NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The NFL wanted to add excitement to the game.

As a result, on a list that's represented by some of the league's premiere players like Bijan Robinson , Jonathan Taylor and Christian McCaffrey , it's Tennessee Titans rookie Chimere Dike that sits on top.

Dike and the Dallas Cowboys ' KaVontae Turpin are among the NFL's top five in all-purpose yards thanks to the kickoff rules changes in 2024 before they were slightly tweaked in 2025 -- an incentive to bring back the return game. It gave players like New York Jets return man Isaiah Williams a better chance of making the roster. It has also helped increase the value for veterans like Turpin, who signed a three-year, $13.5 million contract extension in March.

The 2024 rule changes introduced the new dy

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