Week 1 Fantasy Football Running Back Player Rankings For PPR Leagues

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The 2026 NFL season is here!

That means fantasy football managers far and wide will be checking out the first week of matchups as they start down the road to a league championship! To help you get down that path and reach the ultimate goal, here are my fantasy running back player rankings for Week 1.

The position has plenty of question marks, as backfields in Arizona, Carolina, Denver, Green Bay, Jacksonville, Minnesota, Pittsburgh and Washington need to be fleshed out due to injuries or uncertain projected touch percentages (aka the dreaded committee situation).

For now, I have the Raiders' Ashton Jeanty (ankle) and Cardinals' Jeremiyah Love (ankle) projected to start for their respective teams, though I will update them as we get injury reports and new information. If they aren’t able to play, Mike Washington Jr. and Tyler Allgeier, respectively, will skyrocket up the rankings.

Be sure to check back daily for updates. Good luck, and let's go get that 'chip together!

Week 1 Fantasy Running Back Rankings

RK	Player	TM	Opponent
1	Jahmyr Gibbs	DET	vs. NO
2	Bijan Robinson	ATL	at PIT
3	Christian McCaffrey	SF	at LAR
4	Jonathan Taylor	IND	vs. BAL
5	Chase Brown	CIN	vs. TB
6	De'Von Achane	MIA	at LV
7	Derrick Henry	BAL	at IND
8	Saquon Barkley	PHI	vs. WAS
9	Omarion Hampton	LAC	vs. ARI
10	James Cook	BUF	at HOU
11	Kenneth Walker III	KC	vs. DEN
12	Ashton Jeanty	LV	vs. MIA
13	Breece Hall	NYJ	at TEN
14	D'Andre Swift	CHI	at CAR
15	Travis Etienne Jr.	NO	at DET
16	Javonte Williams	DAL	at NYG
17	Kyren Williams	LAR	vs. SF
18	Cam Skattebo	NYG	vs. DAL
19	Rhamondre Stevenson	NE	at SEA
20	Bucky Irving	TB	at CIN
21	David Montgomery	HOU	vs. BUF
22	Jeremiyah Love	ARI	at LAC
23	Quinshon Judkins	CLE	at JAC
24	Jadarian Price	SEA	vs. NE
25	Jaylen Warren	PIT	vs. ATL
26	Chuba Hubbard	CAR	vs. CHI
27	Bhayshul Tuten	JAC	vs. CLE
28	MarShawn Lloyd	GB	at MIN
29	Tony Pollard	TEN	vs. NYJ
30	Kenneth Gainwell	TB	at CIN
31	Rico Dowdle	PIT	vs. ATL
32	J.K. Dobbins	DEN	at KC
33	Jordan Mason	MIN	vs. GB
34	Jacory Croskey-Merritt	WAS	at PHI
35	RJ Harvey	DEN	at KC
36	Aaron Jones Sr.	MIN	vs. GB
37	Tyler Allgeier	ARI	at LAC
38	Chris Rodriguez Jr.	JAC	vs. CLE
39	Rachaad White	WAS	at PHI
40	Jonathon Brooks	CAR	vs. CHI
41	Blake Corum	LAR	vs. SF
42	Mike Washington Jr.	LV	vs. MIA
43	Tyjae Spears	TEN	vs. NYJ
44	Woody Marks	HOU	vs. BUF
45	Dylan Sampson	CLE	at JAC
46	Justice Hill	BAL	at IND
47	Kyle Monangai	CHI	at CAR
48	Brian Robinson Jr.	ATL	at PIT
49	George Holani	SEA	vs. NE
50	Braelon Allen	NYJ	at TEN
51	Samaje Perine	CIN	vs. TB
52	Keaton Mitchell	LAC	vs. ARI
53	Kaelon Black	SF	at LAR
54	Kendre Miller	NO	at DET
55	Chris Brooks	GB	at MIN
56	Emari Demercado	DAL	at NYG
57	Najee Harris	NYG	vs. DAL
58	Emmett Johnson	KC	vs. DEN
59	Tank Bigsby	PHI	vs. WAS
60	Jacob Sayers	DET	vs. NO

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