Top NFL Running Backs 2026
Compare vision, balance, receiving value and pass protection across NFL backfields.
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#1
Jonathan Taylor
95/100- College
- Wisconsin
- Jersey
- 28
- Height (in)
- 70
- Weight (lb)
- 226
- Experience (years)
- 7
Led NFL in rushing with 1,811 yards and 18 TDs in 2021.
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353 rush yards and 6 tds already, the offense basically runs through him. 2 more tds last week. best back in the league and it's not really close
#2
Christian McCaffrey
89/100- College
- Stanford
- Jersey
- 23
- Height (in)
- 71
- Weight (lb)
- 210
- Experience (years)
- 10
Has surpassed 1,000 rushing yards in five seasons.
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50 carries and still a threat every play, 4 rushing tds and 16 catches. 4-0 team and he's a big reason why, no signs of slowing down
#3
James Cook
87/100- College
- Georgia
- Jersey
- 4
- Height (in)
- 71
- Weight (lb)
- 190
- Experience (years)
- 5
Led the NFL with 1,621 rushing yards in 2025.
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421 rush yards, 5 yards a carry and doesnt catch much but who cares when he runs like this
#4
Bucky Irving
86/100- College
- Oregon
- Jersey
- 7
- Height (in)
- 70
- Weight (lb)
- 195
- Experience (years)
- 3
Had 1,122 rushing yards as a rookie with the Buccaneers in 2024.
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61 yards on 16 carries last week, just kinda there. 241 yards on the year and 1 td, team is 0-4 so nobody is doing anything
#5
Breece Hall
85/100- College
- Iowa State
- Jersey
- 20
- Height (in)
- 71
- Weight (lb)
- 217
- Experience (years)
- 5
Is a third-cousin of Hall of Fame running back Roger Craig.
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thigh thing and he's week to week. only 3.2 a carry, 10 for 10 as a receiver tho. jets keep giving him volume but he's not breaking anything.
#6
Josh Jacobs
85/100- College
- Alabama
- Jersey
- 8
- Height (in)
- 70
- Weight (lb)
- 223
- Experience (years)
- 8
Led the NFL with 1,653 rushing yards in 2022 with the Raiders.
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Jacobs remains one of the league's most complete downhill backs when available: patient enough to set up blocks, violent at contact and useful in the passing game. His present status clouds the immediate role, but the talent level is not a question.
Strengths: Vision, contact balance, workload capacity, receiving production and red-zone finishing give him true feature-back impact.
Weaknesses: Current availability is uncertain, and his punishing workload history makes keeping him fresh an ongoing team-management concern.
#7
Chuba Hubbard
84/100- College
- Oklahoma State
- Jersey
- 30
- Height (in)
- 73
- Weight (lb)
- 210
- Experience (years)
- 6
Ran for a career-high 1,195 yards with the Panthers in 2024.
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122 yards and 2 tds last week, 306 on the year. under the radar and honestly a top 10 back for me
#8
Quinshon Judkins
84/100- College
- Ohio State
- Jersey
- 10
- Height (in)
- 72
- Weight (lb)
- 221
- Experience (years)
- 2
Won a National Championship at Ohio State in 2024.
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177 yards on 59 carries is bad efficiency but he scores and catches it, 6 grabs last week. team is 3-1 so fine
#9
Alvin Kamara
84/100- College
- Tennessee
- Jersey
- 41
- Height (in)
- 70
- Weight (lb)
- 215
- Experience (years)
- 10
Is the Saints all-time leader in rushing yards, attempts and touchdowns.
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31 and the burst is gone. 9 for 36 vs vegas. saints keep giving him touches still. smart player but he's a role guy now.
#10
Kenneth Walker III
82/100- College
- Michigan State
- Jersey
- 9
- Height (in)
- 69
- Weight (lb)
- 211
- Experience (years)
- 5
Rushed for a career-high 1,050 yards as a rookie with the Seahawks in 2022.
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177 yards and 2 tds last week, 537 on the year. 4-0 and he's the engine. thought the move was gonna hurt him and nope
#11
De'Von Achane
81/100- College
- Texas A&M
- Jersey
- 28
- Height (in)
- 69
- Weight (lb)
- 191
- Experience (years)
- 4
Had the fastest 40-yard dash time among all RBs in the 2023 draft.
