Updated Fantasy Football Rankings: Running Backs

After a couple of down seasons, Christian McCaffrey returns to top billing at his position.

This time last year, fantasy managers were still concerned about Christian McCaffrey’s ability to stay healthy for a full season. McCaffrey had been the best running back in fantasy but then suffered two injury-riddled seasons that moved him down a few pegs. Even before he was traded to the 49ers, he was starting to return to form and by the time the season ended, he regained his spot atop the rankings.

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Running back rankings:

  1. Christian McCaffrey, SF
  2. Austin Ekeler, LAC
  3. Saquon Barkley, NYG
  4. Nick Chubb, CLE
  5. Bijan Robinson, ATL
  6. Derrick Henry, TEN
  7. Tony Pollard, DAL
  8. Josh Jacobs, LV
  9. Joe Mixon, CIN
  10. Rhamondre Stevenson, NE
  11. Jahmyr Gibbs, DET
  12. Aaron Jones, GB
  13. Najee Harris, PIT
  14. Travis Etienne, JAC
  15. Alexander Mattison, MIN
  16. Kenneth Walker III, SEA
  17. Dameon Pierce, HOU
  18. Breece Hall, NYJ
  19. Alvin Kamara, NO
  20. Cam Akers, LAR
  21. Rachaad White, TB
  22. James Cook, BUF
  23. Miles Sanders, CAR
  24. James Conner, ARI
  25. J.K. Dobbins, BAL
  26. Javonte Williams, DEN
  27. David Montgomery, DET
  28. Khalil Herbert, CHI
  29. Isiah Pacheco, KC
  30. Jonathan Taylor, IND
  31. D'Andre Swift, PHI
  32. Dalvin Cook, NYJ
  33. A.J. Dillon, GB
  34. Antonio Gibson, WAS
  35. Jerick McKinnon, KC
  36. Samaje Perine, DEN
  37. Brian Robinson Jr. , WAS
  38. Raheem Mostert, MIA
  39. Kenneth Gainwell, PHI
  40. Jamaal Williams, NO
  41. Zach Charbonnet, SEA
  42. Ezekiel Elliott, NE
  43. Jaylen Warren, PIT
  44. Elijah Mitchell, SF
  45. Chuba Hubbard, CAR
  46. Devon Achane, MIA
  47. Rashaad Penny, PHI
  48. Tyler Allgeier, ATL
  49. Tyjae Spears, TEN
  50. Tank Bigsby, JAC
  51. Damien Harris, BUF
  52. Devin Singletary, HOU
  53. Joshua Kelley, LAC
  54. Roshon Johnson, CHI
  55. Gus Edwards, BAL
  56. Rico Dowdle, DAL
  57. Cordarrelle Patterson, ATL
  58. Keaontay Ingram, ARI
  59. Deuce Vaughn, DAL
  60. Clyde Edwards-Helaire, KC
  61. Zack Moss, IND
  62. Trayveon Williams, CIN
  63. Chase Edmonds, TB
  64. Matt Breida, NYG
  65. Evan Hull, IND
  66. D'Onta Foreman, CHI
  67. Ty Chandler, MIN
  68. Kyren Williams, LAR
  69. Jerome Ford, CLE
  70. Salvon Ahmed, MIA
  71. Chris Evans, CIN
  72. Raheem Blackshear, CAR
  73. Ke'Shawn Vaughn, TB 
  74. Deon Jackson, IND
  75. Zamir White, LV
  76. Kendre Miller, NO
  77. Salvon Ahmed, MIA
  78. Michael Carter, NYJ
  79. Ameer Abdullah, LV
  80. Pierre Strong, CLE

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Michael Fabiano
MICHAEL FABIANO

Michael Fabiano is a fantasy football analyst for Sports Illustrated. His weekly rankings and Start 'Em, Sit 'Em articles are must-reads for fantasy players. He is also the co-host of the Fantasy Dirt Podcast on SI. Before joining SI in August 2020, he worked for CBS Sports, NFL Network and SiriusXM. He also contributes to Westwood One Radio. Fabiano was the first fantasy analyst to appear on one of the four major TV networks and is a member of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hall of Fame.