After Week 14 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
- Drew Brees – New Orleans Saints – 4,170
- Kirk Cousins – Washington Redskins – 4,045
- Matt Ryan – Atlanta Falcons – 4,038
- Philip Rivers – San Diego Chargers – 3,593
- Joe Flacco – Baltimore Ravens – 3,582
- Andy Dalton – Cincinnati Bengals – 3,555
- Aaron Rodgers – Green Bay Packers – 3,529
- Derek Carr – Oakland Raiders – 3,492
- Matthew Stafford – Detroit Lions – 3,439
- Russell Wilson – Seattle Seahawks – 3,382
2016 NFL Passing Touchdown Leaders (Top 10) – Total Touchdowns
- Aaron Rodgers – Green Bay Packers – 32
- Drew Brees – New Orleans Saints – 30
Matt Ryan – Atlanta Falcons – 30 - Philip Rivers – San Diego Chargers – 27
- Andrew Luck – Indianapolis Colts – 25
Ben Roethlisberger – Pittsburgh Steelers – 25
Marcus Mariota – Tennessee Titans – 25 - Derek Carr – Oakland Raiders – 24
- Kirk Cousins – Washington Redskins – 23
Jameis Winston – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 23
Eli Manning – New York Giants – 23 - Matthew Stafford – Detroit Lions – 22
Tom Brady – New England Patriots – 22
- Blake Bortles – Jacksonville Jaguars – 21
- Carson Palmer – Arizona Cardinals – 20
Dak Prescott – Dallas Cowboys – 20 - Ryan Tannehill – Miami Dolphins – 19
2016 NFL Rushing Yards Leaders (Top 10) – Total Yards
- Ezekiel Elliott – Dallas Cowboys – 1,392
- DeMarco Murray – Tennessee Titans – 1,135
- David Johnson – Arizona Cardinals – 1,085
- LeVeon Bell – Pittsburgh Steelers – 1,053
- LeGarrett Blount – New England Patriots – 1,029
- Lamar Miller – Houston Texans – 1,010
- Melvin Gordon – San Diego Chargers – 997
- LeSean McCoy – Buffalo Bills – 976
- Jordan Howard – Chicago Bears – 969
- Jay Ajayi – Miami Dolphins – 956
2016 NFL Rushing Touchdown Leaders (Top 10) – Total Touchdowns
- LeGarrett Blount – New England Patriots – 14
- Ezekiel Elliott – Dallas Cowboys – 12
Latavius Murray – Oakland Raiders – 12
- David Johnson – Arizona Cardinals – 11
- Melvin Gordon – San Diego Chargers – 10
LeSean McCoy – Buffalo Bills – 10 - DeMarco Murray – Tennessee Titans – 9
- Jeremy Hill – Cincinnati Bengals – 8
Jonathan Stewart – Carolina Panthers – 8 - Jay Ajayi – Miami Dolphins – 7
Matt Forte – New York Jets – 7
Devonta Freeman – Atlanta Falcons – 7
Ryan Matthews – Philadelphia Eagles – 7
Tevin Coleman – Atlanta Falcons – 7 - LeVeon Bell – Pittsburgh Steelers – 6
Carlos Hyde – San Francisco 49ers – 6
Tyrod Taylor – Buffalo Bills – 6
Christine Michael – Seattle Seahawks – 6
Mike Gillislee – Buffalo Bills – 6
Matt Asiata – Minnesota Vikings – 6 - Jordan Howard – Chicago Bears – 5
Todd Gurley – Los Angeles Rams – 5
Isiah Crowell – Cleveland Browns – 5
Terrance West – Baltimore Ravens – 5
Rob Kelley – Washington Redskins – 5
Cam Newton – Carolina Panthers – 5
Dak Prescott – Dallas Cowboys – 5
- Lamar Miller – Houston Texans – 4
Frank Gore – Indianapolis Colts – 4
C.J. Anderson – Denver Broncos – 4
Robert Turbin – Indianapolis Colts – 4
John Kuhn – New Orleans Saints – 4
2016 NFL Receiving Yards Leaders (Top 10) – Total Yards
- Julio Jones – Atlanta Falcons – 1,253
