After Week 5 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 – 1,728
- Andy Dalton – Cincinnati Bengals – 1,503
- Ben Roethlisberger – Pittsburgh Steelers – 1,484
- Philip Rivers – San Diego Chargers – 1,473
- Andrew Luck – Indianapolis Colts – 1,452
- Kirk Cousins – Washington Redskins – 1,432
- Derek Carr – Oakland Raiders – 1,383
- Eli Manning – New York Giants – 1,381
- Matthew Stafford – Detroit Lions – 1,370
- Jamies Winston – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 1,327
2016 NFL Passing Touchdown Leaders (Top 10) – Total Touchdowns
- Ben Roethlisberger – Pittsburgh Steelers – 15
- Matt Ryan – Atlanta Falcons – 12
- Philip Rivers – San Diego Chargers – 11
Derek Carr – Oakland Raiders – 11 - Andrew Luck – Indianapolis Colts – 10
Matthew Stafford – Detroit Lions – 10
Drew Brees – New Orleans Saints – 10 - Jamies Winston – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 9
Aaron Rodgers – Green Bay Packers – 9
- Kirk Cousins – Washington Redskins – 7
Marcus Mariota – Tennessee Titans – 7
Blake Bortles – Jacksonville Jaguars – 7
Carson Wentz – Philadelphia Eagles – 7 - Ryan Tannehill – Miami Dolphins – 6
Carson Palmer – Arizona Cardinals – 6
Brock Osweiler – Houston Texans – 6
Brian Hoyer – Chicago Bears – 6
Sam Bradford – Minnesota Vikings – 6
Cam Newton – Carolina Panthers – 6
Tyrod Taylor – Buffalo Bills – 6
Trevor Siemien – Denver Broncos – 6 - Andy Dalton – Cincinnati Bengals – 5
Eli Manning – New York Giants – 5
Joe Flacco – Baltimore Ravens – 5
Ryan Fitzpatrick – New York Jets – 5
Russell Wilson – Seattle Seahawks – 5
Alex Smith – Kansas City Chiefs – 5
Blaine Gabbert – San Francisco 49ers – 5 - Dak Prescott – Dallas Cowboys – 4
Case Keenum – Los Angeles Rams – 4
Jimmy Garoppolo – New England Patriots – 4 - Tom Brady – New England Patriots – 3
2016 NFL Rushing Yards Leaders (Top 10) – Total Yards
- Ezekiel Elliott – Dallas Cowboys – 546
- DeMarco Murray – Tennessee Titans – 461
- David Johnson – Arizona Cardinals – 457
- LeSean McCoy – Buffalo Bills – 447
- Isiah Crowell – Cleveland Browns – 416
- Devonta Freeman – Atlanta Falcons – 410
- LeGarrett Blount – New England Patriots – 389
- Lamar Miller – Houston Texans – 371
- Spencer Ware – Kansas City Chiefs – 343
- Matt Forte – New York Jets – 341
2016 NFL Rushing Touchdown Leaders (Top 10) – Total Touchdowns
- Carlos Hyde – San Francisco 49ers – 6
Melvin Gordon – San Diego Chargers – 6 - Ezekiel Elliott – Dallas Cowboys – 5
David Johnson – Arizona Cardinals – 5
LeGarrett Blount – New England Patriots – 5
- Tevin Coleman – Atlanta Falcons – 4
- DeMarco Murray – Tennessee Titans – 3
LeSean McCoy – Buffalo Bills – 3
Isiah Crowell – Cleveland Browns – 3
Matt Forte – New York Jets – 3
C.J. Anderson – Denver Broncos – 3
Todd Gurley – Los Angeles Rams – 3
DeAngelo Williams – Pittsburgh Steelers – 3
Jeremy Hill – Cincinnati Bengals – 3
Latavius Murray – Oakland Raiders – 3
Ryan Matthews – Philadelphia Eagles – 3
Dak Prescott – Dallas Cowboys – 3
John Kuhn – New Orleans Saints – 3
- Devonta Freeman – Atlanta Falcons – 2
Frank Gore – Indianapolis Colts – 2
Matt Jones – Washington Redskins – 2
Christine Michael – Seattle Seahawks – 2
Cam Newton – Carolina Panthers – 2
Cameron Artis-Payne – Carolina Panthers – 2
Blaine Gabbert – San Francisco 49ers – 2
Alfred Morris – Dallas Cowboys – 2
Jay Ajayi – Miami Dolphins – 2
Jeremy Langford – Chicago Bears – 2
Orleans Darkwa – New York Giants – 2
Matt Asiata – Minnesota Vikings – 2
Aaron Rodgers – Green Bay Packers – 2
