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Yards after contact: running backs ranked

Yards he gains per carry after the first defender touches him. The blockers have done their job by then; this part is the back.

Why the box score misses it: Rushing yards credit the line and the back alike.

Best so far: Kenneth Walker III (KC), 3.1 yds. A typical running back is 1.8 yds. Players need at least 20 carries to qualify, so nobody is ranked on a handful of plays.

Grades updated Rechecked every few hours on game days

51 of 51 running backs

YAC/carry leaders among running backs
Player
1
Kenneth Walker IIIRB · KCElite
3.1 yds87−29.6grade points downA clear change
2
Jaylen WarrenRB · PITElite
3.0 yds55−9.8grade points downWithin the noise
3
Mike Washington Jr.RB · LVElite
2.8 yds24−29.5grade points downA clear change
4
Bucky IrvingRB · TBElite
2.8 yds77+17.4grade points upA clear change
5
Bhayshul TutenRB · JAXElite
2.8 yds60−11.5grade points downWithin the noise
6
Saquon BarkleyRB · PHIElite
2.6 yds36–
7
Brian RobinsonRB · ATLWell above typical
2.6 yds44−4.7grade points downWithin the noise
8
Kyle MonangaiRB · CHIWell above typical
2.5 yds60−30.6grade points downA clear change
9
Ollie Gordon IIRB · MIAWell above typical
2.5 yds29+58.4grade points upA clear change
10
Kaleb JohnsonRB · GBWell above typical
2.5 yds20+16.1grade points upLeaning that way
11
Bijan RobinsonRB · ATLWell above typical
2.5 yds85−5.0grade points downWithin the noise
12
Kyren WilliamsRB · LARWell above typical
2.4 yds54+3.4grade points upWithin the noise
13
Derrick HenryRB · BALWell above typical
2.3 yds89−16.6grade points downA clear change
14
Najee HarrisRB · NYGAbove typical
2.2 yds22−8.6grade points downWithin the noise
15
Cam SkatteboRB · NYGAbove typical
2.1 yds68−4.8grade points downWithin the noise
16
Rhamondre StevensonRB · NEAbove typical
2.1 yds44−8.7grade points downWithin the noise
17
D'Andre SwiftRB · CHIAbove typical
2.1 yds69−19.7grade points downA clear change
18
Keaton MitchellRB · LACAbove typical
2.0 yds27−19.8grade points downLeaning that way
19
Jeremiyah LoveRB · ARIAbove typical
2.0 yds55+11.7grade points upLeaning that way
20
Omarion HamptonRB · LACAbove typical
1.9 yds59+2.0grade points up
21
Christian McCaffreyRB · SFAbove typical
1.9 yds50−2.5grade points down
22
J.K. DobbinsRB · DENTypical
1.8 yds46−3.9grade points downWithin the noise
23
Chuba HubbardRB · CARTypical
1.8 yds61+11.9grade points upLeaning that way
24
Jonathan TaylorRB · INDTypical
1.8 yds86−10.4grade points downLeaning that way
25
Ashton JeantyRB · LVTypical
1.8 yds78+5.1grade points upWithin the noise
26
Travis EtienneRB · NOTypical
1.8 yds30–
27
James CookRB · BUFTypical
1.7 yds70+10.1grade points upLeaning that way
28
TreVeyon HendersonRB · NETypical
1.7 yds38−8.4grade points downLeaning that way
29
Rachaad WhiteRB · WASTypical
1.7 yds22–
30
Jadarian PriceRB · SEATypical
1.7 yds28–
30
Tank BigsbyRB · PHITypical
1.7 yds28+5.1grade points upWithin the noise
32
Braelon AllenRB · NYJBelow typical
1.6 yds33−3.9grade points downWithin the noise
33
Quinshon JudkinsRB · CLEBelow typical
1.6 yds59+10.2grade points upLeaning that way
34
Chris Rodriguez Jr.RB · JAXBelow typical
1.6 yds26–
35
Tony PollardRB · TENBelow typical
1.6 yds54−9.7grade points downLeaning that way
36
Kaelon BlackRB · SFBelow typical
1.5 yds31–
37
Tyler AllgeierRB · ARIBelow typical
1.5 yds32+23.4grade points upA clear change
38
Javonte WilliamsRB · DALBelow typical
1.5 yds74−1.2grade points down
39
Aaron JonesRB · MINWell below typical
1.5 yds72+6.4grade points upWithin the noise
40
Blake CorumRB · LARWell below typical
1.4 yds33−8.2grade points downLeaning that way
How to read this table
  • The number on the left is the league rank among running backs, even when the list is filtered to one team.
  • “Against the league” draws each player on the same strip: the ends are the 10th-best and 90th-best player, the shaded stretch is the middle half, and the tick is the median. Right is always better.
  • “Lately” is the change in grade between a player's last 2 games and the games before them. The tag says whether the change is bigger than what a few plays could cause.
  • Tick “Show the box score” to put the traditional totals next to the advanced number and sort by either.

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