2026 Draft GuideUpdated July 16, 2026

2026 Fantasy Football RB Rankings

Running back rankings for 2026 fantasy football drafts, ordered by STACKED's overall draft-guide rank. Each running back includes projected half-PPR points, live ADP across platforms, bye week, and rushing plus receiving projections so you can separate three-down workhorses from committee backs.

Top 83 running backs for 2026

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RankPlayerTeamByeADPProj PtsCarriesRush YdsRush TDRecRec Yds
RB1
Jahmyr GibbsDET logoDET62.92782831,37314.568547
RB2
Bijan RobinsonATL logoATL111.52932861,3718.476708
RB3
Christian McCaffreySF logoSF85.72562791,1499.680692
RB4
Jonathan TaylorIND logoIND136.42543271,51011.647346
RB5
James CookBUF logoBUF78.22453001,40011.036302
RB6
Ashton JeantyLV logoLV1311.92352811,1367.165495
RB7
De'Von AchaneMIA logoMIA613.62222581,3055.065512
RB8
Saquon BarkleyPHI logoPHI1015.42263001,3158.743358
RB9
Omarion HamptonLAC logoLAC714.72182701,1539.956393
RB10
Kenneth Walker IIIKC logoKC516.82122421,0818.037272
RB11
Chase BrownCIN logoCIN619.12272209458.057417
RB12
Derrick HenryBAL logoBAL1322.02363171,48013.121210
RB13
Jeremiyah LoveARI logoARI1417.12132301,0036.053397
RB14
Josh JacobsGB logoGB1125.21863001,25612.935272
RB15
Breece HallQUESTIONABLENYJ logoNYJ1333.01962241,0066.038320
RB16
Kyren WilliamsLA logoLA1132.71922289818.032219
RB17
Bucky IrvingTB logoTB1037.61792119026.036271
RB18
Travis EtienneNO logoNO833.81902269506.036287
RB19
Javonte WilliamsQUESTIONABLEDAL logoDAL1435.71892391,0047.037239
RB20
Cam SkatteboQUESTIONABLENYG logoNYG844.41822169026.042305
RB21
David MontgomeryHOU logoHOU853.51802279487.032236
RB22
TreVeyon HendersonNE logoNE1141.31621797856.035260
RB23
D'Andre SwiftCHI logoCHI1058.61822019047.036276
RB24
Quinshon JudkinsQUESTIONABLECLE logoCLE1149.61812441,0196.032228
RB25
Bhayshul TutenJAX logoJAX754.11591847946.032234
RB26
Jadarian PriceSEA logoSEA63.01612129127.019138
RB27
Chuba HubbardCAR logoCAR573.01531988405.030201
RB28
Jaylen WarrenPIT logoPIT966.61531727595.036267
RB29
RJ HarveyDEN logoDEN1069.31261245153.037276
RB30
Tony PollardTEN logoTEN982.11461897945.028187
RB31
Rhamondre StevensonNE logoNE1173.71521777596.029214
RB32
Rico DowdlePIT logoPIT983.21371516464.036260
RB33
Kyle MonangaiCHI logoCHI1078.81431667516.023165
RB34
Blake CorumLA logoLA1190.81281727576.015106
RB35
J.K. DobbinsQUESTIONABLEDEN logoDEN1090.61471717326.026190
RB36
Aaron JonesQUESTIONABLEMIN logoMIN6107.41311466253.038276
RB37
Kenneth GainwellTB logoTB10109.8129994183.047355
RB38
Jonathon BrooksQUESTIONABLECAR logoCAR5112.024321311.0432
RB39
Rachaad WhiteWAS logoWAS7119.01071094463.032241
RB40
Jacory Croskey-MerrittWAS logoWAS7108.01181416145.019135
RB41
Jordan MasonMIN logoMIN6124.61441907976.020140
RB42
Brian RobinsonATL logoATL11136.963873582.01391
RB43
Zach CharbonnetQUESTIONABLESEA logoSEA11123.362652643.01178
RB44
Chris RodriguezJAX logoJAX7140.61251717286.015107
RB45
Tyrone TracyNYG logoNYG8131.41011245283.021155
RB46
Isiah PachecoDET logoDET6175.349672632.01073
RB47
Tyler AllgeierARI logoARI14120.9681004213.0857
RB48
James ConnerQUESTIONABLEARI logoARI14152.254562322.01286
RB49
Mike Washington Jr.LV logoLV13163.358662812.0969
RB50
Alvin KamaraQUESTIONABLENO logoNO8156.841421721.01182
RB51
Jonah ColemanDEN logoDEN130.255652762.0968
RB52
Emanuel WilsonSEA logoSEA11200.551612492.01186
RB53
Tyjae SpearsTEN logoTEN9145.697923882.035248
RB54
Woody MarksHOU logoHOU8138.674863512.019137
RB55
Braelon AllenQUESTIONABLENYJ logoNYJ13158.349602452.01073
RB56
Emmett JohnsonKC logoKC153.359672862.01286
RB57
Nicholas SingletonTEN logoTEN170.958652702.01287
RB58
Dylan SampsonCLE logoCLE11151.577783212.023176
RB59
Keaton MitchellLAC logoLAC7164.988884353.018134
RB60
Tank BigsbyPHI logoPHI10171.153783362.0856
RB61
Devin NealQUESTIONABLENO logoNO8268.228391601.0749
RB62
Chris BrooksGB logoGB1154562252.016111
RB63
Audric EstimeNO logoNO8218.621301191.0317
RB64
Joe MixonQUESTIONABLEHOU logoHOU6242.025351381.0531
RB65
Kendre MillerQUESTIONABLENO logoNO8207.25520216
RB66
Trey BensonQUESTIONABLEARI logoARI14179.026301201.0322
RB67
Jaydon BlueDAL logoDAL14217.241502102.0749
RB68
Kaleb JohnsonPIT logoPIT9200.430421741.0536
RB69
Jordan JamesSF logoSF854682872.01180
RB70
Ty JohnsonQUESTIONABLEBUF logoBUF47321371.017131
RB71
Jaylen WrightMIA logoMIA6199.641532232.0638
RB72
Sean TuckerTB logoTB10190.949662882.0857
RB73
Kimani VidalLAC logoLAC7187.532381551.0962
RB74
LeQuint AllenJAX logoJAX747331351.018127
RB75
Justice HillQUESTIONABLEBAL logoBAL1345251071.018133
RB76
MarShawn LloydQUESTIONABLEGB logoGB1144592442.0641
RB77
Samaje PerineCIN logoCIN652602512.01285
RB78
Ray DavisBUF logoBUF192.654713042.0966
RB79
Kaytron AllenWAS logoWAS180.842532202.0859
RB80
Najee HarrisQUESTIONABLELAC logoLAC12245.048602342.01071
RB81
Demond ClaiborneMIN logoMIN201.726251201.0858
RB82
Brashard SmithKC logoKC5209.41816671.0432
RB83
Jarquez HunterLAR logoLAR11221.591563213

