2025 NFL Rushing Yards Leader Odds

If you compare the NFL from the 1990’s and 2000’s to today’s product, you will immediately find the wide discrepancy in how the vertical passing game has taken over the sport of football, with the old-school mindset of pounding the rock fading further and further into oblivion.

That is, until the 2024 NFL season came about in what was a resurgent season for running backs everywhere.

Saquon Barkley put forth a masterful campaign in his debut season with the Eagles, rushing for over 2,000 yards in 2024 and that was despite sitting out the final game of the season.

Derrick Henry finished 79 yards shy of hitting the 2,000 yard mark himself, with four other running backs eclipsing 1,400 yards on the season.

Needless to say, the running game in the NFL isn’t dead quite yet.

What is the NFL Most Rushing Yards Bet?

Basically, this futures wager is exactly how it is described.

Of all the running backs in the NFL, you are trying to find the one that will end the 2025 NFL season with the most rushing yards in football.

This isn’t the same type of futures bet like betting on a player to win an award, where you are subject not only to that player performing well enough to be in consideration for the award, but you are hoping the 50 sports writers and media members agree with your pick.

This is cut and dry, if you bet on Saquon to lead the league in rushing and he leads the league in rushing, you win. If you bet on Derrick Henry to lead the league in rushing and he finishes in a statistical tie with Saquon Barkley (rare, but not implausible), you still win your bet but the payout is cut in half.

However, in terms of futures bets, this one doesn’t get much simpler than that.

Favorites to Lead NFL in Rushing in 2025

Saquon Barkley (+420) – Philadelphia Eagles

It comes as no surprise that the man that ran for 2005 yards in 16 games last year is your short-favorite to lead the NFL in rushing yards once again this season.

Saquon has the benefit of running behind the best offensive line in football and the ultra dangerous dual-threat of QB Jalen Hurts.

The one thing that could make you want to pause on this bet is the sheer workload Saquon had a season ago where he led the NFL in carries (345) and that’s not counting playing in four playoff games en route to his first-ever Super Bowl ring.

However, if Saquon stays healthy again this season and avoids the dreaded Madden curse (see McCaffrey, Christian), he’s definitely going to be in the mix to capture another rushing title.

Derrick Henry (+500) – Baltimore Ravens

If Saquon does get taken out by a video game cover curse or some other set of circumstances, Derrick Henry is your second shortest favorite to win the NFL rushing title, a feat he’s accomplished two times since the 2019 season.

Henry was narrowly close to hitting the same 2,000 yard benchmark as Saquon, and considering he looks practically ageless, you can expect him to be amongst the league leaders in rushing once again.

Jonathan Taylor (+800) – Indianapolis Colts

Taylor exploded onto the NFL scene in 2021, posting an 1,811 yard, 18 touchdown season in the lone season he brought home an NFL rushing title. After two injury marred seasons in 2022 and 2023, Taylor rebounded in 2024 and looked a lot more like his 2021 self than the recent version of JT we had seen.

However, this Colts team has some major question marks at quarterback, with Daniel Jones set to be the team’s starter in Week 1 of the 2025 season. Will Jones presence in the Colts lineup help or hinder Taylor’s rushing stats? We’re about to find out.

Bijan Robinson (+850) – Atlanta Falcons

After being held captive by Arthur Smith in his rookie season, Bijan Robinson exploded in a major way in 2024 under new head coach Raheem Morris and new OC Zac Robinson.

Bijan finished with the third-most rushing yards in 2024, albeit a whopping 550 yards behind Saquon, but it just feels like he’s finally in a situation where the Falcons will utilize him correctly instead of bizarrely giving his touches away to the likes of Tyler Allgeier and Cordarrelle Patterson.

Bijan is in position for a monster season in year number three, and should the two horses in front of him encounter a bit more resistance this season from opposing defenses, you have to figure he’s going to be a major contender for his first rushing title this season.

Sleepers to Capture the 2025 NFL Rushing Title

Christian McCaffrey – San Francisco 49ers (+1400)

After a sensational 2023 season that saw CMC capture the rushing title and play an instrumental role in their march to a Super Bowl appearance, CMC had a rough 2024 campaign that saw him miss the first eight games of the season with Achilles tendonitis, return to play for four games, then promptly would miss the rest of the season with a PCL tear.

Well, CMC is supposedly healthy coming into 2025, and if you haven’t noticed, the 49ers don’t have a whole lot of options at wide receiver as they enter the new season, which is something that will eventually change as the year goes on, but expect Kyle Shanahan and company to lean on CMC in a big way if he is indeed back to his old self.

Jahmyr Gibbs – Detroit Lions (+1500)

Jahmyr Gibbs made a massive leap in his second season in the Motor City, with a little assistance from an injury that kept David Montgomery for three games.

