After Week 4 in the 2016 NFL Season, along with trying to lead their respective teams to victory, the key NFL position players fight for recognition as this season leaders in Passing, Rushing and Receiving. As each week of the 2016 NFL Season passes, new names are added to the rankings and the Top 10 players in each category are ranked based on Total Yards and Total Touchdowns for the season. The NFL Quarterbacks are ranked by the most Passing Yards and Passing Touchdowns. In addition, the NFL Running Backs and other key position players are ranked by most Rushing Yards and Rushing Touchdowns while the Wide Receivers and Tight Ends are ranked by most Receiving Yards and Receiving Touchdowns. The rankings for each category are as follows:
2016 NFL Passing Yard Leaders (Top 10) – Total Yards
- Matt Ryan – Atlanta Falcons – 1,461
- Drew Brees – New Orleans Saints – 1,269
- Andy Dalton – Cincinnati Bengals – 1,234
- Matthew Stafford – Detroit Lions – 1,190
- Eli Manning – New York Giants – 1,182
- Kirk Cousins – Washington Redskins – 1,172
- Carson Palmer – Arizona Cardinals – 1,154
- Andrew Luck – Indianapolis Colts – 1,130
- Philip Rivers – San Diego Chargers – 1,114
- Jamies Winston – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 1,108
2016 NFL Passing Touchdown Leaders (Top 10) – Total Touchdowns
- Matt Ryan – Atlanta Falcons – 11
Ben Roethlisberger – Pittsburgh Steelers – 11 - Drew Brees – New Orleans Saints – 10
- Derek Carr – Oakland Raiders – 9
- Andrew Luck – Indianapolis Colts – 8
Jamies Winston – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 8 - Matthew Stafford – Detroit Lions – 7
Philip Rivers – San Diego Chargers – 7
Blake Bortles – Jacksonville Jaguars – 7
Aaron Rodgers – Green Bay Packers – 7 - Kirk Cousins – Washington Redskins – 6
Carson Palmer – Arizona Cardinals – 6
Ryan Tannehill – Miami Dolphins – 6
Cam Newton – Carolina Panthers – 6
Trevor Siemien – Denver Broncos – 6 - Russell Wilson – Seattle Seahawks – 5
Alex Smith – Kansas City Chiefs – 5
Brock Osweiler – Houston Texans – 5
Carson Wentz – Philadelphia Eagles – 5 - Eli Manning – New York Giants – 4
Joe Flacco – Baltimore Ravens – 4
Ryan Fitzpatrick – New York Jets – 4
Marcus Mariota – Tennessee Titans – 4
Case Keenum – Los Angeles Rams – 4
Tyrod Taylor – Buffalo Bills – 4
Blaine Gabbert – San Francisco 49ers – 4
Sam Bradford – Minnesota Vikings – 4
Brian Hoyer – Chicago Bears – 4
Jimmy Garoppolo – New England Patriots – 4 - Andy Dalton – Cincinnati Bengals – 3
Dak Prescott – Dallas Cowboys – 3 - Josh McCown – Cleveland Browns – 2
D. Anderson – Carolina Panthers – 2
2016 NFL Rushing Yards Leaders (Top 10) – Total Yards
- Ezekiel Elliott – Dallas Cowboys – 412
- Isiah Crowell – Cleveland Browns – 394
- LeGarrett Blount – New England Patriots – 352
- Lamar Miller – Houston Texans – 351
- Spencer Ware – Kansas City Chiefs – 343
- DeMarco Murray – Tennessee Titans – 340
- Devonta Freeman – Atlanta Falcons – 322
- David Johnson – Arizona Cardinals – 300
- LeSean McCoy – Buffalo Bills – 297
- Christine Michael – Seattle Seahawks – 290
2016 NFL Rushing Touchdown Leaders (Top 10) – Total Touchdowns
- Melvin Gordon – San Diego Chargers – 6
- Carlos Hyde – San Francisco 49ers – 5
- LeGarrett Blount – New England Patriots – 4
Tevin Coleman – Atlanta Falcons – 4 - Ezekiel Elliott – Dallas Cowboys – 3
Isiah Crowell – Cleveland Browns – 3
DeMarco Murray – Tennessee Titans – 3
David Johnson – Arizona Cardinals – 3
LeSean McCoy – Buffalo Bills – 3
Matt Forte – New York Jets – 3
DeAngelo Williams – Pittsburgh Steelers – 3
