After Week 6 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 – 2,063
- Eli Manning – New York Giants – 1,784
- Andy Dalton – Cincinnati Bengals – 1,757
- Drew Brees – New Orleans Saints – 1,734
- Andrew Luck – Indianapolis Colts – 1,704
- Kirk Cousins – Washington Redskins – 1,695
- Ben Roethlisberger – Pittsburgh Steelers – 1,673
- Philip Rivers – San Diego Chargers – 1,651
- Matthew Stafford – Detroit Lions – 1,640
- Derek Carr – Oakland Raiders – 1,608
2016 NFL Passing Touchdown Leaders (Top 10) – Total Touchdowns
- Ben Roethlisberger – Pittsburgh Steelers – 16
- Matt Ryan – Atlanta Falcons – 15
- Drew Brees – New Orleans Saints – 14
Matthew Stafford – Detroit Lions – 14
- Philip Rivers – San Diego Chargers – 12
Derek Carr – Oakland Raiders – 12 - Andrew Luck – Indianapolis Colts – 11
- Marcus Mariota – Tennessee Titans – 10
Aaron Rodgers – Green Bay Packers – 10 - Kirk Cousins – Washington Redskins – 9
Jamies Winston – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 9 - Eli Manning – New York Giants – 8
Brock Osweiler – Houston Texans – 8
Blake Bortles – Jacksonville Jaguars – 8
Cam Newton – Carolina Panthers – 8
Tyrod Taylor – Buffalo Bills – 8 - Dak Prescott – Dallas Cowboys – 7
Case Keenum – Los Angeles Rams – 7
Carson Palmer – Arizona Cardinals – 7
Carson Wentz – Philadelphia Eagles – 7
Trevor Siemien – Denver Broncos – 7 - Andy Dalton – Cincinnati Bengals – 6
Ryan Tannehill – Miami Dolphins – 6
Brian Hoyer – Chicago Bears – 6
Sam Bradford – Minnesota Vikings – 6
Tom Brady – New England Patriots – 6
2016 NFL Rushing Yards Leaders (Top 10) – Total Yards
- Ezekiel Elliott – Dallas Cowboys – 703
- LeSean McCoy – Buffalo Bills – 587
- David Johnson – Arizona Cardinals – 568
- DeMarco Murray – Tennessee Titans – 526
- Lamar Miller – Houston Texans – 520
- Spencer Ware – Kansas City Chiefs – 474
- Devonta Freeman – Atlanta Falcons – 450
- LeGarrett Blount – New England Patriots – 439
- Frank Gore – Indianapolis Colts – 434
- Matt Jones – Washington Redskins – 433
2016 NFL Rushing Touchdown Leaders (Top 10) – Total Touchdowns
- David Johnson – Arizona Cardinals – 8
- LeSean McCoy – Buffalo Bills – 6
LeGarrett Blount – New England Patriots – 6
Melvin Gordon – San Diego Chargers – 6
Carlos Hyde – San Francisco 49ers – 6 - Ezekiel Elliott – Dallas Cowboys – 5
- DeMarco Murray – Tennessee Titans – 4
Christine Michael – Seattle Seahawks – 4
Jay Ajayi – Miami Dolphins – 4
Tevin Coleman – Atlanta Falcons – 4 - Matt Jones – Washington Redskins – 3
Isiah Crowell – Cleveland Browns – 3
Terrance West – Baltimore Ravens – 3
Matt Forte – New York Jets – 3
Todd Gurley – Los Angeles Rams – 3
C.J. Anderson – Denver Broncos – 3
DeAngelo Williams – Pittsburgh Steelers – 3
Jeremy Hill – Cincinnati Bengals – 3
Ryan Matthews – Philadelphia Eagles – 3
Latavius Murray – Oakland Raiders – 3
Cam Newton – Carolina Panthers – 3
Dak Prescott – Dallas Cowboys – 3
John Kuhn – New Orleans Saints – 3
- Devonta Freeman – Atlanta Falcons – 2
Frank Gore – Indianapolis Colts – 2
Jonathan Stewart – Carolina Panthers – 2
Cameron Artis-Payne – Carolina Panthers – 2
Blaine Gabbert – San Francisco 49ers – 2
Alfred Morris – Dallas Cowboys – 2
Jeremy Langford – Chicago Bears – 2
M. Gillisleee – Buffalo Bills – 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 - Lamar Miller – Houston Texans – 1
Spencer Ware – Kansas City Chiefs – 1
Jordan Howard – Chicago Bears – 1
Mark Ingram – New Orleans Saints – 1
Tyrod Taylor – Buffalo Bills – 1
Marcus Mariota – Tennessee Titans – 1
Jalen Richard – Oakland Raiders – 1
T.J. Yeldon – Jacksonville Jaguars – 1
Jerrick McKinnon – Minnesota Vikings – 1
Theo Riddick – Detroit Lions – 1
Duke Johnson – Cleveland Browns – 1
Shane Vereen – New York Giants – 1
