NFL Career Touchdown Total Comparison (All-Time)
NFL all-time touchdown leaders, from Jerry Rice 208 to Davante Adams 117. Pro Football Reference totals with linked converter tool. See all 15 scorers here.
Visual comparison
All values
Click any row to load it as Entry A.
| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Rice Top row here. The record. | 208 touchdowns | 1985-2004 WR | Pro-Football-Reference all TD career #1 / ESPN #1: Rice 208; HOF 208 |
| Emmitt Smith Top rusher scorer. | 175 touchdowns | 1990-2004 RB | Pro-Football-Reference all TD #2 / ESPN #2: Smith 175 |
| LaDainian Tomlinson Thirty one in 2006 alone. | 162 touchdowns | 2001-2011 RB | Pro-Football-Reference all TD #3 / ESPN #3: Tomlinson 162 |
| Randy Moss Twenty three in 2007. | 157 touchdowns | 1998-2012 WR | Pro-Football-Reference all TD #4 / ESPN #4: Moss 157 |
| Terrell Owens One past Moss? No, one short. | 156 touchdowns | 1996-2010 WR | Pro-Football-Reference all TD #5 / ESPN #5: Owens 156 |
| Marcus Allen Goal line master. | 145 touchdowns | 1982-1997 RB | Pro-Football-Reference all TD #6 / ESPN #6: Allen 145 |
| Marshall Faulk Greatest Show engine. | 136 touchdowns | 1994-2005 RB | Pro-Football-Reference all TD #7 / ESPN #7: Faulk 136 |
| Cris Carter Red zone hands. | 131 touchdowns | 1987-2002 WR | Pro-Football-Reference all TD #8 / ESPN #8: Carter 131 |
| Marvin Harrison Manning link. | 128 touchdowns | 1996-2008 WR Colts | Pro-Football-Reference all TD #9 / ESPN #9: Harrison 128 |
| Derrick Henry Active. Total through 2025, still rising. | 127 touchdowns | 2016-2025 active RB | Pro-Football-Reference all TD #10 / ESPN #10: Henry 127 |
| Jim Brown Nine seasons only. Best rate. | 126 touchdowns | 1957-1965 RB Browns | Pro-Football-Reference tied #11 / ESPN: Brown 126 |
| Adrian Peterson Tied with Brown. | 126 touchdowns | 2007-2021 RB | Pro-Football-Reference tied #11 / ESPN: Peterson 126 |
| Walter Payton Sweetness. | 125 touchdowns | 1975-1987 RB Bears | Pro-Football-Reference #13 / ESPN: Payton 125 |
| Larry Fitzgerald Seventeen postseasons extra stay out. | 121 touchdowns | 2004-2020 WR Cardinals | Pro-Football-Reference #14 / ESPN: Fitzgerald 121 |
| Davante Adams Lowest row here. Active through 2025. | 117 touchdowns | 2014-2025 active WR | Pro-Football-Reference #15 / ESPN: Adams 117 |
About this converter
Total touchdowns add rushing, receiving, returns and other scores across regular seasons. Rice leads with 208, Smith follows at 175, Tomlinson at 162, Moss at 157 and Owens at 156. Allen sits at 145, Faulk at 136, Carter at 131 and Harrison at 128. Henry reached 127 active through 2025, Brown and Peterson tie at 126, Payton at 125, Fitzgerald at 121 and Adams at 117 active. Gates and Riggins wait at 116 past the cut. Brown played only nine seasons for the best rate here.
How to use it
Pick two scorers and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 Rice against Adams to see the one point seven seven to one gap. Active rows date to 2025 and keep rising.
Postseason scores stay out, matching PFR and ESPN career tables. Henry and Adams were active through 2025, so their rows will rise. Return scores count inside totals, which lifts Moss and others with return work. Single season highs were 31 for Tomlinson and 23 for Moss. Kickers never crack this list since only position scores count.
FAQ
Who has the most touchdowns ever?
Jerry Rice with 208 from 1985 to 2004. All rush, receive and return scores.
Where do Henry and Adams rank?
Henry sat at 127 and Adams at 117 through 2025. Both were active.
Are playoffs included?
No. All rows are regular season totals per PFR and ESPN tables.
Who scored most in one season?
Tomlinson with 31 in 2006. Moss added 23 receiving in 2007.
Sources
- Pro-Football-Reference: NFL Touchdowns Career Leaders (Rice 208 through Adams 117)
- ESPN NFL History Leaders (same top 15 totals cross-check)
- Pro Football Hall of Fame: Jerry Rice 208 total touchdowns
Last verified: 2026-10-01 · 15 entries
More arcade scores converters
100m Sprint Record Comparison (Seconds)
Compare 10 fastest legal 100 meter sprint times in seconds, from Bolt at 9.58 to Greene at 9.79. World Athletics marks in a linked tool here. right now.
100m World Record Progression Comparison (Men)
Compare 15 mens 100m world records, from Lippincott 10.6 to Bolt 9.58. World Athletics progression data in a linked tool. See bars. Verified now. Verified.
12 Monkeys Episode Count Comparison (Seasons)
How many 12 Monkeys episodes per season? Compare all 4 season counts plus the 47 total, from 10 in season 3 to 13 in early years, using Syfy guides. Data.
← NFL Super Bowl Win Count Comparison (Franchise Titles) · NHL Career Assist Total Comparison (All-Time Passers) →