NFL Yards per Touch Career Leaders
All-Time Yards per Touch Leaders
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Leaders
| Rank | Player | Years | Tm | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Lofton+ | 17.9 | 1978-1993 | 5TM |
| 2 | Henry Ellard | 16.6 | 1983-1998 | 3TM |
| 3 | Charlie Joiner+ | 16.1 | 1969-1986 | 3TM |
| 4 | Steve Largent+ | 15.8 | 1976-1989 | sea |
| Michael Irvin+ | 15.8 | 1988-1999 | dal | |
| 6 | Calvin Johnson+ | 15.7 | 2007-2015 | det |
| 7 | Randy Moss+ | 15.3 | 1998-2012 | 5TM |
| 8 | Mike Evans | 15.1 | 2014-2025 | tam |
| 9 | Joey Galloway | 15.0 | 1995-2010 | 5TM |
| 10 | Julio Jones | 14.8 | 2011-2023 | 4TM |
| 11 | Isaac Bruce+ | 14.6 | 1994-2009 | 2TM |
| Irving Fryar | 14.6 | 1984-2000 | 4TM | |
| 13 | Terrell Owens+ | 14.5 | 1996-2010 | 5TM |
| 14 | Torry Holt | 14.4 | 1999-2009 | 2TM |
| Jerry Rice+ | 14.4 | 1985-2004 | 3TM | |
| 16 | Chad Johnson | 14.2 | 2001-2011 | 2TM |
| Jimmy Smith | 14.2 | 1992-2005 | 2TM | |
| 18 | Steve Smith Sr. | 13.9 | 2001-2016 | 2TM |
| 19 | Andre Rison | 13.6 | 1989-2000 | 7TM |
| 20 | Santana Moss | 13.5 | 2001-2014 | 2TM |
| 21 | Reggie Wayne | 13.4 | 2001-2014 | clt |
| Andre Reed+ | 13.4 | 1985-2000 | 2TM | |
| 23 | Donald Driver | 13.3 | 1999-2012 | gnb |
| Roddy White | 13.3 | 2005-2015 | atl | |
| 25 | Tim Brown+ | 13.2 | 1988-2004 | 2TM |
| Muhsin Muhammad | 13.2 | 1996-2009 | 2TM | |
| DeAndre Hopkins | 13.2 | 2013-2025 | 5TM | |
| 28 | Rod Smith | 13.1 | 1995-2006 | den |
| Marvin Harrison+ | 13.1 | 1996-2008 | clt | |
| Andre Johnson+ | 13.1 | 2003-2016 | 3TM | |
| Tyreek Hill | 13.1 | 2016-2025 | 2TM | |
| 32 | Art Monk+ | 13.0 | 1980-1995 | 3TM |
| 33 | Antonio Brown | 12.9 | 2010-2021 | 3TM |
| Keyshawn Johnson | 12.9 | 1996-2006 | 4TM | |
| 35 | Keenan McCardell | 12.8 | 1992-2007 | 5TM |
| Brandin Cooks | 12.8 | 2014-2025 | 6TM | |
| Eric Moulds | 12.8 | 1996-2007 | 3TM | |
| 38 | Derrick Mason | 12.7 | 1997-2011 | 4TM |
| 39 | Brandon Marshall | 12.6 | 2006-2018 | 6TM |
| 40 | Anquan Boldin | 12.5 | 2003-2016 | 4TM |
| Cris Carter+ | 12.5 | 1987-2002 | 3TM | |
| 42 | Antonio Gates+ | 12.4 | 2003-2018 | sdg |
| Davante Adams | 12.4 | 2014-2025 | 4TM | |
| 44 | Shannon Sharpe+ | 12.3 | 1990-2003 | 2TM |
| 45 | Larry Fitzgerald+ | 12.1 | 2004-2020 | crd |
| 46 | Stefon Diggs | 11.9 | 2015-2025 | 4TM |
