NFL rookie leaders, 2025
NFL rookies in 2025: Cam Ward led in passing yards (3,169); Cam Ward and Jaxson Dart led in passing touchdowns (15); Ashton Jeanty led in rushing yards (975).
Passing Yards
| Player | Team | GP | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cam WardQB | TEN | 17 | 3,169 |
| Tyler ShoughQB | NO | 11 | 2,384 |
| Jaxson DartQB | NYG | 14 | 2,272 |
| J.J. McCarthyQB | MIN | 10 | 1,632 |
| Shedeur SandersQB | CLE | 8 | 1,400 |
| Dillon GabrielQB | CLE | 10 | 937 |
| Brady CookQB | NYJ | 5 | 739 |
| Quinn EwersQB | MIA | 4 | 622 |
| Riley LeonardQB | IND | 5 | 415 |
| Max BrosmerQB | MIN | 8 | 328 |
Passing Touchdowns
| Player | Team | GP | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cam WardQB | TEN | 17 | 15 |
| Jaxson DartQB | NYG | 14 | 15 |
| J.J. McCarthyQB | MIN | 10 | 11 |
| Tyler ShoughQB | NO | 11 | 10 |
| Dillon GabrielQB | CLE | 10 | 7 |
| Shedeur SandersQB | CLE | 8 | 7 |
| Quinn EwersQB | MIA | 4 | 3 |
| Brady CookQB | NYJ | 5 | 2 |
| Riley LeonardQB | IND | 5 | 2 |
| Amar JohnsonRB | LAC | 2 | 0 |
Rushing Yards
| Player | Team | GP | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton JeantyRB | LV | 17 | 975 |
| TreVeyon HendersonRB | NE | 17 | 911 |
| Quinshon JudkinsRB | CLE | 14 | 827 |
| Jacory Croskey-MerrittRB | WSH | 17 | 805 |
| Kyle MonangaiRB | CHI | 17 | 783 |
| Woody MarksRB | HOU | 16 | 703 |
| Omarion HamptonRB | LAC | 9 | 545 |
| RJ HarveyRB | DEN | 17 | 540 |
| Jaxson DartQB | NYG | 14 | 487 |
| Cam SkatteboRB | NYG | 8 | 410 |
Rushing Touchdowns
| Player | Team | GP | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson DartQB | NYG | 14 | 9 |
| TreVeyon HendersonRB | NE | 17 | 9 |
| Jacory Croskey-MerrittRB | WSH | 17 | 8 |
| Quinshon JudkinsRB | CLE | 14 | 7 |
| RJ HarveyRB | DEN | 17 | 7 |
| Ashton JeantyRB | LV | 17 | 5 |
| Bhayshul TutenRB | JAX | 15 | 5 |
| Cam SkatteboRB | NYG | 8 | 5 |
| Kyle MonangaiRB | CHI | 17 | 5 |
| J.J. McCarthyQB | MIN | 10 | 4 |
Receiving Yards
| Player | Team | GP | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tetairoa McMillanWR | CAR | 17 | 1,014 |
| Emeka EgbukaWR | TB | 17 | 938 |
| Tyler WarrenTE | IND | 17 | 817 |
| Harold Fannin Jr.TE | CLE | 16 | 731 |
| Colston LovelandTE | CHI | 16 | 713 |
| Oronde GadsdenTE | LAC | 15 | 664 |
| Luther Burden IIIWR | CHI | 15 | 652 |
| Jayden HigginsWR | HOU | 17 | 525 |
| Elic AyomanorWR | TEN | 16 | 515 |
| Chimere DikeWR | TEN | 17 | 423 |
Receptions
| Player | Team | GP | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler WarrenTE | IND | 17 | 76 |
| Harold Fannin Jr.TE | CLE | 16 | 72 |
| Tetairoa McMillanWR | CAR | 17 | 70 |
| Emeka EgbukaWR | TB | 17 | 63 |
| Colston LovelandTE | CHI | 16 | 58 |
| Ashton JeantyRB | LV | 17 | 55 |
| Oronde GadsdenTE | LAC | 15 | 49 |
| Chimere DikeWR | TEN | 17 | 48 |
| Luther Burden IIIWR | CHI | 15 | 47 |
| RJ HarveyRB | DEN | 17 | 47 |
PPR Fantasy Points
| Player | Team | GP | PPR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton JeantyRB | LV | 17 | 245.1 |
| Jaxson DartQB | NYG | 14 | 241.6 |
| Tetairoa McMillanWR | CAR | 17 | 211.4 |
| RJ HarveyRB | DEN | 17 | 206.6 |
| TreVeyon HendersonRB | NE | 17 | 206.2 |
| Cam WardQB | TEN | 17 | 200.7 |
| Emeka EgbukaWR | TB | 17 | 195.7 |
| Tyler WarrenTE | IND | 17 | 188.5 |
| Harold Fannin Jr.TE | CLE | 16 | 186.4 |
| Quinshon JudkinsRB | CLE | 14 | 169.8 |
Sacks
| Player | Team | GP | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Pearce Jr.LB | ATL | 17 | 10.5 |
| Nic ScourtonLB | CAR | 17 | 5.0 |
| Abdul CarterLB | NYG | 17 | 4.0 |
| Elijah PonderLB | NE | 15 | 4.0 |
| Tonka HemingwayDT | LV | 9 | 4.0 |
| Darius AlexanderDT | NYG | 16 | 3.5 |
| Mike GreenLB | BAL | 17 | 3.5 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr.LB | CIN | 17 | 3.0 |
| Derrick HarmonDT | PIT | 12 | 3.0 |
| Josaiah StewartLB | LAR | 17 | 3.0 |
Tackles
| Player | Team | GP | TOT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson SchwesingerLB | CLE | 16 | 156 |
| Barrett CarterLB | CIN | 17 | 106 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr.LB | CIN | 17 | 106 |
| Malachi MooreS | NYJ | 17 | 101 |
| Xavier WattsS | ATL | 17 | 96 |
| Teddye BuchananLB | BAL | 14 | 93 |
| Shemar JamesLB | DAL | 14 | 91 |
| Malaki StarksS | BAL | 17 | 84 |
| Upton StoutCB | SF | 16 | 82 |
| Nick EmmanworiS | SEA | 14 | 81 |
Passes Defended
| Player | Team | GP | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denzel BurkeCB | ARI | 17 | 11 |
| Nick EmmanworiS | SEA | 14 | 11 |
| Xavier WattsS | ATL | 17 | 11 |
| Quincy RileyCB | NO | 17 | 10 |
| Will JohnsonCB | ARI | 12 | 10 |
| Azareye'h ThomasCB | NYJ | 12 | 7 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr.LB | CIN | 17 | 7 |
| Jacob ParrishCB | TB | 17 | 7 |
| Nohl WilliamsCB | KC | 17 | 7 |
| Jonas SankerS | NO | 17 | 6 |
A rookie here is a player in his first season on file.