NFL rookie leaders, 2022
NFL rookies in 2022: Kenny Pickett led in passing yards (2,404); Brock Purdy led in passing touchdowns (13); Travis Etienne Jr. led in rushing yards (1,125).
Passing Yards
| Player | Team | GP | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny PickettQB | PIT | 13 | 2,404 |
| Brock PurdyQB | SF | 9 | 1,374 |
| Bailey ZappeQB | NE | 4 | 781 |
| Desmond RidderQB | ATL | 4 | 708 |
| Skylar ThompsonQB | MIA | 7 | 534 |
| Malik WillisQB | TEN | 8 | 276 |
| Sam HowellQB | WSH | 1 | 169 |
| Ryan WrightP | MIN | 17 | 13 |
| Alec PierceWR | IND | 16 | 0 |
| Austin TrammellWR | LAR | 6 | 0 |
Passing Touchdowns
| Player | Team | GP | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brock PurdyQB | SF | 9 | 13 |
| Kenny PickettQB | PIT | 13 | 7 |
| Bailey ZappeQB | NE | 4 | 5 |
| Desmond RidderQB | ATL | 4 | 2 |
| Sam HowellQB | WSH | 1 | 1 |
| Skylar ThompsonQB | MIA | 7 | 1 |
| Alec PierceWR | IND | 16 | 0 |
| Austin TrammellWR | LAR | 6 | 0 |
| Bam KnightRB | NYJ | 7 | 0 |
| Brandon JohnsonWR | DEN | 7 | 0 |
Rushing Yards
| Player | Team | GP | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr.RB | JAX | 17 | 1,125 |
| Kenneth Walker IIIRB | SEA | 15 | 1,050 |
| Tyler AllgeierRB | ATL | 16 | 1,035 |
| Dameon PierceRB | HOU | 13 | 939 |
| Isiah PachecoRB | KC | 17 | 830 |
| Brian Robinson Jr.RB | WSH | 12 | 797 |
| James Cook IIIRB | BUF | 16 | 507 |
| Rachaad WhiteRB | TB | 17 | 481 |
| Breece HallRB | NYJ | 7 | 463 |
| Jaylen WarrenRB | PIT | 16 | 379 |
Rushing Touchdowns
| Player | Team | GP | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker IIIRB | SEA | 15 | 9 |
| Isiah PachecoRB | KC | 17 | 5 |
| Travis Etienne Jr.RB | JAX | 17 | 5 |
| Breece HallRB | NYJ | 7 | 4 |
| Dameon PierceRB | HOU | 13 | 4 |
| Kenny PickettQB | PIT | 13 | 3 |
| Tyler AllgeierRB | ATL | 16 | 3 |
| Brian Robinson Jr.RB | WSH | 12 | 2 |
| Christian WatsonWR | GB | 14 | 2 |
| James Cook IIIRB | BUF | 16 | 2 |
Receiving Yards
| Player | Team | GP | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett WilsonWR | NYJ | 17 | 1,103 |
| Chris OlaveWR | NO | 15 | 1,042 |
| Drake LondonWR | ATL | 17 | 866 |
| George PickensWR | PIT | 17 | 801 |
| Christian WatsonWR | GB | 14 | 611 |
| Alec PierceWR | IND | 16 | 593 |
| Jahan DotsonWR | WSH | 12 | 523 |
| Rashid ShaheedWR | NO | 12 | 488 |
| Chig OkonkwoTE | TEN | 17 | 450 |
| Treylon BurksWR | TEN | 11 | 444 |
Receptions
| Player | Team | GP | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett WilsonWR | NYJ | 17 | 83 |
| Chris OlaveWR | NO | 15 | 72 |
| Drake LondonWR | ATL | 17 | 72 |
| George PickensWR | PIT | 17 | 52 |
| Rachaad WhiteRB | TB | 17 | 50 |
| Cade OttonTE | TB | 16 | 42 |
| Romeo DoubsWR | GB | 13 | 42 |
| Alec PierceWR | IND | 16 | 41 |
| Christian WatsonWR | GB | 14 | 41 |
| Isaiah HodginsWR | — | 10 | 37 |
PPR Fantasy Points
| Player | Team | GP | PPR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett WilsonWR | NYJ | 17 | 215.7 |
| Travis Etienne Jr.RB | JAX | 17 | 205.1 |
| Kenneth Walker IIIRB | SEA | 15 | 202.5 |
| Chris OlaveWR | NO | 15 | 198.2 |
| Drake LondonWR | ATL | 17 | 178.6 |
| George PickensWR | PIT | 17 | 166.5 |
| Dameon PierceRB | HOU | 13 | 166.4 |
| Christian WatsonWR | GB | 14 | 164.1 |
| Tyler AllgeierRB | ATL | 16 | 159.4 |
| Kenny PickettQB | PIT | 13 | 147.9 |
Sacks
| Player | Team | GP | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan HutchinsonDE | DET | 17 | 9.5 |
| James HoustonLB | DET | 7 | 8.0 |
| George KarlaftisDE | KC | 17 | 6.0 |
| Jaquan BriskerS | CHI | 15 | 4.0 |
| Kayvon ThibodeauxLB | NYG | 14 | 4.0 |
| Sam WilliamsLB | DAL | 15 | 4.0 |
| Joseph OssaiDE | CIN | 16 | 3.5 |
| Travon WalkerDE | JAX | 15 | 3.5 |
| Boye MafeDE | SEA | 17 | 3.0 |
| Cameron ThomasDE | ARI | 17 | 3.0 |
Tackles
| Player | Team | GP | TOT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen PitreS | HOU | 17 | 147 |
| Quay WalkerLB | GB | 17 | 121 |
| Devin LloydLB | JAX | 17 | 115 |
| Jaquan BriskerS | CHI | 15 | 104 |
| Malcolm RodriguezLB | DET | 16 | 87 |
| Roger McCrearyCB | TEN | 17 | 84 |
| Kerby JosephS | DET | 17 | 82 |
| Sauce GardnerCB | NYJ | 17 | 75 |
| Christian HarrisLB | HOU | 12 | 74 |
| Kader KohouCB | MIA | 15 | 72 |
Passes Defended
| Player | Team | GP | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sauce GardnerCB | NYJ | 17 | 20 |
| Riq WoolenCB | SEA | 17 | 16 |
| Martin Emerson Jr.CB | CLE | 17 | 15 |
| Alontae TaylorCB | NO | 13 | 11 |
| Kader KohouCB | MIA | 15 | 10 |
| Devin LloydLB | JAX | 17 | 8 |
| Drake JacksonDE | SF | 15 | 8 |
| Jalen PitreS | HOU | 17 | 8 |
| Kerby JosephS | DET | 17 | 8 |
| Roger McCrearyCB | TEN | 17 | 8 |
A rookie here is a player in his first season on file.