Top 10 Fantasy Running Backs - Best Players Ranked
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Updated Aug 20, 2024
Top 10 Fantasy Running Backs
Running backs are the heart of fantasy football. While the NFL now focuses more on receivers, having a strong running back is still key to winning your fantasy league. In today’s game, finding a running back who can play all three downs, catch passes, and get good goal-line touches is rare.
Except for Christian McCaffrey, running backs like this are almost impossible to find. It's a fantasy, something we talk about but rarely see in reality.
However, there are still plenty of running backs who can help you win championships. This year, many RB2-level players are ready to step up and lead your team to victory. Here are the top running backs in fantasy football this season.
S.No. |
Player |
Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christian McCaffrey | SF - RB |
| 2 | Breece Hall | NYJ - RB |
| 3 | Bijan Robinson | ATL - RB |
| 4 | Jonathan Taylor | IND - RB |
| 5 | Derrick Henry | BAL - RB |
| 6 | Jahmyr Gibbs | DET - RB |
| 7 | Saquon Barkley | PHI - RB |
| 8 | Kyren Williams | LAR - RB |
| 9 | Isiah Pacheco | KC - RB |
| 10 | De'Von Achane | MIA - RB |
About the Players
Here are the details about the players,
Christian McCaffrey
Christian Jackson McCaffrey, born on June 7, 1996, is an American football running back for the San Francisco 49ers in the NFL. Known as "CMC," he played college football at Stanford and was drafted by the Carolina Panthers as the 8th overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. In 2015, during his sophomore year, McCaffrey was named AP College Football Player of the Year and was a finalist for the Heisman Trophy. He also holds the NCAA record for the most all-purpose yards in a single season, with 3,864 yards.
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Breece Hall
Breece Hall, born on May 31, 2001, is an American football running back for the New York Jets in the NFL. He played college football at Iowa State, where he was a two-time All-American and named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year. The Jets picked him in the second round of the 2022 NFL draft.
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Bijan Robinson
Bijan Robinson, born on January 30, 2002, is a running back for the Atlanta Falcons in the NFL. He played college football at Texas, where he was one of the best players, winning the Doak Walker Award and being named an All-American in 2022. The Falcons picked him 8th overall in the 2023 NFL draft.
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Jonathan Taylor
Jonathan Taylor is an American football running back for the Indianapolis Colts in the NFL. He played high school football at Salem High School, where he set a record for the most rushing yards in New Jersey. Taylor then played college football at Wisconsin for three seasons, finishing as the sixth all-time leading rusher in NCAA history and becoming the first player to rush for over 6,000 yards in just three years.
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Derrick Lamar Henry Jr.
Derrick Lamar Henry Jr. was born on January 4, 1994. He is an American football running back for the Baltimore Ravens in the NFL. Nicknamed "King Henry," he's famous for his powerful playing style and being bigger than most other running backs.
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Jahmyr Gibbs
Jahmyr Gibbs, born on March 20, 2002, is a running back for the Detroit Lions in the NFL. He played college football at Georgia Tech and Alabama before being drafted by the Lions in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. In his first NFL season, Gibbs was named to the All-Rookie Team and voted into the Pro Bowl.
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Saquon Barkley
Saquon Barkley, born on February 9, 1997, is a running back for the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL. Before joining the NFL in 2018, he played college football at Penn State, where he set several school records in just three seasons. He decided to leave college early to start his NFL career.
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Kyren Williams
Kyren Lawrence Williams, born on August 26, 2000, is a running back for the Los Angeles Rams in the NFL. He played college football at Notre Dame and was picked by the Rams in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft.
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Isiah Pacheco
Isiah Pacheco, born March 2, 1999, is a running back for the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL. He played college football at Rutgers and was picked by the Chiefs in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL draft. In his first two seasons with the Chiefs, he won Super Bowl LVII and Super Bowl LVIII, scoring a touchdown in the first one.
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De'Von Achane
De'Von Achane was born on October 13, 2001. He is a running back for the Miami Dolphins in the NFL. He played college football at Texas A&M and was picked by the Dolphins in the third round of the 2023 NFL draft.
