Going into the 2023 season, Russell Wilson already ranked among the greatest rushing quarterbacks in NFL history.
Wilson went into the season ranked third in rushing among QBs on the NFL’s all-time list. After rushing for 56 yards against the Washington Commanders in Week 2, he has now accomplished something no other player has ever done.
Buy Broncos TicketsWilson is the first quarterback in NFL history to ever rush for 5,000 yards and pass for 40,000 yards in his career. That’s a remarkable accomplishment that shows how much of a dual-threat QB Wilson has been throughout his accomplished career.
The only QBs with more rushing yards than Wilson in NFL history — Michael Vick (6,109 yards) and Cam Newton (5,628 yards) — passed for 22,464 yards and 32,382 yards, respectively, during their careers.
Among current QBs, Josh Allen (3,123 rushing, 18,633 passing) seems the most likely to one day match Wilson’s feat. Lamar Jackson (4,529 rushing, 12,378 passing) and Patrick Mahomes (1,592 rushing, 24,467 passing) aren’t far behind Allen either.
Other candidates to potentially one day match Wilson’s accomplishment down the road might include Jalen Hurts (1,970 rushing, 8,269 passing) and Justin Fields (1,622 rushing, 4,328 passing).
For now, though, Wilson stands alone.
Here’s a quick look at the top-12 rushing QBs in NFL history.
1
Michael Vick: 6,109 rushing yards
2
Cam Newton: 5,628 rushing yards
3
Russell Wilson: 5,023 rushing yards (as of Week 2 in 2023)
4
Randall Cunningham: 4,928 rushing yards
5
Lamar Jackson: 4,529 rushing yards (as of Week 2 in 2023)
6
Steve Young: 4,239 rushing yards
7
Fran Tarkenton: 3,674 rushing yards
8
Steve McNair: 3,590 rushing yards
9
Aaron Rodgers: 3,466 rushing yards
10
Donovan McNabb: 3,459 rushing yards
11
John Elway: 3,407 rushing yards
12
Tobin Rote: 3,128 rushing yards
