Fantasy football running back rankings
71 running backs, ordered by where real drafts are taking them in PPR scoring.
Updated Aug 23, 2026 at 12:26 PM ET
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- Michael Penix Jr. A significant step for #Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr: Coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters that he’s cleared for 11-on... (Ian Rapoport, Aug 22, 2026 at 4:39 PM ET)
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- Shedeur Sanders Shedeur Sanders with a throw a bit behind his target here. Tipped and picked by Damar Hamlin. https://t.co/z9kWuuSFvL (Mike Garafolo, Aug 22, 2026 at 3:03 PM ET)
What changes in this view
Running backs are the position drafts panic about, because the workload is concentrated: a back who gets the carries and the goal-line work scores far more than the one behind him on the same team, and that split can change in a single week.
This view keeps only running backs and re-numbers them 1 upward in PPR scoring, so a pass-catching back sits higher here than he would on a standard board. Every pick number is the same consensus average draft position used on the full board.
Running back rankings
- 1. Jahmyr GibbsRB1 · DET · Tier 1 · bye 6 · 1,784 drafts · avg pick 1.6 overall (12-team)1.2
- 2. Bijan RobinsonRB2 · ATL · Tier 1 · bye 11 · 1,128 drafts · avg pick 1.9 overall (12-team)1.2
- 3. Christian McCaffreyRB3 · SF · Tier 2 · bye 8 · 1,492 drafts · avg pick 6.6 overall (12-team)1.7
- 4. Jonathan TaylorRB4 · IND · Tier 2 · bye 13 · 1,753 drafts · avg pick 7.5 overall (12-team)1.8
- 5. De'Von AchaneRB5 · MIA · Tier 2 · bye 6 · 786 drafts · avg pick 10.4 overall (12-team)1.10
- 6. James Cook IIIRB6 · BUF · Tier 2 · bye 7 · 2,678 drafts · avg pick 12.7 overall (12-team)2.1
- 7. Chase BrownRB7 · CIN · Tier 2 · bye 6 · 1,708 drafts · avg pick 13.4 overall (12-team)2.1
- 8. Ashton JeantyRB8 · LV · Tier 2 · bye 13 · 1,428 drafts · avg pick 15.1 overall (12-team)2.3
- 9. Derrick HenryRB9 · BAL · Tier 2 · bye 13 · 1,008 drafts · avg pick 17.6 overall (12-team)2.6
- 10. Saquon BarkleyRB10 · PHI · Tier 2 · bye 10 · 2,474 drafts · avg pick 19.7 overall (12-team)2.8
- 11. Kenneth WalkerRB11 · KC · Tier 2 · bye 5 · 2,333 drafts · avg pick 22.2 overall (12-team)2.10
- 12. Omarion HamptonRB12 · LAC · Tier 2 · bye 7 · 2,180 drafts · avg pick 23.2 overall (12-team)2.11
- 13. Jeremiyah LoveRB13 · ARI · Tier 3 · bye 14 · 656 drafts · avg pick 27.9 overall (12-team)3.4
- 14. Josh JacobsRB14 · GB · Tier 3 · bye 11 · 591 drafts · avg pick 30.9 overall (12-team)3.7
- 15. Kyren WilliamsRB15 · LAR · Tier 3 · bye 11 · 1,242 drafts · avg pick 31.5 overall (12-team)3.8
- 16. Breece HallRB16 · NYJ · Tier 3 · bye 13 · 556 drafts · avg pick 34.6 overall (12-team)3.11
