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David Dorey

Fantasy Football Consistency Rankings – Running Backs

This ranking considers running backs that started at least 10 games in 2023. Fantasy points were derived using one point per 10 yards rushed or received, six-point touchdowns rushed and one point receptions. Running backs may be devalued in fantasy and the NFL, but they are still likely the most consistent players on your team.

See Also:  Quarterbacks | Wide Receivers | Tight Ends

NAME 15 PTs % GMS 15 PTS 25 PTS 100 YD GMS TD GMS
Christian McCaffrey 88% 16 14 6 12 13
Kyren Williams 75% 12 9 5 9 9
Alvin Kamara 62% 13 8 3 6 4
Derrick Henry 59% 17 10 1 7 9
Rachaad White 59% 17 10 1 7 8
James Conner 54% 13 7 2 6 7
Breece Hall 53% 17 9 5 6 8
Tony Pollard 53% 17 9 0 4 5
Travis Etienne 53% 17 9 2 5 8
Isiah Pacheco 50% 14 7 2 3 8
Jonathan Taylor 50% 14 7 3 5 6
Saquon Barkley 50% 10 5 1 3 7
Bijan Robinson 47% 17 8 2 6 7
Joe Mixon 47% 17 8 1 5 10
Jahmyr Gibbs 47% 15 7 4 5 8
Raheem Mostert 47% 15 7 3 4 12
De’Von Achane 45% 11 5 3 5 6
Kenneth Walker III 40% 15 6 1 4 7
Josh Jacobs 38% 13 5 1 3 5
D’Andre Swift 38% 16 6 1 4 6
Austin Ekeler 36% 14 5 2 4 5
James Cook 35% 17 6 2 8 5
Najee Harris 35% 17 6 0 3 7
Rhamondre Stevenson 33% 12 4 0 3 4
David Montgomery 29% 14 4 1 3 11
Zack Moss 29% 14 4 1 3 6
Aaron Jones 27% 11 3 1 4 2
Javonte Williams 25% 16 4 0 1 5
Khalil Herbert 25% 12 3 0 3 3
Gus Edwards 24% 17 4 1 1 9
Jerome Ford 24% 17 4 1 3 7

Only nine backs topped 15 fantasy points in more than half of their games. While top fantasy scorers are obviously well represented, Alvin Kamara, Rachaad White, James Conner, and Tony Pollard were in that group. Only six running backs managed that mark last year and just Christian McCaffrey and Derrick Henry repeated from 2022. Five years ago, there were 11 that hit the mark and seven that exceeded 80%. Now there is only one.

The volatility from year to year is dramatic.  And the truly consistent with high production have all but disappeared.

25-Points Gms 100-total-yard  Gms Touchdown Gms
Christian McCaffrey 6 Christian McCaffrey 12 Christian McCaffrey 13
Kyren Williams 5 Kyren Williams 9 Raheem Mostert 12
Breece Hall 5 James Cook 8 David Montgomery 11
Jahmyr Gibbs 4 Derrick Henry 7 Joe Mixon 10
Alvin Kamara 3 Rachaad White 7 Kyren Williams 9
Saquon Barkley 3 Alvin Kamara 6 Derrick Henry 9
Raheem Mostert 3 James Conner 6 Gus Edwards 9
De’Von Achane 3 Breece Hall 6 Rachaad White 8
James Conner 2 Bijan Robinson 6 Breece Hall 8
Travis Etienne 2 Travis Etienne 5 Travis Etienne 8
Isiah Pacheco 2 Saquon Barkley 5 Isiah Pacheco 8
Bijan Robinson 2 Joe Mixon 5 Jahmyr Gibbs 8
Austin Ekeler 2 Jahmyr Gibbs 5 James Conner 7
James Cook 2 De’Von Achane 5 Jonathan Taylor 7
Bijan Robinson 7
Kenneth Walker III 7
Najee Harris 7
Jerome Ford 7

No question why Christian McCaffrey is a top draft pick every summer. Kyren Williams was the biggest surprise even though Blake Corum may interfere this season. There’s been several player moves that will make repeating the above marks in 2024. Saquon Barkley, Joe Mixon and Austin Ekeler changed teams. The annual influx of young (and cheap) running back talent also could erode some of the workloads.

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