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Who are the leading active rushers in the NFL?

Running to glory

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Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

The running back isn’t what it once was in the NFL. That could be best exemplified by where the top 11 rushers on the all-time list sit, which includes a quarterback at No. 11—and he’s probably not the one you would think land near the all-time best.

11. Russell Wilson

All-time position: 152.

Rushing yards: 4,966.

10. Alvin Kamara

All-time position: t-141.

Rushing yards: 5,135.

9. Aaron Jones

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Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

All-time position: 130.

Rushing yards: 5,284.

8. Joe Mixon

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Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports

All-time position: t-125.

Rushing yards: 5,378.

7. Dalvin Cook

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Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports

All-time position: 99.

Rushing yards: 5,993.

6. Latavius Murray

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Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

All-time position: 85.

Rushing yards: 6,252.

5. Nick Chubb

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David Dermer-USA TODAY Sports

All-time position: 81.

Rushing yards: 6,341.

4. Melvin Gordon

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Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

All-time position: 79.

Rushing yards: 6,462.

3. Mark Ingram

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(Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)

All-time position: 50.

Rushing yards: 8,111.

2. Ezekiel Elliott

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Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

All-time position: 43.

Rushing yards: 8,262.

1. Derrick Henry

All-time position: 42.

Rushing yards: 8,335.

Story originally appeared on List Wire