Most rushing yards through the first 5 seasons of an NFL career
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Eric Dickerson leads with 8,256 rushing yards through his first 5 seasons, first of 2,111 careers.
| # | Player and seasons | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Dickerson1983 – 1987 | 8,256 | |
| LaDainian Tomlinson2001 – 2005 | 7,363 | |
| Emmitt Smith1990 – 1994 | 7,183 | |
| Earl Campbell1978 – 1982 | 6,995 | |
| Walter Payton1975 – 1979 | 6,926 | |
| Chris Johnson2008 – 2012 | 6,888 | |
| Eddie George1996 – 2000 | 6,874 | |
| Barry Sanders1989 – 1993 | 6,789 | |
| Adrian Peterson2007 – 2011 | 6,755 | |
| Jamal Lewis2000 – 2005 | 6,666 | |
| Terrell Davis1995 – 1999 | 6,624 | |
| Curtis Martin1995 – 1999 | 6,550 | |
| Clinton Portis2002 – 2006 | 6,453 | |
| Ezekiel Elliott2016 – 2020 | 6,384 | |
| Ricky Williams1999 – 2003 | 6,354 | |
| Nick Chubb2018 – 2022 | 6,341 | |
| Thurman Thomas1988 – 1992 | 6,316 | |
| Tony Dorsett1977 – 1981 | 6,270 | |
| Corey Dillon1997 – 2001 | 6,209 | |
| Ottis Anderson1979 – 1983 | 6,190 | |
| Jerome Bettis1993 – 1997 | 6,187 | |
| Edgerrin James1999 – 2003 | 6,170 | |
| Jonathan Taylor2020 – 2024 | 6,013 | |
| Shaun Alexander2000 – 2004 | 5,929 | |
| Derrick Henry2016 – 2020 | 5,860 |
Method
- Box scores start in 1950, so 257 careers that began earlier aren't here.