C.J. Anderson – Denver Broncos – 3
Jeremy Hill – Cincinnati Bengals – 3
Latavius Murray – Oakland Raiders – 3
Ryan Matthews – Philadelphia Eagles – 3
John Kuhn – New Orleans Saints – 3
- Christine Michael – Seattle Seahawks – 2
Matt Jones – Washington Redskins – 2
Frank Gore – Indianapolis Colts – 2
Todd Gurley – Los Angeles Rams – 2
Cam Newton – Carolina Panthers – 2
Jeremy Langford – Chicago Bears – 2
Orleans Darkwa – New York Giants – 2
Alfred Morris – Dallas Cowboys – 2
Aaron Rodgers – Green Bay Packers – 2
Dak Prescott – Dallas Cowboys – 2
Robert Turbin – Indianapolis Colts – 2
Joe Flacco – Baltimore Ravens – 2
- Devonta Freeman – Atlanta Falcons – 1
Terrance West – Baltimore Ravens – 1
Mark Ingram – New Orleans Saints – 1
T.J. Yeldon – Jacksonville Jaguars – 1
Shane Vereen – New York Giants – 1
Jalen Richard – Oakland Raiders – 1
Tyrod Taylor – Buffalo Bills – 1
Jerrick McKinnon – Minnesota Vikings – 1
Charcandrick West – Kansas City Chiefs – 1
Theo Riddick – Detroit Lions – 1
Charles Sims – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 1
Wendell Smallwood – Philadelphia Eagles – 1
Chris Johnson – Arizona Cardinals – 1
Blake Bortles – Jacksonville Jaguars – 1
Kenjon Barner – Philadelphia Eagles – 1
Jacoby Brissett – New England Patriots – 1
Dwayne Washington – Detroit Lions – 1
Jay Ajayi – Miami Dolphins – 1
Chris Thompson – Washington Redskins – 1
Blaine Gabbert – San Francisco 49ers – 1
Kenyan Drake – Miami Dolphins – 1
Ryan Tannehill – Miami Dolphins – 1
Matt Asiata – Minnesota Vikings – 1
Jameis Winston – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 1
Shaun Draughn – San Francisco 49ers – 1
Andy Joanovich – Denver Broncos – 1
T. Pryor – Cleveland Browns – 1
Jamize Olwale – Oakland Raiders – 1
Lance Dunbar – Dallas Cowboys – 1
2016 NFL Receiving Yards Leaders (Top 10) – Total Yards
- Julio Jones – Atlanta Falcons – 488
- Marvin Jones – Detroit Lions – 482
- A.J. Green – Cincinnati Bengals – 468
- Jarvis Landry – Miami Dolphins – 377
- Stefon Diggs – Minnesota Vikings – 372
- Antonio Brown – Pittsburgh Steelers – 369
- Mike Evans – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 360
- T.Y. Hilton – Indianapolis Colts – 336
- Greg Olsen – Carolina Panthers – 335
- Dimaryius Thomas – Denver Broncos – 332
2016 NFL Receiving Touchdown Leaders (Top 10) – Total Touchdowns
- Antonio Brown – Pittsburgh Steelers – 4
Michael Crabtree – Oakland Raiders – 4
Kelvin – Benjamin – Carolina Panthers – 4
Jordy Nelson – Green Bay Packers – 4 - Julio Jones – Atlanta Falcons – 3
Mike Evans – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 3
Emanuel Sanders – Denver Broncos – 3
Larry Fitzgerald – Arizona Cardinals – 3
Allen Robinson – Jacksonville Jaguars – 3
Kyle Rudolph – Minnesota Vikings – 3
Mike Wallace – Baltimore Ravens – 3
Zach Miller – Chicago Bears – 3
Brian Quick – Los Angeles Rams – 3
- Marvin Jones – Detroit Lions – 2
A.J. Green – Cincinnati Bengals – 2
T.Y. Hilton – Indianapolis Colts – 2
Greg Olsen – Carolina Panthers – 2
Dimaryius Thomas – Denver Broncos – 2
Doug Baldwin – Seattle Seahawks – 2
Will Fuller – Houston Texans – 2
Travis Benjamin – San Diego Chargers – 2
Jordan Reed – Washington Redskins – 2
Brandin Cooks – New Orleans Saints – 2
Willie Snead – New Orleans Saints – 2
Eddie Royal – Chicago Bears – 2
Sterling Shepard – New York Giants – 2
Michael Thomas – New Orleans Saints – 2
DeAndre Hopkins – Houston Texans – 2
Travis Kelce – Kansas City Chiefs – 2
Kenny Stills – Miami Dolphins – 2
Jordan Matthews – Philadelphia Eagles – 2
Jamison Crowder – Washington Redskins – 2
