Next Gen Stats Leaders
Tracking-derived leaderboards from the NFL's Next Gen Stats. Filter by position group, season, and minimum volume.
RBs ranked by Next Gen Stats tracking metrics. RYOE strips out blocking quality vs. defensive box, efficiency reveals how directly a runner moves, time behind the LOS flags hesitation.
Rushing Leaders: 2018
14 qualifying players (200+ rush attempts) · sorted by RYOE/A
| # | Player | Tm | RUS | RYOE/A↓ | RYOE | Eff | 8+ Box % | TLOS | YPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saquon BarkleyRB | NYG | 261 | +1.54 | +395 | 3.60 | 23.0% | 2.93s | 5.01 |
| 2 | Derrick HenryRB | TEN | 215 | +1.11 | +236 | 3.73 | 33.5% | 2.92s | 4.93 |
| 3 | Joe MixonHB | CIN | 237 | +0.75 | +174 | 3.48 | 17.7% | 2.75s | 4.93 |
| 4 | Lamar MillerRB | HOU | 210 | +0.62 | +130 | 3.50 | 23.3% | 2.75s | 4.63 |
| 5 | James ConnerRB | PIT | 215 | +0.56 | +117 | 3.64 | 28.4% | 2.85s | 4.53 |
| 6 | Christian McCaffreyRB | CAR | 219 | +0.45 | +97 | 3.44 | 19.6% | 2.75s | 5.01 |
| 7 | Chris CarsonRB | SEA | 247 | +0.45 | +110 | 3.65 | 22.3% | 2.82s | 4.66 |
| 8 | Ezekiel ElliottRB | DAL | 304 | +0.45 | +135 | 3.57 | 25.0% | 2.85s | 4.72 |
| 9 | Adrian PetersonRB | WAS | 251 | +0.25 | +61 | 4.31 | 16.7% | 2.92s | 4.15 |
| 10 | Peyton BarberRB | TB | 234 | -0.01 | -1 | 4.04 | 22.6% | 2.75s | 3.72 |
| 11 | Todd GurleyRB | LAR | 256 | -0.09 | -23 | 3.63 | 8.2% | 2.75s | 4.89 |
| 12 | David JohnsonRB | ARI | 258 | -0.16 | -40 | 4.00 | 25.6% | 2.63s | 3.64 |
| 13 | Sony MichelRB | NE | 209 | -0.30 | -60 | 3.71 | 26.8% | 2.70s | 4.45 |
| 14 | Jordan HowardRB | CHI | 250 | -0.45 | -113 | 3.70 | 14.0% | 2.52s | 3.74 |
Source: NFL Next Gen Stats via nflverse. Regular season only. Coverage starts 2016. Color tone reflects percentile rank within the qualified player pool: top 10%, top 25%, middle 50%, 25-50, bottom 25%.
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