Who Will Lead NFL in Rushing Touchdowns?

Last season, Raheem Mostert led the NFL with 18 rushing touchdowns and for betting

enthusiasts, he was +4000 to do so. Quarterbacks Jalen Hurts (the Tush Push helped inflate

his numbers) and Josh Allen weren’t too far behind with 15. Christian McCaffrey was tied with

Mostert for the league lead with 21 scores but only 14 came from the ground. So who has the

best chance to lead the league in 2024? We’ll break down the usual suspects and see if we can

uncover a diamond in the betting rough.

Christian McCaffrey 49ers +600

Christian McCaffrey was a touchdown machine last season finishing with 14 rushing scores and

a league-high 1459 rushing yards while sitting out the final game of the year. CMC ranked first

in red-zone carries with 63 and second in carries inside the ten with 34. There is no question he

is the 49ers go-to-guy. Kyle Shanahan will want to put the ball in the hands of his best player so

expect McCaffrey to get a lot of touches. The big question is can CMC stay healthy. If he can,

he could be a shoe in for this title.

Derrick Henry, Ravens +650

The Ravens new running back already has two rushing TD titles from 2019 and 2020 and has

reached double-digit scores in six straight seasons. In Tennessee, Henry was handed the ball

often. Will that be the same with Lamar Jackson at the helm? King Henry takes over as the

goal-line specialist from Gus Edwards, who scored 13 times last season. Baltimore led the

league in rushing and finished second with 26 rushing touchdowns last season. All signs point

to the same game plan, but with Derrick Henry in the backfield.

Rushin’ Longshot

Gus Edwards, LA Chargers +5000

As mentioned Gus Edwards is coming up a 13 touchdown season after scoring 13 rushing

scores in his first five seasons in the NFL. Edwards will play the same role under new Chargers

coach, Jim Harbaugh, who loves to run the ball. Edwards has a familiar face as former Ravens

offensive coordinator Greg Roman takes over in LA. He’ll have every opportunity to score

inside the five, and while his odds are long, it could pay off if Edwards runs wild with the

Chargers.

Odds For Most Regular Season Rushing Touchdowns

Christian McCaffrey SF +600

Derrick Henry BAL +650

Jalen Hurts PHI +1000

Bijan Robinson ATL +1400

Josh Allen BUF +1400

Breece Hall NYJ +1600

Jonathan Taylor IND +1600

David Montgomery DET +1600

Saquon Barkley PHI +1600

Raheem Mostert MIA +1600