Top 20 rushing yards leaders in New Orleans Saints history
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As we continue our All-Time statistical rankings, highlighting the top 20 players in New Orleans Saints franchise history, we now shift our focus to the rushing category -- where a current player sits atop the list, and someone we may have already seen play his final game in a Saints uniform.
The Saints organization has been home to countless talented running backs over the years, each bringing a unique skill set and dynamic presence to Sunday afternoons. From some of the most polarizing draft picks in NFL history, like Ricky Williams and Reggie Bush, to one of the most iconic names ever to play quarterback, Archie Manning, several legendary figures have etched their names into the franchise’s rushing record books.
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For the first of our two rushing rankings, we begin by taking a look at the top 20 rushing yard leaders in New Orleans Saints franchise history entering the 2026 season:
20. Hokie Gajan (1982-1985): 1,358 yards
19. Derek Brown (1993-1996): 1,383 yards
18. Aaron Brooks (2000-2005): 1,410 yards
17. Craig Heyward (1988-1992): 1,813 yards
16. Mike Strachan (1975-1980): 1,902 yards
15. Archie Manning (1971-1982): 2,058 yards
14. Reggie Bush (2006-2010): 2,090 yards
13. Wayne Wilson (1979-1986): 2,462 yards
12. Taysom Hill (2017-2025): 2,551 yards
11. Mario Bates (1994-1997): 2,554 yards
10. Tony Galbreath (1976-1980): 2,865 yards
9. Ricky Williams (1999-2001): 3,129 yards
8. Chuck Muncie (1976-1980): 3,393 yards
7. Rueben Mayes (1986-1990): 3,408 yards
6. Pierre Thomas (2007-2014): 3,745 yards
5. Dalton Hillard (1986-1993): 4,164 yards
4. George Rogers (1981-1984): 4,267 yards
3. Deuce McCallister (2001-2008): 6,096 yards
2. Mark Ingram II (2011-2022): 6,500 yards
1. Alvin Kamara (2017-2025): 7,250 yards
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