2013 Fantasy Football Rankings: Running Backs
These 2013 Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings will be updated often throughout the spring and summer, so make sure you check back from time to time. Also, be sure to check out my other 2013 Fantasy Football articles, which will include sleepers, busts, tons of 2013 Fantasy Football mock drafts and other material. Follow me @walterfootball for updates.
2013 Fantasy Football Rankings - Running Backs (June 13):
Top 10 | 11-20 | 21-40 | 41-60 | 61-75
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Adrian Peterson, RB, Vikings. Bye: 5.
Adrian Peterson is unquestionably the No. 1 fantasy player this year. Someone on a network - I forget who it was - suggested that Arian Foster should be the top pick because Peterson's 2,097-yard campaign will wear him down. First of all, Peterson nearly broke the all-time rushing record coming off a nasty knee injury, so he's not wearing down. And second, Foster actually had more carries than Peterson last year.
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Projected 2012 Fantasy Stats: 1,650 rushing yards. 36 catches. 250 receiving yards. 12 total TDs.
Projected 2012 Fantasy Points: 262.
Projected 2012 PPR Fantasy Points: 298.
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Marshawn Lynch, RB, Seahawks. Bye: 12.
Marshawn Lynch never averaged better than 4.2 yards per carry prior to this past season. His YPC mark in 2012 was 5.0, thanks to Russell Wilson's rushing ability. There's no reason to think Lynch won't be any less dominant this year. A strong case could be made for him to be the No. 2 overall fantasy pick in regular leagues.
Projected 2013 Fantasy Stats: 1,450 rushing yards. 22 catches. 180 receiving yards. 13 total TDs.
Projected 2013 Fantasy Points: 241.
Projected 2013 PPR Fantasy Points: 263.
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Ray Rice, RB, Ravens. Bye: 8. 
The Ravens decreased Ray Rice's touches last year. He had 291 carries and 76 catches in 2011 compared to 257 rushes and 61 receptions the following season. Bernard Pierce allowed that to happen, which is a good thing for Rice's longevity. It won't do you any good if you take him in a re-draft league this summer, however.
Projected 2013 Fantasy Stats: 1,160 rushing yards. 64 catches. 550 receiving yards. 10 total TDs.
Projected 2013 Fantasy Points: 231.
Projected 2013 PPR Fantasy Points: 295.
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Arian Foster, RB, Texans. Bye: 8. 
MAY 29 UPDATE: Updating yesterday's item, Arian Foster is on crutches and is out until training camp. Foster should be ready for the season opener, but this is a bad omen for a running back who led the league in carries the year before and also has an extensive history of leg injuries.
MAY 28 UPDATE: Arian Foster suffered a calf strain during Wednesday's practice. It wasn't received as a big deal by the coaching staff or players, but injuries to running backs must be noted. I'm not dropping Foster in my rankings or anything, but it should be noted that the league leader in carries is already banged up.
I have mixed feelings about Arian Foster this year. On one hand, the front office signed stud fullback Greg Jones, which should help Foster's yards-per-carry average increase. On the other hand, Foster had more carries than any other running back in 2012. Backs who lead the league in that category usually struggle the following season.
Projected 2013 Fantasy Stats: 1,240 rushing yards. 35 catches. 260 receiving yards. 12 total TDs.
Projected 2013 Fantasy Points: 227.
Projected 2013 PPR Fantasy Points: 262.
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Jamaal Charles, RB, Chiefs. Bye: 10.
Despite coming off a torn ACL, Jamaal Charles managed to rush for 1,509 yards on a 5.3 YPC clip in 2012. It's pretty nuts to think what he'll be able to do now that he's at full strength this year. Charles won't run as much because Andy Reid is on the sidelines, but he'll almost certainly set a career-high reception mark.
Projected 2013 Fantasy Stats: 1,250 rushing yards. 59 catches. 500 receiving yards. 7 total TDs.
Projected 2013 Fantasy Points: 217.
Projected 2013 PPR Fantasy Points: 276.
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Doug Martin, RB, Buccaneers. Bye: 5.
Doug Martin was unbelievable as a rookie, rushing for 1,454 yards, catching 49 balls for 472 more yards and scoring 12 touchdowns. However, it should be noted that he found the end zone just twice after Thanksgiving weekend when Josh Freeman was in a complete tailspin.
