NFL rookie leaders, 2017
NFL rookies in 2017: DeShone Kizer led in passing yards (2,894); Deshaun Watson led in passing touchdowns (19); Kareem Hunt led in rushing yards (1,327).
Passing Yards
| Player | Team | GP | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeShone KizerQB | CLE | 15 | 2,894 |
| Mitchell TrubiskyQB | CHI | 12 | 2,193 |
| Deshaun WatsonQB | HOU | 7 | 1,699 |
| C.J. BeathardQB | SF | 7 | 1,430 |
| Patrick MahomesQB | KC | 1 | 284 |
| Tarik CohenRB | CHI | 16 | 21 |
| Taylor HeinickeQB | HOU | 1 | 10 |
| Cooper RushQB | DAL | 2 | 2 |
| Aaron Jones Sr.RB | GB | 12 | 0 |
| Adoree' JacksonCB | TEN | 16 | 0 |
Passing Touchdowns
| Player | Team | GP | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deshaun WatsonQB | HOU | 7 | 19 |
| DeShone KizerQB | CLE | 15 | 11 |
| Mitchell TrubiskyQB | CHI | 12 | 7 |
| C.J. BeathardQB | SF | 7 | 4 |
| Tarik CohenRB | CHI | 16 | 1 |
| Aaron Jones Sr.RB | GB | 12 | 0 |
| Adoree' JacksonCB | TEN | 16 | 0 |
| Alvin KamaraRB | NO | 16 | 0 |
| Austin EkelerRB | LAC | 16 | 0 |
| Bernard ReedyWR | TB | 9 | 0 |
Rushing Yards
| Player | Team | GP | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kareem HuntRB | KC | 16 | 1,327 |
| Leonard FournetteRB | JAX | 13 | 1,040 |
| Alvin KamaraRB | NO | 16 | 728 |
| Joe MixonRB | CIN | 14 | 626 |
| Samaje PerineRB | WSH | 16 | 603 |
| Jamaal WilliamsRB | GB | 16 | 556 |
| Matt BreidaRB | SF | 16 | 465 |
| Aaron Jones Sr.RB | GB | 12 | 448 |
| Christian McCaffreyRB | CAR | 16 | 435 |
| DeShone KizerQB | CLE | 15 | 419 |
Rushing Touchdowns
| Player | Team | GP | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard FournetteRB | JAX | 13 | 9 |
| Alvin KamaraRB | NO | 16 | 8 |
| Kareem HuntRB | KC | 16 | 8 |
| DeShone KizerQB | CLE | 15 | 5 |
| Aaron Jones Sr.RB | GB | 12 | 4 |
| Jamaal WilliamsRB | GB | 16 | 4 |
| Joe MixonRB | CIN | 14 | 4 |
| C.J. BeathardQB | SF | 7 | 3 |
| Marlon MackRB | IND | 14 | 3 |
| Austin EkelerRB | LAC | 16 | 2 |
Receiving Yards
| Player | Team | GP | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| JuJu Smith-SchusterWR | PIT | 14 | 917 |
| Cooper KuppWR | LAR | 15 | 869 |
| Alvin KamaraRB | NO | 16 | 826 |
| Evan EngramTE | NYG | 15 | 722 |
| Christian McCaffreyRB | CAR | 16 | 651 |
| Chris Godwin Jr.WR | TB | 16 | 525 |
| George KittleTE | SF | 15 | 515 |
| Kenny GolladayWR | DET | 11 | 477 |
| Kareem HuntRB | KC | 16 | 455 |
| David NjokuTE | CLE | 16 | 386 |
Receptions
| Player | Team | GP | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin KamaraRB | NO | 16 | 81 |
| Christian McCaffreyRB | CAR | 16 | 80 |
| Evan EngramTE | NYG | 15 | 64 |
| Cooper KuppWR | LAR | 15 | 62 |
| JuJu Smith-SchusterWR | PIT | 14 | 58 |
| Kareem HuntRB | KC | 16 | 53 |
| Tarik CohenRB | CHI | 16 | 53 |
| George KittleTE | SF | 15 | 43 |
| Leonard FournetteRB | JAX | 13 | 36 |
| Chris Godwin Jr.WR | TB | 16 | 34 |
PPR Fantasy Points
| Player | Team | GP | PPR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin KamaraRB | NO | 16 | 320.4 |
| Kareem HuntRB | KC | 16 | 295.2 |
| Leonard FournetteRB | JAX | 13 | 230.2 |
| Christian McCaffreyRB | CAR | 16 | 228.6 |
| JuJu Smith-SchusterWR | PIT | 14 | 197.7 |
| DeShone KizerQB | CLE | 15 | 185.7 |
| Cooper KuppWR | LAR | 15 | 176.9 |
| Evan EngramTE | NYG | 15 | 173.6 |
| Deshaun WatsonQB | HOU | 7 | 168.9 |
| Tarik CohenRB | CHI | 16 | 152.1 |
Sacks
| Player | Team | GP | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myles GarrettDE | CLE | 11 | 7.0 |
| T.J. WattLB | PIT | 15 | 7.0 |
| Deatrich Wise Jr.DE | NE | 16 | 5.0 |
| Derek BarnettDE | PHI | 15 | 5.0 |
| Solomon ThomasDT | SF | 14 | 3.0 |
| Haason ReddickLB | ARI | 16 | 2.5 |
| Adam ButlerDT | NE | 16 | 2.0 |
| Jamal AdamsLB | NYJ | 16 | 2.0 |
| Josh JonesS | GB | 16 | 2.0 |
| Roy Robertson-HarrisDT | CHI | 13 | 2.0 |
Tackles
| Player | Team | GP | TOT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zach CunninghamLB | HOU | 16 | 90 |
| Jamal AdamsLB | NYJ | 16 | 83 |
| Jaylon SmithLB | DAL | 16 | 81 |
| Marcus MayeS | NYJ | 16 | 79 |
| John Johnson IIIS | LAR | 16 | 75 |
| Budda BakerS | ARI | 16 | 74 |
| Eddie JacksonS | CHI | 16 | 73 |
| Marcus WilliamsS | NO | 15 | 73 |
| Josh JonesS | GB | 16 | 71 |
| Adoree' JacksonCB | TEN | 16 | 70 |
Passes Defended
| Player | Team | GP | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshon LattimoreCB | NO | 13 | 18 |
| Tre'Davious WhiteCB | BUF | 16 | 18 |
| Adoree' JacksonCB | TEN | 16 | 17 |
| Shaquill GriffinCB | SEA | 15 | 15 |
| William Jackson IIICB | CIN | 15 | 14 |
| John Johnson IIIS | LAR | 16 | 11 |
| Marlon HumphreyCB | BAL | 16 | 11 |
| Rasul DouglasCB | PHI | 14 | 11 |
| Jourdan LewisCB | DAL | 15 | 10 |
| T.J. WattLB | PIT | 15 | 8 |
A rookie here is a player in his first season on file.