NFL 1,000-yard rushers by year
17 players reached 1,000 rushing yards in 2025, led by James Cook III with 1,621. The most in one season is 23, in 2006. Emmitt Smith has the most such seasons, 11.
1,000-yard rushers in 2025
| 1 | James Cook IIIactiveBUF | 1,621 rushing yards |
| 2 | Derrick HenryactiveBAL | 1,595 rushing yards |
| 3 | Jonathan TayloractiveIND | 1,585 rushing yards |
| 4 | Bijan RobinsonactiveATL | 1,478 rushing yards |
| 5 | De'Von AchaneactiveMIA | 1,350 rushing yards |
| 6 | Kyren WilliamsactiveLAR | 1,252 rushing yards |
| 7 | Jahmyr GibbsactiveDET | 1,223 rushing yards |
| 8 | Christian McCaffreyactiveSF | 1,202 rushing yards |
| 9 | Javonte WilliamsactiveDAL | 1,201 rushing yards |
| 10 | Saquon BarkleyactivePHI | 1,140 rushing yards |
| 11 | Travis Etienne Jr.activeJAX | 1,107 rushing yards |
| 12 | D'Andre SwiftactiveCHI | 1,087 rushing yards |
| 13 | Tony PollardactiveTEN | 1,082 rushing yards |
| 14 | Rico DowdleactiveCAR | 1,076 rushing yards |
| 15 | Breece HallactiveNYJ | 1,065 rushing yards |
| 16 | Kenneth Walker IIIactiveSEA | 1,027 rushing yards |
| 17 | Chase BrownactiveCIN | 1,019 rushing yards |
How many, season by season
Most such seasons
| 1 | Emmitt Smith1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 | 11 |
| 2 | Barry Sanders1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 | 10 |
| 3 | Curtis Martin1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 | 10 |
| 4 | Frank Gore2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016 | 9 |
| 5 | Thurman Thomas1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 | 8 |
| 6 | Jerome Bettis1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 | 8 |
| 7 | LaDainian Tomlinson2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 | 8 |
| 8 | Steven Jackson2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 | 8 |
| 9 | Adrian Peterson2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2018 | 8 |
| 10 | Eric Dickerson1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989 | 7 |
| 11 | Ricky Watters1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 | 7 |
| 12 | Marshall Faulk1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 | 7 |
| 13 | Eddie George1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003 | 7 |
| 14 | Corey Dillon1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004 | 7 |
| 15 | Fred Taylor1998, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007 | 7 |
| 16 | Edgerrin James1999, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 | 7 |
| 17 | Jamal Lewis2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008 | 7 |
| 18 | Derrick Henry2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 | 7 |
| 19 | Tiki Barber2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 | 6 |
| 20 | Ahman Green2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006 | 6 |
| 21 | Clinton Portis2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008 | 6 |
| 22 | Marshawn Lynch2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 | 6 |
| 23 | Chris Johnson2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 | 6 |
