Fastest to 500 receptions by an NFL running back
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Christian McCaffrey leads with 500 receptions in 90 games, at 27, first of 19 running backs. Austin Ekeler is ahead of John Williams's pace, with 484 receptions in 119 games, 16 short of 500.
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- Christian McCaffrey
- Alvin Kamara
- Marshall Faulk
| # | Player and seasons | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey2017 – 2023 | 90 | |
| Alvin Kamara2017 – 2023 | 100 | |
| Marshall Faulk1994 – 2001 | 113 | |
| Larry Centers1990 – 1998 | 118 | |
| Roger Craig1983 – 1990 | 118 | |
| LaDainian Tomlinson2001 – 2008 | 123 | |
| Matt Forte2008 – 2016 | 125 | |
| Austin Ekeler2017 – 2026484 of 500 receptions | 119 | |
| John Williams1986 – 1994 | 131 | |
| Tiki Barber1997 – 2005 | 132 | |
| Brian Westbrook2002 – 2010443 of 500 receptions, inactive after 119 games | 119 | |
| Keith Byars1986 – 1995 | 137 | |
| Eric Metcalf1989 – 1998 | 139 | |
| Saquon Barkley2018 – 2026365 of 500 receptions | 112 | |
| Arian Foster2009 – 2016255 of 500 receptions, inactive after 79 games | 79 | |
| Chuck Foreman1973 – 1980350 of 500 receptions, inactive after 109 games | 109 | |
| D'Andre Swift2020 – 2026295 of 500 receptions | 97 | |
| Ronnie Harmon1986 – 1995 | 148 | |
| LeSean McCoy2009 – 2019 | 158 | |
| Darren Sproles2005 – 2016 | 162 | |
| Marcus Allen1982 – 1994 | 167 | |
| Herschel Walker1986 – 1997 | 178 | |
| Curtis Martin1995 – 2005484 of 500 receptions, inactive after 168 games | 168 | |
| Warrick Dunn1997 – 2008 | 179 | |
| Amp Lee1992 – 2000335 of 500 receptions, inactive after 115 games | 115 | |
| Charlie Garner1994 – 2004419 of 500 receptions, inactive after 147 games | 147 | |
| Aaron Jones2017 – 2026366 of 500 receptions | 131 | |
| Earnest Byner1984 – 1997 | 198 | |
| Emmitt Smith1990 – 2003 | 211 |
Method
- Box scores start in 1952, so 109 careers that began earlier aren't here.