The 2026 NFL season kicks off in just a few days, with the 107th NFL season commencing on Wednesday, Sep. 9. More than 100 years has provided a lot of history, statistics, and records, with some notable record-breaking performances potentially on tap this year across the league.
Here are some of the most noteworthy NFL milestones and records that could be broken this season.
QB Aaron Rodgers
Turning 43 in December, Aaron Rodgers is the oldest NFL player currently signed to an active roster. Thus, it’s no surprise that the 22-year veteran is nearing the top of several passing leaderboards. With 13 passing touchdowns, Rodgers will pass Peyton Manning (539) for third place on the all-time passing scores list, trailing only Drew Brees (571) and Tom Brady (649). Additionally, the Steelers quarterback, who has already announced that this will be his final season, has a chance to join the 70,000-yard club. Rodgers needs 3,726 passing yards to become the fifth member of this club, though that’s a total he’s reached just once over the last four years.
RB Derrick Henry
Derrick Henry has rushed for at least 1,167 yards in each of the last four seasons, and doing so again would move him from tenth to sixth on the all-time rushing list. The five-time Pro Bowler is even more prolific when it comes to finding the end zone, as Henry’s 122 rushing touchdowns are the fourth most ever. He could be in third place come Week 1 as he needs just two more rushing scores to surpass Marcus Allen’s 123. Moving further up the list would likely have to wait until 2027 at the earliest, with LaDainian Tomlinson (145) sitting in second place.
TE Travis Kelce
Speaking of Week 1, that’s likely when Travis Kelce will become the second all-time leading receiver among tight ends. He needs just 45 yards to surpass Jason Witten, while later in September is when Kelce will likely reach 1,100 career receptions. He needs just 20 catches to become the seventh member of that club, and Kelce needs 23 catches this season to pass Tim Brown, Cris Carter, and Marvin Harrison on the all-time receptions list, which would put the star tight end in fifth place.
WR Justin Jefferson
Despite playing with less-than-glamorous quarterbacks in Minnesota, Justin Jefferson is knocking on 10,000 career receiving yards. He already holds the NFL records for most receiving yards in a player’s first two, three, four, five, and six NFL seasons. With 1,520 receiving yards, Jefferson will become the first player to reach 10,000 yards through seven NFL seasons, and 1,520 is a total he’s reached in three of his six seasons.
DL Calais Campbell
Calais Campbell turned 40 on Sept. 1 but has played in, and started, all 17 games in each of the last three seasons. Playing in every game this year would put him at 295 for his career, which would tie Hall of Famer Darrell Green for the most by a defensive player in NFL history. But Campbell’s already surpassed Green in regard to games started, and if he starts at least 14 games in 2026, then he’ll own that defensive record as well. Jim Marshall currently holds the record for most games started (272) by a defensive player as Campbell enters the year with 259 career starts.
LB Von Miller
Playing as a situational pass rusher, Von Miller notched nine sacks last year with the Washington Commanders. The native Texan is now back home with the Dallas Cowboys and is creeping up the all-time sacks list. Miller enters the year ninth all-time with 138.5 but needs just 3.5 QB takedowns to pass Michael Strahan and others for sixth place. If Miller can turn back the clock and notch 12 sacks, which he hasn’t done since 2018, then the Super Bowl MVP would crack the top five.
TE Nick Vannett
A 10-year vet, Vannett is currently a free agent after being cut by the Seattle Seahawks on Aug. 31. But that actually increases his chances of making history, as Vannett has played for nine different NFL teams. The all-time record for franchises played for is 10, jointly held by Tillie Voss, who played in the 1920s, and kicker Shayne Graham, who last played in 2015.
As Vannett is someone currently without a job, he’s hoping he gets picked up by any NFL team, but it would be a bonus if he suits up for one of the nine he hasn’t already played for to make history.
Coach Andy Reid
Already the all-time leader in postseason games (45) and postseason losses (17) by a head coach, Andy Reid would love to also hold the record for postseason victories. He’s sitting at 28, which is second only to Bill Belichick’s 31. Thus, the only way that Reid can pass Belichick and hold the outright playoff wins record is if Kansas City doesn’t earn a postseason bye and then sweeps its four games en route to a Super Bowl championship.
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