4TM |
188 | Brandin Cooks | 9,678 | 2014-2023 | 5TM |
189 | John Williams | 9,660 | 1986-1995 | 2TM |
190 | Larry Centers | 9,659 | 1990-2003 | 4TM |
191 | Stephen Davis | 9,608 | 1996-2006 | 3TM |
192 | Mark Clayton | 9,607 | 1983-1993 | 2TM |
193 | Buddy Young | 9,593 | 1947-1955 | 4TM |
194 | Gary Anderson | 9,572 | 1985-1993 | 3TM |
James Wilder | 9,572 | 1981-1990 | 3TM | |
196 | Amari Cooper | 9,562 | 2015-2023 | 3TM |
197 | Preston Pearson | 9,545 | 1967-1980 | 3TM |
198 | Duce Staley | 9,518 | 1997-2006 | 2TM |
199 | Mike Pruitt | 9,475 | 1976-1986 | 3TM |
200 | Bobby Engram | 9,472 | 1996-2009 | 3TM |
201 | Chuck Muncie | 9,457 | 1976-1984 | 2TM |
202 | Curtis Conway | 9,436 | 1993-2004 | 4TM |
203 | Gale Sayers+ | 9,435 | 1965-1971 | chi |
204 | Tony Martin | 9,379 | 1990-2001 | 3TM |
205 | Ray Rice | 9,377 | 2008-2013 | rav |
206 | Rob Moore | 9,376 | 1990-1999 | 2TM |
207 | DeMarco Murray | 9,375 | 2011-2017 | 3TM |
208 | Dick James | 9,369 | 1956-1965 | 3TM |
209 | Michael Bates | 9,348 | 1993-2003 | 6TM |
210 | John Gilliam | 9,340 | 1967-1977 | 5TM |
211 | Bill Brown | 9,339 | 1961-1974 | 2TM |
212 | Rob Gronkowski | 9,304 | 2010-2021 | 2TM |
213 | Raymond Berry+ | 9,302 | 1955-1967 | clt |
214 | Qadry Ismail | 9,298 | 1993-2002 | 5TM |
215 | Laveranues Coles | 9,285 | 2000-2009 | 3TM |
216 | Vincent Jackson | 9,237 | 2005-2016 | 2TM |
217 | Ricky Proehl | 9,233 | 1990-2006 | 6TM |
218 | Bob Hayes+ | 9,221 | 1965-1975 | 2TM |
219 | Joe Horn | 9,212 | 1996-2007 | 3TM |
220 | Antwaan Randle El | 9,211 | 2002-2010 | 2TM |
221 | Herman Moore | 9,174 | 1991-2002 | 2TM |
222 | Chuck Foreman | 9,144 | 1973-1980 | 2TM |
Ron Smith | 9,144 | 1965-1974 | 5TM | |
224 | Harold Carmichael+ | 9,082 | 1971-1984 | 2TM |
225 | Percy Harvin | 9,080 | 2009-2016 | 4TM |
226 | Calvin Hill | 9,069 | 1969-1981 | 3TM |
227 | Brandon Tate | 9,055 | 2009-2018 | 4TM |
228 | Melvin Gordon | 9,041 | 2015-2023 | 3TM |
229 | Eric Martin | 9,037 | 1985-1994 | 2TM |
230 | Mark Carrier | 9,028 | 1987-1998 | 3TM |
231 | John David Crow | 9,018 | 1958-1968 | 2TM |
232 | Jonathan Stewart | 8,996 | 2008-2018 | 2TM |
233 | Fred Biletnikoff+ | 8,981 | 1965-1978 | rai |
234 | Ernest Givins | 8,977 | 1986-1995 | 2TM |
Michael Turner | 8,977 | 2004-2012 | 2TM | |
236 | Cliff Branch+ | 8,969 | 1972-1985 | rai |
237 | Terry Glenn | 8,962 | 1996-2007 | 3TM |
238 | Steve Van Buren+ | 8,958 | 1944-1951 | phi |
239 | Neal Anderson | 8,955 | 1986-1993 | chi |
240 | Nat Moore | 8,950 | 1974-1986 | mia |
241 | Dick Bass | 8,936 | 1960-1969 | ram |
242 | Deuce McAllister | 8,932 | 2001-2008 | nor |
243 | Joe Cribbs | 8,922 | 1980-1988 | 4TM |
244 | Larry Csonka+ | 8,901 | 1968-1979 | 2TM |
245 | Keith Byars | 8,884 | 1986-1998 | 4TM |
246 | Tom Matte | 8,882 | 1961-1972 | clt |
247 | Terrell Davis+ | 8,880 | 1995-2001 | den |
248 | Rod Woodson+ | 8,876 | 1987-2003 | 4TM |
249 | Arian Foster | 8,874 | 2009-2016 | 2TM |
250 | Mark Duper | 8,862 | 1982-1992 | mia |
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