- T.Y. Hilton – Indianapolis Colts – 1,203
- Antonio Brown – Pittsburgh Steelers – 1,130
- Odell Beckham Jr. – New York Giants – 1,109
- Mike Evans – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 1,100
- Amari Cooper – Oakland Raiders – 1,010
- A.J. Green – Cincinnati Bengals – 964
- Emanuel Sanders – Denver Broncos – 958
- Kenny Britt – Los Angeles Rams – 937
- Jarvis Landry – Miami Dolphins – 925
Dimaryius Thomas – Denver Broncos – 925
2016 NFL Receiving Touchdown Leaders (Top 10) – Total Touchdowns
- Jordy Nelson – Green Bay Packers – 12
- Antonio Brown – Pittsburgh Steelers – 11
- Mike Evans – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 10
- Odell Beckham Jr. – New York Giants – 9
Davante Adams – Green Bay Packers – 9 - Michael Thomas – New Orleans Saints – 7
Michael Crabtree – Oakland Raiders – 7
Jamison Crowder – Washington Redskins – 7
Rishard Matthews – Tennessee Titans – 7
Anquan Boldin – Detroit Lions – 7
- T.Y. Hilton – Indianapolis Colts – 6
Tyrell Williams – San Diego Chargers – 6
Brandin Cooks – New Orleans Saints – 6
Delanie Walker – Tennessee Titans – 6
Dez Bryant – Dallas Cowboys – 6
Allen Robinson – Jacksonville Jaguars – 6
Kenny Stills – Miami Dolphins – 6
Cameron Brate – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 6
Kyle Rudolph – Minnesota Vikings – 6
Tyreek Hill – Kansas City Chiefs – 6
Sterling Shepard – New York Giants – 6
Hunter Henry – San Diego Chargers – 6
Donte Moncrief – Indianapolis Colts – 6
- Julio Jones – Atlanta Falcons – 5
Emanuel Sanders – Denver Broncos – 5
Kenny Britt – Los Angeles Rams – 5
Dimaryius Thomas – Denver Broncos – 5
Larry Fitzgerald – Arizona Cardinals – 5
Doug Baldwin – Seattle Seahawks – 5
Cole Beasley – Dallas Cowboys – 5
Jimmy Graham – Seattle Seahawks – 5
Kelvin Benjamin – Carolina Panthers – 5
Jordan Reed – Washington Redskins – 5
Martellus Bennett – New England Patriots – 5
Randall Cobb – Green Bay Packers – 5
Brandon LaFell – Cincinnati Bengals – 5
Taylor Gabriel – Atlanta Falcons – 5
Antonio Gates – San Diego Chargers – 5
Tyler Eifert – Cincinnati Bengals – 5
Theo Riddick – Detroit Lions – 5
Dwayne Allen – Indianapolis Colts – 5 - Amari Cooper – Oakland Raiders – 4
A.J. Green – Cincinnati Bengals – 4
Mike Wallace – Baltimore Ravens – 4
Terrelle Pryor – Cleveland Browns – 4
Marvin Jones – Detroit Lions – 4
DeSean Jackson – Washington Redskins – 4
David Johnson – Arizona Cardinals – 4
Willie Snead – New Orleans Saints – 4
DeAndre Hopkins – Houston Texans – 4
Quincy Enunwa – New York Jets – 4
Dontrelle Inman – San Diego Chargers – 4
Chris Hogan – New England Patriots – 4
Zach Miller – Chicago Bears – 4
James White – New England Patriots – 4
Jack Doyle – Indianapolis Colts – 4
Vance McDonald – San Francisco 49ers – 4
Devin Funchess – Carolina Panthers – 4
Malcolm Mitchell – New England Patriots – 4
Seth Roberts – Oakland Raiders – 4
J.J. Nelson – Arizona Cardinals – 4
Julius Thomas – Jacksonville Jaguars – 4
Mark Ingram – New Orleans Saints – 4
Danny Amendola – New England Patriots – 4
Frank Gore – Indianapolis Colts – 4
