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: 2020
55 qualifying players (50+ rush attempts) · sorted by RYOE/A
| # | Player | Tm | RUS | RYOE/A↓ | RYOE | Eff | 8+ Box % | TLOS | YPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick ChubbRB | CLE | 190 | +1.58 | +295 | 3.42 | 31.6% | 3.04s | 5.62 |
| 2 | J.K. DobbinsRB | BAL | 134 | +1.47 | +196 | 3.27 | 23.1% | 2.87s | 6.01 |
| 3 | Derrick HenryRB | TEN | 378 | +1.00 | +367 | 3.57 | 27.8% | 2.76s | 5.36 |
| 4 | Ronald JonesRB | TB | 192 | +0.99 | +189 | 3.17 | 21.9% | 2.48s | 5.09 |
| 5 | Gus EdwardsRB | BAL | 144 | +0.88 | +125 | 3.20 | 34.0% | 2.65s | 5.02 |
| 6 | Jonathan TaylorRB | IND | 232 | +0.66 | +151 | 3.51 | 29.7% | 2.81s | 5.04 |
| 7 | Aaron JonesRB | GB | 201 | +0.64 | +128 | 3.44 | 19.4% | 2.71s | 5.49 |
| 8 | Dalvin CookRB | MIN | 312 | +0.55 | +171 | 3.74 | 30.8% | 2.85s | 4.99 |
| 9 | Alexander MattisonRB | MIN | 96 | +0.55 | +52 | 3.70 | 31.3% | 2.74s | 4.52 |
| 10 | Wayne GallmanRB | NYG | 147 | +0.55 | +79 | 3.12 | 40.1% | 2.46s | 4.64 |
| 11 | Raheem MostertRB | SF | 104 | +0.51 | +52 | 3.89 | 18.3% | 2.90s | 5.01 |
| 12 | Devontae BookerRB | LV | 93 | +0.50 | +46 | 3.39 | 17.2% | 2.51s | 4.55 |
| 13 | Alvin KamaraRB | NO | 187 | +0.42 | +77 | 3.66 | 11.8% | 2.75s | 4.98 |
| 14 | David JohnsonRB | HOU | 147 | +0.41 | +60 | 3.34 | 15.0% | 2.57s | 4.70 |
| 15 | Damien HarrisRB | NE | 137 | +0.29 | +40 | 3.59 | 39.4% | 2.70s | 5.04 |
| 16 | Devin SingletaryRB | BUF | 156 | +0.24 | +37 | 3.92 | 4.5% | 2.93s | 4.40 |
| 17 | David MontgomeryRB | CHI | 247 | +0.22 | +54 | 3.71 | 17.0% | 2.74s | 4.33 |
| 18 | Antonio GibsonRB | WAS | 170 | +0.21 | +35 | 3.78 | 10.0% | 2.74s | 4.68 |
| 19 | Kareem HuntRB | CLE | 198 | +0.18 | +36 | 4.01 | 31.3% | 2.87s | 4.25 |
| 20 | Chris CarsonRB | SEA | 141 | +0.18 | +24 | 3.78 | 11.3% | 2.86s | 4.83 |
| 21 | Jamaal WilliamsRB | GB | 119 | +0.18 | +21 | 3.65 | 19.3% | 2.54s | 4.24 |
| 22 | James RobinsonRB | JAX | 240 | +0.17 | +40 | 3.65 | 20.4% | 2.68s | 4.46 |
| 23 | Myles GaskinRB | MIA | 142 | +0.14 | +19 | 3.50 | 23.2% | 2.73s | 4.11 |
| 24 | Tony PollardRB | DAL | 101 | +0.13 | +13 | 3.74 | 21.8% | 2.77s | 4.31 |
| 25 | Austin EkelerRB | LAC | 116 | +0.10 | +11 | 4.02 | 9.5% | 2.86s | 4.57 |
| 26 | D'Andre SwiftRB | DET | 114 | +0.10 | +11 | 3.81 | 22.8% | 2.74s | 4.57 |
| 27 | Latavius MurrayRB | NO | 146 | +0.10 | +14 | 3.33 | 36.3% | 2.58s | 4.49 |
