After Week 7 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 – 2,336
- Drew Brees – New Orleans Saints – 2,101
- Andy Dalton – Cincinnati Bengals – 2,065
- Andrew Luck – Indianapolis Colts – 2,057
- Philip Rivers – San Diego Chargers – 2,022
- Kirk Cousins – Washington Redskins – 1,996
- Eli Manning – New York Giants – 1,980
- Matthew Stafford – Detroit Lions – 1,906
- Joe Flacco – Baltimore Ravens – 1,837
- Derek Carr – Oakland Raiders – 1,808
2016 NFL Passing Touchdown Leaders (Top 10) – Total Touchdowns
- Drew Brees – New Orleans Saints – 17
- Matt Ryan – Atlanta Falcons – 16
Ben Roethlisberger – Pittsburgh Steelers – 16 - Matthew Stafford – Detroit Lions – 15
- Andrew Luck – Indianapolis Colts – 14
- Philip Rivers – San Diego Chargers – 13
Derek Carr – Oakland Raiders – 13
Aaron Rodgers – Green Bay Packers – 13
- Jamies Winston – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 12
Marcus Mariota – Tennessee Titans – 12 - Kirk Cousins – Washington Redskins – 10
- Blake Bortles – Jacksonville Jaguars – 9
Tyrod Taylor – Buffalo Bills – 9 - Andy Dalton – Cincinnati Bengals – 8
Eli Manning – New York Giants – 8
Case Keenum – Los Angeles Rams – 8
Brock Osweiler – Houston Texans – 8
Carson Wentz – Philadelphia Eagles – 8
Cam Newton – Carolina Panthers – 8
Trevor Siemien – Denver Broncos – 8
Tom Brady – New England Patriots – 8 - Ryan Tannehill – Miami Dolphins – 7
Carson Palmer – Arizona Cardinals – 7
Alex Smith – Kansas City Chiefs – 7
Dak Prescott – Dallas Cowboys – 7
Sam Bradford – Minnesota Vikings – 7
2016 NFL Rushing Yards Leaders (Top 10) – Total Yards
- Ezekiel Elliott – Dallas Cowboys – 703
- David Johnson – Arizona Cardinals – 681
- DeMarco Murray – Tennessee Titans – 633
- LeSean McCoy – Buffalo Bills – 598
- Lamar Miller – Houston Texans – 581
- LeGarrett Blount – New England Patriots – 566
- Spencer Ware – Kansas City Chiefs – 551
- Jay Ajayi – Miami Dolphins – 535
- Devonta Freeman – Atlanta Falcons – 508
- Isiah Crowell – Cleveland Browns – 495
Frank Gore – Indianapolis Colts – 495
2016 NFL Rushing Touchdown Leaders (Top 10) – Total Touchdowns
- David Johnson – Arizona Cardinals – 8
LeGarrett Blount – New England Patriots – 8
Melvin Gordon – San Diego Chargers – 8
- LeSean McCoy – Buffalo Bills – 6
Carlos Hyde – San Francisco 49ers – 6 - Ezekiel Elliott – Dallas Cowboys – 5
DeMarco Murray – Tennessee Titans – 5
Jay Ajayi – Miami Dolphins – 5
Tevin Coleman – Atlanta Falcons – 5
Latavius Murray – Oakland Raiders – 5 - Isiah Crowell – Cleveland Browns – 4
Matt Forte – New York Jets – 4
Jeremy Hill – Cincinnati Bengals – 4
C.J. Anderson – Denver Broncos – 4
Christine Michael – Seattle Seahawks – 4 - Matt Jones – Washington Redskins – 3
Terrance West – Baltimore Ravens – 3
Todd Gurley – Los Angeles Rams – 3
DeAngelo Williams – Pittsburgh Steelers – 3
Ryan Matthews – Philadelphia Eagles – 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
Tyrod Taylor – Buffalo Bills – 2
Jonathan Stewart – Carolina Panthers – 2
Matt Asiata – Minnesota Vikings – 2
Cameron Artis-Payne – Carolina Panthers – 2
Blaine Gabbert – San Francisco 49ers – 2
Mike Gillislee – Buffalo Bills – 2
Alfred Morris – Dallas Cowboys – 2
Jeremy Langford – Chicago Bears – 2
Orleans Darkwa – New York Giants – 2
Aaron Rodgers – Green Bay Packers – 2
Damien Williams – Miami Dolphins – 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
Giovani Bernard – Cincinnati Bengals – 1
Devontae Booker – Denver Broncos – 1
Jerrick McKinnon – Minnesota Vikings – 1
Marcus Mariota – Tennessee Titans – 1
Jalen Richard – Oakland Raiders – 1
T.J. Yeldon – Jacksonville Jaguars – 1
Chris Thompson – Washington Redskins – 1
Jalen Richard – Oakland Raiders – 1
Duke Johnson – Cleveland Browns – 1
Theo Riddick – Detroit Lions – 1
Charcandrick West – Kansas City Chiefs – 1
Andrew Luck – Indianapolis Colts – 1
Shane Vereen – New York Giants – 1
