nfl most receptions by a running back 2021 to 2023

Between the 2021 and 2023 seasons, Austin Ekeler had the most receptions by a running back, with 228 receptions.

NAMERECGPTRGREC YDSAVGREC YDS/GREC TDRUSH YDSATTYPCRUSH YDS/GRUSH TD
1Austin Ekeler
A. Ekeler
228
47
295
1,805
7.9
38.4
14
2,454
589
4.2
52.2
30
2Christian McCaffrey
C. McCaffrey
189
40
232
1,648
8.7
41.2
13
3,040
615
4.9
76.0
23
3Alvin Kamara
A. Kamara
179
41
230
1,395
7.8
34.0
8
2,489
643
3.9
60.7
11
4Joe Mixon
J. Mixon
154
47
187
1,131
7.3
24.1
8
3,053
759
4.0
65.0
29
5D'Andre Swift
D. Swift
149
43
197
1,055
7.1
24.5
6
2,208
479
4.6
51.3
15
6Josh Jacobs
J. Jacobs
144
45
182
1,044
7.3
23.2
0
3,330
790
4.2
74.0
27
7Najee Harris
N. Harris
144
51
185
866
6.0
17.0
6
3,269
834
3.9
64.1
22
8Leonard Fournette
L. Fournette
142
32
167
977
6.9
30.5
5
1,520
381
4.0
47.5
11
9Aaron Jones Sr.
A. Jones Sr.
141
43
180
1,019
7.2
23.7
12
2,576
526
4.9
59.9
8
10Saquon Barkley
S. Barkley
139
43
193
881
6.3
20.5
6
2,867
704
4.1
66.7
18
11Antonio Gibson
A. Gibson
136
47
169
1,036
7.6
22.0
7
1,848
472
3.9
39.3
11
12Tony Pollard
T. Pollard
133
48
168
1,019
7.7
21.2
3
2,731
575
4.7
56.9
17
13Rhamondre Stevenson
R. Stevenson
121
41
157
782
6.5
19.1
1
2,265
499
4.5
55.2
14
14Ezekiel Elliott
E. Elliott
115
49
153
692
6.0
14.1
4
2,520
652
3.9
51.4
25
15Samaje Perine
S. Perine
115
49
138
938
8.2
19.1
5
878
203
4.3
17.9
4
16Rachaad White
R. White
114
34
128
839
7.4
24.7
5
1,471
401
3.7
43.3
7
17James Conner
J. Conner
110
41
130
840
7.6
20.5
6
2,574
593
4.3
62.8
29
18Devin Singletary
D. Singletary
108
50
140
701
6.5
14.0
2
2,587
581
4.5
51.7
16
19Javonte Williams
J. Williams
106
37
133
620
5.8
16.8
5
1,881
467
4.0
50.8
7
20Michael Carter
M. Carter
101
45
140
714
7.1
15.9
1
1,228
291
4.2
27.3
7
21Breece Hall
B. Hall
95
24
126
809
8.5
33.7
5
1,457
303
4.8
60.7
9
22Jerick McKinnon
J. McKinnon
94
42
123
811
8.6
19.3
14
413
105
3.9
9.8
2
23Travis Etienne Jr.
T. Etienne Jr.
93
34
118
792
8.5
23.3
1
2,133
487
4.4
62.7
16
24David Montgomery
D. Montgomery
92
43
115
734
8.0
17.1
1
2,665
645
4.1
62.0
25
25Jaylen Warren
J. Warren
89
33
107
584
6.6
17.7
0
1,163
226
5.1
35.2
5
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RUSH

631

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789

McConkey

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22.8

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20.1

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RUSH YDS/G

122.1

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TEAMWLTPCT
13
3
0
.813
Chargers Chargers
11
5
0
.688
6
10
0
.375
2
14
0
.125
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NFL 2025 Rankings

NFL Fantasy 2025

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NFL 2025 Standings

AFC EastWLTPCT
13
3
0
.813
Bills Bills - x
11
5
0
.688
7
9
0
.438
Jets Jets - e
3
13
0
.188
AFC NorthWLTPCT
9
7
0
.563
8
8
0
.500
6
10
0
.375
4
12
0
.250
AFC SouthWLTPCT
12
4
0
.750
11
5
0
.688
Colts Colts - e
8
8
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.500
3
13
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.188
AFC WestWLTPCT
13
3
0
.813
11
5
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.688
6
10
0
.375
2
14
0
.125
NFC EastWLTPCT
11
5
0
.688
7
8
1
.469
4
12
0
.250
3
13
0
.188
NFC NorthWLTPCT
Bears Bears - y
11
4
0
.733
9
6
1
.594
8
8
0
.500
Lions Lions - e
8
8
0
.500
NFC SouthWLTPCT
8
8
0
.500
7
9
0
.438
6
9
0
.400
6
10
0
.375
NFC WestWLTPCT
13
3
0
.813
49ers 49ers - x
11
4
0
.733
Rams Rams - x
11
4
0
.733
3
13
0
.188

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Scores

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Sat
9/27
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9/27
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9/27
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Sat
9/27
@
26-21
Sat
9/27
@
20-27

Schedule

DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Sun
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Sun
1/4
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1:00 PM
Sun
1/4
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1/4
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1:00 PM