Jamize Olwale – Oakland Raiders – 2
Robert Turbin – Indianapolis Colts – 2
Joe Flacco – Baltimore Ravens – 2 - Terrance West – Baltimore Ravens – 1
Mark Ingram – New Orleans Saints – 1
Jalen Richard – Oakland Raiders – 1
Jerrick McKinnon – Minnesota Vikings – 1
Theo Riddick – Detroit Lions – 1
Tyrod Taylor – Buffalo Bills – 1
T.J. Yeldon – Jacksonville Jaguars – 1
Shane Vereen – New York Giants – 1
Marcus Mariota – Tennessee Titans – 1
Charcandrick West – Kansas City Chiefs – 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
Chris Thompson – Washington Redskins – 1
Dwayne Washington – Detroit Lions – 1
Kenyan Drake – Miami Dolphins – 1
M. Gillisleee – Buffalo Bills – 1
Ryan Tannehill – Miami Dolphins – 1
Jameis Winston – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 1
Shaun Draughn – San Francisco 49ers – 1
Andy Joanovich – Denver Broncos – 1
T. Pryor – Cleveland Browns – 1
Lance Dunbar – Dallas Cowboys – 1
2016 NFL Receiving Yards Leaders (Top 10) – Total Yards
- Marvin Jones – Detroit Lions – 519
- A.J. Green – Cincinnati Bengals – 518
- Julio Jones – Atlanta Falcons – 517
- Greg Olsen – Carolina Panthers – 516
- T.Y. Hilton – Indianapolis Colts – 507
- Amari Cooper – Oakland Raiders – 456
- Mike Evans – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 449
- Antonio Brown – Pittsburgh Steelers – 447
- Sammie Coates – Pittsburgh Steelers – 421
- Jarvis Landry – Miami Dolphins – 405
2016 NFL Receiving Touchdown Leaders (Top 10) – Total Touchdowns
- Antonio Brown – Pittsburgh Steelers – 5
Larry Fitzgerald – Arizona Cardinals – 5
Michael Crabtree – Oakland Raiders – 5
Jordy Nelson – Green Bay Packers – 5 - Mike Evans – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 4
Martellus Bennett – New England Patriots – 4
Kelvin – Benjamin – Carolina Panthers – 4 - Marvin Jones – Detroit Lions – 3
Julio Jones – Atlanta Falcons – 3
T.Y. Hilton – Indianapolis Colts – 3
Dimaryius Thomas – Denver Broncos – 3
Emanuel Sanders – Denver Broncos – 3
DeAndre Hopkins – Houston Texans – 3
Mike Wallace – Baltimore Ravens – 3
Allen Robinson – Jacksonville Jaguars – 3
Kyle Rudolph – Minnesota Vikings – 3
Zach Miller – Chicago Bears – 3
Brian Quick – Los Angeles Rams – 3
Theo Riddick – Detroit Lions – 3
Davante Adams – Green Bay Packers – 3
Jesse James – Pittsburgh Steelers – 3 - A.J. Green – Cincinnati Bengals – 2
Greg Olsen – Carolina Panthers – 2
Sammie Coates – Pittsburgh Steelers – 2
Travis Benjamin – San Diego Chargers – 2
Brandon Marshall – New York Jets – 2
Tyrell Williams – San Diego Chargers – 2
Doug Baldwin – Seattle Seahawks – 2
Will Fuller – Houston Texans – 2
Jordan Reed – Washington Redskins – 2
Jeremy Kerley – San Francisco 49ers – 2
Eddie Royal – Chicago Bears – 2
Brandon LaFell – Cincinnati Bengals – 2
Jordan Matthews – Philadelphia Eagles – 2
Brandin Cooks – New Orleans Saints – 2
Willie Snead – New Orleans Saints – 2
Sterling Shepard – New York Giants – 2
Jamison Crowder – Washington Redskins – 2
Hunter Henry – San Diego Chargers – 2
Michael Thomas – New Orleans Saints – 2
Delanie Walker – Tennessee Titans – 2
Travis Kelce – Kansas City Chiefs – 2
Kenny Stills – Miami Dolphins – 2
Cameron Brate – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 2
Eric Decker – New York Jets – 2
Anquan Boldin – Detroit Lions – 2
Dwayne Allen – Indianapolis Colts – 2
Corey Coleman – Cleveland Browns – 2
Jacob Tamme – Atlanta Falcons – 2
Marquise Goodwin – Buffalo Bills – 2
Danny Amendola – New England Patriots – 2
