Every NFL Team's Projected Leading Rusher for 2022 NFL Season

Every year, bettors, fantasy football players and fans try to figure out which running backs are going to lead their respective teams, as it can be extremely profitable if you pick the right guy. 

It seems like each year one player sneaks into the rushing leader race, but it usually depends on opportunity and health. Last season, Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor led the league with 1,811 yards, destroying the rest of the NFL. Nick Chubb was second with 1,259 rushing yards. 

If Taylor is healthy, does he run away with the crown again? It’s definitely possible, but his odds suggest that this will be a bit closer. 

If you’re deciding between a running back late in a fantasy draft, checking out the odds at DraftKings could help, as Vegas usually has a pretty good read on who is going to lead each team. 

Let’s jump into the projected rushing leader for every franchise in 2022: 

Every NFL Team’s Projected Leading Rusher and Odds to Lead League in Rushing

NFC East Division

• Dallas Cowboys: Ezekiel Elliott (+3000)
• Washington Commanders: Antonio Gibson (+3500)
• New York Giants: Saquon Barkley (+4000)
• Philadelphia Eagles: Miles Sanders (+5000)

NFC North Division

• Green Bay Packers: Aaron Jones (+6000)
• Minnesota Vikings: Dalvin Cook (+1000)
• Chicago Bears: David Montgomery (+5000)
• Detroit Lions: D’Andre Swift (+6000)

NFC South Division

• Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Leonard Fournette (+4000)
• Carolina Panthers: Christian McCaffrey (+3500)
• Atlanta Falcons: Cordarrelle Patterson (+20000)
• New Orleans Saints: Alvin Kamara (+6000)

NFC West Division

• Arizona Cardinals: James Conner (+6000)
• Los Angeles Rams: Cam Akers (+3000)
• Seattle Seahawks: Rashaad Penny (+4000)
• San Francisco 49ers: Elijah Mitchell (+3000)

AFC East Division

• New York Jets: Breece Hall (+5000)
• New England Patriots: Damien Harris (+3500)
• Buffalo Bills: Devin Singletary (+5000)
• Miami Dolphins: Chase Edmonds (+6000)

AFC North Division

• Baltimore Ravens: JK Dobbins (+3500)
• Cleveland Browns: Nick Chubb (+1000)
• Cincinnati Bengals: Joe Mixon (+1400)
• Pittsburgh Steelers: Najee Harris (+1400)

AFC South Division

• Jacksonville Jaguars: James Robinson (+10000)/Travis Etienne (+10000)
• Tennessee Titans: Derrick Henry (+650)
• Indianapolis Colts: Jonathan Taylor (+450)
• Houston Texas: Marlon Mack (+20000)/Rex Burkhead (+20000)

AFC West Division

• Kansas City Chiefs: Clyde Edwards-Helaire (+10000)
• Denver Broncos: Javonte Williams (+2000)
• Los Angeles Chargers: Austin Ekeler (+3500)
• Las Vegas Raiders: Josh Jacobs (+4000)

Find Peter Dewey’s full betting record here.