Average offensive snaps per player-season for NFL quarterbacks, running backs, receivers, tight ends and fullbacks, 2012-2024.
Average offensive snaps per player-season for NFL quarterbacks, running backs, receivers, tight ends and fullbacks, 2012-2024.
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This bar chart shows how many offensive snaps an NFL skill-position player plays in a regular season, on average, by position. It covers 7,351 player-seasons from 2012 to 2024, counting every player who recorded an offensive stat that season.
Quarterbacks average 438 snaps per season, wide receivers 365, tight ends 312, running backs 223 and fullbacks 117. Backups and part-time players are included, so the averages sit well below a full-time starter's workload.
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Data accuracy and methodology verified. Originally released August 22, 2025. Last updated October 16, 2026.
Average offensive snaps per player-season for NFL quarterbacks, running backs, receivers, tight ends and fullbacks, 2012-2024.
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