- 17. Cam SkatteboRB17 · NYG · Tier 3 · bye 8 · 561 drafts · avg pick 36.4 overall (12-team)3.12
- 18. Javonte WilliamsRB18 · DAL · Tier 3 · bye 14 · 1,502 drafts · avg pick 36.7 overall (12-team)4.1
- 19. Travis Etienne Jr.RB19 · NO · Tier 4 · bye 8 · 728 drafts · avg pick 40.7 overall (12-team)4.5
- 20. Bucky IrvingRB20 · TB · Tier 5 · bye 10 · 540 drafts · avg pick 45.3 overall (12-team)4.9
- 21. D'Andre SwiftRB21 · CHI · Tier 5 · bye 10 · 1,040 drafts · avg pick 45.8 overall (12-team)4.10
- 22. Quinshon JudkinsRB22 · CLE · Tier 6 · bye 11 · 804 drafts · avg pick 50.9 overall (12-team)5.3
- 23. Bhayshul TutenRB23 · JAX · Tier 6 · bye 7 · 882 drafts · avg pick 52.9 overall (12-team)5.5
- 24. David MontgomeryRB24 · HOU · Tier 7 · bye 8 · 1,675 drafts · avg pick 58.4 overall (12-team)5.10
- 25. Jaylen WarrenRB25 · PIT · Tier 7 · bye 9 · 233 drafts · avg pick 59 overall (12-team)5.11
- 26. TreVeyon HendersonRB26 · NE · Tier 7 · bye 11 · 702 drafts · avg pick 60.7 overall (12-team)6.1
- 27. Tony PollardRB27 · TEN · Tier 8 · bye 9 · 367 drafts · avg pick 68.4 overall (12-team)6.8
- 28. Rhamondre StevensonRB28 · NE · Tier 8 · bye 11 · 492 drafts · avg pick 68.9 overall (12-team)6.9
- 29. Rico DowdleRB29 · PIT · Tier 9 · bye 9 · 498 drafts · avg pick 74.9 overall (12-team)7.3
- 30. Chuba HubbardRB30 · CAR · Tier 9 · bye 5 · 371 drafts · avg pick 78.5 overall (12-team)7.7
- 31. Jadarian PriceRB31 · SEA · Tier 9 · bye 11 · 2,845 drafts · avg pick 79.1 overall (12-team)7.7
- 32. RJ HarveyRB32 · DEN · Tier 10 · bye 10 · 570 drafts · avg pick 86 overall (12-team)8.2
- 33. Kenny GainwellRB33 · TB · Tier 11 · bye 10 · 669 drafts · avg pick 91 overall (12-team)8.7
- 34. J.K. DobbinsRB34 · DEN · Tier 11 · bye 10 · 893 drafts · avg pick 91.5 overall (12-team)8.8
- 35. Aaron Jones Sr.RB35 · MIN · Tier 12 · bye 6 · 475 drafts · avg pick 101.6 overall (12-team)9.6
- 36. Jonathon BrooksRB36 · CAR · Tier 12 · bye 5 · 2,211 drafts · avg pick 101.8 overall (12-team)9.6
- 37. Rachaad WhiteRB37 · WAS · Tier 13 · bye 7 · 565 drafts · avg pick 109.1 overall (12-team)10.1
- 38. Kyle MonangaiRB38 · CHI · Tier 13 · bye 10 · 621 drafts · avg pick 110.8 overall (12-team)10.3
- 39. Jacory Croskey-MerrittRB39 · WAS · Tier 14 · bye 7 · 1,045 drafts · avg pick 117.3 overall (12-team)10.9
- 40. Jordan MasonRB40 · MIN · Tier 14 · bye 6 · 1,468 drafts · avg pick 119.3 overall (12-team)10.11
- 41. Blake CorumRB41 · LAR · Tier 14 · bye 11 · 1,491 drafts · avg pick 120.2 overall (12-team)10.12
- 42. Tyjae SpearsRB42 · TEN · Tier 15 · bye 9 · 135 drafts · avg pick 131.5 overall (12-team)11.12
- 43. Zach CharbonnetRB43 · SEA · Tier 16 · bye 11 · 515 drafts · avg pick 135.7 overall (12-team)12.4
- 44. Woody MarksRB44 · HOU · Tier 17 · bye 8 · 248 drafts · avg pick 142.9 overall (12-team)12.11
- 45. Alvin KamaraRB45 · NO · Tier 17 · bye 8 · 313 drafts · avg pick 143.1 overall (12-team)12.11
