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Saquon Barkley's rookie season compares with the all-time greats

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The records are going to keep on coming. It's inevitable with the way Saquon Barkley is performing during his rookie season.

Yards from scrimmage
Eric Dickerson2,212
Edgerrin James2,139
Saquon Barkley*2,075
Ezekiel Elliott1,994
Touchdowns
Gale Sayers22
Eric Dickerson20
Fred Taylor17
Edgerrin James17
Clinton Portis17
Saquon Barkley*16
Receptions
Anquon Boldin101
Saquon Barkley*99
Odell Beckham91
Eddie Royal91
* Projected

He set the New York Giants rookie rushing record in Sunday's 30-27 overtime win over the Chicago Bears when he passed Tuffy Leemans' previous mark of 830 yards.