| 24 | LeSean McCoy2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017 | 6 |
| 25 | Rodney Hampton1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 | 5 |
| 26 | Warrick Dunn1998, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006 | 5 |
| 27 | Ricky Williams2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2009 | 5 |
| 28 | Shaun Alexander2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 | 5 |
| 29 | Thomas Jones2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 | 5 |
| 30 | Matt Forte2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014 | 5 |
Recent seasons
2024
| 1 | Saquon BarkleyactivePHI | 2,005 rushing yards |
| 2 | Derrick HenryactiveBAL | 1,921 rushing yards |
| 3 | Bijan RobinsonactiveATL | 1,456 rushing yards |
| 4 | Jonathan TayloractiveIND | 1,431 rushing yards |
| 5 | Jahmyr GibbsactiveDET | 1,412 rushing yards |
| 6 | Josh JacobsactiveGB | 1,329 rushing yards |
| 7 | Kyren WilliamsactiveLAR | 1,299 rushing yards |
| 8 | Chuba HubbardactiveCAR | 1,195 rushing yards |
| 9 | Aaron Jones Sr.activeMIN | 1,138 rushing yards |
| 10 | Bucky IrvingactiveTB | 1,122 rushing yards |
| 11 | James ConneractiveARI | 1,094 rushing yards |
| 12 | Tony PollardactiveTEN | 1,079 rushing yards |
| 13 | Rico DowdleactiveDAL | 1,079 rushing yards |
| 14 | Najee HarrisactivePIT | 1,043 rushing yards |
| 15 | Joe MixonHOU | 1,016 rushing yards |
| 16 | James Cook IIIactiveBUF | 1,009 rushing yards |
2023
| 1 | Christian McCaffreyactiveSF | 1,459 rushing yards |
| 2 | Derrick HenryactiveTEN | 1,167 rushing yards |
| 3 | Kyren WilliamsactiveLAR | 1,144 rushing yards |
| 4 | James Cook IIIactiveBUF | 1,122 rushing yards |
| 5 | D'Andre SwiftactivePHI | 1,049 rushing yards |
| 6 | James ConneractiveARI | 1,040 rushing yards |
| 7 | Najee HarrisactivePIT | 1,035 rushing yards |
| 8 | Joe MixonCIN | 1,034 rushing yards |
| 9 | David MontgomeryactiveDET | 1,015 rushing yards |
| 10 | Raheem MostertMIA | 1,012 rushing yards |
| 11 | Travis Etienne Jr.activeJAX | 1,008 rushing yards |
| 12 | Tony PollardactiveDAL | 1,005 rushing yards |
2022
| 1 | Josh JacobsactiveLV | 1,653 rushing yards |
| 2 | Derrick HenryactiveTEN | 1,538 rushing yards |
| 3 | Nick ChubbCLE | 1,525 rushing yards |
| 4 | Saquon BarkleyactiveNYG | 1,312 rushing yards |
| 5 | Miles SandersPHI | 1,269 rushing yards |
| 6 | Dalvin CookMIN | 1,173 rushing yards |
| 7 | Justin FieldsactiveCHI | 1,143 rushing yards |
| 8 | Christian McCaffreyactive | 1,139 rushing yards |
| 9 | Travis Etienne Jr.activeJAX | 1,125 rushing yards |
| 10 | Aaron Jones Sr.activeGB | 1,121 rushing yards |
| 11 | Jamaal WilliamsDET | 1,066 rushing yards |
| 12 | Kenneth Walker IIIactiveSEA | 1,050 rushing yards |
| 13 | Rhamondre StevensonactiveNE | 1,040 rushing yards |
| 14 | Tyler AllgeieractiveATL | 1,035 rushing yards |
| 15 | Najee HarrisactivePIT | 1,034 rushing yards |
| 16 | Tony PollardactiveDAL | 1,007 rushing yards |
2021
| 1 | Jonathan TayloractiveIND | 1,811 rushing yards |
| 2 | Nick ChubbCLE | 1,259 rushing yards |
| 3 | Joe MixonCIN | 1,205 rushing yards |
| 4 | Najee HarrisactivePIT | 1,200 rushing yards |
| 5 | Dalvin CookMIN | 1,159 rushing yards |