Jack Doyle – Indianapolis Colts – 2
Seth Roberts – Oakland Raiders – 2
Vance McDonald – San Francisco 49ers – 2
Andre Johnson – Tennessee Titans – 2
Tyreek Hill – Kansas City Chiefs – 2
Antonio Gates – San Diego Chargers – 2
Justin Hardy – Atlanta Falcons – 2 - Amari Cooper – Oakland Raiders – 1
Jarvis Landry – Miami Dolphins – 1
Stefon Diggs – Minnesota Vikings – 1
Odell Beckham Jr. – New York Giants – 1
Terelle Pryor – Cleveland Browns – 1
Cole Beasley – Dallas Cowboys – 1
Jaron Brown – Arizona Cardinals – 1
Tevin Coleman – Atlanta Falcons – 1
Steve Smith Sr. – Baltimore Ravens – 1
Quincy Enunwa – New York Jets – 1
DeSean Jackson – Washington Redskins – 1
Adam Thielen – Minnesota Vikings – 1
Jimmy Graham – Seattle Seahawks – 1
DaVante Parker – Miami Dolphins – 1
Victor Cruz – New York Giants – 1
Jeremy Maclin – Kansas City Chiefs – 1
Phillip Dorsett – Indianapolis Colts – 1
Terrance Williams – Dallas Cowboys – 1
Chris Hogan – New England Patriots – 1
Pierre Garcon – Washington Redskins – 1
Allen Hurns – Jacksonville Jaguars – 1
Rishard Matthews – Tennessee Titans – 1
Giovani Bernard – Cincinnati Bengals – 1
Eric Ebron – Detroit Lions – 1
Mohamed Sanu – Atlanta Falcons – 1
Darren Sproles – Philadelphia Eagles – 1
C. Meredith – Chicago Bears – 1
Tavon Austin – Los Angeles Rams – 1
Michael Floyd – Arizona Cardinals – 1
Dontrelle Inman – San Diego Chargers – 1
Coby Fleener – New Orleans Saints – 1
Austin Hooper – Atlanta Falcons – 1
Dez Bryant – Dallas Cowboys – 1
Julius Thomas – Jacksonville Jaguars – 1
Nelson Agholor – Philadelphia Eagles – 1
Andrew Hawkins – Cleveland Browns – 1
Mark Ingram – New Orleans Saints – 1
Clive Walford – Oakland Raiders – 1
Jordan Howard – Chicago Bears – 1
Devonte Freeman – Atlanta Falcons – 1
C.J. Fiedorowitz – Houston Texans – 1
Chris Thompson – Washington Redskins – 1
Charles Sims – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 1
Damien Williams – Miami Dolphins – 1
Torrey Smith – San Francisco 49ers – 1
Eli Rogers – Pittsburgh Steelers – 1
LeSean McCoy – Buffalo Bills – 1
C.J. Anderson – Denver Broncos – 1
DeAngelo Williams – Pittsburgh Steelers – 1
Cordarelle Patterson – Minnesota Vikings – 1
A. Robinson – Atlanta Falcons – 1
Greg Salas – Buffalo Bills – 1
Corey Brown – Carolina Panthers – 1
Devin Funchess – Carolina Panthers – 1
Melvin Gordon – San Diego Chargers – 1
Brice Butler – Dallas Cowboys – 1
Mercedes Lewis – Jacksonville Jaguars – 1
Trey Burton – Philadelphia Eagles – 1
Donte Moncrief – Indianapolis Colts – 1
Crockett Gillmore – Baltimore Ravens – 1
Frank Gore – Indianapolis Colts – 1
Christine Michael – Seattle Seahawks – 1
Travaris Cadet – New Orleans Saints – 1
Richard Rodgers – Green Bay Packers – 1
Jordan Cameron – Miami Dolphins – 1
Xavier Grimble – Pittsburgh Steelers – 1
Ameer Abdullah – Detroit Lions – 1
M. Wheaton – Pittsburgh Steelers – 1
Larry Donnell – New York Giants – 1
Austin Seferian-Jenkins – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 1
T. McEvoy – Seattle Seahawks – 1
Darius Heyward-Bey – Pittsburgh Steelers – 1
Ryan Matthews – Philadelphia Eagles – 1
Danny Woodhead – San Diego Chargers – 1
A. Holmes – Oakland Raiders – 1
Mike Gillislee – Buffalo Bills – 1
Josh Huff – Philadelphia Eagles – 1
Brandon Meyers – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 1
C. Hamlett – Cleveland Browns – 1
John Kuhn – New Orleans Saints – 1
C. Grant – Jacksonville Jaguars – 1
J. Phillips – Denver Broncos – 1
J. Hunter – Buffalo Bills – 1