2018 NFL Rookie Rushing Yards Leaders
Every 2018 NFL rookie with rushing yards, ranked, with the pick each was drafted at.
Saquon Barkley, the No. 2 pick, led 2018 NFL rookies in rushing yards with 1,307, ahead of Phillip Lindsay (1,037) and Nick Chubb (996). That ranked 2nd among all NFL players.
| # | Player | Team | YDS | Pos | Drafted | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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NYG | 1,307 | RB | Rd 1, No. 2 | 16 |
| 2 |
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DEN | 1,037 | RB | Undrafted | 15 |
| 3 |
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CLE | 996 | RB | Rd 2, No. 35 | 16 |
| 4 |
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NE | 931 | RB | Rd 1, No. 31 | 13 |
| 5 |
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BAL | 718 | RB | Undrafted | 11 |
| 6 |
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BAL | 695 | QB | Rd 1, No. 32 | 16 |
| 7 |
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DET | 641 | RB | Rd 2, No. 43 | 10 |
| 8 |
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BUF | 631 | QB | Rd 1, No. 7 | 12 |
| 9 |
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DEN | 521 | RB | Rd 3, No. 71 | 14 |
| 10 |
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PHI | 511 | RB | Undrafted | 13 |
| 11 |
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SEA | 419 | RB | Rd 1, No. 27 | 13 |
| 12 |
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IND | 336 | RB | Rd 5, No. 169 | 13 |
| 13 |
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ATL | 315 | RB | Rd 4, No. 126 | 13 |
| 14 |
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IND | 314 | RB | Rd 4, No. 104 | 16 |
| 15 |
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SF | 266 | RB | Undrafted | 6 |
| 16 |
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PIT | 256 | RB | Rd 5, No. 165 | 9 |
| 17 |
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ARI | 208 | RB | Rd 4, No. 134 | 16 |
| 18 |
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LAC | 206 | RB | Rd 7, No. 251 | 9 |
| 19 |
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MIA | 191 | RB | Rd 4, No. 131 | 12 |
| 20 |
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CAR | 172 | WR | Rd 1, No. 24 | 16 |
| 21 |
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ARI | 138 | QB | Rd 1, No. 10 | 14 |
| 22 |
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NYJ | 135 | QB | Rd 1, No. 3 | 13 |
| 23 |
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CLE | 131 | QB | Rd 1, No. 1 | 14 |
| 24 |
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NYJ | 113 | RB | Rd 6, No. 204 | 12 |
| 25 |
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BUF | 79 | RB | Undrafted | 2 |
Top 25 of 48 rookies with rushing yards. A rookie is a player in his first NFL season. Every player's 2018 rushing yards →