Who has the most career rushing yards in the NFL?
18,355Rushing Yards · Career Regular Season
Emmitt Smith has the most career rushing yards among NFL players on file, with 18,355.
| GP: Games the player appeared in, however briefly. | YDS: Yards gained through the air, on the ground or after a catch, whichever this table counts. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emmitt Smith | 226 | 18,355 |
| 2 | Walter Payton | — | 16,726 |
| 3 | Frank Gore | 241 | 16,000 |
| 4 | Barry Sanders | 153 | 15,269 |
| 5 | Adrian Peterson | 184 | 14,918 |
| 6 | Curtis Martin | 168 | 14,101 |
| 7 | LaDainian Tomlinson | 170 | 13,684 |
| 8 | Jerome Bettis | 192 | 13,662 |
| 9 | Derrick Henry | 156 | 13,319 |
| 10 | Eric Dickerson | 146 | 13,259 |