However, make no question about it, Gibbs is the clear #1 in Detroit in 2025 and beyond, and the ultra-explosive playmaker out of Alabama looks to be on the verge of becoming one of the best all-around weapons in football, as not only did he rush for 1,412 yards and 16 touchdowns a season ago, he also put up another 517 yards and four touchdowns receiving, which doesn’t help you in a rushing title bet, but it does show what a specimen he is.

Gibbs could be found at 15-1 to win the rushing title, but if you’re a bit wary of that one, he’s also available at +1300 to win NFL Offensive Player of the Year.

Ashton Jeanty – Las Vegas Raiders (+1800)

Ashton Jeanty comes to the NFL after some ridiculous seasons while being a member of the Boise State Broncos, and of all the teams he could have possibly linked up with, he’s landed in perhaps the best situation a young running back could hope for – playing under Pete Carroll.

Pete Carroll is one of the last standing “OG” head coaches in the sport, and very few coaches in the NFL love to run the football as much as he does. Given all the holes in the Raiders WR corps and the fact Geno Smith can get a little turnover happy, it makes a lot of sense to expect Jeanty to have a big first season in the pros.

The last two rookies to win the NFL rushing title were Kareem Hunt in 2017 and Ezekiel Elliott in 2016. From a pure talent perspective, Jeanty is arguably better than each of those prospects entering the league.

If you think a rushing title is a bit far fetched, but want to sprinkle on Jeanty to win the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award, you can find him priced at +250 at FanDuel.

Josh Jacobs – Green Bay Packers (+2000)

Just two seasons ago, Jacobs won the NFL rushing title with a 1,653 yard season as a member of the Las Vegas Raiders.

In his first season with the Packers, Jacobs finished sixth in rushing yards with 15 rushing touchdowns to show for it.

Jacobs has shown he can be the workhorse back required to win a rushing title before, and after Jordan Love had all kinds of issues a season ago, Matt LaFleur may look to have a more balanced approach on offense this season.

Could that spell an opportunity to win his second rushing title in four years? Possibly. You can currently snag him at 20-1 odds, which would turn a modest $10 wager into $200 if Jacobs came through. Not a bad sprinkle if you ask me.

Super Sleepers to Win the 2025 NFL Rushing Title

Kyren Williams – Los Angeles Rams (+3000)

Kyren Williams finished seventh overall in rushing yards a season ago with 1,299 yards on the year. In 2025, despite the Rams adding Davante Adams in free agency, Sean McVay figures to once again lean on his young star running back, especially with Matthew Stafford’s health a big concern for their success this season.

At 30-1 odds, Kyren is definitely worth a pizza bet, as the Rams have a solid offensive line and a softer schedule in 2025 than they did a season ago.

Omarion Hampton – Los Angeles Chargers (+7000)

Hampton’s odds are as long as they are for a few reasons. The biggest one being the presence of Najee Harris in the Chargers lineup, the other because he’s a rookie.

However, Hampton won the starting job in the preseason and if there’s anyone that loves to pound the rock as much as Pete Carroll, it’s Jim Harbaugh and his OC Greg Roman.

Najee Harris has been extremely pedestrian throughout his entire NFL career, it wouldn’t be overly shocking if Hampton performs at such a high level that Najee’s touches dwindle with each passing week.

At 70-1, why not give it a whirl?

NFL Rushing Title Winners Since 2015

Year	Player	Rushing Yards	Team
2024	Saquon Barkley	2005	Eagles
2023	Christian McCaffrey	1459	49ers
2022	Josh Jacobs	1653	Raiders
2021	Jonathan Taylor	1811	Colts
2020	Derrick Henry	2027	Titans
2019	Derrick Henry	1540	Titans
2018	Ezekiel Elliott	1434	Cowboys
2017	Kareem Hunt (R)	1327	Chiefs
2016	Ezekiel Elliott (R)	1631	Cowboys
2015	Adrian Peterson	1485	Vikings

Always Shop Around

While odds shopping is important for all forms of sports betting, it’s even more important in regards to futures betting.

If you are set to plunk down your hard earned cash on an NFL Rushing Title bet, make sure you do your research before settling on the sportsbook where you’re going to make that wager.

For example, you can bet Saquon Barkley at +230 at Caesars, but wouldn’t it make more sense to bet him at +420 on FanDuel? A $100 wager would only pay $330 at Caesars, but you would win $520 at FanDuel. That’s a sizable difference and is really noticeable with futures bets.

So shop around for your best odds and get every edge you can over the sportsbooks. Lord knows they already get every edge they can over their patrons.

How to Bet On the Rushing TDs Leader

1. Go to your sportsbook and log in.
2. Look for the tab with ‘Betting Odds and choose NFL.’
3. Click on ‘Player Futures.’
4. Select ‘Most Rushing Yards’ (or something along those lines)
5. Place your bet on the bet-slip window.