Since 1990, 4 players are tied for the most total touchdowns by a rookie, with 17 touchdowns. The first three are Clinton Portis in 2002, Edgerrin James in 1999 and Randy Moss in 1998.
| NAME | TD | SEASON | TM | GP | RUSH TD | REC TD | RET TD | FGM | XPM | XP2 | SFTY | PTS | PPG | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | C. Portis | 17 | 2002 | 16 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 6.4 | |
| 2 |  | E. James | 17 | 1999 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 6.4 | |
| 3 |  | R. Moss | 17 | 1998 | 16 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 106 | 6.6 | |
| 4 | | F. Taylor | 17 | 1998 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 6.8 | |
| 5 |  | E. Elliott | 16 | 2016 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 6.4 | |
| 6 | | M. Jones-Drew | 16 | 2006 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 6.0 | |
| 7 |  | S. Barkley | 15 | 2018 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 92 | 5.8 | |
| 8 | | M. Anderson | 15 | 2000 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 92 | 5.8 | |
| 9 |  | C. Martin | 15 | 1995 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 92 | 5.8 | |
| 10 |  | A. Kamara | 14 | 2017 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 86 | 5.4 | |
| 11 |  | C. Newton | 14 | 2011 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 5.3 | |
| 12 |  | J. Chase | 13 | 2021 | 17 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 4.6 | |
| 13 |  | D. Johnson | 13 | 2015 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 4.9 | |
| 14 | | A. Morris | 13 | 2012 | 16 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 4.9 | |
| 15 |  | A. Peterson | 13 | 2007 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 5.6 | |
| 16 | | W. McGahee | 13 | 2004 | 16 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 4.9 | |
| 17 |  | RJ Harvey | 12 | 2025 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 4.2 | |
| 18 |  | J. Taylor | 12 | 2020 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 4.8 | |
| 19 |  | T. Hill | 12 | 2016 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 4.5 | |
| 20 |  | O. Beckham Jr. | 12 | 2014 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 6.0 | |
| 21 |  | M. Evans | 12 | 2014 | 15 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 4.8 | |
| 22 |  | D. Martin | 12 | 2012 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 4.5 | |
| 23 | | T. Richardson | 12 | 2012 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 4.8 | |
| 24 |  | M. Forte | 12 | 2008 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 4.5 | |
| 25 | | R. Edwards | 12 | 1998 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 4.5 | |
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| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patriots - y | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Bills - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Dolphins - e | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 |
 Jets - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Steelers - y | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
 Ravens - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Bengals - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Browns - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Jaguars - y | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 |
 Texans - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Colts - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Titans - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Broncos - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Chargers - w | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Chiefs - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Raiders - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eagles - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Cowboys - e | 7 | 9 | 1 | .441 |
 Commanders - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
 Giants - e | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Bears - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Packers - w | 9 | 7 | 1 | .559 |
 Vikings - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
 Lions - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Panthers - y | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Buccaneers - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Falcons - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Saints - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Seahawks - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Rams - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 49ers - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Cardinals - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |