Home › Season Running Back RankingsRunning Back 2026 Fantasy Football Rankings
By Hayden · The Underdog Football Show · Updated August 16, 2026 · PPR scoring · 126 players ranked
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Season Running Back Rankings
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Jahmyr Gibbs RB1 · DET · ADP 1.1 · 299.9 pts proj
1.01 candidate in half PPR with David Montgomery gone
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Bijan Robinson RB3 · ATL · ADP 2.0 · 294.9 pts proj
Bijan can be in RB1 overall mix without vulture Tyler Allgeier
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Christian McCaffrey RB6 · SF · ADP 6.2 · 260.0 pts proj
CMC's workload will drop and still projects as elite RB1
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Jonathan Taylor RB9 · IND · ADP 7.8 · 256.3 pts proj
Taylor was RB1 overall with Daniel Jones (achilles)
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Kenneth Walker III RB10 · KC · ADP 14.4 · 227.5 pts proj
Walker set to play with best OL and QB of his career as Reid's new Shady McCoy
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De'Von Achane RB11 · MIA · ADP 17.4 · 221.9 pts proj
Achane at risk w/o McDaniel, but lack of weapons and an underrated OL insulate
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Chase Brown RB13 · CIN · ADP 14.8 · 230.7 pts proj
Brown was the RB5 with Burrow last year, now drafted as RB12
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James Cook RB14 · BUF · ADP 10.1 · 247.3 pts proj
Cook is capped from top-4 RB status, as solid RB1
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Saquon Barkley RB15 · PHI · ADP 13.7 · 228.2 pts proj
Saquon likely to convert more than 1-of-11 GL carries for TDs with new OC
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Ashton Jeanty RB16 · LV · ADP 12.0 · 238.5 pts proj
Jeanty has RB1 projection with new HC, OC, QB, OL, DEF
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Derrick Henry RB17 · BAL · ADP 17.0 · 240.4 pts proj
Henry projects for most rushing TDs (12.5) in the betting markets
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Omarion Hampton RB24 · LAC · ADP 16.5 · 222.9 pts proj
Hampton has top-5 upside but vision issues that need development as boom-bust Rd 2 pick
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Jeremiyah Love RB25 · ARI · ADP 25.8 · 193.0 pts proj
99th percentile prospect should eat touches despite Allgeier
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Breece Hall RB26 · NYJ · ADP 28.3 · 199.6 pts proj
Hall is a 24yo bellcow, just on the No. 31 projected OFF
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Travis Etienne Jr. RB38 · NO · ADP 42.2 · 189.7 pts proj
Etienne is the buy to take advantage of slept-on Saints O
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Javonte Williams RB39 · DAL · ADP 35.1 · 190.8 pts proj
Javonte has same projections as fringe Round 1 RBs as Round 3/4 ADP
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Josh Jacobs RB40 · GB · ADP 41.4 · 188.1 pts proj
Jacobs could face 0-6 game absence after DV arrest
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Kyren Williams RB43 · LAR · ADP 32.3 · 196.0 pts proj
Williams profiles as slight loss, major upside RB2 in top projected offense
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Cam Skattebo RB44 · NYG · ADP 43.6 · 189.5 pts proj
Fantasy RB1 if healthy but a dislocated ankle complicates
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D'Andre Swift RB52 · CHI · ADP 47.6 · 189.2 pts proj
Swift should repeat as fantasy RB2 in a top-10 Bears offense
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Quinshon Judkins RB53 · CLE · ADP 52.8 · 182.0 pts proj
Judkins had the best rushing tape among rookies, but #Browns
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David Montgomery RB54 · HOU · ADP 47.3 · 187.6 pts proj
Montgomery projects as a flex play in below-average Texans O
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Bucky Irving RB62 · TB · ADP 54.2 · 183.3 pts proj
Fade. Irving (shoulder) expected back "by summer or fall" per Bowles
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Bhayshul Tuten RB63 · JAX · ADP 50.8 · 160.8 pts proj
Tuten plays out of control but has Coen and the speed to create big plays
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Jaylen Warren RB64 · PIT · ADP 70.6 · 156.6 pts proj
Warren has FLEX floor with upside if Dowdle flops as FA signing
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Jadarian Price RB67 · SEA · ADP 62.0 · 140.0 pts proj
Zero RB competition on defending SB roster sets up RB2/3 value
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TreVeyon Henderson RB69 · NE · ADP 57.1 · 164.0 pts proj
Henderson has Mostert juice but pass pro issues leave him in committee
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Tony Pollard RB74 · TEN · ADP 76.7 · 148.1 pts proj