Rashad Jennings – New York Giants – 1
Blake Bortles – Jacksonville Jaguars – 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
Chris Johnson – Arizona Cardinals – 1
Andy Dalton – Cincinnati Bengals – 1
Kenjon Barner – Philadelphia Eagles – 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
Shaun Draughn – San Francisco 49ers – 1
Darrius Heyward-Bey – Pittsburgh Steelers – 1
Jameis Winston – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 1
Kirk Cousins – Washington Redskins – 1
Mike Davis – San Francisco 49ers – 1
Jamaal Charles – Kansas City Chiefs – 1
Case Keenum – Los Angeles Rams – 1
Andy Joanovich – Denver Broncos – 1
Terrelle Pryor – Cleveland Browns – 1
Alex Collins – Seattle Seahawks – 1
Lance Dunbar – Dallas Cowboys – 1
Reggie Bush – Buffalo Bills – 1
Coby Fleener – New Orleans Saints – 1
2016 NFL Receiving Yards Leaders (Top 10) – Total Yards
- Julio Jones – Atlanta Falcons – 830
- A.J. Green – Cincinnati Bengals – 775
- T.Y. Hilton – Indianapolis Colts – 689
- Odell Beckham Jr. – New York Giants – 630
- Marvin Jones – Detroit Lions – 623
- Amari Cooper – Oakland Raiders – 614
- Greg Olsen – Carolina Panthers – 610
- Antonio Brown – Pittsburgh Steelers – 592
- Jarvis Landry – Miami Dolphins – 574
- Mike Evans – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 545
2016 NFL Receiving Touchdown Leaders (Top 10) – Total Touchdowns
- Mike Evans – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 6
Michael Crabtree – Oakland Raiders – 6
- Antonio Brown – Pittsburgh Steelers – 5
Larry Fitzgerald – Arizona Cardinals – 5
Davante Adams – Green Bay Packers – 5
Jordy Nelson – Green Bay Packers – 5 - Julio Jones – Atlanta Falcons – 4
T.Y. Hilton – Indianapolis Colts – 4
Marvin Jones – Detroit Lions – 4
Brandin Cooks – New Orleans Saints – 4
Dimaryius Thomas – Denver Broncos – 4
Kelvin – Benjamin – Carolina Panthers – 4
Brandon LaFell – Cincinnati Bengals – 4
Martellus Bennett – New England Patriots – 4
Anquan Boldin – Detroit Lions – 4
Jack Doyle – Indianapolis Colts – 4 - A.J. Green – Cincinnati Bengals – 3
Odell Beckham Jr. – New York Giants – 3
Emanuel Sanders – Denver Broncos – 3
Mike Wallace – Baltimore Ravens – 3
Michael Thomas – New Orleans Saints – 3
Terrelle Pryor – Cleveland Browns – 3
Jamison Crowder – Washington Redskins – 3
DeAndre Hopkins – Houston Texans – 3
Cole Beasley – Dallas Cowboys – 3
Brian Quick – Los Angeles Rams – 3
Delanie Walker – Tennessee Titans – 3
Hunter Henry – San Diego Chargers – 3
Kenny Stills – Miami Dolphins – 3
Zach Miller – Chicago Bears – 3
Allen Robinson – Jacksonville Jaguars – 3
Kyle Rudolph – Minnesota Vikings – 3
Marquise Goodwin – Buffalo Bills – 3
James White – New England Patriots – 3
Jacob Tamme – Atlanta Falcons – 3
Theo Riddick – Detroit Lions – 3
Jesse James – Pittsburgh Steelers – 3
Tyreek Hill – Kansas City Chiefs – 3
- Greg Olsen – Carolina Panthers – 2
Kenny Britt – Los Angeles Rams – 2
Tyrell Williams – San Diego Chargers – 2
Brandon Marshall – New York Jets – 2
Travis Benjamin – San Diego Chargers – 2
Doug Baldwin – Seattle Seahawks – 2
Sammie Coates – Pittsburgh Steelers – 2
Quincy Enunwa – New York Jets – 2
Randall Cobb – Green Bay Packers – 2
Willie Snead – New Orleans Saints – 2
Rob Gronkowski – New England Patriots – 2
Jordan Matthews – Philadelphia Eagles – 2
Will Fuller – Houston Texans – 2
Eddie Royal – Chicago Bears – 2
Jeremy Kerley – San Francisco 49ers – 2
Rishard Matthews – Tennessee Titans – 2
Jordan Reed – Washington Redskins – 2
Sterling Shepard – New York Giants – 2
Coby Fleener – New Orleans Saints – 2
Travis Kelce – Kansas City Chiefs – 2
Tavon Austin – Los Angeles Rams – 2
Mohamed Sanu – Atlanta Falcons – 2
Michael Floyd – Arizona Cardinals – 2
C.J. Fiedorowitz – Houston Texans – 2
Cameron Brate – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 2
Julius Thomas – Jacksonville Jaguars – 2
Eric Decker – New York Jets – 2
