After Week 8 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 – 2,624
- Kirk Cousins – Washington Redskins – 2,454
- Drew Brees – New Orleans Saints – 2,366
- Andy Dalton – Cincinnati Bengals – 2,349
- Derek Carr – Oakland Raiders – 2,321
- Philip Rivers – San Diego Chargers – 2,289
- Andrew Luck – Indianapolis Colts – 2,267
- Matthew Stafford – Detroit Lions – 2,146
- Carson Palmer – Arizona Cardinals – 2,072
- Eli Manning – New York Giants – 1,980
2016 NFL Passing Touchdown Leaders (Top 10) – Total Touchdowns
- Matt Ryan – Atlanta Falcons – 19
- Drew Brees – New Orleans Saints – 18
- Derek Carr – Oakland Raiders – 17
Aaron Rodgers – Green Bay Packers – 17
- Andrew Luck – Indianapolis Colts – 16
Matthew Stafford – Detroit Lions – 16
Ben Roethlisberger – Pittsburgh Steelers – 16 - Philip Rivers – San Diego Chargers – 15
- Marcus Mariota – Tennessee Titans – 14
Jamies Winston – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 14 - Kirk Cousins – Washington Redskins – 12
Blake Bortles – Jacksonville Jaguars – 12
Tom Brady – New England Patriots – 12 - Carson Palmer – Arizona Cardinals – 10
- Andy Dalton – Cincinnati Bengals – 9
Dak Prescott – Dallas Cowboys – 9
Brock Osweiler – Houston Texans – 9
Carson Wentz – Philadelphia Eagles – 9
Tyrod Taylor – Buffalo Bills – 9 - Eli Manning – New York Giants – 8
Case Keenum – Los Angeles Rams – 8
Alex Smith – Kansas City Chiefs – 8
Cam Newton – Carolina Panthers – 8
Trevor Siemien – Denver Broncos – 8
Sam Bradford – Minnesota Vikings – 8
2016 NFL Rushing Yards Leaders (Top 10) – Total Yards
- Ezekiel Elliott – Dallas Cowboys – 799
- DeMarco Murray – Tennessee Titans – 756
- David Johnson – Arizona Cardinals – 705
- Lamar Miller – Houston Texans – 637
- LeGarrett Blount – New England Patriots – 609
- LeSean McCoy – Buffalo Bills – 598
- Melvin Gordon – San Diego Chargers – 572
- Spencer Ware – Kansas City Chiefs – 570
- Devonta Freeman – Atlanta Falcons – 543
- Matt Forte – New York Jets – 542
2016 NFL Rushing Touchdown Leaders (Top 10) – Total Touchdowns
- LeGarrett Blount – New England Patriots – 9
- David Johnson – Arizona Cardinals – 8
Melvin Gordon – San Diego Chargers – 8
- DeMarco Murray – Tennessee Titans – 6
LeSean McCoy – Buffalo Bills – 6
Matt Forte – New York Jets – 6
Carlos Hyde – San Francisco 49ers – 6 - Ezekiel Elliott – Dallas Cowboys – 5
Jay Ajayi – Miami Dolphins – 5
Isiah Crowell – Cleveland Browns – 5
Jeremy Hill – Cincinnati Bengals – 5
Christine Michael – Seattle Seahawks – 5
Latavius Murray – Oakland Raiders – 5
Tevin Coleman – Atlanta Falcons – 5 - C.J. Anderson – Denver Broncos – 4
Ryan Matthews – Philadelphia Eagles – 4
Jonathan Stewart – Carolina Panthers – 4
Dak Prescott – Dallas Cowboys – 4 - Devonta Freeman – Atlanta Falcons – 3
Matt Jones – Washington Redskins – 3
Terrance West – Baltimore Ravens – 3
Todd Gurley – Los Angeles Rams – 3
Tyrod Taylor – Buffalo Bills – 3
DeAngelo Williams – Pittsburgh Steelers – 3
Mike Gillislee – Buffalo Bills – 3
Cam Newton – Carolina Panthers – 3
John Kuhn – New Orleans Saints – 3 - Lamar Miller – Houston Texans – 2
Frank Gore – Indianapolis Colts – 2
Jordan Howard – Chicago Bears – 2
Giovani Bernard – Cincinnati Bengals – 2
Devontae Booker – Denver Broncos – 2
Matt Asiata – Minnesota Vikings – 2
