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A number of running backs will find themselves either in new uniforms or in different situations as a result of what has been a rampant NFL offseason. The biggest names to change teams from a fantasy football standpoint include reigning Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III, who signed with the Chiefs, and Travis Etienne Jr., who landed in New Orleans.
The 2026 NFL draft didn’t provide many impact-makers at running back, but Jeremiyah Love, who went third overall to the Cardinals, and Jadarian Price, who went 32nd overall to the Seahawks, will both bring immediate value. In fact, Love could go in the first round in some redraft leagues.
We also saw veterans such as David Montgomery, Rachaad White, Tyler Allgeier, Kenneth Gainwell, and Rico Dowdle move on from their 2025 teams, which will lead to varying changes in fantasy value not only for those backs but also for those on their former and new teams.
With that, here are my updated 2026 fantasy RB rankings. I’ll be updating these often throughout the offseason, so keep checking back!
2026 Fantasy Running Back Rankings
|
RK |
Player |
Pos |
Team |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Bijan Robinson |
RB1 |
ATL |
|
2 |
Jahmyr Gibbs |
RB2 |
DET |
|
3 |
Christian McCaffrey |
RB3 |
SF |
|
4 |
De'Von Achane |
RB4 |
MIA |
|
5 |
Jonathan Taylor |
RB5 |
IND |
|
6 |
James Cook |
RB6 |
BUF |
|
7 |
Ashton Jeanty |
RB7 |
LV |
|
8 |
Jeremiyah Love |
RB8 |
ARI |
|
9 |
Chase Brown |
RB9 |
CIN |
|
10 |
Omarion Hampton |
RB10 |
LAC |
|
11 |
Kenneth Walker III |
RB11 |
KC |
|
12 |
Saquon Barkley |
RB12 |
PHI |
|
13 |
Derrick Henry |
RB13 |
BAL |
|
14 |
Josh Jacobs |
RB14 |
GB |
|
15 |
Kyren Williams |
RB15 |
LAR |
|
16 |
Javonte Williams |
RB16 |
DAL |
|
17 |
Travis Etienne Jr. |
RB17 |
NO |
|
18 |
Jadarian Price |
RB18 |
SEA |
|
19 |
Breece Hall |
RB19 |
NYJ |
|
20 |
Bucky Irving |
RB20 |
TB |
|
21 |
Quinshon Judkins |
RB21 |
CLE |
|
22 |
Cam Skattebo |
RB22 |
NYG |
|
23 |
TreVeyon Henderson |
RB23 |
NE |
|
24 |
Chuba Hubbard |
RB24 |
CAR |
|
25 |
Bhayshul Tuten |
RB25 |
JAC |
|
26 |
D'Andre Swift |
RB26 |
CHI |
|
27 |
David Montgomery |
RB27 |
HOU |
|
28 |
Jaylen Warren |
RB28 |
PIT |
|
29 |
Tony Pollard |
RB29 |
TEN |
|
30 |
Rhamondre Stevenson |
RB30 |
NE |
|
31 |
RJ Harvey |
RB31 |
DEN |
|
32 |
Rachaad White |
RB32 |
WAS |
|
33 |
J.K. Dobbins |
RB33 |
DEN |
|
34 |
Aaron Jones Sr. |
RB34 |
MIN |
|
35 |
Rico Dowdle |
RB35 |
PIT |
|
36 |
Kyle Monangai |
RB36 |
CHI |
|
37 |
Blake Corum |
RB37 |
LAR |
|
38 |
Kenenth Gainwell |
RB38 |
TB |
|
39 |
Jordan Mason |
RB39 |
MIN |
|
40 |
Jacory Croskey-Merritt |
RB40 |
WAS |
|
41 |
Tyrone Tracy Jr. |
RB41 |
NYG |
|
42 |
Tyler Allgeier |
RB42 |
ARI |
|
43 |
Chris Rodriguez Jr. |
RB43 |
JAC |
|
44 |
Jonah Coleman |
RB44 |
DEN |
|
45 |
Jonathan Brooks |
RB45 |
CAR |
|
46 |
Nicholas Singleton |
RB46 |
TEN |
|
47 |
Zach Charbonnet |
RB47 |
SEA |
|
48 |
Kimani Vidal |
RB48 |
LAC |
|
49 |
Tyjae Spears |
RB49 |
TEN |
|
50 |
Kaytron Allen |
RB50 |
WAS |
|
51 |
Keaton Mitchell |
RB51 |
LAC |
|
52 |
Woody Marks |
RB52 |
HOU |
|
53 |
Isiah Pacheco |
RB53 |
DET |
|
54 |
Dylan Sampson |
RB54 |
CLE |
|
55 |
Mike Washington Jr. |
RB55 |
LV |
|
56 |
Brian Robinson Jr. |
RB56 |
ATL |
|
57 |
Braelon Allen |
RB57 |
NYJ |
|
58 |
Tank Bigsby |
RB58 |
PHI |
|
59 |
Emmett Johnson |
RB59 |
KC |
|
60 |
Emanuel Wilson |
RB60 |
SEA |
|
61 |
Jaylen Wright |
RB61 |
MIA |
|
62 |
Jordan James |
RB62 |
SF |
|
63 |
Alvin Kamara |
RB63 |
NO |
|
64 |
James Conner |
RB64 |
ARI |
|
65 |
Sean Tucker |
RB65 |
TB |
|
66 |
Jaydon Blue |
RB66 |
DAL |
|
67 |
Ray Davis |
RB67 |
BUF |
|
68 |
Demond Claiborne |
RB68 |
MIN |
|
69 |
Justice Hill |
RB70 |
BAL |
|
70 |
Kaelon Black |
RB71 |
SF |
|
71 |
Adam Randall |
RB72 |
BAL |
|
72 |
Brashard Smith |
RB73 |
KC |
|
73 |
Ollie Gordon II |
RB74 |
MIA |
|
74 |
Chris Brooks |
RB68 |
GB |
|
75 |
Devin Neal |
RB75 |
NO |
|
76 |
LeQuint Allen Jr. |
RB76 |
JAC |
|
77 |
Ty Johnson |
RB77 |
BUF |
|
78 |
DJ Giddens |
RB78 |
IND |
|
79 |
MarShawn Lloyd |
RB79 |
GB |
|
80 |
Isaiah Davis |
RB80 |
NYJ |
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Michael Fabiano is a fantasy football analyst for Sports Illustrated. His weekly rankings and Start 'Em, Sit 'Em articles are must-reads for fantasy players. He is also the co-host of the Fantasy Dirt Podcast on SI. Before joining SI in August 2020, he worked for CBS Sports, NFL Network and SiriusXM. He also contributes to Westwood One Radio. Fabiano was the first fantasy analyst to appear on one of the four major TV networks and is a member of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hall of Fame.
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