| 28 | Phillip LindsayRB | DEN | 118 | +0.09 | +10 | 4.11 | 16.9% | 2.99s | 4.25 |
| 29 | Mike DavisRB | CAR | 165 | +0.07 | +11 | 4.15 | 32.7% | 2.79s | 3.89 |
| 30 | Miles SandersRB | PHI | 164 | +0.05 | +8 | 3.52 | 8.5% | 2.88s | 5.29 |
| 31 | Jeffery WilsonRB | SF | 126 | +0.04 | +5 | 3.64 | 32.5% | 2.68s | 4.76 |
| 32 | Ezekiel ElliottRB | DAL | 244 | +0.03 | +8 | 3.71 | 23.0% | 2.62s | 4.01 |
| 33 | Melvin GordonRB | DEN | 215 | +0.03 | +6 | 3.94 | 19.5% | 2.93s | 4.59 |
| 34 | Darrell HendersonRB | LAR | 138 | +0.01 | +2 | 3.92 | 30.4% | 2.80s | 4.52 |
| 35 | Zack MossRB | BUF | 112 | +0.01 | +1 | 3.77 | 14.3% | 2.80s | 4.29 |
| 36 | Chase EdmondsRB | ARI | 97 | -0.02 | -2 | 3.60 | 8.2% | 2.69s | 4.62 |
| 37 | Josh JacobsRB | LV | 273 | -0.03 | -8 | 3.99 | 25.6% | 2.71s | 3.90 |
| 38 | James ConnerRB | PIT | 169 | -0.06 | -10 | 4.05 | 19.5% | 2.93s | 4.27 |
| 39 | Nyheim HinesRB | IND | 89 | -0.08 | -7 | 3.79 | 12.4% | 2.74s | 4.27 |
| 40 | Brian HillRB | ATL | 100 | -0.12 | -11 | 3.83 | 14.0% | 2.83s | 4.65 |
| 41 | Joe MixonRB | CIN | 119 | -0.25 | -29 | 4.46 | 8.4% | 2.72s | 3.60 |
| 42 | Leonard FournetteRB | TB | 97 | -0.27 | -25 | 4.19 | 10.3% | 2.69s | 3.78 |
| 43 | Kenyan DrakeRB | ARI | 239 | -0.27 | -64 | 3.97 | 15.1% | 2.75s | 4.00 |
| 44 | Cam AkersRB | LAR | 145 | -0.28 | -39 | 4.01 | 37.9% | 2.73s | 4.31 |
| 45 | Benny SnellRB | PIT | 111 | -0.39 | -43 | 4.51 | 29.7% | 2.74s | 3.32 |
| 46 | Frank GoreRB | NYJ | 187 | -0.50 | -92 | 4.13 | 12.8% | 2.61s | 3.49 |
| 47 | Adrian PetersonRB | DET | 156 | -0.50 | -78 | 4.04 | 29.5% | 2.67s | 3.87 |
| 48 | Todd GurleyRB | ATL | 195 | -0.54 | -103 | 4.64 | 21.5% | 2.84s | 3.48 |
| 49 | Malcolm BrownRB | LAR | 101 | -0.55 | -54 | 3.87 | 17.8% | 2.77s | 4.15 |
| 50 | Kalen BallageRB | LAC | 91 | -0.57 | -51 | 4.50 | 19.8% | 2.71s | 3.33 |
| 51 | J.D. McKissicRB | WAS | 85 | -0.61 | -52 | 3.91 | 1.2% | 2.63s | 4.29 |
| 52 | Clyde Edwards-HelaireRB | KC | 181 | -0.63 | -111 | 3.81 | 9.4% | 2.80s | 4.44 |
| 53 | Joshua KelleyRB | LAC | 111 | -0.76 | -80 | 4.62 | 20.7% | 2.66s | 3.19 |
| 54 | Peyton BarberRB | WAS | 94 | -0.79 | -75 | 4.39 | 42.6% | 2.66s | 2.74 |
| 55 | Giovani BernardRB | CIN | 124 | -0.80 | -98 | 4.45 | 12.1% | 2.63s | 3.35 |
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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