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
47 qualifying players (100+ 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 | Kerryon JohnsonRB | DET | 118 | +1.29 | +152 | 3.41 | 21.2% | 2.93s | 5.43 |
| 3 | Derrick HenryRB | TEN | 215 | +1.11 | +236 | 3.73 | 33.5% | 2.92s | 4.93 |
| 4 | Nick ChubbRB | CLE | 192 | +1.03 | +192 | 3.48 | 33.9% | 2.95s | 5.19 |
| 5 | Phillip LindsayRB | DEN | 192 | +0.98 | +182 | 3.32 | 17.2% | 2.61s | 5.43 |
| 6 | Isaiah CrowellRB | NYJ | 143 | +0.94 | +134 | 3.62 | 26.6% | 2.94s | 4.79 |
| 7 | Joe MixonHB | CIN | 237 | +0.75 | +174 | 3.48 | 17.7% | 2.75s | 4.93 |
| 8 | Aaron JonesRB | GB | 133 | +0.67 | +87 | 3.39 | 13.5% | 2.65s | 5.47 |
| 9 | Lamar MillerRB | HOU | 210 | +0.62 | +130 | 3.50 | 23.3% | 2.75s | 4.63 |
| 10 | Matt BreidaRB | SF | 153 | +0.61 | +90 | 3.99 | 27.5% | 2.86s | 5.32 |
| 11 | James ConnerRB | PIT | 215 | +0.56 | +117 | 3.64 | 28.4% | 2.85s | 4.53 |
| 12 | Kareem HuntRB | KC | 181 | +0.53 | +94 | 3.80 | 16.0% | 2.72s | 4.55 |
| 13 | Mark IngramRB | NO | 138 | +0.51 | +68 | 3.47 | 31.9% | 2.55s | 4.67 |
| 14 | Christian McCaffreyRB | CAR | 219 | +0.45 | +97 | 3.44 | 19.6% | 2.75s | 5.01 |
| 15 | Chris CarsonRB | SEA | 247 | +0.45 | +110 | 3.65 | 22.3% | 2.82s | 4.66 |
| 16 | Ezekiel ElliottRB | DAL | 304 | +0.45 | +135 | 3.57 | 25.0% | 2.85s | 4.72 |
| 17 | Mike DavisRB | SEA | 112 | +0.43 | +48 | 3.49 | 13.4% | 2.59s | 4.68 |
| 18 | Frank GoreRB | MIA | 156 | +0.34 | +53 | 3.13 | 12.2% | 2.47s | 4.63 |
| 19 | Gus EdwardsRB | BAL | 137 | +0.34 | +46 | 2.78 | 16.8% | 2.42s | 5.24 |
| 20 | Latavius MurrayRB | MIN | 140 | +0.27 | +37 | 3.76 | 27.9% | 2.80s | 4.13 |
| 21 | Adrian PetersonRB | WAS | 251 | +0.25 | +61 | 4.31 | 16.7% | 2.92s | 4.15 |
| 22 | Marlon MackRB | IND | 195 | +0.20 | +39 | 3.50 | 23.1% | 2.78s | 4.66 |
| 23 | Dalvin CookRB | MIN | 133 | +0.15 | +19 | 3.98 | 18.0% | 2.86s | 4.62 |
| 24 | Kenyan DrakeRB | MIA | 120 | +0.11 | +13 | 4.05 | 10.0% | 2.74s | 4.46 |
| 25 | Austin EkelerRB | LAC | 106 | +0.06 | +7 | 3.91 | 28.3% | 2.90s | 5.23 |
| 26 | T.J. YeldonRB | JAX | 104 | +0.03 | +4 | 3.81 | 21.2% | 2.75s | 3.98 |
| 27 | Doug MartinRB | LV | 172 | +0.03 | +5 | 3.72 | 23.3% | 2.69s | 4.20 |
| 28 | Peyton BarberRB | TB | 234 | -0.01 | -1 | 4.04 | 22.6% | 2.75s | 3.72 |
| 29 | Melvin GordonRB | LAC | 175 | -0.01 | -1 | 3.62 | 25.7% | 2.83s | 5.06 |
| 30 | Royce FreemanRB | DEN | 130 | -0.03 | -3 | 4.22 | 41.5% | 2.93s | 4.01 |
| 31 | Todd GurleyRB | LAR | 256 | -0.09 | -23 | 3.63 | 8.2% | 2.75s | 4.89 |
| 32 | Tevin ColemanRB | ATL | 167 | -0.15 | -25 | 4.23 | 25.7% | 2.84s | 4.79 |
| 33 | Josh AdamsRB | PHI | 120 | -0.15 | -18 | 4.05 | 16.7% | 2.93s | 4.26 |
| 34 | David JohnsonRB | ARI | 258 | -0.16 | -40 | 4.00 | 25.6% | 2.63s | 3.64 |
| 35 | Leonard FournetteRB | JAX | 133 | -0.19 | -25 | 4.44 | 35.3% | 2.63s | 3.30 |
| 36 | Sony MichelRB | NE | 209 | -0.30 | -60 | 3.71 | 26.8% | 2.70s | 4.45 |
| 37 | Alfred BlueRB | HOU | 150 | -0.35 | -51 | 4.39 | 22.7% | 2.68s | 3.33 |
| 38 | Alex CollinsRB | BAL | 114 | -0.36 | -39 | 4.91 | 34.2% | 2.98s | 3.61 |
| 39 | Dion LewisRB | TEN | 155 | -0.41 | -64 | 4.58 | 27.1% | 2.82s | 3.34 |
| 40 | Alvin KamaraRB | NO | 194 | -0.43 | -82 | 3.96 | 22.2% | 2.65s | 4.55 |
| 41 | Jordan HowardRB | CHI | 250 | -0.45 | -113 | 3.70 | 14.0% | 2.52s | 3.74 |
| 42 | Chris IvoryRB | BUF | 115 | -0.47 | -53 | 4.61 | 20.9% | 2.78s | 3.35 |
| 43 | Jamaal WilliamsRB | GB | 121 | -0.53 | -64 | 4.09 | 11.6% | 2.68s | 3.83 |
| 44 | Alfred MorrisRB | SF | 111 | -0.53 | -58 | 4.27 | 36.0% | 2.71s | 3.86 |
| 45 | Carlos HydeRB | JAX | 172 | -0.58 | -94 | 4.81 | 34.3% | 2.93s | 3.32 |
| 46 | LeGarrette BlountRB | DET | 154 | -0.98 | -152 | 5.06 | 39.0% | 2.83s | 2.71 |
| 47 | LeSean McCoyRB | BUF | 161 | -1.05 | -165 | 5.05 | 18.0% | 2.97s | 3.19 |
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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