NFL rookie leaders, 2023
NFL rookies in 2023: C.J. Stroud led in passing yards (4,108); C.J. Stroud led in passing touchdowns (23); Bijan Robinson led in rushing yards (976).
Passing Yards
| Player | Team | GP | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. StroudQB | HOU | 15 | 4,108 |
| Bryce YoungQB | CAR | 16 | 2,877 |
| Aidan O'ConnellQB | LV | 11 | 2,218 |
| Jake BrowningQB | CIN | 9 | 1,936 |
| Will LevisQB | TEN | 9 | 1,808 |
| Tommy DeVitoQB | NYG | 9 | 1,101 |
| Tyson BagentQB | CHI | 5 | 859 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr.QB | IND | 4 | 577 |
| Sean CliffordQB | GB | 2 | 37 |
| Dontayvion WicksWR | GB | 15 | 14 |
Passing Touchdowns
| Player | Team | GP | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. StroudQB | HOU | 15 | 23 |
| Aidan O'ConnellQB | LV | 11 | 12 |
| Jake BrowningQB | CIN | 9 | 12 |
| Bryce YoungQB | CAR | 16 | 11 |
| Tommy DeVitoQB | NYG | 9 | 8 |
| Will LevisQB | TEN | 9 | 8 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr.QB | IND | 4 | 3 |
| Tyson BagentQB | CHI | 5 | 3 |
| Anders CarlsonPK | GB | 17 | 0 |
| Andrei IosivasWR | CIN | 16 | 0 |
Rushing Yards
| Player | Team | GP | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan RobinsonRB | ATL | 17 | 976 |
| Jahmyr GibbsRB | DET | 15 | 945 |
| De'Von AchaneRB | MIA | 11 | 800 |
| Zach CharbonnetRB | SEA | 16 | 462 |
| Tyjae SpearsRB | TEN | 17 | 453 |
| Jaleel McLaughlinRB | DEN | 17 | 410 |
| Keaton MitchellRB | BAL | 8 | 396 |
| Roschon JohnsonRB | CHI | 15 | 352 |
| Emari DemercadoRB | ARI | 14 | 284 |
| Bryce YoungQB | CAR | 16 | 253 |
Rushing Touchdowns
| Player | Team | GP | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr GibbsRB | DET | 15 | 10 |
| De'Von AchaneRB | MIA | 11 | 8 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr.QB | IND | 4 | 4 |
| Bijan RobinsonRB | ATL | 17 | 4 |
| C.J. StroudQB | HOU | 15 | 3 |
| Jake BrowningQB | CIN | 9 | 3 |
| Chris Rodriguez Jr.RB | WSH | 13 | 2 |
| Emari DemercadoRB | ARI | 14 | 2 |
| Jayden ReedWR | GB | 16 | 2 |
| Keaton MitchellRB | BAL | 8 | 2 |
Receiving Yards
| Player | Team | GP | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puka NacuaWR | LAR | 17 | 1,486 |
| Rashee RiceWR | KC | 16 | 938 |
| Jordan AddisonWR | MIN | 17 | 911 |
| Sam LaPortaTE | DET | 17 | 889 |
| Zay FlowersWR | BAL | 16 | 858 |
| Jayden ReedWR | GB | 16 | 793 |
| Josh DownsWR | IND | 17 | 771 |
| Tank DellWR | HOU | 11 | 709 |
| Dalton KincaidTE | BUF | 16 | 673 |
| Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR | SEA | 17 | 628 |
Receptions
| Player | Team | GP | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puka NacuaWR | LAR | 17 | 105 |
| Sam LaPortaTE | DET | 17 | 86 |
| Rashee RiceWR | KC | 16 | 79 |
| Zay FlowersWR | BAL | 16 | 77 |
| Dalton KincaidTE | BUF | 16 | 73 |
| Jordan AddisonWR | MIN | 17 | 70 |
| Josh DownsWR | IND | 17 | 68 |
| Jayden ReedWR | GB | 16 | 64 |
| Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR | SEA | 17 | 63 |
| Bijan RobinsonRB | ATL | 17 | 58 |
PPR Fantasy Points
| Player | Team | GP | PPR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puka NacuaWR | LAR | 17 | 298.5 |
| C.J. StroudQB | HOU | 15 | 282.0 |
| Bijan RobinsonRB | ATL | 17 | 246.3 |
| Jahmyr GibbsRB | DET | 15 | 242.1 |
| Sam LaPortaTE | DET | 17 | 239.3 |
| Jordan AddisonWR | MIN | 17 | 221.3 |
| Jayden ReedWR | GB | 16 | 217.2 |
| Rashee RiceWR | KC | 16 | 212.5 |
| Zay FlowersWR | BAL | 16 | 206.4 |
| De'Von AchaneRB | MIA | 11 | 190.7 |
Sacks
| Player | Team | GP | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kobie TurnerDE | LAR | 17 | 9.0 |
| Byron YoungLB | LAR | 17 | 8.0 |
| Yaya DiabyLB | TB | 17 | 7.5 |
| Will Anderson Jr.DE | HOU | 15 | 7.0 |
| Jalen CarterDT | PHI | 16 | 6.0 |
| Bryan BreseeDT | NO | 17 | 4.5 |
| Tuli TuipulotuLB | LAC | 17 | 4.5 |
| BJ OjulariLB | ARI | 17 | 4.0 |
| Calijah KanceyDT | TB | 14 | 4.0 |
| Karl BrooksDT | GB | 17 | 4.0 |
Tackles
| Player | Team | GP | TOT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan Pace Jr.LB | MIN | 17 | 102 |
| Jack CampbellLB | DET | 17 | 95 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr.CB | CHI | 16 | 86 |
| Devon WitherspoonCB | SEA | 14 | 79 |
| Brian BranchS | DET | 15 | 74 |
| Jordan BattleS | CIN | 17 | 71 |
| Christian IzienS | TB | 17 | 65 |
| Deonte BanksCB | NYG | 15 | 64 |
| Byron YoungLB | LAR | 17 | 61 |
| Henry To'oTo'oLB | HOU | 15 | 61 |
Passes Defended
| Player | Team | GP | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devon WitherspoonCB | SEA | 14 | 16 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr.CB | CHI | 16 | 16 |
| Brian BranchS | DET | 15 | 13 |
| Deonte BanksCB | NYG | 15 | 11 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr.CB | WSH | 14 | 11 |
| Joey Porter Jr.CB | PIT | 17 | 10 |
| Carrington ValentineCB | GB | 17 | 9 |
| Mekhi BlackmonCB | MIN | 15 | 8 |
| Darrell Baker Jr.CB | IND | 14 | 7 |
| DJ Turner IICB | CIN | 17 | 7 |
A rookie here is a player in his first season on file.