In 2022, he was the only qualified running back to post double-digit first downs gained over expected - a category dominated by quarterbacks, thanks in part to the unexpected nature of QB scrambles and misdirection of designed QB runs. Chubb has built a career on exceeding expectations, routinely leading the league or finishing in the top three in rush yards over expected. Of Chubb's 1,525 rushing yards, 1,177 came after contact, good for a third-place finish among qualifying ball-carriers. 6 ranking is nothing to scoff at, and a lot of it has to do with Chubb's ability to run through tacklers with power. As many know, his top-end speed doesn't quite stack up with some of the faster backs in this group, either - although his top gear packs some sneaky get-away burst. But a deeper look into his production reveals a symptom of Cleveland's deficiencies: His success rate was lower than some of his peers on this list, due in part to Cleveland's blocking giving him an expected yards per carry below four (3.8), and he received the second-most carries (302) among runners in this group. Initially, I put him in the top three, partially because of his league-leading 47 runs of 10-plus yards. After receiving the franchise tag this offseason, he now has to prove he can maintain that level in 2023.Ĭhubb's numbers remain impressive, but Cleveland's offensive struggles certainly contributed to his sixth-place ranking on this list. Barkley's 2022 performance showed that the Giants shouldn't give up on him. It came at a good time, too, as Barkley was in a contract year. Despite a lengthy lower-body injury history, Barkley consistently proved he had rediscovered the explosive abilities that led to his selection as the No. That effort was good enough for a third-place finish in Comeback Player of the Year voting, and a seventh-place ranking among the league's most explosive runners.įinishing with the second-most gains of 10-plus yards over expected (17) didn't hurt Barkley’s case for this list, nor did his six runs of 20-plus mph. Barkley shook off that pest with emphasis in 2022, racking up 1,312 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns on 295 carries, posting the third-best per-carry average (4.4) of his career and his best mark since 2019. Last season was an incredible comeback campaign for Barkley, who eased concerns that the injury bug would prevent him from making his way back onto lists like this one. Henry will turn 30 years old before the end of the 2023 season, but as of now, he's still among the league's best at creating big plays. Naturally, Tennessee won four of the five contests it played in that span.Įver the bulldozing back, Henry finished second in rushing yards gained after contact (1,252 of his 1,538), logged 11 gains of 10-plus yards over expected, and his 57 runs of 15-plus mph showed he isn't declining just yet. From Week 4 through 9, Henry recorded 100-plus rushing yards in each game. Henry didn't break 100 rushing yards in a game until Week 4. Henry's 2022 season was a bit different from the previous couple of years in that he didn't start too strongly. They finished with the same percentage of runs at 15-plus mph, and Henry fell just 0.2 percent short of Barkley in percentage of rushes gaining 10-plus yards. It shouldn't be a surprise to see Henry receive the same explosive score as Saquon Barkley, who is seventh on this list.
And if anyone is wondering whether Allen is still making a difference with his legs, well, he is: Allen logged the highest expected points added per carry of any qualifying rusher in the league at +0.44. He also tallied enough runs of 15-plus mph and 10-plus yards to earn this place. He didn't break the sound barrier with his running, but he did manage to gain 10-plus yards over expected 10 times last season. Still, Allen was among the premier big-play producers in 2022.
If anything, it illustrates the impact of opponents' increased focus on limiting mobile quarterbacks who are known to change games with their legs. Instead of possessing astronomical numbers similar to the top signal-caller on this list, Allen’s production was more in line with the best running backs (and Lamar Jackson) among this group. The numbers reflect how Allen - who was fifth on this list a year ago - operated in Buffalo's offense, too, which arguably relied too heavily on his rushing exploits to power its ground game in 2022. NFL footage © NFL Productions LLC.The first quarterback to appear on this list shouldn't shock anyone. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated.
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