NFL rookie leaders, 2008
NFL rookies in 2008: Matt Ryan led in passing yards (3,440); Matt Ryan led in passing touchdowns (16); Steve Slaton led in rushing yards (1,282).
Passing Yards
| Player | Team | GP | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt RyanQB | ATL | 16 | 3,440 |
| Joe FlaccoQB | BAL | 16 | 2,971 |
| Drew StantonQB | DET | 3 | 119 |
| Chad HenneQB | MIA | 3 | 67 |
| Jordan PalmerQB | CIN | 3 | 41 |
| Kevin O'ConnellQB | NE | 2 | 23 |
| Michael BushRB | LV | 15 | 8 |
| Matt FlynnQB | GB | 7 | 6 |
| Dennis DixonQB | PIT | 1 | 3 |
| Darren McFaddenRB | LV | 13 | 0 |
Passing Touchdowns
| Player | Team | GP | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt RyanQB | ATL | 16 | 16 |
| Joe FlaccoQB | BAL | 16 | 14 |
| Drew StantonQB | DET | 3 | 1 |
| Chad HenneQB | MIA | 3 | 0 |
| Darren McFaddenRB | LV | 13 | 0 |
| Dennis DixonQB | PIT | 1 | 0 |
| DeSean JacksonWR | PHI | 16 | 0 |
| Eddie RoyalWR | DEN | 15 | 0 |
| Jamaal CharlesRB | KC | 16 | 0 |
| Jordan PalmerQB | CIN | 3 | 0 |
Rushing Yards
| Player | Team | GP | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve SlatonRB | HOU | 16 | 1,282 |
| Matt ForteRB | CHI | 16 | 1,238 |
| Chris JohnsonRB | TEN | 15 | 1,228 |
| Kevin SmithRB | DET | 16 | 976 |
| Jonathan StewartRB | CAR | 16 | 836 |
| Darren McFaddenRB | LV | 13 | 499 |
| Tashard ChoiceRB | DAL | 16 | 472 |
| Ray RiceRB | BAL | 13 | 454 |
| Michael BushRB | LV | 15 | 421 |
| Tim HightowerRB | ARI | 16 | 399 |
Rushing Touchdowns
| Player | Team | GP | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan StewartRB | CAR | 16 | 10 |
| Tim HightowerRB | ARI | 16 | 10 |
| Chris JohnsonRB | TEN | 15 | 9 |
| Steve SlatonRB | HOU | 16 | 9 |
| Kevin SmithRB | DET | 16 | 8 |
| Matt ForteRB | CHI | 16 | 8 |
| BenJarvus Green-EllisRB | NE | 9 | 5 |
| Peyton HillisRB | DEN | 12 | 5 |
| Darren McFaddenRB | LV | 13 | 4 |
| Felix JonesRB | DAL | 6 | 3 |
Receiving Yards
| Player | Team | GP | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie RoyalWR | DEN | 15 | 980 |
| DeSean JacksonWR | PHI | 16 | 912 |
| Donnie AveryWR | LAR | 15 | 674 |
| John CarlsonTE | SEA | 16 | 627 |
| Davone BessWR | MIA | 16 | 554 |
| Dustin KellerTE | NYJ | 16 | 535 |
| Matt ForteRB | CHI | 16 | 477 |
| Steve SlatonRB | HOU | 16 | 377 |
| Jordy NelsonWR | GB | 16 | 366 |
| Chansi StuckeyWR | NYJ | 15 | 359 |
Receptions
| Player | Team | GP | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie RoyalWR | DEN | 15 | 91 |
| Matt ForteRB | CHI | 16 | 63 |
| DeSean JacksonWR | PHI | 16 | 62 |
| John CarlsonTE | SEA | 16 | 55 |
| Davone BessWR | MIA | 16 | 54 |
| Donnie AveryWR | LAR | 15 | 53 |
| Steve SlatonRB | HOU | 16 | 50 |
| Dustin KellerTE | NYJ | 16 | 48 |
| Chris JohnsonRB | TEN | 15 | 43 |
| Kevin SmithRB | DET | 16 | 39 |
PPR Fantasy Points
| Player | Team | GP | PPR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt ForteRB | CHI | 16 | 304.5 |
| Steve SlatonRB | HOU | 16 | 271.9 |
| Chris JohnsonRB | TEN | 15 | 249.8 |
| Eddie RoyalWR | DEN | 15 | 229.9 |
| Kevin SmithRB | DET | 16 | 211.2 |
| Matt RyanQB | ATL | 16 | 196.0 |
| Joe FlaccoQB | BAL | 16 | 186.1 |
| DeSean JacksonWR | PHI | 16 | 184.8 |
| Tim HightowerRB | ARI | 16 | 157.6 |
| Jonathan StewartRB | CAR | 16 | 154.3 |
Sacks
| Player | Team | GP | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob FordDE | TEN | 14 | 7.0 |
| Cliff AvrilDE | DET | 15 | 5.0 |
| Jason JonesDE | TEN | 13 | 5.0 |
| Trevor ScottDE | LV | 16 | 5.0 |
| Chris LongDE | LAR | 16 | 4.0 |
| Sedrick EllisDT | NO | 13 | 4.0 |
| Derrick HarveyDE | JAX | 16 | 3.5 |
| Alex HallDE | CLE | 16 | 3.0 |
| Jameel McClainLB | BAL | 16 | 2.5 |
| Quentin GrovesLB | JAX | 16 | 2.5 |
Tackles
| Player | Team | GP | TOT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerod MayoLB | NE | 16 | 128 |
| Curtis LoftonLB | ATL | 16 | 94 |
| Chris HortonDB | WSH | 14 | 76 |
| Antoine CasonCB | LAC | 16 | 74 |
| Brandon CarrCB | KC | 16 | 73 |
| Brandon FlowersCB | KC | 14 | 69 |
| Kenny PhillipsS | NYG | 16 | 67 |
| Dwight LoweryS | NYJ | 16 | 64 |
| Charles GodfreyS | CAR | 16 | 61 |
| Wesley WoodyardLB | DEN | 16 | 55 |
Passes Defended
| Player | Team | GP | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominique Rodgers-CromartieCB | ARI | 16 | 19 |
| Dwight LoweryS | NYJ | 16 | 16 |
| Brandon FlowersCB | KC | 14 | 13 |
| Aqib TalibCB | TB | 15 | 9 |
| Antoine CasonCB | LAC | 16 | 7 |
| Brandon CarrCB | KC | 16 | 6 |
| Maurice LeggettCB | KC | 12 | 6 |
| Charles GodfreyS | CAR | 16 | 5 |
| Chevis JacksonCB | ATL | 16 | 5 |
| Chris HortonDB | WSH | 14 | 5 |
A rookie here is a player in his first season on file.