| Travis Kelce | 11.9 | 2013-2025 | kan | |
| 48 | Hines Ward | 11.8 | 1998-2011 | pit |
| 49 | Robert Woods | 11.5 | 2013-2024 | 4TM |
| 50 | Tony Gonzalez+ | 11.4 | 1997-2013 | 2TM |
| 51 | Keenan Allen | 11.3 | 2013-2025 | 2TM |
| 52 | Wes Welker | 10.9 | 2004-2015 | 5TM |
| 53 | Jarvis Landry | 10.8 | 2014-2022 | 3TM |
| 54 | Jason Witten | 10.6 | 2003-2020 | 2TM |
| 55 | Zach Ertz | 10.4 | 2013-2025 | 3TM |
| 56 | Bobby Mitchell+ | 10.3 | 1958-1968 | 2TM |
| 57 | Charley Taylor+ | 9.7 | 1964-1977 | was |
| 58 | Lenny Moore+ | 7.8 | 1956-1967 | clt |
| 59 | Frank Gifford+ | 7.5 | 1952-1964 | nyg |
| 60 | Ronnie Harmon | 7.4 | 1986-1997 | 4TM |
| 61 | Billy Cannon | 7.3 | 1960-1970 | 3TM |
| 62 | Buddy Young | 7.0 | 1947-1955 | 4TM |
| Michael Vick | 7.0 | 2001-2015 | 4TM | |
| Joe Morrison | 7.0 | 1959-1972 | nyg | |
| 65 | Eric Metcalf | 6.8 | 1989-2002 | 7TM |
| 66 | Darren Sproles | 6.5 | 2005-2019 | 3TM |
| Timmy Brown | 6.5 | 1959-1968 | 3TM | |
| 68 | Cordarrelle Patterson | 6.4 | 2013-2024 | 6TM |
| Tony Nathan | 6.4 | 1979-1987 | mia | |
| Marion Motley+ | 6.4 | 1946-1955 | 2TM | |
| 71 | Randall Cunningham | 6.3 | 1985-2001 | 4TM |
| Clem Daniels | 6.3 | 1960-1968 | 3TM | |
| 73 | Larry Centers | 6.2 | 1990-2003 | 4TM |
| Abner Haynes | 6.2 | 1960-1967 | 4TM | |
| 75 | Hugh McElhenny+ | 6.1 | 1952-1964 | 4TM |
| Johnny Strzykalski | 6.1 | 1946-1952 | sfo | |
| John David Crow | 6.1 | 1958-1968 | 2TM | |
| Albert Bentley | 6.1 | 1985-1992 | 2TM | |
| Keith Lincoln | 6.1 | 1961-1968 | 2TM | |
| Duke Johnson | 6.1 | 2015-2022 | 4TM | |
| Ollie Matson+ | 6.1 | 1952-1966 | 4TM | |
| Ernie Green | 6.1 | 1962-1968 | cle | |
| 83 | Danny Woodhead | 6.0 | 2009-2017 | 4TM |
| Lamar Jackson | 6.0 | 2018-2025 | rav | |
| 85 | Keith Byars | 5.9 | 1986-1998 | 4TM |
| Jamaal Charles | 5.9 | 2008-2018 | 3TM | |
| Charley Trippi+ | 5.9 | 1947-1955 | crd | |
| Kimble Anders | 5.9 | 1991-2000 | kan | |
| Terry Metcalf | 5.9 | 1973-1981 | 2TM | |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | 5.9 | 2023-2025 | det | |
| 91 | Larry Garron | 5.8 | 1960-1968 | nwe |
| Austin Ekeler | 5.8 | 2017-2025 | 2TM | |
| 93 | Gerry Ellis | 5.7 | 1980-1986 | gnb |
| Greg Pruitt | 5.7 | 1973-1984 | 2TM | |
| Essex Johnson | 5.7 | 1968-1976 | 2TM | |
| Hewritt Dixon | 5.7 | 1963-1970 | 2TM | |
| Christian McCaffrey | 5.7 | 2017-2025 | 2TM | |
