Bijan Robinson takes NFL rushing lead after five weeks of 2026 season

After five weeks of the 2026 NFL season, Bijan Robinson of the Atlanta Falcons has taken the lead atop the list of rushing leaders. Robinson surpassed Kenneth Walker III, the running back for the Kansas City Chiefs. The reason for Robinson's ascension isn't due to a standout performance against Walker, but rather the fact that the Chiefs were on a week off.

Walker is set to return to action on Sunday when the Kansas City Chiefs face the winless Los Angeles Chargers in the upcoming game. Meanwhile, Bijan Robinson and the Atlanta Falcons will host the Chicago Bears in their next matchup.

The top 10 rushing yard leaders after the five-week mark are as follows: D Andre Swift of the Chicago Bears with 354 yards, Jonathan Taylor from the Indianapolis Colts with 398 yards, Bucky Irving of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with 406 yards, a tie between Jaylen Warren of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Aaron Jones of the Minnesota Vikings who have each amassed 410 yards, Derrick Henry from the Baltimore Ravens with 476 yards, Jahmyr Gibbs of the Detroit Lions with 504 yards, James Cook of the Buffalo Bills with 532 yards, Kenneth Walker III from the Kansas City Chiefs with 537 yards, and finally Bijan Robinson of the Atlanta Falcons with an impressive 580 yards.