Aaron Rodgers – Green Bay Packers – 2
Cameron Artis-Payne – Carolina Panthers – 2
Blaine Gabbert – San Francisco 49ers – 2
Alfred Morris – Dallas Cowboys – 2
Jeremy Langford – Chicago Bears – 2
Andy Dalton – Cincinnati Bengals – 2
Orleans Darkwa – New York Giants – 2
Damien Williams – Miami Dolphins – 2
Jamize Olwale – Oakland Raiders – 2
Robert Turbin – Indianapolis Colts – 2
Joe Flacco – Baltimore Ravens – 2 - Spencer Ware – Kansas City Chiefs – 1
Jacquizz Rodgers – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 1
Mark Ingram – New Orleans Saints – 1
Theo Riddick – Detroit Lions – 1
Marcus Mariota – Tennessee Titans – 1
Derrick Henry – Tennessee Titans – 1
T.J. Yeldon – Jacksonville Jaguars – 1
Jalen Richard – Oakland Raiders – 1
Jerick McKinnon – Minnesota Vikings – 1
Bilal Powell – New York Jets – 1
Duke Johnson – Cleveland Browns – 1
Andrew Luck – Indianapolis Colts – 1
Chris Thompson – Washington Redskins – 1
Charcandrick West – Kansas City Chiefs – 1
Rob Kelley – Washington Redskins – 1
Shane Vereen – New York Giants – 1
Blake Bortles – Jacksonville Jaguars – 1
Rashad Jennings – New York Giants – 1
Chris Ivory – Jacksonville Jaguars – 1
Charles Sims – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 1
Wendell Smallwood – Philadelphia Eagles – 1
Zach Zenner – Detroit Lions – 1
Kevin Hogan – Cleveland Browns – 1
Kenjon Barner – Philadelphia Eagles – 1
Chris Johnson – Arizona Cardinals – 1
Peyton Barber – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 1
Jacoby Brissett – New England Patriots – 1
Ryan Tannehill – Miami Dolphins – 1
Dwayne Washington – Detroit Lions – 1
Kenyan Drake – Miami Dolphins – 1
Jameis Winston – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 1
Shaun Draughn – San Francisco 49ers – 1
Darrius Heyward-Bey – Pittsburgh Steelers – 1
Kirk Cousins – Washington Redskins – 1
Mike Davis – San Francisco 49ers – 1
Jamaal Charles – Kansas City Chiefs – 1
Case Keenum – Los Angeles Rams – 1
J. Williams – Buffalo Bills – 1
Andy Joanovich – Denver Broncos – 1
Terrelle Pryor – Cleveland Browns – 1
Alex Collins – Seattle Seahawks – 1
Lance Dunbar – Dallas Cowboys – 1
Coby Fleener – New Orleans Saints – 1
Drew Brees – New Orleans Saints – 1
Juwann Thompson – Denver Broncos – 1
Reggie Bush – Buffalo Bills – 1
2016 NFL Receiving Yards Leaders (Top 10) – Total Yards
- A.J. Green – Cincinnati Bengals – 896
- Julio Jones – Atlanta Falcons – 859
- Amari Cooper – Oakland Raiders – 787
- T.Y. Hilton – Indianapolis Colts – 709
- Marvin Jones – Detroit Lions – 656
- Odell Beckham Jr. – New York Giants – 630
- Greg Olsen – Carolina Panthers – 621
- Mike Evans – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 595
- Antonio Brown – Pittsburgh Steelers – 592
- Alshon Jeffrey – Chicago Bears – 583
2016 NFL Receiving Touchdown Leaders (Top 10) – Total Touchdowns
- Mike Evans – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 6
Michael Crabtree – Oakland Raiders – 6
Jordy Nelson – Green Bay Packers – 6
- Antonio Brown – Pittsburgh Steelers – 5
Larry Fitzgerald – Arizona Cardinals – 5
Brandin Cooks – New Orleans Saints – 5
Davante Adams – Green Bay Packers – 5
- Julio Jones – Atlanta Falcons – 4
T.Y. Hilton – Indianapolis Colts – 4
Marvin Jones – Detroit Lions – 4
Dimaryius Thomas – Denver Broncos – 4