Projected 2013 Fantasy Stats: 1,230 rushing yards. 45 catches. 390 receiving yards. 8 total TDs.
Projected 2013 Fantasy Points: 210.
Projected 2013 PPR Fantasy Points: 255.
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Alfred Morris, RB, Redskins. Bye: 5.
Alfred Morris had a terrific rookie campaign, but there's reason to believe he'll be overvalued. First of all, Morris could have a sophomore slump, and Mike Shanahan could always pull his old antics and try out a new runner. More prominently, Robert Griffin may miss some time, which will allow opposing defenses to focus on Morris.
Projected 2013 Fantasy Stats: 1,350 rushing yards. 8 catches. 50 receiving yards. 10 total TDs.
Projected 2013 Fantasy Points: 210.
Projected 2013 PPR Fantasy Points: 218.
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Steven Jackson, RB, Falcons. Bye: 6. 
Michael Turner scored double-digit touchdowns every single season he was with Atlanta. Steven Jackson, who is much better than Turner was last year, hasn't found the end zone more than eight times since 2006 because of the ineptness of St. Louis' offense. Jackson will be a fantasy monster with the Falcons.
Projected 2013 Fantasy Stats: 1,090 rushing yards. 39 catches. 330 receiving yards. 11 total TDs.
Projected 2013 Fantasy Points: 208.
Projected 2013 PPR Fantasy Points: 247.
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LeSean McCoy, RB, Eagles. Bye: 12.
Chip Kelly's arrival in Philadelphia is not a good sign for LeSean McCoy. Kelly likes to utilize tons of options on his offense, so McCoy probably won't get as many touches as he's used to. He may also fall out of favor if his fumbling problem continues.
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Projected 2013 Fantasy Stats: 1,160 rushing yards. 49 catches. 400 receiving yards. 8 total TDs.
Projected 2013 Fantasy Points: 204.
Projected 2013 PPR Fantasy Points: 253.
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Trent Richardson, RB, Browns. Bye: 10.
JUNE 6 UPDATE: ESPN Cleveland reported that Trent Richardson won't be ready for training camp. Richardson has since refuted that story, but it's hard to believe him. Richardson has stacking injuries and should probably be avoided in the first two rounds of your draft.
MAY 30 UPDATE: Trent Richardson is going to be out for a couple of weeks with some sort of sore muscle. It's not a serious malady, but one has to wonder why he's always banged up. I'll be honest: If I end up drafting Richardson in the first round, I'll be pretty terrified that I won't even get 14 games out of him.
Trent Richardson battled through injuries and terrible quarterbacking during his rookie campaign, yet he still managed to score 12 touchdowns. Richardson will be better in 2013 as long as he's healthy, and there's no reason to think why he can't match his end zone total.
Projected 2013 Fantasy Stats: 1,060 rushing yards. 44 catches. 340 receiving yards. 10 total TDs.
Projected 2013 Fantasy Points: 200.
Projected 2013 PPR Fantasy Points: 244.
2013 Fantasy Football Rankings - Running Backs (June 13):
Top 10 | 11-20 | 21-40 | 41-60 | 61-75
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gmenkk
06-17-2013
06:25 pm
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many things way off in this, but CJ Spiller this low is a complete joke. Wake up walter, I'm begging you to come back to earth, noone will have him this low.
Lol
06-15-2013
09:55 am
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Spiller at 14, ha. Site is a joke.
Walrun
06-14-2013
06:24 pm
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Walter nevers admits he is wrong, nor does he ever admit his favoritism/hate for certain teams. Get used to it.
poop
06-13-2013
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I can keep two players. My lock is Ray Rice. For my second keeper, would you do take:
Andrew Luck (thumbs up) Alfred Morris (thumbs down) With standard scoring and we start 3 WR, 2 RB, one WR/RB/TE flex
walrus
06-13-2013
01:12 pm
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Still think McGahee is a sleeper and have Ball at like #69? Come on man. Just admit you are wrong
OJ
06-13-2013
12:33 pm
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John Fox hates rookies, huh? Well apparently the Broncos cut McGahee. Your move, Walter.
McLoVin
06-09-2013
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Spiller had 2 carries all season inside the 5 yard line last year. So yeah, ej manuel is definitely going to decrease his touchdown chances........dot dot dot
David F
06-05-2013
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LeSean McCoy "may fall out of favor if his fumbling problem continues"...to who? Bryce Brown? The king of fumbles?