| 6 | Antonio GibsonWSH | 1,037 rushing yards |
| 7 | Ezekiel ElliottDAL | 1,002 rushing yards |
2020
| 1 | Derrick HenryactiveTEN | 2,027 rushing yards |
| 2 | Dalvin CookMIN | 1,557 rushing yards |
| 3 | Jonathan TayloractiveIND | 1,169 rushing yards |
| 4 | Aaron Jones Sr.activeGB | 1,104 rushing yards |
| 5 | David MontgomeryactiveCHI | 1,070 rushing yards |
| 6 | James RobinsonJAX | 1,070 rushing yards |
| 7 | Nick ChubbCLE | 1,067 rushing yards |
| 8 | Josh JacobsactiveLV | 1,065 rushing yards |
| 9 | Lamar JacksonactiveBAL | 1,005 rushing yards |
2019
| 1 | Derrick HenryactiveTEN | 1,540 rushing yards |
| 2 | Nick ChubbCLE | 1,494 rushing yards |
| 3 | Christian McCaffreyactiveCAR | 1,387 rushing yards |
| 4 | Ezekiel ElliottDAL | 1,357 rushing yards |
| 5 | Chris CarsonSEA | 1,230 rushing yards |
| 6 | Lamar JacksonactiveBAL | 1,206 rushing yards |
| 7 | Leonard FournetteJAX | 1,152 rushing yards |
| 8 | Josh JacobsactiveLV | 1,150 rushing yards |
| 9 | Joe MixonCIN | 1,137 rushing yards |
| 10 | Dalvin CookMIN | 1,135 rushing yards |
| 11 | Marlon MackIND | 1,091 rushing yards |
| 12 | Aaron Jones Sr.activeGB | 1,084 rushing yards |
| 13 | Carlos HydeHOU | 1,070 rushing yards |
| 14 | Mark Ingram IIBAL | 1,018 rushing yards |
| 15 | Phillip LindsayDEN | 1,011 rushing yards |
| 16 | Saquon BarkleyactiveNYG | 1,003 rushing yards |
2018
| 1 | Ezekiel ElliottDAL | 1,434 rushing yards |
| 2 | Saquon BarkleyactiveNYG | 1,307 rushing yards |
| 3 | Todd GurleyLAR | 1,251 rushing yards |
| 4 | Joe MixonCIN | 1,168 rushing yards |
| 5 | Chris CarsonSEA | 1,151 rushing yards |
| 6 | Christian McCaffreyactiveCAR | 1,098 rushing yards |
| 7 | Derrick HenryactiveTEN | 1,059 rushing yards |
| 8 | Adrian PetersonWSH | 1,042 rushing yards |
| 9 | Phillip LindsayDEN | 1,037 rushing yards |
2017
| 1 | Kareem HuntKC | 1,327 rushing yards |
| 2 | Todd GurleyLAR | 1,305 rushing yards |
| 3 | Le'Veon BellPIT | 1,291 rushing yards |
| 4 | LeSean McCoyBUF | 1,138 rushing yards |
| 5 | Mark Ingram IINO | 1,124 rushing yards |
| 6 | Jordan HowardCHI | 1,122 rushing yards |
| 7 | Melvin Gordon IIILAC | 1,105 rushing yards |
| 8 | Leonard FournetteJAX | 1,040 rushing yards |
| 9 | C.J. AndersonDEN | 1,007 rushing yards |
2016
| 1 | Ezekiel ElliottDAL | 1,631 rushing yards |
| 2 | Jordan HowardCHI | 1,313 rushing yards |
| 3 | DeMarco MurrayTEN | 1,287 rushing yards |
| 4 | Jay AjayiMIA | 1,272 rushing yards |
| 5 | Le'Veon BellPIT | 1,268 rushing yards |
| 6 | LeSean McCoyBUF | 1,267 rushing yards |
| 7 | David JohnsonARI | 1,239 rushing yards |
| 8 | LeGarrette BlountNE | 1,161 rushing yards |
| 9 | Devonta FreemanATL | 1,079 rushing yards |
| 10 | Lamar MillerHOU | 1,073 rushing yards |
| 11 | Mark Ingram IINO | 1,043 rushing yards |
| 12 | Frank GoreIND | 1,025 rushing yards |
2015
| 1 | Adrian PetersonMIN | 1,485 rushing yards |
| 2 | Doug MartinTB | 1,402 rushing yards |
| 3 | Todd GurleyLAR | 1,106 rushing yards |
| 4 | Darren McFaddenDAL | 1,089 rushing yards |
| 5 | Chris IvoryNYJ | 1,070 rushing yards |
| 6 | Devonta FreemanATL | 1,061 rushing yards |
Regular season only.