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on ir with the knee. was only getting 3.7 a carry before it anyway. dolphins are 0-3 and now they lost their best skill guy too. brutal.
#12
Jahmyr Gibbs
81/100- College
- Alabama
- Jersey
- 0
- Height (in)
- 69
- Weight (lb)
- 202
- Experience (years)
- 4
Set a Lions franchise record for the most TDs in a single season (20) in 2024.
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80 carries and 5 rushing tds plus 22 catches, he does everything. only 46 yards on 15 carries last week tho. still electric every time he touches it
#13
Bijan Robinson
81/100- College
- Texas
- Jersey
- 7
- Height (in)
- 71
- Weight (lb)
- 215
- Experience (years)
- 4
Had the NFL's longest TD in 2025 at 93 yards.
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His vision and acceleration force defenses to commit an extra body, which creates opportunities everywhere else. The 59-yard opening TD was the obvious highlight, but his ability to turn routine blocking into explosive plays is the bigger scouting takeaway.
#14
Saquon Barkley
79/100- College
- Penn State
- Jersey
- 26
- Height (in)
- 72
- Weight (lb)
- 233
- Experience (years)
- 9
Ran for 2,005 yards in his first season with the Eagles (2024).
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only 2 carries last week with the new hamstring thing and 182 yards on the year with no tds. looks off this year, hope he's ok
#15
Emmett Johnson
79/100- College
- Nebraska
- Jersey
- 10
- Height (in)
- 71
- Weight (lb)
- 200
- Experience (years)
- 0
Was named Big Ten RB of the Year in 2025.
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Johnson will force his way into a legitimate offensive role even with Walker dominating touches.
Strengths: Receiving ability.
#16
Derrick Henry
77/100- College
- Alabama
- Jersey
- 22
- Height (in)
- 74
- Weight (lb)
- 252
- Experience (years)
- 11
Holds 10 franchise records for the Titans.
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7 rushing tds. at his age he's still a truck, 89 carries and keeps scoring. 73 yards last week on 23 carries isn't flashy but he gets it done
#17
Javonte Williams
77/100- College
- North Carolina
- Jersey
- 33
- Height (in)
- 70
- Weight (lb)
- 222
- Experience (years)
- 6
Rushed for a career-high 1,201 yards with the Cowboys in 2025.
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5 rushing tds and 3 of them last week! scoring machine near the goal line, 62 yards on 19 carries tho so not a ton of big plays
#18
Kyren Williams
77/100- College
- Notre Dame
- Jersey
- 23
- Height (in)
- 69
- Weight (lb)
- 207
- Experience (years)
- 5
First NFL player to score a TD in Australia.
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10 catches for 67 and 2 rushing tds last week. he's a volume guy that actually produces, 21 catches already which is huge for a rb
#19
Travis Etienne Jr.
76/100- College
- Clemson
- Jersey
- 3
- Height (in)
- 70
- Weight (lb)
- 215
- Experience (years)
- 6
Was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team in 2022 while at Florida.
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4.3 a carry, hamstring is gonna cost him time. saints are 1-2. fine catcher out of the backfield but nothing exciting.
#20
Kenny Gainwell
76/100- College
- Memphis
- Jersey
- 1
- Height (in)
- 69
- Weight (lb)
- 200
- Experience (years)
- 6
Had 73 catches for 486 yards out of the backfield for the Steelers in 2025.
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Gainwell gives the Bucs a receiving-minded complement rather than a redundant backup. He can stress linebackers on option routes and keep the offense flexible while Irving handles plenty of the core rushing workload.
Strengths: 1,000-plus scrimmage yards, 70 catches, option-route feel, and a clear top-two back role.
Weaknesses: Still likely shares touches with Irving and must keep pass protection sharp to stay on the field in high-leverage downs.
#21
Omarion Hampton
76/100- College
- North Carolina
- Jersey
- 8
- Height (in)
- 72
- Weight (lb)
- 220
- Experience (years)
- 2
Was a two-time first-team All-American at North Carolina.
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238 yards but 2 fumbles already and the team is 0-4. only 9 carries last week, offense has no rhythm
#22
Jadarian Price
76/100- College
- Notre Dame
- Jersey
- 8
- Height (in)
- 71
- Weight (lb)
- 209
- Experience (years)
- 0
Was taken in the first round by the Seahawks in 2026.
