Top 50 Rest Of Season Running Back Rankings + Tiers

Ranked 34th in rest-of-season rankings; had a decent role with eight rushes and was targeted in the passing game but only played 25% of snaps because he got injured early in the second quarter. Still waiting for an update on his knee injury, which has opened the door for Jordan Mason to assume lead-back duties in the 49ers backfield.

Playing more snaps than Tyler Algier, suggesting he has a better claim to backup running back duties and more fantasy upside than the primary backup.

Has taken some work from Kyren Williams recently, with the Rams rotating drives. The source attributes increased Corum usage to injuries among pass catchers (Adams and Ferguson out), forcing more reliance on the ground game. Working a little bit as a receiver but is still basically just a handcuff to Kyren Williams.

Allen has performed so well in Breece Hall's absence that the source questions whether Hall will return to a true workhorse role. Allen has kept the Jets offense on track and has also contributed in the passing game, raising questions about his role upon Hall's return.

Has been unavailable for the last two weeks despite multiple practices, unable to return from injury; got in multiple practices last week but ultimately did not play; Hall's role upon return is uncertain due to Braelon Allen's strong performance in his absence; the source doubts Hall will return as a true workhorse; Hall had 24 touches in Week 1 and 21 touches in Week 2 before injury, but Allen has kept the offense on track; Hall may return to a role similar to Jaylen Warren's limited usage, with Warren and Tutin being fairly comparable players given the roles of other players in their respective backfields.

Ranked 15th in rest-of-season running back rankings due to poor efficiency; averaging 3.5–4.0 yards per carry and 4.7–1.10–3.0–3.5 yards per reception; has not received the high-volume receiving work of past seasons; the Bengals' offense runs at a high pass rate over expectation (88% positive PROE) and is comfortable winning with minimal rushing attempts (14 rushes per game), which limits Brown's fantasy ceiling; the source expects some rebound and does not expect Sage Perine to significantly cut into his role, but efficiency concerns and offensive scheme constraints warrant the lower ranking; also noted that Irving has decisively won the Tampa Bay backfield work over Brown.

Ranked in A tier despite telling writers his leg 'died on him' and carrying a Q tag for the 49ers' return from bye-week. The source expresses concern about McCaffrey's overall lack of efficiency and his age (30 years old), though notes the bye-week timing may help recovery. Has a dead leg injury; source expects 49ers to make changes after bye-week to keep him healthy and ready for the postseason, potentially playing him more as a receiver and using pony personnel to reduce his workload.

Ranked in C tier; primary concern is D'Onta Foreman's theoretical return, which will reduce Hubbard's workload; secondary concern is Bryce Young's quarterback volatility—the source notes 'there are more games where we get the bad version of Bryce than the good version of Bryce,' and the bad version produces high sack and turnover rates, creating a low floor for Carolina Panthers running backs in given weeks; despite concerns, Hubbard is 'obviously a guy you'd love to have on your fantasy team.'

Averaging the exact same fantasy points per game as Ashton Gentry (ranked 10th), making Swift a comparable tier-mate. The source emphasizes Swift's value from attachment to Ben Johnson's offensive system and Caleb Williams as quarterback, making him 'clearly a guy worth acquiring in fantasy football right now' despite Chicago Bears ground game alternatives.

Ranked 37th in rest-of-season RB rankings. Source views Montgomery as a poor fantasy asset due to poor play and injury status. The source notes that Texans running backs are generally undesirable because the team's run blocking is so bad.

Ranked in A tier ahead of James Cook. Did not have a good game last week, averaging only 17.5 PPG, but the source expects Lamar Jackson's return this week to be a 'saving grace' for the Baltimore Ravens offense.

Dylan Samson's return from injury significantly boosts his fantasy value. He played 47% of snaps, handled all long-down-and-distance situations, and was targeted 7 times, reclaiming the passing-game role that Jaylen Judkins had been working in before his injury.

JK Dobbins' role has deteriorated significantly. His snaps are expected to effectively go to zero as Jonah Coleman takes over as the primary back in Denver's backfield. Dobbins trended down to 23% of snaps with 6 rushes and no targets; any week he does not score a touchdown, he produces around 4 points. The Broncos prefer to run the ball to avoid turning the game over to Bo Nix.

Ranked sixth in rest of season RB rankings, behind Derrick Henry. The source cites Cook's spotty production as the reason for the ranking gap, noting inconsistency in receiving work and touchdown scoring volatility due to Josh Allen's red zone usage.

Ranked eighth in B tier with 18.6 PPG average. Had an explosive game against Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night. The source suggests considering trading for Williams given the Dallas Cowboys' strong divisional position and potential to be a top-three seed, making their offensive pieces valuable.

Ranked 16th; the source wanted to rank him higher and almost moved him ahead of Chase Brown, but recent evidence from Tampa Bay and New Orleans Saints games shows Warren is in a clear timeshare with Rico Dao, and the Rico Dao role is not going anywhere in this offense; additionally, the Steelers rarely run the ball in the red zone (Rogers prefers to add to his career touchdown tally), which limits Warren's expected touchdown upside compared to a typical starting running back; Warren can catch receiving touchdowns, but the volume of short-yardage rushing touchdowns is diminished.

Jeremy McNichols handled all short-yardage work in the second half of the Commanders' game against San Francisco and had a 31-yard touchdown called back by penalty, indicating he is trusted for high-leverage situations over Rashad White.

Jonah Coleman played the most snaps of any Denver running back (50%) and the source ranks him at 28, higher than the site average of 30. With JK Dobbins' snaps expected to go to zero and R.J. Harvey remaining a specialized passing-down back, Coleman is positioned to see increased volume. Head coach Sean Payton indicated after the game that they want to give Coleman more work, and the Broncos' preference to run the ball (rather than rely on Bo Nix) supports Coleman's increased role.

