Updated rankings: QB | WR | TE | K | DEF
Running backs used to be the lifeblood of fantasy football. In fact, I can remember drafts where almost every first-round pick was a back (I like to call them the good old days). But over the past decade, with fewer true featured backs (and more committees) and a greater reliance on the passing game, runners have seen their stock fall. In fact, more and more fantasy fans are putting their focus on wide receivers, especially in leagues that reward points for receptions.
That’s not to suggest the position has lost all of its value because that’s not true. Four of the five highest-scoring players last season were backs, and 12 of the top 20 were also runners. But once you get past the backs we know will have featured (or mostly featured) roles, the position can become a crapshoot. If you drafted Chuba Hubbard last year, you know what I mean.
The good news, if there’s any to be shared, is that the focus on pass catchers has allowed there to be more good backs in the middle rounds. That has allowed for draft strategies like “Hero RB” or “Zero RB,” which suggests waiting to pick backs or drafting just one in the first five rounds.
That said, here are my 2026 fantasy football running back rankings … now with auction values! I’ll be updating these often throughout the summer, so keep checking back.
Note: Auction values are based on a $200 budget.
2026 Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings
| Rk | Player | Team | Bye |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bijan Robinson | ATL | 11 |
| 2 | Jahmyr Gibbs | DET | 6 |
| 3 | Christian McCaffrey | SF | 8 |
| 4 | Jonathan Taylor | IND | 13 |
| 5 | James Cook | BUF | 7 |
| 6 | De'Von Achane | MIA | 6 |
| 7 | Ashton Jeanty | LV | 13 |
| 8 | Jeremiyah Love | ARI | 14 |
| 9 | Chase Brown | CIN | 6 |
| 10 | Omarion Hampton | LAC | 7 |
| 11 | Saquon Barkley | PHI | 10 |
| 12 | Derrick Henry | BAL | 13 |
| 13 | Kenneth Walker III | KC | 5 |
| 14 | Kyren Williams | LAR | 11 |
| 15 | Javonte Williams | DAL | 14 |
| 16 | Josh Jacobs | GB | 11 |
| 17 | Travis Etienne Jr. | NO | 8 |
| 18 | Breece Hall | NYJ | 13 |
| 19 | Quinshon Judkins | CLE | 11 |
| 20 | Cam Skattebo | NYG | 8 |
| 21 | Bucky Irving | TB | 10 |
| 22 | Jadarian Price | SEA | 11 |
| 23 | TreVeyon Henderson | NE | 11 |
| 24 | Bhayshul Tuten | JAC | 7 |
| 25 | David Montgomery | HOU | 8 |
| 26 | Chuba Hubbard | CAR | 5 |
| 27 | D'Andre Swift | CHI | 10 |
| 28 | Jaylen Warren | PIT | 9 |
| 29 | Tony Pollard | TEN | 9 |
| 30 | Rhamondre Stevenson | NE | 11 |
| 31 | RJ Harvey | DEN | 10 |
| 32 | Rachaad White | WAS | 7 |
| 33 | Rico Dowdle | PIT | 9 |
| 34 | J.K. Dobbins | DEN | 10 |
| 35 | Kenenth Gainwell | TB | 10 |
| 36 | Kyle Monangai | CHI | 10 |
| 37 | Blake Corum | LAR | 11 |
| 38 | Jacory Croskey-Merritt | WAS | 7 |
| 39 | Aaron Jones Sr. | MIN | 6 |
| 40 | Jordan Mason | MIN | 6 |
| 41 | Jonathan Brooks | CAR | 5 |
| 42 | Tyrone Tracy Jr. | NYG | 8 |
| 43 | Chris Rodriguez Jr. | JAC | 7 |
| 44 | Jonah Coleman | DEN | 10 |
| 45 | Keaton Mitchell | LAC | 7 |
| 46 | Isiah Pacheco | DET | 6 |
| 47 | Zach Charbonnet | SEA | 11 |
| 48 | Tyler Allgeier | ARI | 14 |
| 49 | Emmett Johnson | KC | 5 |
| 50 | Brian Robinson Jr. | ATL | 11 |
| 51 | Nicholas Singleton | TEN | 9 |
| 52 | Kaytron Allen | WAS | 7 |
| 53 | Woody Marks | HOU | 8 |
| 54 | Dylan Sampson | CLE | 11 |
| 55 | Braelon Allen | NYJ | 13 |
| 56 | Tank Bigsby | PHI | 10 |
| 57 | Tyjae Spears | TEN | 9 |
| 58 | Sean Tucker | TB | 10 |
| 59 | Kimani Vidal | LAC | 7 |
| 60 | Demond Claiborne | MIN | 6 |
| 61 | Ray Davis | BUF | 7 |
| 62 | Jordan James | SF | 8 |
| 63 | Jaylen Wright | MIA | 6 |
| 64 | Mike Washington Jr. | LV | 13 |
| 65 | Alvin Kamara | NO | 8 |
| 66 | James Conner | ARI | 14 |
| 67 | Jaydon Blue | DAL | 14 |
| 68 | George Holani | SEA | 11 |
| 69 | Chris Brooks | GB | 11 |
| 70 | Kaelon Black | SF | 8 |
| 71 | Justice Hill | BAL | 13 |
| 72 | Emanuel Wilson | SEA | 11 |
| 73 | Adam Randall | BAL | 13 |
| 74 | Kendre Miller | NO | 8 |
| 75 | Ollie Gordon II | MIA | 6 |
| 76 | Devin Neal | NO | 8 |
| 77 | LeQuint Allen Jr. | JAC | 7 |
| 78 | DJ Giddens | IND | 13 |
| 79 | MarShawn Lloyd | GB | 11 |
| 80 | Phil Mafah | DAL | 14 |