| Gale Sayers+ | 5.7 | 1965-1971 | chi | |
| Jim Brown+ | 5.7 | 1957-1965 | cle | |
| 100 | Kevin Faulk | 5.6 | 1999-2011 | nwe |
| Bijan Robinson | 5.6 | 2023-2025 | atl | |
| Sherman Smith | 5.6 | 1976-1983 | 2TM | |
| Brian Westbrook | 5.6 | 2002-2010 | 2TM | |
| Preston Pearson | 5.6 | 1967-1980 | 3TM | |
| James Brooks | 5.6 | 1981-1992 | 4TM | |
| James Cook | 5.6 | 2022-2025 | buf | |
| Tiki Barber | 5.6 | 1997-2006 | nyg | |
| Terry Kirby | 5.6 | 1993-2002 | 4TM | |
| Pierre Thomas | 5.6 | 2007-2015 | 3TM | |
| 110 | Curtis McClinton | 5.5 | 1962-1969 | kan |
| Willie Galimore | 5.5 | 1957-1963 | chi | |
| Stump Mitchell | 5.5 | 1981-1989 | crd | |
| Charlie Garner | 5.5 | 1994-2004 | 4TM | |
| Tank Younger | 5.5 | 1949-1958 | 2TM | |
| Eddie Lee Ivery | 5.5 | 1979-1986 | gnb | |
| Gary Anderson | 5.5 | 1985-1993 | 3TM | |
| Billy Sims | 5.5 | 1980-1984 | det | |
| 118 | Mercury Morris | 5.4 | 1969-1976 | 2TM |
| Correll Buckhalter | 5.4 | 2001-2010 | 2TM | |
| Tom Rathman | 5.4 | 1986-1994 | 2TM | |
| Josh Allen | 5.4 | 2018-2025 | buf | |
| Les Josephson | 5.4 | 1964-1974 | ram | |
| C.J. Spiller | 5.4 | 2010-2017 | 5TM | |
| William Andrews | 5.4 | 1979-1986 | atl | |
| John Williams | 5.4 | 1986-1995 | 2TM | |
| Aaron Jones | 5.4 | 2017-2025 | 2TM | |
| Raheem Mostert | 5.4 | 2015-2025 | 6TM | |
| Joe Perry+ | 5.4 | 1948-1963 | 2TM | |
| Tony Reed | 5.4 | 1977-1981 | 2TM | |
| Felix Jones | 5.4 | 2008-2013 | 2TM | |
| Darrin Nelson | 5.4 | 1982-1992 | 2TM | |
| David Johnson | 5.4 | 2015-2022 | 3TM | |
| Tony Galbreath | 5.4 | 1976-1987 | 3TM | |
| Alvin Kamara | 5.4 | 2017-2025 | nor | |
| 135 | Breece Hall | 5.3 | 2022-2025 | nyj |
| Cid Edwards | 5.3 | 1968-1975 | 3TM | |
| Rod Bernstine | 5.3 | 1987-1995 | 2TM | |
| Napoleon Kaufman | 5.3 | 1995-2000 | rai | |
| Russell Wilson | 5.3 | 2012-2025 | 4TM | |
| Barry Sanders+ | 5.3 | 1989-1998 | det | |
| Hoyle Granger | 5.3 | 1966-1972 | 2TM | |
| Marshall Faulk+ | 5.3 | 1994-2005 | 2TM | |
| Paul Lowe | 5.3 | 1960-1969 | 2TM | |
| Herschel Walker | 5.3 | 1986-1997 | 4TM | |
| Wendell Tyler | 5.3 | 1977-1986 | 2TM | |
| Nick Chubb | 5.3 | 2018-2025 | 2TM | |
| Freeman McNeil | 5.3 | 1981-1992 | nyj | |
| Earl Ferrell | 5.3 | 1982-1989 | crd | |
| Walt Garrison | 5.3 | 1966-1974 | dal | |
| Priest Holmes | 5.3 | 1997-2007 | 2TM | |
