Jonathan Taylor (RB, IND) led running backs in rushing expected points added in 2025 at +18.8. 65 players with 50+ carries qualified.
Rushing EPA totals how much a runner's carries moved his team's expected points. It is unsentimental about volume: a back can lead the league in yards and still post a negative figure if those yards arrived in situations that did not need them.
| Rank | Player | Pos | Team | Rushing EPA | Carries | Rush Yards | Rush TDs | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Taylor | RB | IND | +18.8 | 323 | 1,585 | 18 | 17 |
| 2 | Blake Corum | RB | LA | +15.9 | 145 | 746 | 6 | 17 |
| 3 | D'Andre Swift | RB | CHI | +15.4 | 223 | 1,087 | 9 | 16 |
| 4 | De'Von Achane | RB | MIA | +14.0 | 238 | 1,350 | 8 | 16 |
| 5 | Javonte Williams | RB | DAL | +12.2 | 252 | 1,201 | 11 | 16 |
| 6 | Rachaad White | RB | TB | +10.4 | 132 | 572 | 4 | 17 |
| 7 | Kareem Hunt | RB | KC | +9.7 | 163 | 611 | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | Derrick Henry | RB | BAL | +9.2 | 307 | 1,595 | 16 | 17 |
| 9 | TreVeyon Henderson | RB | NE | +8.4 | 180 | 911 | 9 | 17 |
| 10 | Tank Bigsby | RB | PHI | +7.3 | 63 | 356 | 2 | 15 |
| 11 | Chris Rodriguez Jr. | RB | WAS | +6.2 | 112 | 500 | 6 | 12 |
| 12 | James Cook | RB | BUF | +5.6 | 309 | 1,621 | 12 | 17 |
| 13 | Kyren Williams | RB | LA | +4.9 | 259 | 1,252 | 10 | 17 |
| 14 | J.K. Dobbins | RB | DEN | +4.2 | 153 | 772 | 4 | 10 |
| 15 | Kyle Monangai | RB | CHI | +3.7 | 169 | 783 | 5 | 17 |
| 16 | Ty Johnson | RB | BUF | +2.8 | 50 | 200 | 3 | 17 |
| 17 | Keaton Mitchell | RB | BAL | +2.6 | 59 | 341 | 1 | 13 |
| 18 | Ray Davis | RB | BUF | +1.4 | 58 | 275 | 0 | 17 |
| 19 | Malik Davis | RB | DAL | +0.8 | 52 | 250 | 2 | 10 |
| 20 | Samaje Perine | RB | CIN | -0.3 | 84 | 382 | 3 | 15 |
| 21 | Jaylen Warren | RB | PIT | -0.5 | 211 | 958 | 6 | 16 |
| 22 | David Montgomery | RB | DET | -0.6 | 158 | 716 | 8 | 17 |
| 23 | Kenny Gainwell | RB | PIT | -0.7 | 114 | 537 | 5 | 17 |
| 24 | Brian Robinson | RB | SF | -0.7 | 92 | 400 | 2 | 17 |
| 25 | Omarion Hampton | RB | LAC | -0.8 | 124 | 545 | 4 | 9 |
| 26 | Zach Charbonnet | RB | SEA | -1.2 | 184 | 730 | 12 | 16 |
| 27 | Rico Dowdle | RB | CAR | -2.3 | 236 | 1,076 | 6 | 17 |
| 28 | Aaron Jones | RB | MIN | -2.4 | 132 | 548 | 2 | 12 |
| 29 | Jahmyr Gibbs | RB | DET | -2.7 | 243 | 1,223 | 13 | 17 |
| 30 | Devin Singletary | RB | NYG | -2.8 | 119 | 437 | 5 | 17 |
| 31 | Sean Tucker | RB | TB | -3.7 | 86 | 320 | 7 | 17 |
| 32 | Tyjae Spears | RB | TEN | -3.9 | 72 | 283 | 2 | 13 |
| 33 | Chase Brown | RB | CIN | -4.2 | 232 | 1,019 | 6 | 17 |
| 34 | Jaylen Wright | RB | MIA | -5.7 | 70 | 288 | 2 | 9 |
| 35 | Jordan Mason | RB | MIN | -5.8 | 159 | 758 | 6 | 16 |
| 36 | Jacory Croskey-Merritt | RB | WAS | -6.5 | 175 | 805 | 8 | 17 |
| 37 | Michael Carter | RB | ARI | -6.8 | 92 | 333 | 1 | 13 |
| 38 | Emanuel Wilson | RB | GB | -7.7 | 125 | 496 | 3 | 17 |
| 39 | Devin Neal | RB | NO | -7.9 | 57 | 206 | 2 | 9 |
| 40 | Ollie Gordon II | RB | MIA | -9.6 | 70 | 199 | 3 | 17 |
| 41 | Tyrone Tracy Jr. | RB | NYG | -9.8 | 176 | 740 | 2 | 15 |
| 42 | Bhayshul Tuten | RB | JAX | -10.2 | 83 | 307 | 5 | 15 |
| 43 | Tyler Allgeier | RB | ATL | -11.6 | 143 | 514 | 8 | 17 |
| 44 | Cam Skattebo | RB | NYG | -12.1 | 101 | 410 | 5 | 8 |
| 45 | Bijan Robinson | RB | ATL | -12.3 | 287 | 1,478 | 7 | 17 |
| 46 | Nick Chubb | RB | HOU | -13.6 | 122 | 506 | 3 | 15 |
| 47 | Isiah Pacheco | RB | KC | -13.6 | 118 | 462 | 1 | 13 |
| 48 | Kimani Vidal | RB | LAC | -14.1 | 155 | 643 | 3 | 13 |
| 49 | Kenneth Walker III | RB | SEA | -14.3 | 221 | 1,027 | 5 | 17 |
| 50 | Josh Jacobs | RB | GB | -14.8 | 234 | 929 | 13 | 15 |
Showing the top 50 of 65 qualified players. Narrow it down by position: running backs · quarterbacks.
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Jonathan Taylor (RB, IND) led running backs in rushing expected points added in 2025 at +18.8. Blake Corum (RB, LA) was next at +15.9.
Rushing EPA totals how much a runner's carries moved his team's expected points. It is unsentimental about volume: a back can lead the league in yards and still post a negative figure if those yards arrived in situations that did not need them.
65 players with 50+ carries qualified for the 2025 rushing expected points added leaderboard among running backs. The table above lists the top 50.
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