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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

Latest news

  • 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)
  • Harrison Mevis Harrison Mevis puts us on the board (Los Angeles Rams, Aug 22, 2026 at 4:32 PM ET)
  • Deshaun Watson Deshaun Watson picked on a tipped high throw. He’s 3-for-8 for 24 yards and this INT. Todd Monken set to make a decis... (Mike Garafolo, Aug 22, 2026 at 4:11 PM ET)
  • Tyler Loop Another one for @tyler_loop ‼️ https://t.co/XmR7jksU2m (Baltimore Ravens, Aug 22, 2026 at 3:33 PM ET)
  • Jayden Daniels LIVE: QB Jayden Daniels speaks to the media after the game https://t.co/MIjcYoHIpZ (Washington Commanders, Aug 22, 2026 at 3:23 PM ET)
  • 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.

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Use this while you draft

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.