Charcandrick West – Kansas City Chiefs – 1
Andrew Luck – Indianapolis Colts – 1
Chris Thompson – Washington Redskins – 1
Charles Sims – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 1
Wendell Smallwood – Philadelphia Eagles – 1
Chris Johnson – Arizona Cardinals – 1
Andy Dalton – Cincinnati Bengals – 1
Kenjon Barner – Philadelphia Eagles – 1
Blake Bortles – Jacksonville Jaguars – 1
Jacoby Brissett – New England Patriots – 1
Dwayne Washington – Detroit Lions – 1
Chris Ivory – Jacksonville Jaguars – 1
Kenyan Drake – Miami Dolphins – 1
Darrius Heyward-Bey – Pittsburgh Steelers – 1
Ryan Tannehill – Miami Dolphins – 1
Jameis Winston – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 1
Damien Williams – Miami Dolphins – 1
Shaun Draughn – San Francisco 49ers – 1
Jamaal Charles – Kansas City Chiefs – 1
Case Keenum – Los Angeles Rams – 1
Andy Joanovich – Denver Broncos – 1
T. Pryor – Cleveland Browns – 1
Lance Dunbar – Dallas Cowboys – 1
Coby Fleener – New Orleans Saints – 1
2016 NFL Receiving Yards Leaders (Top 10) – Total Yards
- Julio Jones – Atlanta Falcons – 656
- Greg Olsen – Carolina Panthers – 610
- A.J. Green – Cincinnati Bengals – 606
- Amari Cooper – Oakland Raiders – 585
- Odell Beckham Jr. – New York Giants – 581
- T.Y. Hilton – Indianapolis Colts – 556
- Marvin Jones – Detroit Lions – 529
- Jarvis Landry – Miami Dolphins – 496
- Kenny Britt – Los Angeles Rams – 492
- Alshon Jeffrey – Chicago Bears – 487
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 - Julio Jones – Atlanta Falcons – 4
Marvin Jones – Detroit Lions – 4
Mike Evans – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 4
Kelvin – Benjamin – Carolina Panthers – 4
Martellus Bennett – New England Patriots – 4 - Odell Beckham Jr. – New York Giants – 3
T.Y. Hilton – Indianapolis Colts – 3
Brandin Cooks – New Orleans Saints – 3
Dimaryius Thomas – Denver Broncos – 3
Emanuel Sanders – Denver Broncos – 3
Terelle Pryor – Cleveland Browns – 3
Cole Beasley – Dallas Cowboys – 3
Mike Wallace – Baltimore Ravens – 3
DeAndre Hopkins – Houston Texans – 3
Hunter Henry – San Diego Chargers – 3
Michael Thomas – New Orleans Saints – 3
Brandon LaFell – Cincinnati Bengals – 3
Allen Robinson – Jacksonville Jaguars – 3
Jamison Crowder – Washington Redskins – 3
Zach Miller – Chicago Bears – 3
Brian Quick – Los Angeles Rams – 3
Anquan Boldin – Detroit Lions – 3
Kyle Rudolph – Minnesota Vikings – 3
Davante Adams – Green Bay Packers – 3
Theo Riddick – Detroit Lions – 3
Jack Doyle – Indianapolis Colts – 3
Jesse James – Pittsburgh Steelers – 3
- Greg Olsen – Carolina Panthers – 2
A.J. Green – Cincinnati Bengals – 2
Kenny Britt – Los Angeles Rams – 2
Brandon Marshall – New York Jets – 2
Sammie Coates – Pittsburgh Steelers – 2
Travis Benjamin – San Diego Chargers – 2
Tyrell Williams – San Diego Chargers – 2
Doug Baldwin – Seattle Seahawks – 2
Jordan Matthews – Philadelphia Eagles – 2
Eddie Royal – Chicago Bears – 2
Will Fuller – Houston Texans – 2
Jordan Reed – Washington Redskins – 2
Jeremy Kerley – San Francisco 49ers – 2
Willie Snead – New Orleans Saints – 2
Rishard Matthews – Tennessee Titans – 2
Sterling Shepard – New York Giants – 2
Travis Kelce – Kansas City Chiefs – 2
Delanie Walker – Tennessee Titans – 2
Mohamed Sanu – Atlanta Falcons – 2
Coby Fleener – New Orleans Saints – 2
Kenny Stills – Miami Dolphins – 2
James White – New England Patriots – 2
C.J. Fiedorowitz – Houston Texans – 2
Cameron Brate – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 2
Eric Decker – New York Jets – 2
Dwayne Allen – Indianapolis Colts – 2
Michael Floyd – Arizona Cardinals – 2
Jacob Tamme – Atlanta Falcons – 2
Corey Coleman – Cleveland Browns – 2
Marquise Goodwin – Buffalo Bills – 2
Danny Amendola – New England Patriots – 2
