2026 Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings For Seasonal Leagues

Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs top the RB ranks as the season nears.

2026 Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings | Sports Illustrated

Updated ranks: QB | RB | WR | TE | DEF | K | Top 200 | Rookies | Mock draft

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	Pos	Team	Bye	Auction
1	Bijan Robinson	RB1	ATL	11	$78
2	Jahmyr Gibbs	RB2	DET	6	$78
3	Christian McCaffrey	RB3	SF	8	$72
4	Jonathan Taylor	RB4	IND	13	$67
5	James Cook	RB5	BUF	7	$61
6	De'Von Achane	RB6	MIA	6	$53
7	Ashton Jeanty	RB7	LV	13	$48
8	Chase Brown	RB8	CIN	6	$41
9	Jeremiyah Love	RB9	ARI	14	$36
10	Omarion Hampton	RB10	LAC	7	$35
11	Saquon Barkley	RB11	PHI	10	$35
12	Kenneth Walker III	RB12	KC	5	$28
13	Derrick Henry	RB13	BAL	13	$28
14	Kyren Williams	RB14	LAR	11	$25
15	Javonte Williams	RB15	DAL	14	$25
16	Josh Jacobs	RB16	GB	11	$24
17	Breece Hall	RB17	NYJ	13	$24
18	Travis Etienne Jr.	RB18	NO	8	$21
19	Quinshon Judkins	RB19	CLE	11	$19
20	Cam Skattebo	RB20	NYG	8	$19
21	TreVeyon Henderson	RB21	NE	11	$17
22	Jadarian Price	RB22	SEA	11	$17
23	Bucky Irving	RB23	TB	10	$16
24	D'Andre Swift	RB24	CHI	10	$16
25	David Montgomery	RB25	HOU	8	$15
26	Bhayshul Tuten	RB26	JAC	7	$15
27	Chuba Hubbard	RB27	CAR	5	$14
28	Jaylen Warren	RB28	PIT	9	$13
29	Tony Pollard	RB29	TEN	9	$10
30	Rhamondre Stevenson	RB30	NE	11	$10
31	Rico Dowdle	RB31	PIT	9	$10
32	J.K. Dobbins	RB32	DEN	10	$9
33	RJ Harvey	RB33	DEN	10	$9
34	Kenneth Gainwell	RB34	TB	10	$7
35	Jonathon Brooks	RB35	CAR	5	$5
36	Kyle Monangai	RB36	CHI	10	$5
37	Blake Corum	RB37	LAR	11	$5
38	Rachaad White	RB38	WAS	7	$5
39	Jacory Croskey-Merritt	RB39	WAS	7	$4
40	Aaron Jones Sr.	RB40	MIN	6	$4
41	Jordan Mason	RB41	MIN	6	$3
42	Tyrone Tracy Jr.	RB42	NYG	8	$3
43	Chris Rodriguez Jr.	RB43	JAC	7	$3
44	Jonah Coleman	RB44	DEN	10	$2
45	Keaton Mitchell	RB45	LAC	7	$2
46	Isiah Pacheco	RB46	DET	6	$2
47	Zach Charbonnet	RB47	SEA	11	$2
48	Tyler Allgeier	RB48	ARI	14	$2
49	Woody Marks	RB49	HOU	8	$1
50	Tyjae Spears	RB50	TEN	9	$1
51	Alvin Kamara	RB51	NO	8	$2
52	Dylan Sampson	RB52	CLE	11	$1
53	Braelon Allen	RB53	NYJ	13	$1
54	Emmett Johnson	RB54	KC	5	$2
55	Brian Robinson Jr.	RB55	ATL	11	$1
56	Tank Bigsby	RB56	PHI	10	$1
57	Nicholas Singleton	RB57	TEN	9	$1
58	Sean Tucker	RB58	TB	10	$1
59	Kimani Vidal	RB59	LAC	7	$1
60	Demond Claiborne	RB60	MIN	6	$1
61	Ray Davis	RB61	BUF	7	$1
62	Jordan James	RB62	SF	8	$1
63	Jaylen Wright	RB63	MIA	6	$1
64	Mike Washington Jr.	RB64	LV	13	$1
65	James Conner	RB65	ARI	14	$1
66	Jaydon Blue	RB66	DAL	14	$1
67	George Holani	RB67	SEA	11	$1
68	Justice Hill	RB68	BAL	13	$1
69	Kaelon Black	RB69	SF	8	$1
70	Kaytron Allen	RB70	WAS	7	$1
71	Chris Brooks	RB71	GB	11	$1
72	Emanuel Wilson	RB72	SEA	11	$1
73	Adam Randall	RB73	BAL	13	$1
74	Kendre Miller	RB74	NO	8	$1
75	Ollie Gordon II	RB75	MIA	6	$1
76	Devin Neal	RB76	NO	8	$1
77	LeQuint Allen Jr.	RB77	JAC	7	$1
78	DJ Giddens	RB78	IND	13	$1
79	MarShawn Lloyd	RB79	GB	11	$1
80	Phil Mafah	RB80	DAL	14	$1

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