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2 fumbles lost, chest injury. young guy who isn't ready to be trusted yet.
#23
Jacory Croskey-Merritt
75/100- College
- Arizona
- Jersey
- 22
- Height (in)
- 71
- Weight (lb)
- 208
- Experience (years)
- 2
Nickname is Bill.
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3.0 a carry, 19 for 36 vs seattle. washington needs better rushing.
#24
Ashton Jeanty
75/100- College
- Boise State
- Jersey
- 2
- Height (in)
- 68
- Weight (lb)
- 208
- Experience (years)
- 2
Drafted 6th overall by the Raiders in 2025.
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264 rush yards but 0 tds and 3.4 a carry, not great. does catch it ok, 6 for 68 last week. hype was bigger than this
#25
Tony Pollard
75/100- College
- Memphis
- Jersey
- 20
- Height (in)
- 72
- Weight (lb)
- 209
- Experience (years)
- 8
Holds the FBS mark for career kickoff return TDs: 7.
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221 yards on 54 carries is 4.1 a pop, nothing special. scored last week but the team is 0-4 so it doesnt matter
#26
Kyle Monangai
74/100- College
- Rutgers
- Jersey
- 25
- Height (in)
- 68
- Weight (lb)
- 207
- Experience (years)
- 2
Rushed for more than 1,200 yards in each of his final two seasons at Rutgers.
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146 yards and 2 tds on 30 carries last week. 324 on the year and 3 tds. looks like the real deal, more carries please
#27
Rhamondre Stevenson
74/100- College
- Oklahoma
- Jersey
- 38
- Height (in)
- 72
- Weight (lb)
- 227
- Experience (years)
- 6
Began college career at Cerritos College before transferring to Oklahoma.
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7 for 22 vs jags. patriots run game is lost. fine receiver out of the backfield tho.
#28
Tyler Allgeier
73/100- College
- BYU
- Jersey
- 22
- Height (in)
- 70
- Weight (lb)
- 220
- Experience (years)
- 5
Signed a two-year, $12.25 million contract with the Cardinals before the 2026 season.
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Allgeier is not flashy, but the Cardinals needed exactly this kind of dependable body in a room hit hard by injuries. He runs with sturdy downhill intent, has never put the ball on the ground as a pro and has been available every week. The 2025 efficiency dip tempers the excitement, yet his reliability is valuable.
Strengths: Excellent durability, trustworthy ball security, compact power and red-zone usefulness. He has topped 500 rushing yards in all four NFL seasons and brings a long active games-played streak.
Weaknesses: His 3.6 yards per carry in 2025 was a step down, and he is not the explosive centerpiece that Arizona drafted Jeremiyah Love to be. He offers more as a physical complement than a high-volume creator.
#29
RJ Harvey
73/100- College
- UCF
- Jersey
- 12
- Height (in)
- 68
- Weight (lb)
- 205
- Experience (years)
- 2
Explosive, dual-threat rookie running back.
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10 catches for 68 last week, and only 12 carries on the year. weird usage but he's a legit weapon in space
#30
D'Andre Swift
72/100- College
- Georgia
- Jersey
- 4
- Height (in)
- 68
- Weight (lb)
- 204
- Experience (years)
- 7
Rushed for a career-high 1,087 yards with the Bears in 2025.
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311 yards and 3 tds, decent. lost a fumble last week and now he's got 2 on the year, ball security is gonna be a problem
#31
Chase Brown
71/100- College
- Illinois
- Jersey
- 30
- Height (in)
- 70
- Weight (lb)
- 210
- Experience (years)
- 4
He has a twin brother, Sydney, that also plays in the NFL.
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11 catches for 71 last week and only 9 yards rushing lol. more of a receiver than a runner right now, 21 catches on the year
#32
Zach Charbonnet
68/100- College
- UCLA
- Jersey
- 26
- Height (in)
- 73
- Weight (lb)
- 220
- Experience (years)
- 4
Ran for 730 yards for the Seahawks in 2025.
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Charbonnet is a strong, patient back who has already shown he can finish runs and score when Seattle gives him volume. The only real question is when the knee lets him get back to that role.
Strengths: Power through contact, goal-line finishing, trustworthy vision and proven production make him a quality lead-back option.
Weaknesses: ACL recovery clouds his availability, and he is more powerful than explosive when defenders force him to win outside.
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