NFL rookie leaders, 2026
NFL rookies in 2026: Jack Strand leads in passing yards (59); Jeremiyah Love leads in rushing yards (160); four players lead in rushing touchdowns (1).
Passing Yards
| Player | Team | GP | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack StrandQB | ATL | 1 | 59 |
| Stetson Bennett IVQB | LAR | 1 | 13 |
| Antonio WilliamsWR | WSH | 3 | 0 |
| Barion BrownWR | NO | 2 | 0 |
| Brenen ThompsonWR | LAC | 2 | 0 |
| Bryce LanceWR | NO | 3 | 0 |
| Caleb DouglasWR | MIA | 2 | 0 |
| Carnell TateWR | TEN | 3 | 0 |
| Chris BellWR | MIA | 3 | 0 |
| CJ DonaldsonRB | NO | 3 | 0 |
Rushing Yards
| Player | Team | GP | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah LoveRB | ARI | 3 | 160 |
| Jadarian PriceRB | SEA | 3 | 119 |
| Kaelon BlackRB | SF | 3 | 107 |
| Mike Washington Jr.RB | LV | 3 | 102 |
| Emmett JohnsonRB | KC | 3 | 56 |
| Kaytron AllenRB | WSH | 3 | 40 |
| Jonah ColemanRB | DEN | 2 | 39 |
| Jack StrandQB | ATL | 1 | 16 |
| Deion BurksWR | IND | 3 | 14 |
| Seth McGowanRB | IND | 3 | 14 |
Rushing Touchdowns
| Player | Team | GP | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah LoveRB | ARI | 3 | 1 |
| Jonah ColemanRB | DEN | 2 | 1 |
| Kenyon SadiqTE | NYJ | 3 | 1 |
| Mike Washington Jr.RB | LV | 3 | 1 |
| Barion BrownWR | NO | 2 | 0 |
| CJ DonaldsonRB | NO | 3 | 0 |
| Deion BurksWR | IND | 3 | 0 |
| Demond ClaiborneRB | MIN | 2 | 0 |
| DJ HermanFB | MIA | 3 | 0 |
| Dohnte MeyersWR | CIN | 3 | 0 |
Receiving Yards
| Player | Team | GP | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denzel BostonWR | CLE | 3 | 195 |
| Kenyon SadiqTE | NYJ | 3 | 143 |
| Carnell TateWR | TEN | 3 | 123 |
| Caleb DouglasWR | MIA | 2 | 113 |
| Antonio WilliamsWR | WSH | 3 | 103 |
| Ted Hurst IIIWR | TB | 3 | 103 |
| Chris BellWR | MIA | 3 | 92 |
| KC ConcepcionWR | CLE | 3 | 80 |
| Malachi FieldsWR | NYG | 3 | 74 |
| Emmett JohnsonRB | KC | 3 | 64 |
Receptions
| Player | Team | GP | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnell TateWR | TEN | 3 | 13 |
| KC ConcepcionWR | CLE | 3 | 12 |
| Kenyon SadiqTE | NYJ | 3 | 12 |
| Jeremiyah LoveRB | ARI | 3 | 10 |
| Antonio WilliamsWR | WSH | 3 | 9 |
| Denzel BostonWR | CLE | 3 | 9 |
| Caleb DouglasWR | MIA | 2 | 7 |
| Makai LemonWR | PHI | 3 | 7 |
| Malachi FieldsWR | NYG | 3 | 6 |
| Ted Hurst IIIWR | TB | 3 | 6 |
PPR Fantasy Points
| Player | Team | GP | PPR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denzel BostonWR | CLE | 3 | 42.5 |
| Jeremiyah LoveRB | ARI | 3 | 42.4 |
| Kenyon SadiqTE | NYJ | 3 | 38.6 |
| Antonio WilliamsWR | WSH | 3 | 25.3 |
| Carnell TateWR | TEN | 3 | 25.3 |
| Ted Hurst IIIWR | TB | 3 | 22.3 |
| KC ConcepcionWR | CLE | 3 | 18.9 |
| Caleb DouglasWR | MIA | 2 | 18.3 |
| Josh CameronWR | JAX | 3 | 18.2 |
| Mike Washington Jr.RB | LV | 3 | 16.2 |
Sacks
| Player | Team | GP | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|
| David BaileyLB | NYJ | 3 | 2.0 |
| David WalkerLB | TB | 3 | 2.0 |
| Akheem MesidorLB | LAC | 3 | 1.5 |
| Gabe JacasLB | NE | 3 | 1.5 |
| Caleb DownsS | DAL | 3 | 1.0 |
| Josiah TrotterLB | TB | 2 | 1.0 |
| Keldric FaulkDE | TEN | 3 | 1.0 |
| Malik Muhammad IICB | CHI | 3 | 1.0 |
| R Mason ThomasDE | KC | 3 | 1.0 |
| Romello HeightDE | SF | 2 | 1.0 |
Tackles
| Player | Team | GP | TOT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Hill Jr.LB | TEN | 3 | 34 |
| Jacob RodriguezLB | MIA | 3 | 28 |
| Arvell ReeseLB | NYG | 3 | 25 |
| Josiah TrotterLB | TB | 2 | 25 |
| Dillon ThienemanS | CHI | 3 | 23 |
| Michael TaaffeS | MIA | 3 | 22 |
| Caleb DownsS | DAL | 3 | 21 |
| Chris JohnsonCB | MIA | 3 | 20 |
| Jaishawn BarhamLB | DAL | 3 | 20 |
| Bryce BoettcherLB | IND | 3 | 15 |
Passes Defended
| Player | Team | GP | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hezekiah MassesCB | LV | 3 | 4 |
| Will Lee IIICB | CAR | 3 | 4 |
| Dillon ThienemanS | CHI | 3 | 3 |
| Genesis SmithS | LAC | 3 | 3 |
| Justin WalleyCB | IND | 3 | 3 |
| Anthony Hill Jr.LB | TEN | 3 | 2 |
| Chris JohnsonCB | MIA | 3 | 2 |
| Davison IgbinosunCB | BUF | 3 | 2 |
| Malik Muhammad IICB | CHI | 3 | 2 |
| Mansoor DelaneCB | KC | 2 | 2 |
A rookie here is a player in his first season on file.