Mr. McSwag
06-03-2013
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Sorry, but Turner will not be signed as a goal line back, he was horrendous in those situations for the Falcons. Just because he's a power back, that doesn't mean he has the burst to hit the hole and take it too the house.
Sadly, all I see is retirement in the future for him. I'm a Falcons fan, I still love the guy but he's done.
Spiller
05-26-2013
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Pretty horrible analysis on Spiller by saying he is going to lose TDs to EJ Manuel. Spiller pretty much never saw the field last year when the offense got inside the 10 yard line....so he already wasn't getting cheap TDs anyway.
moreno
05-22-2013
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he disappointed again and again through his stay in denver until he was just a practise squar player last season. he played very well after mcgahee got hurt and i believe we would have won the playoffs game if he stayed in that game. sadly exactly this fast - that he can't stay healthy - makes him a risky starter.
Realist
05-20-2013
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Ball at 69? Maybe overall, not in RB rankings. Put down the pipe you are smoking out of.
Mitch
05-19-2013
03:13 pm
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I wonder where Mendenhall would be on this list if Walt evaluated him on his abilities on the field rather than what Mendy said about bin Laden or the 9/11 attacks.
If Walt did that, I don't know if Mendenhall would be higher on the list since he's around the correct spot, but Walt probably wouldn't be saying a player who over 3 years ran for over 3300 yards and nearly 30 TDs behind arguably the worst OL in the league, then spent last year with a torn ACL, is "terrible."
Vaughan Moore
05-19-2013
09:10 am
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Montee Ball is twice on this list
Pead?
05-18-2013
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I know the Rams backfield is crowded, but I've gotta think Pead will get more action than Lattimore, Bradshaw, and Turner.
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More 2012 Fantasy Football Articles:
2013 Fantasy Football: Home
2013 Fantasy Football Rankings:
2013 Fantasy Football Rankings: Quarterbacks - 5/23 (Walt)
2013 Fantasy Football Rankings: RUNNING BACKS - 6/14 (Walt)
2013 Fantasy Football Rankings: Wide Receivers - 6/15 (Walt)
2013 Fantasy Football Rankings: Tight Ends - 6/12 (Walt)
2013 Fantasy Football Rankings: Defenses - 6/3 (Walt)
2013 Fantasy Football Rankings: Kickers - 6/3 (Walt)
2013 Fantasy Football Auction Values - 4/24 (Walt)
2013 Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings - 5/5 (Walt)
2013 Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings: Dynasty - 5/5 (Walt)
2013 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheets (Printable Option):
2013 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet: Traditional Scoring - 6/14 (Walt)
2013 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet: PPR Scoring - 6/14 (Walt)
2013 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet: Touchdown Scoring - 6/14 (Walt)
2013 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet: 2-QB Format - 6/14 (Walt)
2013 Fantasy Football Downloadable Spreadsheets - 6/8 (Walt)
2013 Fantasy Football Mock Drafts:
2013 Fantasy Football Mock Draft: Four-Man Mock - 6/13 (Walt)
2013 Fantasy Football Articles:
2013 Fantasy Football Stock Report: OTAs - 6/15 (Walt)
2013 Fantasy Football Draft Boards for Sale - 6/13
2013 Fantasy Football All-Value Team - 6/9 (Walt)
2013 Fantasy Football Sleepers - 6/5 (Walt)
2013 Fantasy Football Busts - 6/4 (Walt)
2013 Fantasy Football Hot Finishers - 4/24 (Walt)
2013 Fantasy Football Stock Report: Quarterbacks - 4/24 (Walt)
2013 Fantasy Football Stock Report: Running Backs - 4/24 (Walt)
2013 Fantasy Football Stock Report: Wide Receivers - 4/24 (Walt)
FanDuel Exclusive Offer to WalterFootball.com Readers - 4/4
2013 Fantasy Football: Overdrafted Players - 2/17 (Walt)
2013 Fantasy Football: First-Round Bust History - 2/17 (Walt)
Running Backs with Most Carries - 2/17 (Walt)
Charlie's 2014 NFL Mock Draft - June 17
2013 Fantasy Football Rankings - June 16
2014 NFL Mock Draft - June 11
2013 NBA Mock Draft - May 22
NFL Picks - Feb. 3
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