Jamison Crowder – Washington Redskins – 4
Kelvin Benjamin – Carolina Panthers – 4
Martellus Bennett – New England Patriots – 4
Brandon LaFell – Cincinnati Bengals – 4
Jack Doyle – Indianapolis Colts – 4
Anquan Boldin – Detroit Lions – 4
Theo Riddick – Detroit Lions – 4
Tyreek Hill – Kansas City Chiefs – 4 - A.J. Green – Cincinnati Bengals – 3
Odell Beckham Jr. – New York Giants – 3
Emanuel Sanders – Denver Broncos – 3
Terrelle Pryor – Cleveland Browns – 3
Travis Benjamin – San Diego Chargers – 3
Quincy Enunwa – New York Jets – 3
Michael Thomas – New Orleans Saints – 3
Mike Wallace – Baltimore Ravens – 3
Rob Gronkowski – New England Patriots – 3
Cole Beasley – Dallas Cowboys – 3
DeAndre Hopkins – Houston Texans – 3
Jordan Matthews – Philadelphia Eagles – 3
Jordan Reed – Washington Redskins – 3
Delanie Walker – Tennessee Titans – 3
Zach Miller – Chicago Bears – 3
Travis Kelce – Kansas City Chiefs – 3
Allen Robinson – Jacksonville Jaguars – 3
Brian Quick – Los Angeles Rams – 3
Rishard Matthews – Tennessee Titans – 3
Hunter Henry – San Diego Chargers – 3
Mohamed Sanu – Atlanta Falcons – 3
Kyle Rudolph – Minnesota Vikings – 3
Kenny Stills – Miami Dolphins – 3
C.J. Fiedorowitz – Houston Texans – 3
Marquise Goodwin – Buffalo Bills – 3
James White – New England Patriots – 3
Cameron Brate – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 3
Seth Roberts – Oakland Raiders – 3
Andrew Hawkins – Cleveland Browns – 3
Julius Thomas – Jacksonville Jaguars – 3
Jacob Tamme – Atlanta Falcons – 3
Danny Amendola – New England Patriots – 3
Jesse James – Pittsburgh Steelers – 3
Antonio Gates – San Diego Chargers – 3
Frank Gore – Indianapolis Colts – 3
- Amari Cooper – Oakland Raiders – 2
Greg Olsen – Carolina Panthers – 2
Brandon Marshall – New York Jets – 2
Kenny Britt – Los Angeles Rams – 2
Tyrell Williams – San Diego Chargers – 2
Doug Baldwin – Seattle Seahawks – 2
Stefon Diggs – Minnesota Vikings – 2
Allen Hurns – Jacksonville Jaguars – 2
Willie Snead – New Orleans Saints – 2
Sammie Coates – Pittsburgh Steelers – 2
Jaron Brown – Arizona Cardinals – 2
Chris Hogan – New England Patriots – 2
Randall Cobb – Green Bay Packers – 2
Jeremy Maclin – Kansas City Chiefs – 2
Will Fuller – Houston Texans – 2
Eddie Royal – Chicago Bears – 2
Jeremy Kerley – San Francisco 49ers – 2
Coby Fleener – New Orleans Saints – 2
Sterling Shepard – New York Giants – 2
Dez Bryant – Dallas Cowboys – 2
Tavon Austin – Los Angeles Rams – 2
Michael Floyd – Arizona Cardinals – 2
Kendall Wright – Tennessee Titans – 2
J.J. Nelson – Arizona Cardinals – 2
Eric Decker – New York Jets – 2
Cordarelle Patterson – Minnesota Vikings – 2
Dwayne Allen – Indianapolis Colts – 2
Devonte Freeman – Atlanta Falcons – 2
Melvin Gordon – San Diego Chargers – 2
Corey Coleman – Cleveland Browns – 2
Mark Ingram – New Orleans Saints – 2
Devin Funchess – Carolina Panthers – 2
Vance McDonald – San Francisco 49ers – 2
Russell Shepard – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 2
Brice Butler – Dallas Cowboys – 2
Donte Moncrief – Indianapolis Colts – 2
Andre Johnson – Tennessee Titans – 2
Justin Hardy – Atlanta Falcons – 2
Darius Heyward-Bey – Pittsburgh Steelers – 2
Justin Hunter – Buffalo Bills – 2
Andre Holmes – Oakland Raiders – 2 - Alshon Jeffrey – Chicago Bears – 1
