Fantasy Football Rankings: Top-40 Running Backs

by Zak Drapeau

Sportz Nation - 8/13/2026

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Tier 1 Guarantees

1. Bijan Robinson

2. Jahmyr Gibbs

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Tier 2 Still Elite

3. Jonathan Taylor

4. Christian McCaffrey

5. Saquon Barkley

6. De'Von Achane

7. James Cook

8. Derrick Henry

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Tier 3 Breakouts

9. Ashton Jeanty

10. Kenneth Walker

11. Chase Brown

12. Kyren Williams

13. Quinshon Judkins

14. Breece Hall

15. Omarion Hampton

16. Cam Skattebo

17. Jeremiyah Love

18. D'Andre Swift

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Tier 4 Solid Flexes

19. Josh Jacobs

20. Bucky Irving

21. TreVeyon Henderson

22. Bhayshul Tuten

23. Javonte Williams

24. R.J. Harvey

25. Rico Dowdle

26. Tony Pollard 27. David Montgomery

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Tier 5 One Injury Away

28. Chuba Hubbard

29. Travis Etienne

30. Jadarian Price

31. Kyle Monangai

32. Zach Charbonnet

33. Rachaad White

34. Alvin Kamara

35. Jonathan Brooks

36. Aaron Jones

37. Jordan Mason

38. Jaylen Warren

39. Kenny Gainwell

40. Rhamondre Stevenson

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