Running was en vogue across the NFL in 2022, as the league-wide pass rate hit an 11-year low.
It was a banner year for rushing efficiency: Yards per carry hit an all-time high (4.5) and we saw the highest average rushing yards per game since 1987 (121.6). Along the way, 16 players recorded at least 1,000 rushing yards, which matched the 2019 and 2012 seasons for the most since 2010.
Many of those players are primed to hit that milestone again, while some will fall short. And then there are newcomers, like Falcons rookie Bijan Robinson, who could join the fray. Of course, drafting a 1,000-yard rusher can only help your fantasy squad.