Jarvis Landry – Miami Dolphins – 1
Jimmy Graham – Seattle Seahawks – 1
Golden Tate – Detroit Lions – 1
DeSean Jackson – Washington Redskins – 1
Pierre Garcon – Washington Redskins – 1
Adam Thielen – Minnesota Vikings – 1
Julian Edelman – New England Patriots – 1
Terrance Williams – Dallas Cowboys – 1
Cameron Meredith – Chicago Bears – 1
Victor Cruz – New York Giants – 1
Tevin Coleman – Atlanta Falcons – 1
Vernon Davis – Washington Redskins – 1
Spencer Ware – Kansas City Chiefs – 1
Steve Smith Sr. – Baltimore Ravens – 1
Dontrelle Inman – San Diego Chargers – 1
DaVante Parker – Miami Dolphins – 1
Robert Woods – Buffalo Bills – 1
Jason Witten – Dallas Cowboys – 1
Eric Ebron – Detroit Lions – 1
Phillip Dorsett – Indianapolis Colts – 1
Giovani Bernard – Cincinnati Bengals – 1
Lance Kendricks – Los Angeles Rams – 1
Darren Sproles – Philadelphia Eagles – 1
Nelson Agholor – Philadelphia Eagles – 1
Chris Thompson – Washington Redskins – 1
Austin Hooper – Atlanta Falcons – 1
Dorial Green-Beckham – Philadelphia Eagles – 1
Clive Walford – Oakland Raiders – 1
Jordan Howard – Chicago Bears – 1
Taylor Gabriel – Atlanta Falcons – 1
Brandon Coleman – New Orleans Saints – 1
Matt Forte – New York Jets – 1
C.J. Anderson – Denver Broncos – 1
Lamar Miller – Houston Texans – 1
Corey Brown – Carolina Panthers – 1
Damien Williams – Miami Dolphins – 1
Charles Sims – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 1
Tyler Eifert – Cincinnati Bengals – 1
Mercedes Lewis – Jacksonville Jaguars – 1
Torrey Smith – San Francisco 49ers – 1
Travaris Cadet – New Orleans Saints – 1
Arrellous Benn – Jacksonville Jaguars – 1
Eli Rogers – Pittsburgh Steelers – 1
Aldrick Robinson – Atlanta Falcons – 1
LeSean McCoy – Buffalo Bills – 1
Levine Toilolo – Atlanta Falcons – 1
Torrey Smith – San Francisco 49ers – 1
Larry Donnell – New York Giants – 1
Christine Michael – Seattle Seahawks – 1
DeAngelo Williams – Pittsburgh Steelers – 1
Greg Salas – Buffalo Bills – 1
Trey Burton – Philadelphia Eagles – 1
Richard Rodgers – Green Bay Packers – 1
Xavier Grimble – Pittsburgh Steelers – 1
Josh Huff – Philadelphia Eagles – 1
Cobi Hamilton – Pittsburgh Steelers – 1
Crockett Gillmore – Baltimore Ravens – 1
Tanner McEvoy – Seattle Seahawks – 1
M. Rivera – Oakland Raiders – 1
Ryan Matthews – Philadelphia Eagles – 1
Ed Dickson – Carolina Panthers – 1
Austin Seferian-Jenkins – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 1
Shaun Draughn – San Francisco 49ers – 1
Jordan Cameron – Miami Dolphins – 1
Ameer Abdullah – Detroit Lions – 1
Bennie Fowler – Denver Broncos – 1
J. Janis – Green Bay Packers – 1
Markus Wheaton – Pittsburgh Steelers – 1
Andre Roberts – Detroit Lions – 1
John Phillips – Denver Broncos – 1
Mike Gillislee – Buffalo Bills – 1
Anthony Fasano – Tennessee Titans – 1
Danny Woodhead – San Diego Chargers – 1
Josh Hill – New Orleans Saints – 1
Roger Lewis – New York Giants – 1
John Kuhn – New Orleans Saints – 1
T. Davis – Green Bay Packers – 1
Brandon Meyers – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 1
G. Allison – Green Bay Packers – 1
Connor Hamlett – Cleveland Browns – 1
Corey Grant – Jacksonville Jaguars – 1
B. Walters – Jacksonville Jaguars – 1
D. Penn – Oakland Raiders – 1
T. Lewan – Tennessee Titans – 1
Rob Kelley – Washington Redskins – 1