Pollard is an eat your vegetables flex starter at least early on
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Chuba Hubbard RB80 · CAR · ADP 93.4 · 150.4 pts proj
Hubbard isn't as fun as theoretical Brooks but has a fantasy RB2 history
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J.K. Dobbins RB89 · DEN · ADP 96.9 · 147.2 pts proj
Dobbins faces too many Qs to target in sure-fire committee offense
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Rachaad White RB90 · WAS · ADP 113.6 · 113.1 pts proj
Better in PPR RB3 in a true open competition
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RJ Harvey RB98 · DEN · ADP 87.8 · 127.6 pts proj
Bad rookie season leaves doubt that he'll break away from Dobbins/Coleman
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Kyle Monangai RB100 · CHI · ADP 98.4 · 145.1 pts proj
Monangai's energy and balance earned him every other drive as a rookie
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Jordan Mason RB102 · MIN · ADP 103.5 · 145.7 pts proj
Mason needs the goal line role to be an RB3 in half PPR
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Keaton Mitchell RB116 · LAC · ADP 131.0 · 89.9 pts proj
WANTED: Mitchell can be a best ball RB3/flex in McDaniel's scheme
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Chris Rodriguez RB117 · JAX · ADP 127.0 · 127.0 pts proj
Rodriguez could be a sneaky FLEX in half PPR as Coen's grinder
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Aaron Jones RB128 · MIN · ADP 126.9 · 122.1 pts proj
Jones is coming off career-worst YPC as 31yo committee back
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Woody Marks RB139 · HOU · ADP 141.2 · 76.3 pts proj
B- Rachaad White behind an OL always in the bottom 5
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Tank Bigsby RB150 · PHI · ADP 151.6 · 63.2 pts proj
Bigsby is a top-flight handcuff without the premium price tag
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MarShawn Lloyd RB151 · GB · ADP 162.5 · 48.3 pts proj
Lloyd is a strong RB sleeper with Jacobs in legal troubles
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Ray Davis RB152 · BUF · ADP 188.0 · 60.6 pts proj
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Zach Charbonnet RB153 · SEA · ADP 159.8 · 63.7 pts proj
Likely out until Week 12+. Full fade in all formats.
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Tyler Allgeier RB166 · ARI · ADP 149.3 · 67.4 pts proj
Forgettable handcuff tied to bottom-5 offense
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Alvin Kamara RB185 · NO · ADP 162.1 · 55.0 pts proj
Kamara wants to play for Saints as their RB2
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Mike Washington RB191 · LV · ADP 188.0 · 121.0 pts proj
Clear leader to be Jeanty's handcuff due to elite athleticism
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Jonah Coleman RB199 · DEN · ADP 154.4 · 121.0 pts proj
Master of none RB profiles as irrelevant Payton's RB3
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Kaytron Allen RB225 · WAS · ADP 212.3 · 50.0 pts proj
Potential waiver wire add as consistent early-down runner
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Kaelon Black RB226 · SF · ADP 210.3 · 39.3 pts proj
Potential CMC handcuff if his trustworthiness translates immediately
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DJ Giddens RB265 · IND · ADP 215.9 · 27.0 pts proj
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Emmett Johnson RB267 · KC · ADP 211.1 · 61.0 pts proj
Currently in a RB2 competition but KC could add another RB
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Ty Johnson RB271 · BUF · ADP 216.0 · 47.3 pts proj
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Nicholas Singleton RB297 · TEN · ADP 203.4 · 81.0 pts proj
Developmental RB3 on developing (bad) Titans offense
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Joe Mixon RB373 · Free Agent · ADP 216.0 · 0.0 pts proj
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AJ Dillon RB374 · CAR · ADP 216.0 · 0.0 pts proj
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About these rankings
These season-long fantasy football rankings are written by Hayden of The Underdog Football Show. The methodology prioritizes market inefficiency over consensus — identifying players where ADP on Underdog Fantasy undervalues true production potential. ADP data is sourced directly from Underdog Fantasy best-ball drafts. Projections are built on a LOESS-smoothed expected-fantasy-points model using nflfastR play-by-play data, accounting for target share, snap rate, and opponent defensive efficiency. Each ranking includes a verdict, in-depth written analysis, and live community pulse from the prediction market (Too Low / Too High votes). Players tagged as Best Bets are ones Hayden is higher on than the market; Fades are players Hayden is lower on. Rankings are updated as news breaks throughout the 2026 season.