2026 Fantasy RB Rankings
48 running backs ranked by projected fantasy points and split into tiers, with PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring side by side.
| Rk | Player | PPR | Half | Std | ADP | vs ADP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | ||||||
| 1 | Bijan RobinsonATL | 338 | 305 | 272 | 2 | — |
| 2 | Jahmyr GibbsDET | 332 | 301 | 270 | 3 | — |
| Tier 2 | ||||||
| 3 | Ashton JeantyLV | 296 | 272 | 248 | 7 | — |
| 4 | Christian McCaffreySF | 294 | 258 | 222 | 8 | — |
| 5 | De'Von AchaneMIA | 288 | 253 | 218 | 12 | — |
| 6 | Saquon BarkleyPHI | 280 | 260 | 240 | 13 | — |
| 7 | Jonathan TaylorIND | 276 | 258 | 240 | 15 | +1 |
| 8 | Derrick HenryBAL | 268 | 258 | 248 | 14 | -1 |
| 9 | Josh JacobsGB | 262 | 244 | 226 | 20 | — |
| 10 | Chase BrownCIN | 258 | 231 | 204 | 22 | +1 |
| Tier 3 | ||||||
| 11 | Kyren WilliamsLAR | 256 | 237 | 218 | 21 | -1 |
| 12 | Bucky IrvingTB | 250 | 224 | 198 | 28 | — |
| 13 | James CookBUF | 250 | 233 | 216 | 29 | — |
| 14 | Omarion HamptonLAC | 244 | 224 | 204 | 33 | — |
| 15 | TreVeyon HendersonNE | 236 | 213 | 190 | 41 | — |
| 16 | Breece HallNYJ | 232 | 206 | 180 | 42 | — |
| Tier 4 | ||||||
| 17 | Kenneth Walker IIISEA | 222 | 205 | 188 | 43 | — |
| 18 | Chuba HubbardCAR | 220 | 200 | 180 | 44 | — |
| 19 | Quinshon JudkinsCLE | 216 | 201 | 186 | 54 | — |
| 20 | RJ HarveyDEN | 212 | 192 | 172 | 55 | — |
| 21 | Alvin KamaraNO | 208 | 179 | 150 | 56 | — |
| 22 | D'Andre SwiftCHI | 206 | 183 | 160 | 57 | — |
| 23 | Cam SkatteboNYG | 200 | 179 | 158 | 79 | +2 |
| 24 | Javonte WilliamsDAL | 198 | 179 | 160 | 78 | — |
| Tier 5 | ||||||
| 25 | David MontgomeryDET | 196 | 181 | 166 | 77 | -2 |
| Tier 6 | ||||||
| 26 | Tony PollardTEN | 188 | 168 | 148 | 81 | +1 |
| 27 | Travis Etienne Jr.JAX | 186 | 166 | 146 | 87 | +6 |
| 28 | Rhamondre StevensonNE | 182 | 163 | 144 | 80 | -2 |
| 29 | Aaron JonesMIN | 182 | 161 | 140 | 82 | -1 |
| 30 | Kaleb JohnsonPIT | 180 | 168 | 156 | 84 | — |
| 31 | Jaylen WarrenPIT | 178 | 155 | 132 | 85 | — |
| 32 | Isiah PachecoKC | 176 | 162 | 148 | 83 | -3 |
| 33 | Woody MarksHOU | 176 | 156 | 136 | 88 | +1 |
| Tier 7 | ||||||
| 34 | Zach CharbonnetSEA | 172 | 157 | 142 | 86 | -2 |
| 35 | James ConnerARI | 172 | 152 | 132 | 92 | +3 |
| 36 | Jacory Croskey-MerrittWAS | 170 | 159 | 148 | 89 | -1 |
| 37 | Trey BensonARI | 168 | 153 | 138 | 91 | — |
| 38 | J.K. DobbinsDEN | 166 | 154 | 142 | 90 | -2 |
| Tier 8 | ||||||
| 39 | Bhayshul TutenJAX | 156 | 145 | 134 | 141 | — |
| 40 | Rico DowdleCAR | 154 | 139 | 124 | 143 | +1 |
| 41 | Tyrone Tracy Jr.NYG | 150 | 133 | 116 | 142 | -1 |
| 42 | Jordan MasonMIN | 150 | 142 | 134 | 144 | — |
| Tier 9 | ||||||
| 43 | Blake CorumLAR | 140 | 132 | 124 | 145 | — |
| 44 | Tyjae SpearsTEN | 140 | 121 | 102 | 147 | +1 |
| 45 | Kenneth GainwellPIT | 136 | 116 | 96 | 150 | +3 |
| 46 | Dylan SampsonCLE | 132 | 117 | 102 | 148 | — |
| 47 | Ray DavisBUF | 128 | 120 | 112 | 146 | -3 |
| Tier 10 | ||||||
| 48 | Tank BigsbyPHI | 120 | 115 | 110 | 149 | -1 |
"vs ADP" = our positional rank compared with positional ADP. Green means we're higher on the player than the market.
How to read these RB rankings
Running back has the steepest drop-off of any position. Backs who hold three-down roles, catching passes and getting goal-line work, separate fast, and committee backs bunch together in the middle tiers. That's why the gap between Tier 1 and Tier 3 decides so many fantasy seasons.
Tiers break where projected points drop off sharply, not at fixed counts. Inside a tier, take the player you like. Across tiers, the gap is real.
Other positions: QB Rankings · WR Rankings · TE Rankings. Put these to work in the fantasy mock draft simulator.
Questions people ask
Who is the best running back in fantasy football?
In our 2026 projections, Bijan Robinson (ATL) is the running back1 at 338 PPR points. Tier 1 is Bijan Robinson, Jahmyr Gibbs.
How many running backs should I draft?
Most 12-team leagues start two RBs plus a flex, so plan on five or six over the draft, with at least two from the top three tiers. Use the mock draft simulator to see when each tier runs dry from your slot.
What is the difference between PPR and standard RB rankings?
PPR adds a point for every catch, so pass-catching backs gain the most. Compare the PPR, Half and Std columns to see who moves.