Projected points use half-PPR scoring. ADP reflects Sleeper half-PPR drafts. Rankings follow STACKED's overall 2026 draft-guide order and refresh throughout the draft season.

RB rankings FAQ

Who is the No. 1 fantasy football running back for 2026?

Jahmyr Gibbs (DET) is the top-ranked running back in STACKED's 2026 fantasy football rankings, projected for 278 half-PPR points. Bijan Robinson (ATL) and Christian McCaffrey (SF) round out the top three.

When should you draft a running back in 2026 fantasy drafts?

Running back is where fantasy drafts are most often won or lost: true three-down workhorses are scarce, so they dominate the first two rounds. Receiving work is the tiebreaker — backs who catch passes keep a floor even in bad game scripts. If you start with wide receivers instead, attack the RB middle rounds with upside handcuffs and committee backs one injury away from a lead role. For reference, Jahmyr Gibbs is currently coming off the board around pick 2.9 in half-PPR drafts.

Are these RB rankings PPR or half-PPR?

Projected points on this page use half-PPR scoring, and the ADP column reflects Sleeper half-PPR drafts. The full STACKED draft guide also shows Underdog, ESPN, Yahoo, CBS, and NFL.com ADP side by side so you can adjust for your league's format.

How often are these running back rankings updated?

Rankings, projections, and ADP are rebuilt continuously from platform draft data and expert consensus during the 2026 draft season, and this page refreshes at least hourly. For live tiers, player news, and source-backed insights, open the interactive draft guide.

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