Fantasy Football Rankings: RBs – 41-75

Javonte Williams, RB, Cowboys. Bye: 10.

Javonte Williams vanished at times last year. He hasn’t looked the same since he tore his ACL.

Braelon Allen, RB, Jets. Bye: 9.

As Mike Luchene pointed out in his latest fantasy football video, there’s a good chance Breece Hall will be traded during the season, which would obviously elevate Braelon Allen.

Dylan Sampson, RB, Browns. Bye: 9.

Quinshon Judkins was arrested, so Dylan Sampson may have a chance to start as a rookie.

Cam Skattebo, RB, Giants. Bye: 14.

Cam Skattebo will out with a hamstring injury. It’s unclear what the timeline for this is, but it’s more bad news for Skattebo after a report yesterday confirmed that Tyrone Tracy is firmly in place as the RB1.

Trey Benson, RB, Cardinals. Bye: 8.

Trey Benson is a talented back who could have a chance to have a big workload in 2025 if James Conner gets hurt.

Tyjae Spears, RB, Titans. Bye: 10.

Tyjae Spears was on the field with the backups just prior to halftime of the preseason opener. Anyone who believes that Spears will take Pollard’s job without an injury occurring has to be discouraged by what they saw in this game.

Tyler Allgeier, RB, Falcons. Bye: 5.

Tyler Allgeier is a great handcuff to own because he’ll get work even when Bijan Robinson isn’t hurt.

Ollie Gordon, RB, Dolphins. Bye: 12.

Ollie Gordon drew the start at running back in the preseason finale and was terrific. He showed nice vision to find the correct running lane and displayed great burst as he charged through those lanes. He constantly plowed over defenders and carried potential tacklers. Gordon has been awesome this preseason and is the handcuff to own for De’Von Achane. Given that Achane is currently dealing with an injury, Gordon must be owned in all leagues.

Ray Davis, RB, Bills. Bye: 7.

There isn’t much behind James Cook on Buffalo’s roster, so Ray Davis could take over as the starter in the event of an injury.

Nick Chubb, RB, Texans. Bye: 6.

Nick Chubb tore his ACL and MCL last year, so I had no interest in him in 2024. Chubb could revert to form this upcoming season, but he’ll be stuck behind Joe Mixon in Houston.

Rachaad White, RB, Buccaneers. Bye: 9.

Rachaad White lost his job to Bucky Irving.

Rico Dowdle, RB, Panthers. Bye: 14.

Rico Dowdle emerged as the primary ball-callier in Dallas last year. He’ll need an injury to Chuba Hubbard to get a heavy workload.

Jarquez Hunter, RB, Rams. Bye: 8.

Rams offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur noted that Jarquez Hunter will get more opportunities than expected this year. Hunter won’t take away much from Kyren Williams, but he will likely steal touches from Blake Corum, so Hunter is the handcuff to own.

Chris Rodriguez, RB, Redskins. Bye: 12.

Chris Rodriguez figures to be the direct backup behind Jacory Croskey-Merritt.

Najee Harris, RB, Chargers. Bye: 12.

Najee Harris suffered a fireworks incident on July 4 weekend and may miss training camp. It’s not clear why Harris, as a grown man, was so fascinated by bright lights and loud sounds, but he could miss action as a result. This could open the door for Omarion Hampton to emerge as the lead back with the Chargers.

Kareem Hunt, RB, Chiefs. Bye: 10.

Kareem Hunt did a solid job in relief of the injured Isiah Pacheco last year.

Austin Ekeler, RB, Redskins. Bye: 12.

Austin Ekeler had some nice PPR games in Washington, but he was seldom used as a runner, logging just 77 carries.

Travis Etienne, RB, Jaguars. Bye: 8.

Travis Etienne lost his job to Tank Bigsby last season, but still saw plenty of work in the passing game.

Bhayshul Tuten, RB, Jaguars. Bye: 8.

Travis Etienne continues to be a massive bust. Bhayshul Tuten should be able to have an opportunity to start at some point.

Will Shipley, RB, Eagles. Bye: 9.

The Eagles didn’t bother dressing Will Shipley versus the Browns. A.J. Dillon played, but Shipley rested, so anyone who thought that Dillon had a chance to challenge Shipley shouldn’t be worried about that anymore.

Justice Hill, RB, Ravens. Bye: 7.

Justice Hill had some solid performances in blowouts last year.

Brashard Smith, RB, Chiefs. Bye: 10.

Brashard White was used in the passing game. Patrick Mahomes targeted Smith twice on a pair of second downs. The announcers made note that the Chiefs were excited to see what they had in Smith as a passing-game weapon.

Kyle Monanagi, RB, Bears. Bye: 5.

Kyle Monanagi projects to have a big role behind D’Andre Swift, per an ESPN report. Most assume Roschon Johnson will be the No. 2 running back, but it sounds like Monanagi has a good chance to seize that role.

Woody Marks, RB, Texans. Bye: 6.

I was bullish on Woody Marks when he didn’t start the first preseason game. Dare Ogunbowale got the nod instead, so I thought that the Houston coaches were sitting Marks. That would be the most positive news possible for the rookie runner. Unfortunately, Marks came in after Ogunbowale. Marks has sleeper potential, but the fact that he’s behind Ogunbowale right now is not a good sign for his fantasy outlook.

Keaton Mitchell, RB, Ravens. Bye: 7.

The Ravens didn’t play their starters in the preseason opener, but one viable fantasy player stood out. That was Keaton Mitchell, who scored a long touchdown on the opening drive. Mitchell is an explosive runner who can go the distance whenever he touches the ball. He’s worth a late-round pick in case Derrick Henry gets hurt.

Blake Corum, RB, Rams. Bye: 8.

Blake Corum is one of the top handcuffs to own.

Tahj Boyd, RB, Bengals. Bye: 10.

Zack Moss has been cut, so Tahj Boyd is the new No. 2 back.

Isaac Guerendo, RB, 49ers. Bye: 14.

Isaac Guerendo has returned to practice. Much has been made of his injury, but he’s now in the clear and can be safely drafted as Christian McCaffrey’s handcuff.

Emmanuel Wilson, RB, Packers. Bye: 5.

Emmanuel Wilson figures to be a solid backup for Josh Jacobs this year.

Elijah Mitchell, RB, Chiefs. Bye: 10.

Elijah Mitchell will be competing with Kareem Hunt for the backup job behind Isiah Pacheco. He’ll be worth owning if he wins the competition.

Kendre Miller, RB, Saints. Bye: 11.

Kendre Miller had issues staying healthy last year.

D.J. Giddens, RB, Colts. Bye: 11.

Khalil Herbert is the No. 2 back in Indianapolis. He’s a must-add if Jonathan Taylor gets hurt.

Raheem Mostert, RB, Raiders. Bye: 8.

Raheem Mostert is now 33. He’s fading out of the NFL quickly. He’s not much of an option even if Ashton Jeanty were to get hurt.