Seth Roberts – Oakland Raiders – 2
Vance McDonald – San Francisco 49ers – 2
Devin Funchess – Carolina Panthers – 2
Brice Butler – Dallas Cowboys – 2
Tyreek Hill – Kansas City Chiefs – 2
Andre Johnson – Tennessee Titans – 2
Antonio Gates – San Diego Chargers – 2
Justin Hardy – Atlanta Falcons – 2
A. Holmes – Oakland Raiders – 2
J. Hunter – Buffalo Bills – 2 - Amari Cooper – Oakland Raiders – 1
Jarvis Landry – Miami Dolphins – 1
Jaron Brown – Arizona Cardinals – 1
Stefon Diggs – Minnesota Vikings – 1
Jimmy Graham – Seattle Seahawks – 1
Quincy Enunwa – New York Jets – 1
DeSean Jackson – Washington Redskins – 1
Tevin Coleman – Atlanta Falcons – 1
Terrance Williams – Dallas Cowboys – 1
Steve Smith Sr. – Baltimore Ravens – 1
Pierre Garcon – Washington Redskins – 1
Allen Hurns – Jacksonville Jaguars – 1
Golden Tate – Detroit Lions – 1
C. Meredith – Chicago Bears – 1
Randall Cobb – Green Bay Packers – 1
Jeremy Maclin – Kansas City Chiefs – 1
Rob Gronkowski – New England Patriots – 1
Victor Cruz – New York Giants – 1
DaVante Parker – Miami Dolphins – 1
Chris Hogan – New England Patriots – 1
Adam Thielen – Minnesota Vikings – 1
Giovani Bernard – Cincinnati Bengals – 1
Phillip Dorsett – Indianapolis Colts – 1
Robert Woods – Buffalo Bills – 1
Eric Ebron – Detroit Lions – 1
Tavon Austin – Los Angeles Rams – 1
Darren Sproles – Philadelphia Eagles – 1
Lance Kendricks – Los Angeles Rams – 1
Nelson Agholor – Philadelphia Eagles – 1
Dontrelle Inman – San Diego Chargers – 1
Julius Thomas – Jacksonville Jaguars – 1
Andrew Hawkins – Cleveland Browns – 1
K. Wright – Tennessee Titans – 1
Austin Hooper – Atlanta Falcons – 1
Clive Walford – Oakland Raiders – 1
Dez Bryant – Dallas Cowboys – 1
Chris Thompson – Washington Redskins – 1
Vernon Davis – Washington Redskins – 1
Mark Ingram – New Orleans Saints – 1
C.J. Anderson – Denver Broncos – 1
Jordan Howard – Chicago Bears – 1
Devonte Freeman – Atlanta Falcons – 1
Corey Brown – Carolina Panthers – 1
Damien Williams – Miami Dolphins – 1
Charles Sims – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 1
Lamar Miller – Houston Texans – 1
Torrey Smith – San Francisco 49ers – 1
Eli Rogers – Pittsburgh Steelers – 1
A. Robinson – Atlanta Falcons – 1
LeSean McCoy – Buffalo Bills – 1
DeAngelo Williams – Pittsburgh Steelers – 1
Cordarelle Patterson – Minnesota Vikings – 1
Travaris Cadet – New Orleans Saints – 1
L. Toilolo – Atlanta Falcons – 1
Greg Salas – Buffalo Bills – 1
Christine Michael – Seattle Seahawks – 1
Larry Donnell – New York Giants – 1
Trey Burton – Philadelphia Eagles – 1
Melvin Gordon – San Diego Chargers – 1
Richard Rodgers – Green Bay Packers – 1
Mercedes Lewis – Jacksonville Jaguars – 1
T. Smith – San Francisco 49ers – 1
Donte Moncrief – Indianapolis Colts – 1
Frank Gore – Indianapolis Colts – 1
Crockett Gillmore – Baltimore Ravens – 1
E. Dickson – Carolina Panthers – 1
A. Benn – Jacksonville Jaguars – 1
Jordan Cameron – Miami Dolphins – 1
T. McEvoy – Seattle Seahawks – 1
Ameer Abdullah – Detroit Lions – 1
M. Wheaton – Pittsburgh Steelers – 1
B. Fowler – Denver Broncos – 1
Austin Seferian-Jenkins – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 1
J. Phillips – Denver Broncos – 1
Darius Heyward-Bey – Pittsburgh Steelers – 1
Ryan Matthews – Philadelphia Eagles – 1
C. Hamilton – Pittsburgh Steelers – 1
Danny Woodhead – San Diego Chargers – 1
Andre Roberts – Detroit Lions – 1
Mike Gillislee – Buffalo Bills – 1
Anthony Fasano – Tennessee Titans – 1
Josh Huff – Philadelphia Eagles – 1
R. Lewis – New York Giants – 1
Brandon Meyers – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 1
J. Hill – New Orleans Saints – 1
C. Hamlett – Cleveland Browns – 1
John Kuhn – New Orleans Saints – 1
C. Grant – Jacksonville Jaguars – 1