Kenneth Walker III leads the NFL in rushing yards by a running back
Kenneth Walker III of the Kansas City Chiefs leads the NFL in rushing yards by a running back in the 2026 season at 537, against a league average of 200, as of October 5, 2026.
One number, the league’s average beside it, and the top 25. Every figure here is from the 2026 season.
The number
Rushing yards · 2026
537
Kenneth Walker III
Kansas City Chiefs · 87 carries
200
League average
337 above the league average of 200. Total rushing yards by a running back this season. On its own a figure is only a size, which is why the league's number sits beside it.
| # | The rest of the board | Rushing yards | Carries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kenneth Walker III · Kansas City Chiefs 87 carries | 537 | 87 carries |
| 2 |  James Cook · Buffalo Bills 70 carries | 421 | 70 carries |
| 3 |  Derrick Henry · Baltimore Ravens 89 carries | 374 | 89 carries |
| 4 |  Jonathan Taylor · Indianapolis Colts 86 carries | 353 | 86 carries |
| 5 |  Bijan Robinson · Atlanta Falcons 66 carries | 349 | 66 carries |
| 6 |  Kyle Monangai · Chicago Bears 60 carries | 324 | 60 carries |
| 7 | D'Andre Swift · Chicago Bears 69 carries | 311 | 69 carries |
| 8 |  Jaylen Warren · Pittsburgh Steelers 55 carries | 309 | 55 carries |
| 9 |  Jahmyr Gibbs · Detroit Lions 65 carries | 307 | 65 carries |
| 10 |  Aaron Jones · Minnesota Vikings 72 carries | 297 | 72 carries |
| 11 |  Kyren Williams · Los Angeles Rams 54 carries | 294 | 54 carries |
| 12 |  Bhayshul Tuten · Jacksonville Jaguars 60 carries | 277 | 60 carries |
| 13 |  Ashton Jeanty · Las Vegas Raiders 78 carries | 264 | 78 carries |
| 14 |  Bucky Irving · Tampa Bay Buccaneers 56 carries | 241 | 56 carries |
| 15 |  Omarion Hampton · Los Angeles Chargers 59 carries | 238 | 59 carries |
| 16 |  Cam Skattebo · New York Giants 68 carries | 235 | 68 carries |
| 17 |  Javonte Williams · Dallas Cowboys 62 carries | 231 | 62 carries |
| 18 |  Jeremiyah Love · Arizona Cardinals 55 carries | 223 | 55 carries |
| 19 |  Tony Pollard · Tennessee Titans 54 carries | 221 | 54 carries |
| 20 |  Christian McCaffrey · San Francisco 49ers 50 carries | 218 | 50 carries |
| 21 |  Chase Brown · Cincinnati Bengals 58 carries | 207 | 58 carries |
| 22 |  Emanuel Wilson · Seattle Seahawks 53 carries | 190 | 53 carries |
| 23 |  Chuba Hubbard · Carolina Panthers 41 carries | 184 | 41 carries |
| 24 |  Saquon Barkley · Philadelphia Eagles 36 carries | 182 | 36 carries |
| 25 |  Quinshon Judkins · Cleveland Browns 59 carries | 177 | 59 carries |
Source: nflverse play-by-play, 2026 season. League average across all 50 players. Measured (); the boards refresh twice a day.