Ranked in A tier but faces uncertainty due to potential trade deadline movement. The source estimates 15-25% probability Taylor is traded before the deadline, with possible destinations including Minnesota Vikings, Seattle Seahawks, or remaining with Indianapolis Colts. If traded to a team with better offensive situation, Taylor could land in a significantly improved scenario.

Is the lead back with Aaron Jones waiting for a knee injury update. Mason had decent usage last week (15 carries for 68 yards, 2 targets) but does not work in the passing game, making his fantasy value highly dependent on touchdown scoring. If the Vikings defense continues to play well, Mason may have opportunities to play downhill.

Scored 20 fantasy points in his first game back from suspension; 'it's pretty clear that Josh Jacobs is just going to be the lead back for the Packers'; returning to a 'very fantasy friendly role'; received significant receiving work in that return game and is substantially better than backup options Caleb Johnson, Marshon Lloyd, and Pier Strong; upcoming matchup against the Panthers is favorable; suspension risk remains due to pending domestic violence video, but the source acknowledges this is 'unknowable' and the Packers, police, and judge do not have clarity on outcome.

Ranked in S tier for rest of season running back rankings despite having a bad game in the most recent week, indicating the source maintains confidence in his elite tier status.

Definitely a chance Vidal gets traded per reports; if traded, would be good for Vidal's role and opportunity, as well as for Katon Missile and Amarian Hampton in the Chargers backfield.

Ranked in B tier as the clear lead back for Los Angeles Rams. Has been heavily involved in receiving game this year, including a 13-target game that the source calls 'completely insane.' Only had two receptions against Raiders but remains very productive in pass-catching role. Blake Corum has taken some work recently due to Rams pass-catcher injuries (Adams and Ferguson out), forcing more reliance on ground game, but Kyren remains clearly the lead back.

Ranked 22nd; has scored in every game he has started: 17 carries for 41 yards, 9 carries for 100 yards, 18 carries for 88 yards, and 25 carries for 103 yards. Former Joke Walker Award winner; the source liked him as a prospect despite his poor final season at Oklahoma State, drafting him in rounds 19-20 in best-ball formats and feeling good about that decision. However, Gordon is not working in the passing game at all, and Malik Willis is not a checkdown guy and is dead last in the NFL in the percentage of drop-backs that turn into pass attempts, which limits Gordon's fantasy upside in games where he does not score. The source considers Gordon a potential buy-high candidate; a team with strong early running back picks (e.g., Derrick Henry, Kenneth Walker, Bucky Irving) might trade a wide receiver for Gordon, which the source would be 'pretty fine with.'

R.J. Harvey remains a specialized passing-down and screen-back option in Denver's backfield, with his role not expected to expand significantly as Jonah Coleman takes on the primary rushing duties. Stays as the specialized passing down screen back role for Denver.

Averaging 11.2 points per game but return of Jonah Coleman is very bad for his snap shares; in game against Arizona, got only three rushes and two targets.

Suffered multiple injuries in recent game against Dallas: an immediate hamstring injury followed by a back injury while playing through the hamstring problem; gave an emotional speech to the team after the game; the source views these developments negatively and notes they 'sound rather bad'; looked good for only one and a half runs before the hamstring injury; the Eagles were not using Barkley in the passing game at all; even if he avoids a trade and his role remains unchanged, he plays for a bad team unlikely to make the postseason with backup offensive linemen playing; averaging 7.6 points per game this season; the source ranks him in D tier and expresses skepticism about his fantasy value, citing his poor team situation and overall decline from his legendary 2024 season.

Ranked 43rd in rest-of-season RB rankings based on potential Jonathan Taylor trade. The source notes Taylor was being auditioned against Vikings, McGawan got 34% of snaps and 11 rushes in that game, ran well with 4.2 and 6.8 yards per carry in back-to-back weeks. If Jonathan Taylor is traded, McGawan becomes 'one of the absolute best pickups in all fantasy football.' The source recommends rostering McGawan in 12-team leagues and possibly even 10-team leagues as a handcuff/backup contingency.

Tony Pollard scored 3 TDs against Cleveland in an ideal matchup but faces a much tougher test against Cincinnati this week. The source's ranking assumes either Taj Spears suffers a multi-week injury or Pollard gets traded to a better situation (e.g., Commanders), which would improve his ranking; his current value is capped by his secondary role behind Spears.

Javante Williams' direct backup and available in most leagues. The source plans to add Goodson in leagues where their team is already competitive, seeking maximum upside for the postseason.

Tyrone Tracy is out with a hamstring injury, opening up backfield opportunities for Cam Scatteraboo and other Giants running backs. The source notes Tracy had at least 14 days to recover from the hamstring injury suffered in overtime win against Houston Texans.

Got two starts for the Texans, turning them into 10 and 9 PPR points; played 85%, 78%, and 89% of snaps in those games with 12, 10, and 9 points respectively. The issue with Marks as a starting running back is very similar to Charbanet—he just is not very good; Marks is one of the worst interior runners in the NFL. With David Montgomery likely coming back after the bye-week, Mattek does not see how you can feel good about Marks.

Ranked 29th in rest-of-season RB rankings. Mattek Fantasy Football projects Charbonnet to play a secondary back role similar to what Rashaad Sharps played last year. The source expresses hesitancy to rank him as high as other analysts because he has been a well below-average NFL running back, averaging just four yards per carry last season and generating production mainly via touchdowns. The source questions whether Charbonnet is better than Chadarian Price and notes the overall Seahawks offense is worse than last year, making Charbonnet's below-average efficiency more concerning. Additionally, Charbonnet had a full practice last Friday with a wrap sheet report indicating he was expected to play a ton, but he was not activated for the game, raising durability concerns.