| 151 | Lynn Chandnois | 5.2 | 1950-1956 | pit |
| Curtis Dickey | 5.2 | 1980-1986 | 2TM | |
| Jonathan Taylor | 5.2 | 2020-2025 | clt | |
| Amos Marsh | 5.2 | 1961-1967 | 2TM | |
| Fred Jackson | 5.2 | 2007-2015 | 2TM | |
| Tommy Mason | 5.2 | 1961-1971 | 3TM | |
| Derrick Henry | 5.2 | 2016-2025 | 2TM | |
| Giovani Bernard | 5.2 | 2013-2022 | 2TM | |
| Calvin Hill | 5.2 | 1969-1981 | 3TM | |
| Joe Washington | 5.2 | 1977-1985 | 4TM | |
| DeAngelo Williams | 5.2 | 2006-2016 | 2TM | |
| Tom Matte | 5.2 | 1961-1972 | clt | |
| Samaje Perine | 5.2 | 2017-2025 | 5TM | |
| Jon Arnett | 5.2 | 1957-1966 | 2TM | |
| Reggie Bush | 5.2 | 2006-2016 | 5TM | |
| Donny Anderson | 5.2 | 1966-1974 | 2TM | |
| 167 | Leroy Hoard | 5.1 | 1990-1999 | 4TM |
| O.J. Simpson+ | 5.1 | 1969-1979 | 2TM | |
| D'Andre Swift | 5.1 | 2020-2025 | 3TM | |
| Arian Foster | 5.1 | 2009-2016 | 2TM | |
| Don McCauley | 5.1 | 1971-1981 | clt | |
| Wilbert Montgomery | 5.1 | 1977-1985 | 2TM | |
| Roger Craig+ | 5.1 | 1983-1993 | 3TM | |
| Ray Rice | 5.1 | 2008-2013 | rav | |
| Dick Bass | 5.1 | 1960-1969 | ram | |
| Robert Smith | 5.1 | 1993-2000 | min | |
| Alex Webster | 5.1 | 1955-1964 | nyg | |
| Miles Sanders | 5.1 | 2019-2025 | 3TM | |
| Justin Forsett | 5.1 | 2008-2016 | 7TM | |
| Dalvin Cook | 5.1 | 2017-2024 | 4TM | |
| Cam Newton | 5.1 | 2011-2021 | 2TM | |
| Ted Brown | 5.1 | 1979-1986 | min | |
| Kenyan Drake | 5.1 | 2016-2023 | 5TM | |
| Paul Hornung+ | 5.1 | 1957-1966 | gnb | |
| Ron Springs | 5.1 | 1979-1986 | 2TM | |
| Maurice Jones-Drew | 5.1 | 2006-2014 | 2TM | |
| Joe Marconi | 5.1 | 1956-1966 | 2TM | |
| Jerick McKinnon | 5.1 | 2014-2023 | 3TM | |
| Dion Lewis | 5.1 | 2011-2020 | 4TM | |
| Wray Carlton | 5.1 | 1960-1967 | buf | |
| Ahmad Bradshaw | 5.1 | 2007-2015 | 2TM | |
| Carl Garrett | 5.1 | 1969-1977 | 4TM | |
| 193 | LeSean McCoy | 5.0 | 2009-2020 | 4TM |
| Saquon Barkley | 5.0 | 2018-2025 | 2TM | |
| Tevin Coleman | 5.0 | 2015-2022 | 3TM | |
| Michael Pittman | 5.0 | 1998-2008 | 3TM | |
| Mel Farr | 5.0 | 1967-1973 | det | |
| John Fuqua | 5.0 | 1969-1976 | 2TM | |
| Bill Dudley+ | 5.0 | 1942-1953 | 3TM | |
| Archie Griffin | 5.0 | 1976-1982 | cin | |
| Marv Hubbard | 5.0 | 1969-1977 | 2TM | |
| Michael Bennett | 5.0 | 2001-2010 | 5TM | |
| Clarence Davis | 5.0 | 1971-1978 | rai | |
| Otis Armstrong | 5.0 | 1973-1980 | den | |
