Home › Season Running Back RankingsRunning Back 2026 Fantasy Football Rankings
By Hayden · The Underdog Football Show · Updated July 6, 2026 · PPR scoring · 137 players ranked
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Season Running Back Rankings
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Jahmyr Gibbs RB3 · DET · ADP 1.1 · 277.9 pts proj
1.01 candidate in half PPR with David Montgomery gone
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Bijan Robinson RB4 · 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 RB8 · SF · ADP 7.1 · 260.0 pts proj
CMC's workload will drop and still projects as elite RB1
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Jonathan Taylor RB9 · IND · ADP 7.0 · 256.3 pts proj
Taylor was RB1 overall with Daniel Jones (achilles)
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Saquon Barkley RB13 · PHI · ADP 13.5 · 226.0 pts proj
Saquon likely to convert more than 1-of-11 GL carries for TDs with new OC
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James Cook RB14 · BUF · ADP 11.8 · 247.3 pts proj
Cook is capped from top-4 RB status, as solid RB1
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Kenneth Walker III RB15 · KC · ADP 15.8 · 212.0 pts proj · Hayden Best Bet ↑
Walker set to play with best OL and QB of his career as Reid's new Shady McCoy
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Derrick Henry RB16 · BAL · ADP 17.7 · 238.2 pts proj
Henry projects for most rushing TDs (12.5) in Underdog Pick'em
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Ashton Jeanty RB17 · LV · ADP 10.9 · 238.5 pts proj
Jeanty has RB1 projection with new HC, OC, QB, OL, DEF
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De'Von Achane RB18 · MIA · ADP 16.8 · 226.0 pts proj
Achane at risk w/o McDaniel, but lack of weapons and an underrated OL insulate
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Chase Brown RB19 · CIN · ADP 17.1 · 209.8 pts proj
Brown was the RB5 with Burrow last year, now drafted as RB12
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Omarion Hampton RB20 · LAC · ADP 14.6 · 221.9 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 RB24 · ARI · ADP 23.7 · 193.0 pts proj
99th percentile prospect should eat touches despite Allgeier
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Travis Etienne Jr. RB25 · NO · ADP 30.8 · 195.9 pts proj · Hayden Best Bet ↑
Etienne is the buy to take advantage of slept-on Saints O
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Javonte Williams RB30 · DAL · ADP 36.4 · 187.8 pts proj
Javonte has same projections as fringe Round 1 RBs as Round 3/4 ADP
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Kyren Williams RB31 · LAR · ADP 32.3 · 189.3 pts proj
Williams profiles as slight loss, major upside RB2 in top projected offense
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Breece Hall RB36 · NYJ · ADP 28.1 · 199.6 pts proj
Hall is a 24yo bellcow, just on the No. 31 projected OFF
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Josh Jacobs RB45 · GB · ADP 40.2 · 188.1 pts proj
Jacobs could face 0-6 game absence after DV arrest
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Cam Skattebo RB46 · NYG · ADP 43.7 · 170.7 pts proj
Fantasy RB1 if healthy but a dislocated ankle complicates
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D'Andre Swift RB47 · CHI · ADP 50.6 · 177.4 pts proj
Swift should repeat as fantasy RB2 in a top-10 Bears offense
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Bhayshul Tuten RB54 · JAX · ADP 55.1 · 154.9 pts proj
Tuten plays out of control but has Coen and the speed to create big plays
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TreVeyon Henderson RB55 · NE · ADP 52.4 · 164.0 pts proj
Henderson has Mostert juice but pass pro issues leave him in committee
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Quinshon Judkins RB56 · CLE · ADP 54.5 · 169.8 pts proj
Judkins had the best rushing tape among rookies, but #Browns
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David Montgomery RB57 · HOU · ADP 48.0 · 182.4 pts proj
Montgomery projects as a flex play in below-average Texans O
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Bucky Irving RB61 · TB · ADP 53.9 · 183.3 pts proj