Justin Hunter – Buffalo Bills – 4 - Travis Kelce – Kansas City Chiefs – 3
Greg Olsen – Carolina Panthers – 3
Golden Tate – Detroit Lions – 3
Pierre Garcon – Washington Redskins – 3
Jordan Matthews – Philadelphia Eagles – 3
Adam Thielen – Minnesota Vikings – 3
Brandon Marshall – New York Jets – 3
Steve Smith Sr. – Baltimore Ravens – 3
DaVante Parker – Miami Dolphins – 3
Ted Ginn Jr. – Carolina Panthers – 3
Cameron Meredith – Chicago Bears – 3
Coby Fleener – New Orleans Saints – 3
Travis Benjamin – San Diego Chargers – 3
Rob Gronkowski – New England Patriots – 3
Jeremy Kerley – San Francisco 49ers – 3
C.J. Fiedorowitz – Houston Texans – 3
Brian Quick – Los Angeles Rams – 3
Allen Hurns – Jacksonville Jaguars – 3
Terrance Williams – Dallas Cowboys – 3
Mohamed Sanu – Atlanta Falcons – 3
Michael Floyd – Arizona Cardinals – 3
Tavon Austin – Los Angeles Rams – 3
Breshad Perriman – Baltimore Ravens – 3
Kendall Wright – Tennessee Titans – 3
Marquise Goodwin – Buffalo Bills – 3
Corey Coleman – Cleveland Browns – 3
Jesse James – Pittsburgh Steelers – 3
Torrey Smith – San Francisco 49ers – 3
Andrew Hawkins – Cleveland Browns – 3
Jacob Tamme – Atlanta Falcons – 3
Brandon Coleman – New Orleans Saints – 3
Damien Williams – Miami Dolphins – 3
Justin Hardy – Atlanta Falcons – 3 - Jarvis Landry – Miami Dolphins – 2
Stefon Diggs – Minnesota Vikings – 2
Julian Edelman – New England Patriots – 2
Marqise Lee – Jacksonville Jaguars – 2
Zack Ertz – Philadelphia Eagles – 2
Dennis Pitta – Baltimore Ravens – 2
Will Fuller – Houston Texans – 2
Jason Witten – Dallas Cowboys – 2
Vernon Davis – Washington Redskins – 2
Tajae Sharpe – Tennessee Titans – 2
Lance Kendricks – Los Angeles Rams – 2
Sammie Coates – Pittsburgh Steelers – 2
Jaron Brown – Arizona Cardinals – 2
Spencer Ware – Kansas City Chiefs – 2
Darren Sproles – Philadelphia Eagles – 2
Jeremy Maclin – Kansas City Chiefs – 2
Melvin Gordon – San Diego Chargers – 2
Eddie Royal – Chicago Bears – 2
Dorial Green-Beckham – Philadelphia Eagles – 2
Tevin Coleman – Atlanta Falcons – 2
Cordarelle Patterson – Minnesota Vikings – 2
Ryan Griffin – Houston Texans – 2
Eli Rogers – Pittsburgh Steelers – 2
Devonte Freeman – Atlanta Falcons – 2
Clive Walford – Oakland Raiders – 2
Jermaine Gresham – Arizona Cardinals – 2
Austin Hooper – Atlanta Falcons – 2
Albert Wilson – Kansas City Chiefs – 2
Russell Shepard – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 2
Dion Sims – Miami Dolphins – 2
Levine Toilolo – Atlanta Falcons – 2
Eric Decker – New York Jets – 2
Brice Butler – Dallas Cowboys – 2
Aldrick Robinson – Atlanta Falcons – 2
Shaun Draughn – San Francisco 49ers – 2
Bennie Fowler – Denver Broncos – 2
Carlos Hyde – San Francisco 49ers – 2
J. Taylor – Denver Broncos – 2
James Starks – Green Bay Packers – 2
Tanner McEvoy – Seattle Seahawks – 2
Roger Lewis – New York Giants – 2
Andre Johnson – Tennessee Titans – 2
B. Walters – Jacksonville Jaguars – 2
Anthony Fasano – Tennessee Titans – 2
Andre Holmes – Oakland Raiders – 2
Darius Heyward-Bey – Pittsburgh Steelers – 2
D. Waller – Baltimore Ravens – 2