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NFL Career All-Purpose Yards Leaders
| Rank | Player | APYd | Years | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jerry Rice+ | 23,546 | 1985-2004 | 3TM |
| 2. | Brian Mitchell | 23,316 | 1990-2003 | 3TM |
| 3. | Walter Payton+ | 21,803 | 1975-1987 | chi |
| 4. | Emmitt Smith+ | 21,579 | 1990-2004 | 2TM |
| 5. | Tim Brown | 19,679 | 1988-2004 | 2TM |
| 6. | Marshall Faulk+ | 19,172 | 1994-2005 | 2TM |
| 7. | LaDainian Tomlinson | 18,456 | 2001-2011 | 2TM |
| 8. | Barry Sanders+ | 18,308 | 1989-1998 | det |
| 9. | Herschel Walker | 18,168 | 1986-1997 | 4TM |
| 10. | Marcus Allen+ | 17,654 | 1982-1997 | 2TM |
| 11. | Curtis Martin+ | 17,430 | 1995-2005 | 2TM |
| 12. | Tiki Barber | 17,357 | 1997-2006 | nyg |
| 13. | Eric Metcalf | 17,230 | 1989-2002 | 7TM |
| 14. | Derrick Mason | 17,150 | 1997-2011 | 4TM |
| 15. | Thurman Thomas+ | 16,532 | 1988-2000 | 2TM |
| 16. | Tony Dorsett+ | 16,293 | 1977-1988 | 2TM |
| 17. | Terrell Owens | 16,263 | 1996-2010 | 5TM |
| 18. | Steve Smith (33) | 15,862 | 2001-2012 | car |
| 19. | Henry Ellard | 15,718 | 1983-1998 | 3TM |
| 20. | Warrick Dunn | 15,664 | 1997-2008 | 2TM |
| 21. | Randy Moss (35) | 15,646 | 1998-2012 | 5TM |
| 22. | Edgerrin James | 15,610 | 1999-2009 | 3TM |
| 23. | Irving Fryar | 15,587 | 1984-2000 | 4TM |
| 24. | Jim Brown+ | 15,459 | 1957-1965 | cle |
| 25. | Isaac Bruce | 15,399 | 1994-2009 | 2TM |
| 26. | Eric Dickerson+ | 15,396 | 1983-1993 | 4TM |
| 27. | Wes Welker (31) | 15,286 | 2004-2012 | 3TM |
| 28. | Jerome Bettis | 15,111 | 1993-2005 | 2TM |
| 29. | Allen Rossum | 15,024 | 1998-2009 | 6TM |
| 30. | Glyn Milburn | 14,911 | 1993-2001 | 4TM |
| 31. | James Brooks | 14,910 | 1981-1992 | 4TM |
| 32. | Ricky Watters | 14,891 | 1992-2001 | 3TM |
| 33. | Marvin Harrison | 14,800 | 1996-2008 | clt |
| 34. | Franco Harris+ | 14,640 | 1972-1984 | 2TM |
| 35. | Dante Hall | 14,386 | 2000-2008 | 2TM |
| 36. | O.J. Simpson+ | 14,368 | 1969-1979 | 2TM |
| 37. | Tony Gonzalez (36) | 14,282 | 1997-2012 | 2TM |
| 38. | James Lofton+ | 14,250 | 1978-1993 | 5TM |
| 39. | Darren Sproles (29) | 14,231 | 2005-2012 | 2TM |
| 40. | Cris Carter+ | 14,184 | 1987-2002 | 3TM |
| 41. | Josh Cribbs (29) | 14,083 | 2005-2012 | cle |
| 42. | Fred Taylor | 14,079 | 1998-2010 | 2TM |
| 43. | Bobby Mitchell+ | 14,078 | 1958-1968 | 2TM |
| 44. | Dave Meggett | 13,996 | 1989-1998 | 3TM |
| 45. | Ahman Green | 13,722 | 1998-2009 | 3TM |
| 46. | Andre Reed | 13,710 | 1985-2000 | 2TM |
| 47. | Steven Jackson (29) | 13,538 | 2004-2012 | ram |
| 48. | Torry Holt | 13,454 | 1999-2009 | 2TM |
| 49. | John Riggins+ | 13,442 | 1971-1985 | 2TM |
| Earnest Byner | 13,442 | 1984-1997 | 3TM |
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