Fade. Irving (shoulder) expected back "by summer or fall" per Bowles
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Chuba Hubbard RB64 · CAR · ADP 74.2 · 161.1 pts proj
Hubbard isn't as fun as theoretical Brooks but has a fantasy RB2 history
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Jaylen Warren RB65 · PIT · ADP 74.8 · 156.6 pts proj
Warren has FLEX floor with upside if Dowdle flops as FA signing
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Jadarian Price RB79 · SEA · ADP 62.8 · 140.0 pts proj
Zero RB competition on defending SB roster sets up RB2/3 value
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Tony Pollard RB80 · TEN · ADP 73.5 · 148.1 pts proj
Pollard is an eat your vegetables flex starter at least early on
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Kyle Monangai RB101 · CHI · ADP 93.1 · 145.1 pts proj
Monangai's energy and balance earned him every other drive as a rookie
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RJ Harvey RB104 · DEN · ADP 86.3 · 127.6 pts proj
Bad rookie season leaves doubt that he'll break away from Dobbins/Coleman
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J.K. Dobbins RB105 · DEN · ADP 98.8 · 147.2 pts proj
Dobbins faces too many Qs to target in sure-fire committee offense
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Rachaad White RB106 · WAS · ADP 109.0 · 108.7 pts proj
Better in PPR RB3 in a true open competition
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Jordan Mason RB113 · MIN · ADP 123.7 · 120.0 pts proj
Mason needs the goal line role to be an RB3 in half PPR
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Chris Rodriguez RB124 · JAX · ADP 129.4 · 127.0 pts proj
Rodriguez could be a sneaky FLEX in half PPR as Coen's grinder
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Aaron Jones RB134 · MIN · ADP 116.4 · 138.8 pts proj
Jones is coming off career-worst YPC as 31yo committee back
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Woody Marks RB136 · HOU · ADP 144.1 · 76.3 pts proj
B- Rachaad White behind an OL always in the bottom 5
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Tyler Allgeier RB148 · ARI · ADP 162.0 · 69.8 pts proj
Forgettable handcuff tied to bottom-5 offense
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Mike Washington RB160 · LV · ADP 198.5 · 121.0 pts proj
Clear leader to be Jeanty's handcuff due to elite athleticism
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Tank Bigsby RB163 · PHI · ADP 166.5 · 55.2 pts proj
Bigsby is a top-flight handcuff without the premium price tag
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Alvin Kamara RB164 · NO · ADP 182.4 · 42.9 pts proj
Kamara wants to play for Saints as their RB2
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Jonah Coleman RB186 · DEN · ADP 154.3 · 121.0 pts proj
Master of none RB profiles as irrelevant Payton's RB3
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Kaytron Allen RB187 · WAS · ADP 204.3 · 50.0 pts proj
Potential waiver wire add as consistent early-down runner
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Ray Davis RB191 · BUF · ADP 191.9 · 53.5 pts proj
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Zach Charbonnet RB199 · SEA · ADP 158.8 · 70.8 pts proj
Likely out until Week 12+. Full fade in all formats.
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Kaelon Black RB201 · SF · ADP 214.6 · 39.3 pts proj
Potential CMC handcuff if his trustworthiness translates immediately
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Emmett Johnson RB214 · KC · ADP 191.0 · 61.0 pts proj
Currently in a RB2 competition but KC could add another RB
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Nicholas Singleton RB217 · TEN · ADP 203.6 · 81.0 pts proj
Developmental RB3 on developing (bad) Titans offense
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Adam Randall RB225 · BAL · ADP 215.8 · 26.1 pts proj
The owner picked him. Never a good sign.
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DJ Giddens RB227 · IND · ADP 215.4 · 27.0 pts proj
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Ty Johnson RB265 · BUF · ADP 215.7 · 47.3 pts proj
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Joe Mixon RB280 · Free Agent · 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.