| Fred Taylor | 5.0 | 1998-2010 | 2TM | |
| MacArthur Lane | 5.0 | 1968-1978 | 3TM | |
| Leroy Kelly+ | 5.0 | 1964-1973 | cle | |
| Tony Pollard | 5.0 | 2019-2025 | 2TM | |
| C.J. Anderson | 5.0 | 2013-2019 | 4TM | |
| Matt Forte | 5.0 | 2008-2017 | 2TM | |
| Bilal Powell | 5.0 | 2011-2019 | nyj | |
| Gus Edwards | 5.0 | 2018-2024 | 2TM | |
| Ahman Green | 5.0 | 1998-2009 | 3TM | |
| Charlie Smith | 5.0 | 1968-1975 | 2TM | |
| 215 | Chuck Muncie | 4.9 | 1976-1984 | 2TM |
| James Conner | 4.9 | 2017-2025 | 2TM | |
| Nick Pietrosante | 4.9 | 1959-1967 | 2TM | |
| Norm Bulaich | 4.9 | 1970-1979 | 3TM | |
| Mike Tolbert | 4.9 | 2008-2017 | 3TM | |
| Tom Woodeshick | 4.9 | 1963-1972 | 2TM | |
| Thurman Thomas+ | 4.9 | 1988-2000 | 2TM | |
| Le'Veon Bell | 4.9 | 2013-2021 | 5TM | |
| Earnest Byner | 4.9 | 1984-1997 | 3TM | |
| Jim Braxton | 4.9 | 1971-1978 | 2TM | |
| Joe Cribbs | 4.9 | 1980-1988 | 4TM | |
| Ladell Betts | 4.9 | 2002-2010 | 2TM | |
| Art Malone | 4.9 | 1970-1976 | 2TM | |
| Adrian Peterson | 4.9 | 2007-2021 | 7TM | |
| Chris Carson | 4.9 | 2017-2021 | sea | |
| Neal Anderson | 4.9 | 1986-1993 | chi | |
| Walter Payton+ | 4.9 | 1975-1987 | chi | |
| Rickey Young | 4.9 | 1975-1983 | 2TM | |
| Anthony Johnson | 4.9 | 1990-2000 | 5TM | |
| Don Woods | 4.9 | 1974-1980 | 2TM | |
| Todd Gurley | 4.9 | 2015-2020 | 2TM | |
| Marcus Allen+ | 4.9 | 1982-1997 | 2TM | |
| DeMarco Murray | 4.9 | 2011-2017 | 3TM | |
| Tony Dorsett+ | 4.9 | 1977-1988 | 2TM | |
| Merril Hoge | 4.9 | 1987-1994 | 2TM | |
| Herman Heard | 4.9 | 1984-1989 | kan | |
| Duce Staley | 4.9 | 1997-2006 | 2TM | |
| Lawrence McCutcheon | 4.9 | 1972-1981 | 4TM | |
| Terrell Davis+ | 4.9 | 1995-2001 | den | |
| Garrison Hearst | 4.9 | 1993-2004 | 4TM | |
| Bob Hoernschemeyer | 4.9 | 1946-1955 | 3TM | |
| Ryan Mathews | 4.9 | 2010-2016 | 2TM | |
| Devonta Freeman | 4.9 | 2014-2021 | 3TM | |
| Knowshon Moreno | 4.9 | 2009-2014 | 2TM | |
| Antonio Gibson | 4.9 | 2020-2025 | 2TM | |
| LaDainian Tomlinson+ | 4.9 | 2001-2011 | 2TM | |
| Terrell Fletcher | 4.9 | 1995-2002 | sdg | |
| Dan Lewis | 4.9 | 1958-1966 | 3TM | |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | 4.9 | 2021-2025 | nwe | |
| Mike Thomas | 4.9 | 1975-1980 | 2TM | |
| Craig Heyward | 4.9 | 1988-1998 | 5TM |
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