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Fab's Post Free Agency 2026 Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings
Several running backs will find themselves either in new uniforms or in different situations as a result of what was a hectic free-agent period. The biggest names to change teams from a fantasy football standpoint include reigning Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III, who signed with Kansas City, and Travis Etienne Jr., who landed in New Orleans.
We also saw David Montgomery, Rashaad White, Tyler Allgeier, Kenneth Gainwell and Rico Dowdle move on from their 2025 teams, which will lead to varying changes in fantasy value not only for those backs but also for those on their former and new teams.
With that being said, here are my updated 2026 fantasy football running back rankings. I’ll be updating these often throughout the offseason, so keep checking back!
2026 Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings
RK | Player | Pos | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Bijan Robinson | RB1 | ATL |
2 | Jahmyr Gibbs | RB2 | DET |
3 | Christian McCaffrey | RB3 | SF |
4 | De'Von Achane | RB4 | MIA |
5 | Jonathan Taylor | RB5 | IND |
6 | James Cook | RB6 | BUF |
7 | Chase Brown | RB7 | CIN |
8 | Ashton Jeanty | RB8 | LV |
9 | Kenneth Walker III | RB9 | KC |
10 | Josh Jacobs | RB10 | GB |
11 | Derrick Henry | RB11 | BAL |
12 | Omarion Hampton | RB12 | LAC |
13 | Kyren Williams | RB13 | LAR |
14 | Travis Etienne Jr. | RB14 | NO |
15 | Saquon Barkley | RB15 | PHI |
16 | Javonte Williams | RB16 | DAL |
17 | Breece Hall | RB17 | NYJ |
18 | Bucky Irving | RB18 | TB |
19 | Quinshon Judkins | RB19 | CLE |
20 | Cam Skattebo | RB20 | NYG |
21 | TreVeyon Henderson | RB21 | NE |
22 | D'Andre Swift | RB22 | CHI |
23 | Chuba Hubbard | RB23 | CAR |
24 | David Montgomery | RB24 | HOU |
25 | Jaylen Warren | RB25 | PIT |
26 | Rachaad White | RB26 | WAS |
27 | Rhamondre Stevenson | RB27 | NE |
28 | RJ Harvey | RB28 | DEN |
29 | Bhayshul Tuten | RB29 | JAC |
30 | Tyler Allgeier | RB30 | ARI |
31 | Tony Pollard | RB31 | TEN |
32 | J.K. Dobbins | RB32 | DEN |
33 | Emanuel Wilson | RB33 | SEA |
34 | Jordan Mason | RB34 | MIN |
35 | Kyle Monangai | RB35 | CHI |
36 | James Conner | RB36 | ARI |
37 | Aaron Jones Sr. | RB37 | MIN |
38 | Kenenth Gainwell | RB38 | TB |
39 | Rico Dowdle | RB39 | PIT |
40 | Blake Corum | RB40 | LAR |
41 | Chris Rodriguez Jr. | RB41 | JAC |
42 | Jacory Croskey-Merritt | RB42 | WAS |
43 | Woody Marks | RB43 | HOU |
44 | Isiah Pacheco | RB44 | DET |
45 | Tyjae Spears | RB45 | TEN |
46 | Dylan Sampson | RB46 | CLE |
47 | Tyrone Tracy Jr. | RB47 | NYG |
48 | Braelon Allen | RB48 | NYJ |
49 | Kimani Vidal | RB49 | LAC |
50 | Zach Charbonnet | RB50 | SEA |
51 | MarShawn Lloyd | RB51 | GB |
52 | Alvin Kamara | RB52 | NO |
53 | Jaydon Blue | RB53 | DAL |
54 | Jaylen Wright | RB54 | MIA |
55 | Keaton Mitchell | RB55 | LAC |
56 | Brashard Smith | RB56 | KC |
57 | Devin Neal | RB57 | NO |
58 | Trey Benson | RB58 | ARI |
59 | Brian Robinson Jr. | RB59 | FA |
60 | Ty Johnson | RB60 | BUF |
61 | Jonathan Brooks | RB61 | CAR |
62 | Tank Bigsby | RB62 | PHI |
63 | Samaje Perine | RB63 | CIN |
64 | Rasheen Ali | RB64 | BAL |
65 | Ray Davis | RB65 | BUF |
66 | Justice Hill | RB66 | BAL |
67 | Isaiah Davis | RB67 | NYJ |
68 | Emari Demercado | RB68 | KC |
69 | LeQuint Allen Jr. | RB69 | JAC |
70 | Joe Mixon | RB70 | FA |
71 | Ollie Gordon II | RB71 | MIA |
72 | Sean Tucker | RB72 | TB |
73 | Kaleb Johnson | RB73 | PIT |
74 | George Holani | RB74 | SEA |
75 | Tahj Brooks | RB75 | CIN |
76 | Kendre Miller | RB76 | NO |
77 | Trevor Etienne | RB77 | CAR |
78 | Jaleel McLaughlin | RB78 | DEN |
79 | Chris Brooks | RB79 | GB |
80 | Raheim Sanders | RB80 | CLE |
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Michael Fabiano is a fantasy football analyst for Sports Illustrated. His weekly rankings and Start 'Em, Sit 'Em articles are must-reads for fantasy players. He is also the co-host of the Fantasy Dirt Podcast on SI. Before joining SI in August 2020, he worked for CBS Sports, NFL Network and SiriusXM. He also contributes to Westwood One Radio. Fabiano was the first fantasy analyst to appear on one of the four major TV networks and is a member of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hall of Fame.
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