NFL rookie leaders, 2018
NFL rookies in 2018: Baker Mayfield led in passing yards (3,725); Baker Mayfield led in passing touchdowns (27); Saquon Barkley led in rushing yards (1,307).
Passing Yards
| Player | Team | GP | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker MayfieldQB | CLE | 14 | 3,725 |
| Sam DarnoldQB | NYJ | 13 | 2,865 |
| Nick MullensQB | SF | 8 | 2,277 |
| Josh AllenQB | BUF | 12 | 2,074 |
| Lamar JacksonQB | BAL | 16 | 1,201 |
| Kyle AllenQB | CAR | 2 | 266 |
| Joshua DobbsQB | PIT | 5 | 43 |
| Garrett GilbertQB | CAR | 1 | 40 |
| Colby WadmanP | DEN | 12 | 12 |
| Anthony MillerWR | CHI | 15 | 8 |
Passing Touchdowns
| Player | Team | GP | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker MayfieldQB | CLE | 14 | 27 |
| Sam DarnoldQB | NYJ | 13 | 17 |
| Nick MullensQB | SF | 8 | 13 |
| Josh AllenQB | BUF | 12 | 10 |
| Lamar JacksonQB | BAL | 16 | 6 |
| Kyle AllenQB | CAR | 2 | 2 |
| Allen LazardWR | GB | 1 | 0 |
| Anthony MillerWR | CHI | 15 | 0 |
| Calvin RidleyWR | ATL | 16 | 0 |
| Christian KirkWR | ARI | 12 | 0 |
Rushing Yards
| Player | Team | GP | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon BarkleyRB | NYG | 16 | 1,307 |
| Phillip LindsayRB | DEN | 15 | 1,037 |
| Nick ChubbRB | CLE | 16 | 996 |
| Sony MichelRB | NE | 13 | 931 |
| Gus EdwardsRB | BAL | 11 | 718 |
| Lamar JacksonQB | BAL | 16 | 695 |
| Josh AllenQB | BUF | 12 | 631 |
| Rashaad PennyRB | SEA | 14 | 419 |
| Jeff Wilson Jr.RB | SF | 6 | 266 |
| Justin JacksonRB | LAC | 13 | 206 |
Rushing Touchdowns
| Player | Team | GP | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon BarkleyRB | NYG | 16 | 11 |
| Phillip LindsayRB | DEN | 15 | 9 |
| Josh AllenQB | BUF | 12 | 8 |
| Nick ChubbRB | CLE | 16 | 8 |
| Sony MichelRB | NE | 13 | 6 |
| Lamar JacksonQB | BAL | 16 | 5 |
| Gus EdwardsRB | BAL | 11 | 2 |
| Justin JacksonRB | LAC | 13 | 2 |
| Rashaad PennyRB | SEA | 14 | 2 |
| Kyle AllenQB | CAR | 2 | 1 |
Receiving Yards
| Player | Team | GP | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin RidleyWR | ATL | 16 | 821 |
| DJ MooreWR | CAR | 16 | 788 |
| Saquon BarkleyRB | NYG | 16 | 721 |
| Courtland SuttonWR | DEN | 16 | 704 |
| Christian KirkWR | ARI | 12 | 590 |
| Marquez Valdes-ScantlingWR | GB | 16 | 581 |
| Mark AndrewsTE | BAL | 16 | 552 |
| Michael GallupWR | DAL | 16 | 507 |
| David MooreWR | SEA | 16 | 445 |
| Anthony MillerWR | CHI | 15 | 423 |
Receptions
| Player | Team | GP | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon BarkleyRB | NYG | 16 | 91 |
| Calvin RidleyWR | ATL | 16 | 64 |
| DJ MooreWR | CAR | 16 | 55 |
| Christian KirkWR | ARI | 12 | 43 |
| Courtland SuttonWR | DEN | 16 | 42 |
| Marquez Valdes-ScantlingWR | GB | 16 | 38 |
| Ian ThomasTE | CAR | 16 | 36 |
| Phillip LindsayRB | DEN | 15 | 35 |
| Mark AndrewsTE | BAL | 16 | 34 |
| Anthony MillerWR | CHI | 15 | 33 |
PPR Fantasy Points
| Player | Team | GP | PPR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon BarkleyRB | NYG | 16 | 385.8 |
| Baker MayfieldQB | CLE | 14 | 242.1 |
| Phillip LindsayRB | DEN | 15 | 222.8 |
| Josh AllenQB | BUF | 12 | 208.1 |
| Calvin RidleyWR | ATL | 16 | 206.8 |
| Nick ChubbRB | CLE | 16 | 194.5 |
| Sam DarnoldQB | NYJ | 13 | 170.4 |
| Lamar JacksonQB | BAL | 16 | 161.5 |
| DJ MooreWR | CAR | 16 | 159.0 |
| Sony MichelRB | NE | 13 | 139.1 |
Sacks
| Player | Team | GP | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley ChubbLB | DEN | 16 | 12.0 |
| Shaquille LeonardLB | IND | 15 | 7.0 |
| B.J. HillDT | NYG | 15 | 5.5 |
| Daron PayneDT | WSH | 16 | 5.0 |
| Roquan SmithLB | CHI | 16 | 5.0 |
| Harold Landry IIILB | TEN | 15 | 4.5 |
| Marcus DavenportDE | NO | 13 | 4.5 |
| Derwin James Jr.S | LAC | 16 | 3.5 |
| Uchenna NwosuLB | LAC | 16 | 3.5 |
| Da'Shawn HandDT | DET | 13 | 3.0 |
Tackles
| Player | Team | GP | TOT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaquille LeonardLB | IND | 15 | 163 |
| Leighton Vander EschLB | DAL | 16 | 140 |
| Fred WarnerLB | SF | 16 | 124 |
| Roquan SmithLB | CHI | 16 | 122 |
| Tremaine EdmundsLB | BUF | 15 | 121 |
| Jessie Bates IIIS | CIN | 16 | 111 |
| Derwin James Jr.S | LAC | 16 | 105 |
| Foyesade OluokunLB | ATL | 16 | 91 |
| Justin ReidS | HOU | 16 | 88 |
| Minkah FitzpatrickS | MIA | 16 | 80 |
Passes Defended
| Player | Team | GP | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derwin James Jr.S | LAC | 16 | 13 |
| Tremaine EdmundsLB | BUF | 15 | 12 |
| Denzel WardCB | CLE | 13 | 11 |
| Jaire AlexanderCB | GB | 13 | 11 |
| Justin ReidS | HOU | 16 | 10 |
| Donte JacksonCB | CAR | 16 | 9 |
| Minkah FitzpatrickS | MIA | 16 | 9 |
| Shaquille LeonardLB | IND | 15 | 8 |
| Isaiah OliverS | ATL | 14 | 7 |
| Jessie Bates IIIS | CIN | 16 | 7 |
A rookie here is a player in his first season on file.