Dwayne Allen – Indianapolis Colts – 2
Corey Coleman – Cleveland Browns – 2
Seth Roberts – Oakland Raiders – 2
Danny Amendola – New England Patriots – 2
Cordarelle Patterson – Minnesota Vikings – 2
Mark Ingram – New Orleans Saints – 2
Vance McDonald – San Francisco 49ers – 2
Melvin Gordon – San Diego Chargers – 2
Antonio Gates – San Diego Chargers – 2
Devin Funchess – Carolina Panthers – 2
Brice Butler – Dallas Cowboys – 2
Frank Gore – 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 - Amari Cooper – Oakland Raiders – 1
Jarvis Landry – Miami Dolphins – 1
Jimmy Graham – Seattle Seahawks – 1
Golden Tate – Detroit Lions – 1
Stefon Diggs – Minnesota Vikings – 1
Jaron Brown – Arizona Cardinals – 1
DeSean Jackson – Washington Redskins – 1
Allen Hurns – Jacksonville Jaguars – 1
Jeremy Maclin – Kansas City Chiefs – 1
Victor Cruz – New York Giants – 1
Tevin Coleman – Atlanta Falcons – 1
Pierre Garcon – Washington Redskins – 1
Adam Thielen – Minnesota Vikings – 1
Terrance Williams – Dallas Cowboys – 1
Steve Smith Sr. – Baltimore Ravens – 1
Cameron Meredith – Chicago Bears – 1
Chris Hogan – New England Patriots – 1
DaVante Parker – Miami Dolphins – 1
Spencer Ware – Kansas City Chiefs – 1
Giovani Bernard – Cincinnati Bengals – 1
Phillip Dorsett – Indianapolis Colts – 1
Lance Kendricks – Los Angeles Rams – 1
Robert Woods – Buffalo Bills – 1
Dontrelle Inman – San Diego Chargers – 1
Vernon Davis – Washington Redskins – 1
Eric Ebron – Detroit Lions – 1
Darren Sproles – Philadelphia Eagles – 1
Andrew Hawkins – Cleveland Browns – 1
Nelson Agholor – Philadelphia Eagles – 1
Chris Thompson – Washington Redskins – 1
Devonte Freeman – Atlanta Falcons – 1
Kendall Wright – Tennessee Titans – 1
Clive Walford – Oakland Raiders – 1
Austin Hooper – Atlanta Falcons – 1
Dez Bryant – Dallas Cowboys – 1
Matt Forte – New York Jets – 1
Dorial Green-Beckham – Philadelphia Eagles – 1
C.J. Anderson – Denver Broncos – 1
Jordan Howard – Chicago Bears – 1
Brandon Coleman – New Orleans Saints – 1
Corey Brown – Carolina Panthers – 1
Lamar Miller – Houston Texans – 1
Damien Williams – Miami Dolphins – 1
Charles Sims – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 1
Torrey Smith – San Francisco 49ers – 1
Eli Rogers – Pittsburgh Steelers – 1
Arrellous Benn – Jacksonville Jaguars – 1
Russell Shepard – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 1
Aldrick Robinson – Atlanta Falcons – 1
LeSean McCoy – Buffalo Bills – 1
Travaris Cadet – New Orleans Saints – 1
Levine Toilolo – Atlanta Falcons – 1
Torrey Smith – San Francisco 49ers – 1
Larry Donnell – New York Giants – 1
DeAngelo Williams – Pittsburgh Steelers – 1
Christine Michael – Seattle Seahawks – 1
Greg Salas – Buffalo Bills – 1
Mercedes Lewis – Jacksonville Jaguars – 1
Richard Rodgers – Green Bay Packers – 1
Xavier Grimble – Pittsburgh Steelers – 1
Trey Burton – Philadelphia Eagles – 1
Donte Moncrief – Indianapolis Colts – 1
Cobi Hamilton – Pittsburgh Steelers – 1
Crockett Gillmore – Baltimore Ravens – 1
Tanner McEvoy – Seattle Seahawks – 1
Josh Huff – Philadelphia Eagles – 1
Ryan Matthews – Philadelphia Eagles – 1
Ed Dickson – Carolina Panthers – 1
Shaun Draughn – San Francisco 49ers – 1
Jordan Cameron – Miami Dolphins – 1
Ameer Abdullah – Detroit Lions – 1
Bennie Fowler – Denver Broncos – 1
Markus Wheaton – Pittsburgh Steelers – 1
Andre Roberts – Detroit Lions – 1
Austin Seferian-Jenkins – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 1
John Phillips – Denver Broncos – 1
Anthony Fasano – Tennessee Titans – 1
Danny Woodhead – San Diego Chargers – 1
Roger Lewis – New York Giants – 1
Josh Hill – New Orleans Saints – 1
Mike Gillislee – Buffalo Bills – 1
Brandon Meyers – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 1
Connor Hamlett – Cleveland Browns – 1
John Kuhn – New Orleans Saints – 1
Corey Grant – Jacksonville Jaguars – 1
T. Lewan – Tennessee Titans – 1
Rob Kelley – Washington Redskins – 1