2026 NFL Regular Season Rushing Yards Leader Futures Market: Breakdown & Value Picks - August 10
All odds provided by Betway.
2026 NFL Regular Season Rushing Yards Leader - Betting Odds
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Player
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Betting Odds
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2025 Rushing Yards (NFL Rank)
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Derrick Henry (BAL)
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+600
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1,595 (2nd)
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Jahmyr Gibbs (DET)
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+650
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1,223 (7th)
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James Cook (BUF)
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+650
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1,621 (1st)
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Jonathan Taylor (IND)
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+650
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1,585 (3rd)
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Bijan Robinson (ATL)
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+750
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1,478 (4th)
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Saquon Barkley (PHI)
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+900
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1,140 (10th)
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Ashton Jeanty (LV)
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+1,200
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975 (18th)
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De’Von Achane (MIA)
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+1,500
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1,350 (5th)
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Javonte Williams (DAL)
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+1,800
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1,201 (9th)
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Kyren Williams (LAR)
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+1,800
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1,252 (6th)
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Christian McCaffrey (SF)
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+2,200
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1,202 (8th)
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Josh Jacobs (GB)
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+2,200
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929 (20th)
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Omarion Hampton (LAC)
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+2,500
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545 (39th)
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Kenneth Walker III (KC)
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+3,000
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1,027 (16th)
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Quinshon Judkins (CLE)
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+3,000
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827 (22nd)
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Breece Hall (NYJ)
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+3,300
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1,065 (15th)
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Jeremiyah Love (ARI)
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+3,300
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N/A (Rookie)
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The Favourites
There are six players at the top of the board with odds shorter than +1,000, and the oddsmakers nailed this one: we really think it’s going to be one of those top six guys. But which one? Derrick Henry (+600) is always near the top when he plays a full season, but we don’t love the idea of betting on a 32-year-old with 300+ carries in three of the last four years.
2025 leader James Cook (+650) seems a likely candidate for a regression in his rushing numbers, and there’s that whole thing about the rarity of going back-to-back in this category. Jonathan Taylor (+650), Bijan Robinson (+750), and Saquon Barkley (+900) are all great shouts here. We just like the other guy more.
Our Best Bet: Jahmyr Gibbs, Detroit Lions (+650)
Jahmyr Gibbs has looked like the most talented and high potential running back in football since he entered the league in 2023. And he’s finally got the backfield to himself. Lions fans may have enjoyed the whole Sonic and Knuckles thing with David Montgomery, but the latter’s departure really opens things up for the former.
Isiah Pacheco was brought in but we can’t imagine he’ll command the same level of usage as Montgomery did. Gibbs has never had more than 250 carries, but he’s still put up 1,200+ yards in back-to-back seasons. Imagine if he gets 300 carries, what kind of numbers a guy with his vision and athleticism and durability could do. We’ve been high on this guy for a while, and we agree with his head coach Dan Campbell: he’s ready to explode.
Long Shot Dark Horse Candidate: Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers (+2,200)
If you want a long shot, however, we like Christian McCaffrey to play a full season, defeat the substation, and return to the peak of the rushing pile like he was in 2023. McCaffrey has survived a real gauntlet of a training camp that has felled many of his 49ers teammates, and he was able to handle a very heavy load for San Francisco last year. We don’t expect that to change in 2026. The only obstacle is the substation and its wiles.
