Top 80 Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings for 2024

Breaking down the top 80 running back in fantasy football, including highlights of the top values and worst reaches in 2024 drafts.

Feb 11, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (23) celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the first half of Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports / Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

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If you're a fantasy football junkie (and you are if you're reading this article), then you know the arrival of the summer means it's time to start preparing. That means ... rankings!


Here are my initial fantasy football rankings for every position, and now it's time to dig a little bit deeper into each fantasy lineup position.

Running back used to be the most important position in fantasy football. And while it still holds a high level of value, it's not what it used to be with the emergence of the NFL passing game and in turn, wide receivers. So let's take a look at the running back rankings, as well as who some of the top values and busts are for 2024.

1. 2024 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football
2. Biggest Values by ADP
3. Biggest Risks by ADP

Positions: Quarterbacks | Wide Receivers | Tight Ends | Kickers | Defenses

2024 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football

RK	Player	Team	Bye
1	Christian McCaffrey	SF	9
2	Bijan Robinson	ATL	12
3	Breece Hall	NYJ	12
4	Saquon Barkley	PHI	5
5	Jahmyr Gibbs	DET	5
6	Jonathan Taylor	IND	14
7	Travis Etienne	JAC	12
8	Kyren Williams	LAR	6
9	Derrick Henry	BAL	14
10	De'Vone Achane	MIA	6
11	Isiah Pacheco	KC	6
12	Josh Jacobs	GB	10
13	Rachaad White	TB	11
14	James Cook	BUF	12
15	Alvin Kamara	NO	12
16	Ken Walker	SEA	10
17	Joe Mixon	HOU	14
18	D'Andre Swift	CHI	7
19	Rhamondre Stevenson	NE	14
20	Aaron Jones	MIN	6
21	James Conner	ARI	11
22	David Montgomery	DET	5
23	Javonte Williams	DEN	14
24	Najee Harris	PIT	9
25	Zamir White	LV	10
26	Raheem Mostert	MIA	6
27	Tony Pollard	TEN	5
28	Jaylen Warren	PIT	9
29	Austin Ekeler	WAS	14
30	Devin Singletary	NYG	11
31	Zack Moss	CIN	12
32	Brian Robinson Jr.	WAS	14
33	Tyjae Spears	TEN	5
34	Jerome Ford	CLE	10
35	Jonathon Brooks	CAR	11
36	Chase Brown	CIN	12
37	Chuba Hubbard	CAR	11
38	Gus Edwards	LAC	5
39	Ezekiel Elliott	DAL	7
40	Nick Chubb	CLE	10
41	Jaleel McLaughlin	DEN	14
42	Zach Charbonnet	SEA	10
43	Trey Benson	ARI	11
44	Tyler Allgeier	ATL	12
45	Blake Corum	LAR	6
46	J.K. Dobbins	LAC	5
47	Antonio Gibson	NE	14
48	Ty Chandler	MIN	6
49	Khalil Herbert	CHI	7
50	Bucky Irving	TB	11
51	Ray Davis	BUF	12
52	Tyrone Tracy Jr.	NYG	11
53	Kimani Vidal	LAC	5
54	Justice Hill	BAL	14
55	Miles Sanders	CAR	11
56	Jamaal Williams	NO	12
57	Jordan Mason	SF	9
58	Audric Estime	DEN	14
59	Alexander Mattison	LV	10
60	Emanuel Wilson	GB	10
61	Kenneth Gainwell	PHI	5
62	Braelon Allen	NYJ	12
63	Jaylen Wright	MIA	6
64	Will Shipley	PHI	5
65	Dameon Pierce	HOU	14
66	Samaje Perine	KC	6
67	Rico Dowdle	DAL	7
68	Roschon Johnson	CHI	7
69	Tank Bigsby	JAC	12
70	Trey Sermon	IND	14
71	D'Ontoa Foreman	CLE	10
72	Ty Johnson	BUF	12
73	Israel Abanikanda	NYJ	12
74	MarShawn Lloyd	GB	10
75	Dalvin Cook	DAL	7
76	Kendre Miller	NO	12
77	D'Ernest Johnson	JAC	12
78	Emari Demercado	ARI	11
79	Carson Steele	KC	6
80	Pierre Strong	CLE	14

Now, let's take a look at the biggest potential running back values and risks based on who is ranked significantly ahead or below their current average draft position (ADP) values from FantasyPros.

Biggest Values by ADP

Zack Moss

I'm a big fan of Moss, who will now be the featured running back for the Bengals after a few years behind Jonathan Taylor in Indianapolis. Cincinnati should put points on the board and allow Moss plenty of red-zone touches, so I think he has a chance to break out in the stat sheets.

James Conner

Conner was a league winner late last season, but he doesn't come with his risks — most notably, injuries. The Cardinals also added rookie Trey Benson, which could hurt Conner's stock. Still, I have him ranked as a low-end RB2 rather than a flex starter. Just get Benson as insurance!

Nick Chubb

I might be a little higher on Chubb than most, but I have him ranked as a borderline RB3/flex. At RB42, he'd be a steal, even coming off a gruesome knee injury. Chubb obviously comes with a ton of risk, but getting him in the late middle rounds could make him a draft bargain, too.

Biggest Risks by ADP

Aaron Jones

Jones was phenomenal down the stretch in what would be his final season in Green Bay, but his overall totals weren't great. He missed six games due to injuries, finished as the RB37 in total points and the RB26 on a points-per-game basis. Now, entering his age-29, he's a high-end flex at best.

David Montgomery

I was big on Montgomery last season, and he made good with a solid season for the Lions and fantasy fans. However, you have to wonder if he'll receive the same sort of workload after the emergence of Jahmry Gibbs. I like him as a flex option, but RB19 is too high for me.

Jaylen Warren

I actually like Warren a lot, but I'm not projecting him to be a low RB2 while he's splitting the workload with Najee Harris. Instead, I like him more as a flex starter who could have weekly standalone value even in a committee. In reality, I think Warren will be the better draft bargain, ahead of Harris.