Drake Maye quickly became an elite scrambler out of necessity. Playing behind the New England Patriots' offensive line, rushing became a necessity, but Maye was ultra efficient at it. On just 54 attempts, he rushed in for 2 rushing TDs, tied for the 8th-highest mark among all rookies.
Audric Estime emerged steadily as a reliable backup for the running back position for the Denver Broncos. On just 76 attempts, he ended up scoring two rushing TDs, finishing tied for eighth among all rookies.
Breece Hall got the majority of the touches. However, Braelon Allen steadily emerged as a reliable second-stringer for the New York Jets throughout the course of the season. On the year, he was even able to contribute with two rushing TDs, tied for the eighth highest mark among all rookies in the league.
The fastest ever 40-yard dash in the NFL combine was a pivotal receiver for an injury-riddled Chiefs offense. However, the speed of Worth allowed Kansas City to design specific running plays for him to take it into the endzone, which reflected in his 3 touchdowns on just 20 carries.
Behind Josh Allen and James Cook, the Buffalo Bills started to rely on rookie Ray Davis increasingly more often as the season went all. By the end of the year, he had gotten 113 carries, which translated to 3 rushing touchdowns as well.
Even though he was slinging it all over the field, Bo Nix also emerged as a power runner throughout the course of the season. On 92 attempts, his success rate was incredibly high, which even allowed him to convert four rushing touchdowns.
A running back in a Kyle Shanahan system is the ultimate cheat code. Even though he got opportunities after both Christian McCaffrey and Jordan Mason went down with injuries, Isaac Guerendo had a major impact for the San Francisco 49ers. He got 84 carries in 16 games, which led to four rushing TDs for the squad.
While Malik Nabers became a household name, Tyrone Tracy Jr. was another note of optimism that the New York Giants could take with them from the season. After getting a major chance in the ground game, Tracy converted five rushing touchdowns in 192 carries, the third-best mark among all rookies.
The second coming of Lamar Jackson was just as explosive as his compatriot when it came to rushing the ball. On the year, the rookie quarterback carried the ball 148 times, even adding six rushing touchdowns to his tally.
The unsung hero for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Bucky Irving had a phenomenal rookie season as he firmly cemented himself as the best RB from the class. On the year, he got 207 carries, had a 1,000-yards rushing, and even recorded eight rushing TDs.
