NFL rookie leaders, 2021
NFL rookies in 2021: Mac Jones led in passing yards (3,801); Mac Jones led in passing touchdowns (22); Najee Harris led in rushing yards (1,200).
Passing Yards
| Player | Team | GP | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mac JonesQB | NE | 17 | 3,801 |
| Trevor LawrenceQB | JAX | 17 | 3,641 |
| Davis MillsQB | HOU | 13 | 2,664 |
| Zach WilsonQB | NYJ | 13 | 2,334 |
| Justin FieldsQB | CHI | 12 | 1,870 |
| Trey LanceQB | SF | 6 | 603 |
| Jordan LoveQB | GB | 6 | 411 |
| Tom KennedyWR | DET | 12 | 75 |
| Adam PrenticeFB | NO | 7 | 0 |
| A.J. GreenWR | ARI | 16 | 0 |
Passing Touchdowns
| Player | Team | GP | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mac JonesQB | NE | 17 | 22 |
| Davis MillsQB | HOU | 13 | 16 |
| Trevor LawrenceQB | JAX | 17 | 12 |
| Zach WilsonQB | NYJ | 13 | 9 |
| Justin FieldsQB | CHI | 12 | 7 |
| Trey LanceQB | SF | 6 | 5 |
| Jordan LoveQB | GB | 6 | 2 |
| Tom KennedyWR | DET | 12 | 1 |
| Adam PrenticeFB | NO | 7 | 0 |
| A.J. GreenWR | ARI | 16 | 0 |
Rushing Yards
| Player | Team | GP | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Najee HarrisRB | PIT | 17 | 1,200 |
| Elijah MitchellRB | SF | 11 | 963 |
| Javonte WilliamsRB | DEN | 17 | 903 |
| Michael CarterRB | NYJ | 14 | 639 |
| Chuba HubbardRB | CAR | 17 | 612 |
| Rhamondre StevensonRB | NE | 12 | 606 |
| Khalil HerbertRB | CHI | 17 | 433 |
| Justin FieldsQB | CHI | 12 | 420 |
| Trevor LawrenceQB | JAX | 17 | 334 |
| Kenny GainwellRB | PHI | 16 | 291 |
Rushing Touchdowns
| Player | Team | GP | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Najee HarrisRB | PIT | 17 | 7 |
| Chuba HubbardRB | CAR | 17 | 5 |
| Elijah MitchellRB | SF | 11 | 5 |
| Kenny GainwellRB | PHI | 16 | 5 |
| Rhamondre StevensonRB | NE | 12 | 5 |
| Javonte WilliamsRB | DEN | 17 | 4 |
| Michael CarterRB | NYJ | 14 | 4 |
| Zach WilsonQB | NYJ | 13 | 4 |
| Jaret PattersonRB | WSH | 17 | 2 |
| Jermar JeffersonRB | DET | 7 | 2 |
Receiving Yards
| Player | Team | GP | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | CIN | 17 | 1,455 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr.TE | ATL | 17 | 1,026 |
| Jaylen WaddleWR | MIA | 16 | 1,015 |
| DeVonta SmithWR | PHI | 17 | 916 |
| Amon-Ra St. BrownWR | DET | 17 | 912 |
| A.J. GreenWR | ARI | 16 | 848 |
| Elijah MooreWR | NYJ | 11 | 538 |
| Rashod BatemanWR | BAL | 12 | 515 |
| Pat FreiermuthTE | PIT | 16 | 497 |
| Najee HarrisRB | PIT | 17 | 467 |
Receptions
| Player | Team | GP | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen WaddleWR | MIA | 16 | 104 |
| Amon-Ra St. BrownWR | DET | 17 | 90 |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | CIN | 17 | 81 |
| Najee HarrisRB | PIT | 17 | 74 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr.TE | ATL | 17 | 68 |
| DeVonta SmithWR | PHI | 17 | 64 |
| Pat FreiermuthTE | PIT | 16 | 60 |
| A.J. GreenWR | ARI | 16 | 54 |
| Rashod BatemanWR | BAL | 12 | 46 |
| Elijah MooreWR | NYJ | 11 | 43 |
PPR Fantasy Points
| Player | Team | GP | PPR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | CIN | 17 | 304.6 |
| Najee HarrisRB | PIT | 17 | 300.7 |
| Jaylen WaddleWR | MIA | 16 | 247.8 |
| Amon-Ra St. BrownWR | DET | 17 | 227.3 |
| Mac JonesQB | NE | 17 | 224.9 |
| Trevor LawrenceQB | JAX | 17 | 205.0 |
| Javonte WilliamsRB | DEN | 17 | 204.9 |
| DeVonta SmithWR | PHI | 17 | 185.6 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr.TE | ATL | 17 | 176.6 |
| Elijah MitchellRB | SF | 11 | 165.0 |
Sacks
| Player | Team | GP | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Micah ParsonsDE | DAL | 16 | 13.0 |
| Jaelan PhillipsLB | MIA | 17 | 8.5 |
| Azeez OjulariLB | NYG | 17 | 8.0 |
| Darrell TaylorDE | SEA | 16 | 6.5 |
| Odafe OwehLB | BAL | 15 | 5.0 |
| Greg RousseauLB | BUF | 17 | 4.0 |
| Kwity PayeDE | IND | 15 | 4.0 |
| Jevon HollandS | MIA | 16 | 2.5 |
| Jonathon CooperLB | DEN | 16 | 2.5 |
| Naquan JonesDT | TEN | 13 | 2.5 |
Tackles
| Player | Team | GP | TOT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick BoltonLB | KC | 16 | 112 |
| Micah ParsonsDE | DAL | 16 | 84 |
| Brandon StephensCB | BAL | 17 | 78 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-KoramoahLB | CLE | 14 | 76 |
| Nate HobbsCB | LV | 16 | 74 |
| Tyson CampbellCB | JAX | 15 | 73 |
| Michael Carter IICB | NYJ | 15 | 72 |
| Jevon HollandS | MIA | 16 | 69 |
| Derrick BarnesLB | DET | 17 | 67 |
| Grant DelpitS | CLE | 15 | 66 |
Passes Defended
| Player | Team | GP | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric StokesCB | GB | 16 | 14 |
| Pat Surtain IICB | DEN | 16 | 14 |
| Asante Samuel Jr.CB | LAC | 12 | 11 |
| Jevon HollandS | MIA | 16 | 10 |
| Tyson CampbellCB | JAX | 15 | 10 |
| Brandin EcholsCB | NYJ | 14 | 9 |
| Greg Newsome IICB | CLE | 12 | 9 |
| Paulson AdeboCB | NO | 17 | 8 |
| A.J. Green IIICB | CLE | 12 | 6 |
| Tre'von MoehrigS | LV | 17 | 6 |
A rookie here is a player in his first season on file.