Christian McCaffrey is working his way up the all-time rushing yards list.

But one of the most talented running backs of the NFL 's modern era still has a long way to go before he can crack the ultimate top 10.

McCaffrey, 29, entered Week 15 with 849 rushing yards this season and 7,236 yards in his nine-year career.

The three-time Pro Bowler and 2023 NFL Offensive Player of the Year needs 2,764 rushing yards to reach 10,000, which would rank 33rd all-time in NFL history.

From Franco Harris and Thurman Thomas to Marcus Allen and Jerome Bettis, the NFL was once dominated by fast and powerful runners who were tough to defend and harder to bring down.

Running backs were once more valued than quarterbacks and wide receivers in pro football, and Saquon Barkley 's huge 2024 season

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