Eric Decker – New York Jets – 2
Corey Coleman – Cleveland Browns – 2
Cameron Brate – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 2
Jacob Tamme – Atlanta Falcons – 2
Anquan Boldin – Detroit Lions – 2
Danny Amendola – New England Patriots – 2
Jack Doyle – Indianapolis Colts – 2
Davante Adams – Green Bay Packers – 2
Vance McDonald – San Francisco 49ers – 2
Jesse James – Pittsburgh Steelers – 2
Seth Roberts – Oakland Raiders – 2
Tyreek Hill – Kansas City Chiefs – 2
Justin Hardy – Atlanta Falcons – 2 - Jarvis Landry – Miami Dolphins – 1
Stefon Diggs – Minnesota Vikings – 1
Jaron Brown – Arizona Cardinals – 1
Terelle Pryor – Cleveland Browns – 1
Steve Smith Sr. – Baltimore Ravens – 1
Jimmy Graham – Seattle Seahawks – 1
Brandon Marshall – New York Jets – 1
Martellus Bennett – New England Patriots – 1
Victor Cruz – New York Giants – 1
Jeremy Maclin – Kansas City Chiefs – 1
Quincy Enunwa – New York Jets – 1
DeSean Jackson – Washington Redskins – 1
Tyrell Williams – San Diego Chargers – 1
Allen Hurns – Jacksonville Jaguars – 1
Phillip Dorsett – Indianapolis Colts – 1
Eric Ebron – Detroit Lions – 1
Jeremy Kerley – San Francisco 49ers – 1
DaVante Parker – Miami Dolphins – 1
Michael Floyd – Arizona Cardinals – 1
Terrance Williams – Dallas Cowboys – 1
Giovani Bernard – Cincinnati Bengals – 1
Dontrelle Inman – San Diego Chargers – 1
Coby Fleener – New Orleans Saints – 1
Darren Sproles – Philadelphia Eagles – 1
Delanie Walker – Tennessee Titans – 1
Theo Riddick – Detroit Lions – 1
Hunter Henry – San Diego Chargers – 1
Mohamed Sanu – Atlanta Falcons – 1
Dez Bryant – Dallas Cowboys – 1
Julius Thomas – Jacksonville Jaguars – 1
Austin Hooper – Atlanta Falcons – 1
Dwayne Allen – Indianapolis Colts – 1
Marquise Goodwin – Buffalo Bills – 1
Mark Ingram – New Orleans Saints – 1
Clive Walford – Oakland Raiders – 1
Chris Hogan – New England Patriots – 1
Nelson Agholor – Philadelphia Eagles – 1
Tavon Austin – Los Angeles Rams – 1
Charles Sims – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 1
Torrey Smith – San Francisco 49ers – 1
Eli Rogers – Pittsburgh Steelers – 1
DeAngelo Williams – Pittsburgh Steelers – 1
A. Robinson – Atlanta Falcons – 1
Greg Salas – Buffalo Bills – 1
LeSean McCoy – Buffalo Bills – 1
Devin Funchess – Carolina Panthers – 1
Devonte Freeman – Atlanta Falcons – 1
Chris Thompson – Washington Redskins – 1
Mercedes Lewis – Jacksonville Jaguars – 1
Corey Brown – Carolina Panthers – 1
C.J. Anderson – Denver Broncos – 1
Donte Moncrief – Indianapolis Colts – 1
Andre Johnson – Tennessee Titans – 1
Christine Michael – Seattle Seahawks – 1
Trey Burton – Philadelphia Eagles – 1
Frank Gore – Indianapolis Colts – 1
Travaris Cadet – New Orleans Saints – 1
Jordan Cameron – Miami Dolphins – 1
Brice Butler – Dallas Cowboys – 1
Ameer Abdullah – Detroit Lions – 1
Richard Rodgers – Green Bay Packers – 1
C.J. Fiedorowitz – Houston Texans – 1
Donte Moncrief – Indianapolis Colts – 1
Larry Donnell – New York Giants – 1
Damien Williams – Miami Dolphins – 1
Xavier Grimble – Pittsburgh Steelers – 1
Austin Seferian-Jenkins – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 1
T. McEvoy – Seattle Seahawks – 1
Darius Heyward-Bey – Pittsburgh Steelers – 1
Danny Woodhead – San Diego Chargers – 1
Antonio Gates – San Diego Chargers – 1
M. Wheaton – Pittsburgh Steelers – 1
Mike Gillislee – Buffalo Bills – 1
John Kuhn – New Orleans Saints – 1
C. Grant – Jacksonville Jaguars – 1
A. Holmes – Oakland Raiders – 1
Brandon Meyers – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 1
J. Phillips – Denver Broncos – 1