Table 3.
Positional Breakdown of Injuries
| Positional Breakdown | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense (quarterback) | 2016 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Total |
| Quarterback | 22 | 20 | 22 | 9 | 73 |
| Runningback | 65 | 97 | 88 | 45 | 295 |
| Wide receiver | 97 | 138 | 102 | 95 | 432 |
| Tight end | 62 | 64 | 66 | 34 | 226 |
| Center | 14 | 20 | 14 | 9 | 57 |
| Offensive tackle | 41 | 83 | 62 | 52 | 238 |
| Guard | 29 | 43 | 28 | 30 | 130 |
| Fullback | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
| Defense | 2016 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Total |
| Defensive tackle | 90 | 54 | 95 | 39 | 278 |
| Defensive end | 23 | 63 | 40 | 47 | 173 |
| Linebacker | 103 | 119 | 102 | 79 | 403 |
| Cornerback | 44 | 77 | 62 | 77 | 260 |
| Safety | 117 | 139 | 108 | 56 | 420 |
| Special teams | 2016 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Total |
| Kicker | 4 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 27 |
| Long snapper | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |