Home › Season Running Back RankingsRunning Back 2026 Fantasy Football Rankings
By Hayden · The Underdog Football Show · Updated October 4, 2026 · PPR scoring · 121 players ranked
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Season Running Back Rankings
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Jahmyr Gibbs RB1 · DET · ADP 1.0 · 298.3 pts proj
1.01 candidate in half PPR with David Montgomery gone
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Bijan Robinson RB4 · ATL · ADP 2.1 · 334.7 pts proj
Bijan can be in RB1 overall mix without vulture Tyler Allgeier
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Christian McCaffrey RB7 · SF · ADP 6.1 · 304.3 pts proj
CMC's workload will drop and still projects as elite RB1
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Jonathan Taylor RB8 · IND · ADP 7.4 · 292.1 pts proj
Taylor was RB1 overall with Daniel Jones (achilles)
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De'Von Achane RB11 · MIA · ADP 16.2 · 224.8 pts proj
Achane at risk w/o McDaniel, but lack of weapons and an underrated OL insulate
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Kenneth Walker III RB12 · KC · ADP 13.6 · 249.7 pts proj
Walker set to play with best OL and QB of his career as Reid's new Shady McCoy
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Saquon Barkley RB13 · PHI · ADP 12.6 · 229.3 pts proj
Saquon likely to convert more than 1-of-11 GL carries for TDs with new OC
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Chase Brown RB14 · CIN · ADP 13.6 · 254.9 pts proj
Brown was the RB5 with Burrow last year, now drafted as RB12
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James Cook RB15 · BUF · ADP 8.9 · 278.3 pts proj
Cook is capped from top-4 RB status, as solid RB1
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Derrick Henry RB16 · BAL · ADP 15.7 · 302.0 pts proj
Henry projects for most rushing TDs (12.5) in the betting markets
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Ashton Jeanty RB23 · LV · ADP 18.4 · 214.3 pts proj
Jeanty has RB1 projection with new HC, OC, QB, OL, DEF
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Omarion Hampton RB24 · LAC · ADP 16.0 · 230.8 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 RB30 · ARI · ADP 30.8 · 193.0 pts proj
99th percentile prospect should eat touches despite Allgeier
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Breece Hall RB31 · NYJ · ADP 31.5 · 211.7 pts proj
Hall is a 24yo bellcow, just on the No. 31 projected OFF
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Javonte Williams RB39 · DAL · ADP 27.5 · 255.1 pts proj
Javonte has same projections as fringe Round 1 RBs as Round 3/4 ADP
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Travis Etienne Jr. RB40 · NO · ADP 37.3 · 184.3 pts proj
Etienne is the buy to take advantage of slept-on Saints O
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Kyren Williams RB41 · LAR · ADP 30.3 · 223.9 pts proj
Williams profiles as slight loss, major upside RB2 in top projected offense
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D'Andre Swift RB42 · CHI · ADP 41.5 · 248.2 pts proj
Swift should repeat as fantasy RB2 in a top-10 Bears offense
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Cam Skattebo RB53 · NYG · ADP 47.4 · 185.8 pts proj
Fantasy RB1 if healthy but a dislocated ankle complicates
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Quinshon Judkins RB54 · CLE · ADP 54.3 · 172.0 pts proj
Judkins had the best rushing tape among rookies, but #Browns
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Jadarian Price RB55 · SEA · ADP 54.9 · 140.0 pts proj
Zero RB competition on defending SB roster sets up RB2/3 value
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Bucky Irving RB56 · TB · ADP 49.3 · 155.1 pts proj
Fade. Irving (shoulder) expected back "by summer or fall" per Bowles
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David Montgomery RB59 · HOU · ADP 45.6 · 218.0 pts proj
Montgomery projects as a flex play in below-average Texans O
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Bhayshul Tuten RB63 · JAX · ADP 50.1 · 188.1 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 68.8 · 190.6 pts proj
Warren has FLEX floor with upside if Dowdle flops as FA signing
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TreVeyon Henderson RB66 · NE · ADP 65.3 · 189.2 pts proj
Henderson has Mostert juice but pass pro issues leave him in committee
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Chuba Hubbard RB84 · CAR · ADP 101.3 · 152.5 pts proj
Hubbard isn't as fun as theoretical Brooks but has a fantasy RB2 history
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J.K. Dobbins RB92 · DEN · ADP 99.4 · 121.5 pts proj
Dobbins faces too many Qs to target in sure-fire committee offense
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Tony Pollard RB93 · TEN · ADP 80.6 · 148.4 pts proj
Pollard is an eat your vegetables flex starter at least early on
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RJ Harvey RB98 · DEN · ADP 92.3 · 142.3 pts proj
Bad rookie season leaves doubt that he'll break away from Dobbins/Coleman
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Josh Jacobs RB99 · GB · ADP 77.0 · 146.4 pts proj
Jacobs could face 0-6 game absence after DV arrest
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MarShawn Lloyd RB100 · GB · ADP 85.4 · 126.2 pts proj
Lloyd is a strong RB sleeper with Jacobs in legal troubles
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Rachaad White RB115 · WAS · ADP 120.6 · 147.6 pts proj
Better in PPR RB3 in a true open competition
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Aaron Jones RB116 · MIN · ADP 127.9 · 131.8 pts proj
Jones is coming off career-worst YPC as 31yo committee back
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Chris Rodriguez RB117 · JAX · ADP 121.5 · 146.9 pts proj
Rodriguez could be a sneaky FLEX in half PPR as Coen's grinder
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Keaton Mitchell RB119 · LAC · ADP 138.4 · 80.5 pts proj
WANTED: Mitchell can be a best ball RB3/flex in McDaniel's scheme
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Woody Marks RB136 · HOU · ADP 136.2 · 90.6 pts proj
B- Rachaad White behind an OL always in the bottom 5
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Kyle Monangai RB137 · CHI · ADP 115.6 · 131.4 pts proj
Monangai's energy and balance earned him every other drive as a rookie
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Jordan Mason RB138 · MIN · ADP 91.4 · 148.6 pts proj
Mason needs the goal line role to be an RB3 in half PPR
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Mike Washington RB149 · LV · ADP 132.3 · 121.0 pts proj
Clear leader to be Jeanty's handcuff due to elite athleticism
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Zach Charbonnet RB150 · SEA · ADP 164.1 · 104.9 pts proj
Likely out until Week 12+. Full fade in all formats.
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Tank Bigsby RB160 · PHI · ADP 154.2 · 76.8 pts proj
Bigsby is a top-flight handcuff without the premium price tag
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Tyler Allgeier RB161 · ARI · ADP 139.9 · 83.8 pts proj
Forgettable handcuff tied to bottom-5 offense
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Ray Davis RB184 · BUF · ADP 186.9 · 85.8 pts proj
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Emmett Johnson RB188 · KC · ADP 157.9 · 61.0 pts proj
Currently in a RB2 competition but KC could add another RB
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Jonah Coleman RB190 · DEN · ADP 142.2 · 121.0 pts proj
Master of none RB profiles as irrelevant Payton's RB3
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Kaelon Black RB216 · SF · ADP 166.8 · 43.4 pts proj
Potential CMC handcuff if his trustworthiness translates immediately
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Alvin Kamara RB225 · NO · ADP 202.4 · 75.4 pts proj
Kamara wants to play for Saints as their RB2
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Kaytron Allen RB277 · WAS · ADP 214.9 · 50.0 pts proj
Potential waiver wire add as consistent early-down runner
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Ty Johnson RB292 · BUF · ADP 215.9 · 47.1 pts proj
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DJ Giddens RB296 · IND · ADP 216.0 · 27.7 pts proj
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Joe Mixon RB415 · Free Agent · ADP 216.0 · 0.0 pts proj
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AJ Dillon RB423 · 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.