Top 80 Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings for 2024

Breaking down the top 80 running back in fantasy football, including highlights of the top values and worst reaches in 2024 drafts.

Feb 11, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (23) celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the first half of Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports / Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

If you're a fantasy football junkie (and you are if you're reading this article), then you know the arrival of the summer means it's time to start preparing. That means ... rankings!


Here are my initial fantasy football rankings for every position, and now it's time to dig a little bit deeper into each fantasy lineup position.

Running back used to be the most important position in fantasy football. And while it still holds a high level of value, it's not what it used to be with the emergence of the NFL passing game and in turn, wide receivers. So let's take a look at the running back rankings, as well as who some of the top values and busts are for 2024.

1. 2024 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football
2. Biggest Values by ADP
3. Biggest Risks by ADP

Positions: Quarterbacks | Wide Receivers | Tight Ends | Kickers | Defenses

2024 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football

Rank	Player	Team	Bye Week
1	Christian McCaffrey	SF	9
2	Bijan Robinson	ATL	12
3	Breece Hall	NYJ	12
4	Saquon Barkley	PHI	5
5	Jahmyr Gibbs	DET	5
6	Jonathan Taylor	IND	14
7	Travis Etienne	JAX	12
8	Kyren Williams	LAR	6
9	Josh Jacobs	GB	10
10	Derrick Henry	BAL	14
11	Rachaad White	TB	11
12	Isiah Pacheco	KC	6
13	De'Von Achane	MIA	6
14	James Cook	BUF	12
15	Alvin Kamara	NO	12
16	Ken Walker	SEA	10
17	Joe Mixon	HOU	14
18	D'Andre Swift	CHI	7
19	Rhamondre Stevenson	NE	14
20	Zack Moss	CIN	12
21	James Conner	ARI	11
22	Zamir White	LV	10
23	Jonathon Brooks	CAR	11
24	Aaron Jones	MIN	6
26	Raheem Mostert	MIA	6
26	David Montgomery	DET	5
27	Najee Harris	PIT	9
28	Tony Pollard	TEN	5
29	Austin Ekeler	WAS	14
30	Javonte Williams	DEN	14
31	Brian Robinson Jr.	WAS	14
32	Devin Singletary	NYG	11
33	Nick Chubb	CLE	10
34	Jaylen Warren	PIT	9
35	Tyjae Spears	TEN	5
36	Ezekiel Elliott	DAL	7
37	Trey Benson	ARI	11
38	Tyler Allgeier	ATL	12
39	Gus Edwards	LAC	5
40	Jerome Ford	CLE	10
41	Zach Charbonnet	SEA	10
42	Chase Brown	CIN	12
43	Blake Corum	LAR	6
44	J.K. Dobbins	LAC	5
45	Ty Chandler	MIN	6
46	Rico Dowdle	DAL	7
47	Chuba Hubbard	CAR	11
48	Antonio Gibson	NE	14
49	Alexander Mattison	LV	10
50	Kendre Miller	NO	12
51	Bucky Irving	TB	11
52	Jaleel McLaughlin	DEN	14
53	Kimani Vidal	LAC	5
54	MarShawn Lloyd	GB	10
55	Ray Davis	BUF	12
56	Kenneth Gainwell	PHI	5
57	Elijah Mitchell	SF	9
58	Khalil Herbert	CHI	7
59	Jaylen Wright	MIA	6
60	Keaton Mitchell	BAL	14
61	Miles Sanders	CAR	11
62	Dameon Pierce	HOU	14
63	Samaje Perine	DEN	14
64	Roschon Johnson	CHI	7
65	Israel Abanikanda	NYJ	12
66	D'Ernest Johnson	JAX	12
67	Evan Hull	IND	14
68	Clyde Edwards-Helaire	KC	6
69	AJ Dillon	GB	10
70	Justice Hill	BAL	14
71	Jamaal Williams	NO	12
72	D'Onta Foreman	CLE	10
73	Audric Estime	DEN	14
74	Isaac Guerendo	SF	9
75	Braelon Allen	NYJ	12
76	Chase Edmonds	TB	11
77	Deuce Vaughn	DAL	7
78	Tyrone Tracy Jr.	NYG	11
79	Ty Johnson	BUF	12
80	Emari Demercado	ARI	11

Now, let's take a look at the biggest potential running back values and risks based on who is ranked significantly ahead or below their current average draft position (ADP) values from FantasyPros.

Biggest Values by ADP

Zack Moss (Ranked RB20, ADP RB26)

I'm a big fan of Moss, who will now be the featured running back for the Bengals after a few years behind Jonathan Taylor in Indianapolis. Cincinnati should put points on the board and allow Moss plenty of red-zone touches, so I think he has a chance to break out in the stat sheets.

James Conner (Ranked RB21, ADP RB27)

Conner was a league winner late last season, but he doesn't come with his risks — most notably, injuries. The Cardinals also added rookie Trey Benson, which could hurt Conner's stock. Still, I have him ranked as a low-end RB2 rather than a flex starter. Just get Benson as insurance!

Nick Chubb (Ranked RB33, ADP RB42)

I might be a little higher on Chubb than most, but I have him ranked as a borderline RB3/flex. At RB42, he'd be a steal, even coming off a gruesome knee injury. Chubb obviously comes with a ton of risk, but getting him in the late middle rounds could make him a draft bargain, too.

Biggest Risks by ADP

Aaron Jones (Ranked RB25, ADP RB18)

Jones was phenomenal down the stretch in what would be his final season in Green Bay, but his overall totals weren't great. He missed six games due to injuries, finished as the RB37 in total points and the RB26 on a points-per-game basis. Now, entering his age-29, he's a high-end flex at best.

David Montgomery (Ranked RB27, ADP RB19)

I was big on Montgomery last season, and he made good with a solid season for the Lions and fantasy fans. However, you have to wonder if he'll receive the same sort of workload after the emergence of Jahmry Gibbs. I like him as a flex option, but RB19 is too high for me.

Jaylen Warren (Ranked RB34, ADP RB24)

I actually like Warren a lot, but I'm not projecting him to be a low RB2 while he's splitting the workload with Najee Harris. Instead, I like him more as a flex starter who could have weekly standalone value even in a committee. In reality, I think Warren will be the better draft bargain, ahead of Harris.