- 46. Jordan JamesRB46 · SF · Tier 17 · bye 8 · 5 drafts · avg pick 144.2 overall (12-team)12.12
- 47. Emari DemercadoRB47 · KC · Tier 17 · bye 5 · 14 drafts · avg pick 144.4 overall (12-team)12.12
- 48. Tyrone Tracy Jr.RB48 · NYG · Tier 18 · bye 8 · 156 drafts · avg pick 151.1 overall (12-team)13.7
- 49. Tyler AllgeierRB49 · ARI · Tier 18 · bye 14 · 280 drafts · avg pick 154.8 overall (12-team)13.11
- 50. Chris Rodriguez Jr.RB50 · JAX · Tier 18 · bye 7 · 218 drafts · avg pick 155.7 overall (12-team)13.12
- 51. Isiah PachecoRB51 · DET · Tier 18 · bye 6 · 221 drafts · avg pick 155.9 overall (12-team)13.12
- 52. Jonah ColemanRB52 · DEN · Tier 18 · bye 10 · 96 drafts · avg pick 156.8 overall (12-team)14.1
- 53. Dylan SampsonRB53 · CLE · Tier 18 · bye 11 · 81 drafts · avg pick 157.1 overall (12-team)14.1
- 54. Braelon AllenRB54 · NYJ · Tier 18 · bye 13 · 85 drafts · avg pick 157.3 overall (12-team)14.1
- 55. Mike Washington Jr.RB55 · LV · Tier 18 · bye 13 · 63 drafts · avg pick 157.3 overall (12-team)14.1
- 56. MarShawn LloydRB56 · GB · Tier 18 · bye 11 · 42 drafts · avg pick 157.8 overall (12-team)14.2
- 57. Ray DavisRB57 · BUF · Tier 18 · bye 7 · 15 drafts · avg pick 158.3 overall (12-team)14.2
- 58. Tank BigsbyRB58 · PHI · Tier 18 · bye 10 · 110 drafts · avg pick 158.7 overall (12-team)14.3
- 59. Kaelon BlackRB59 · SF · Tier 18 · bye 8 · 25 drafts · avg pick 160 overall (12-team)14.4
- 60. James ConnerRB60 · ARI · Tier 18 · bye 14 · 20 drafts · avg pick 160.3 overall (12-team)14.4
- 61. Keaton MitchellRB61 · LAC · Tier 18 · bye 7 · 104 drafts · avg pick 160.5 overall (12-team)14.5
- 62. Brian RobinsonRB62 · ATL · Tier 18 · bye 11 · 31 drafts · avg pick 162.4 overall (12-team)14.6
- 63. Emmett JohnsonRB63 · KC · Tier 18 · bye 5 · 9 drafts · avg pick 163.3 overall (12-team)14.7
- 64. Najee HarrisRB64 · NYG · Tier 18 · bye 8 · 5 drafts · avg pick 163.6 overall (12-team)14.8
- 65. Jaydon BlueRB65 · DAL · Tier 19 · bye 14 · 11 drafts · avg pick 168.7 overall (12-team)15.1
- 66. Justice HillRB66 · BAL · Tier 19 · bye 13 · 25 drafts · avg pick 168.8 overall (12-team)15.1
- 67. Samaje PerineRB67 · CIN · Tier 19 · bye 6 · 5 drafts · avg pick 169 overall (12-team)15.1
- 68. Ty JohnsonRB68 · BUF · Tier 20 · bye 7 · 11 drafts · avg pick 182.4 overall (12-team)16.2
- 69. Kimani VidalRB69 · LAC · Tier 21 · bye 7 · 9 draftsno draft data
- 70. Ollie Gordon IIRB70 · MIA · Tier 21 · bye 6 · 6 draftsno draft data
- 71. Kaytron AllenRB71 · WAS · Tier 21 · bye 7 · 5 draftsno draft data
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The pick numbers come from consensus average draft position across thousands of live drafts (Fantasy Football Calculator consensus ADP), covering 281 draftable players in total. Nobody here is given an invented projection.