NFL Age Milestones
The youngest players in NFL history to reach signature single-season production thresholds. Age computed at start of NFL season (September). Violet badge = teenage achievement.
Youngest to: 3,000 Passing Yards
| # | Player | Pos | Age | Season | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C.J. Stroud | QB | 21 | 2023 | 4,108 |
| 2 | Jameis Winston | QB | 21 | 2015 | 4,042 |
| 3 | Trevor Lawrence | QB | 21 | 2021 | 3,641 |
| 4 | Drew Bledsoe | QB | 22 | 1994 | 4,555 |
| 5 | Justin Herbert | QB | 22 | 2020 | 4,336 |
| 6 | Cam Newton | QB | 22 | 2011 | 4,051 |
| 7 | Jared Goff | QB | 22 | 2017 | 3,804 |
| 8 | Kyler Murray | QB | 22 | 2019 | 3,752 |
| 9 | Peyton Manning | QB | 22 | 1998 | 3,739 |
| 10 | Caleb Williams | QB | 22 | 2024 | 3,541 |
| 11 | Sam Bradford | QB | 22 | 2010 | 3,512 |
| 12 | Josh Freeman | QB | 22 | 2010 | 3,451 |
| 13 | Marcus Mariota | QB | 22 | 2016 | 3,426 |
| 14 | Teddy Bridgewater | QB | 22 | 2015 | 3,231 |
| 15 | Brett Favre | QB | 22 | 1992 | 3,227 |
| 16 | Robert Griffin III | QB | 22 | 2012 | 3,200 |
| 17 | Lamar Jackson | QB | 22 | 2019 | 3,127 |
| 18 | Geno Smith | QB | 22 | 2013 | 3,046 |
| 19 | Daniel Jones | QB | 22 | 2019 | 3,027 |
| 20 | Sam Darnold | QB | 22 | 2019 | 3,024 |
Youngest to: 4,000 Passing Yards
| # | Player | Pos | Age | Season | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C.J. Stroud | QB | 21 | 2023 | 4,108 |
| 2 | Jameis Winston | QB | 21 | 2015 | 4,042 |
| 3 | Drew Bledsoe | QB | 22 | 1994 | 4,555 |
| 4 | Justin Herbert | QB | 22 | 2020 | 4,336 |
| 5 | Trevor Lawrence | QB | 22 | 2022 | 4,113 |
| 6 | Cam Newton | QB | 22 | 2011 | 4,051 |
| 7 | Matthew Stafford | QB | 23 | 2011 | 5,100 |
| 8 | Patrick Mahomes | QB | 23 | 2018 | 5,097 |
| 9 | Dan Marino | QB | 23 | 1984 | 5,084 |
| 10 | Jared Goff | QB | 23 | 2018 | 4,688 |
| 11 | Blake Bortles | QB | 23 | 2015 | 4,428 |
| 12 | Drake Maye | QB | 23 | 2025 | 4,394 |
| 13 | Andrew Luck | QB | 23 | 2012 | 4,374 |
| 14 | Brock Purdy | QB | 23 | 2023 | 4,280 |
| 15 | Deshaun Watson | QB | 23 | 2018 | 4,165 |
| 16 | Peyton Manning | QB | 23 | 1999 | 4,047 |
| 17 | Joe Burrow | QB | 24 | 2021 | 4,611 |
| 18 | Josh Allen | QB | 24 | 2020 | 4,544 |
| 19 | Jordan Love | QB | 24 | 2023 | 4,159 |
| 20 | Josh Freeman | QB | 24 | 2012 | 4,065 |
Youngest to: 1,000 Rushing Yards
| # | Player | Pos | Age | Season | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rashaan Salaam | RB | 20 | 1995 | 1,074 |
| 2 | Ezekiel Elliott | RB | 21 | 2016 | 1,631 |
| 3 | Clinton Portis | RB | 21 | 2002 | 1,508 |
| 4 | Edgerrin James | RB | 21 | 1999 | 1,474 |
| 5 | Barry Sanders | RB | 21 | 1989 | 1,470 |
| 6 | Jerome Bettis | RB | 21 | 1993 | 1,429 |
| 7 | Jamal Lewis | RB | 21 | 2000 | 1,338 |
| 8 | Jordan Howard | RB | 21 | 2016 | 1,313 |
| 9 | Saquon Barkley | RB | 21 | 2018 | 1,307 |
| 10 | Marshall Faulk | RB | 21 | 1994 | 1,282 |
| 11 | Jonathan Taylor | RB | 21 | 2020 | 1,169 |
| 12 | Josh Jacobs | RB | 21 | 2019 | 1,150 |
| 13 | Jeremy Hill | RB | 21 | 2014 | 1,124 |
| 14 | Marshawn Lynch | RB | 21 | 2007 | 1,115 |
| 15 | Todd Gurley | RB | 21 | 2015 | 1,106 |
| 16 | Kenneth Walker III | RB | 21 | 2022 | 1,050 |
| 17 | George Rogers | RB | 22 | 1981 | 1,674 |
| 18 | Emmitt Smith | RB | 22 | 1991 | 1,563 |
| 19 | Jim Brown | FB | 22 | 1958 | 1,527 |
| 20 | Curtis Martin | RB | 22 | 1995 | 1,487 |
Youngest to: 1,000 Receiving Yards
| # | Player | Pos | Age | Season | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Pitts | TE | 20 | 2021 | 1,026 |
| 2 | Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 21 | 2021 | 1,455 |
| 3 | JuJu Smith-Schuster | WR | 21 | 2018 | 1,426 |
| 4 | Justin Jefferson | WR | 21 | 2020 | 1,400 |
| 5 | Randy Moss | WR | 21 | 1998 | 1,313 |
| 6 | Odell Beckham Jr. | WR | 21 | 2014 | 1,305 |
| 7 | Brian Thomas Jr. | WR | 21 | 2024 | 1,282 |
| 8 | Malik Nabers | WR | 21 | 2024 | 1,204 |
| 9 | Brock Bowers | TE | 21 | 2024 | 1,194 |
| 10 | Michael Clayton | WR | 21 | 2004 | 1,193 |
| 11 | Amari Cooper | WR | 21 | 2015 | 1,082 |
| 12 | Mike Ditka | TE | 21 | 1961 | 1,076 |
| 13 | Mike Evans | WR | 21 | 2014 | 1,051 |
| 14 | Keenan Allen | WR | 21 | 2013 | 1,046 |
| 15 | Isaac Bruce | WR | 22 | 1995 | 1,781 |
| 16 | Josh Gordon | WR | 22 | 2013 | 1,646 |
| 17 | Puka Nacua | WR | 22 | 2023 | 1,486 |
| 18 | Larry Fitzgerald | WR | 22 | 2005 | 1,409 |
| 19 | Allen Robinson | WR | 22 | 2015 | 1,400 |
| 20 | Anquan Boldin | WR | 22 | 2003 | 1,377 |