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Week 1 RB Rankings

83 players ranked · STD scoring · Updated

Week 1 baseline. No 2026 games have been played yet, so these rankings are built from current depth charts, last season's usage, and Vegas Week 1 totals — not from observed play. They are replaced by the full usage model once Week 1 is complete.

Jahmyr Gibbs of DET is the number one RB in Week 1 STD scoring at home against NO, in a game where his offense is implied for 28.3 points, projected for 14.6 points. 5 RBs sit in tiers 1 and 2 combined, and those are the ones you start without thinking.

Tier 1

  • RB1
    start
    Jahmyr Gibbs

    Jahmyr Gibbs

    DET · RB

    Carried a heavy workload last season, in one of Week 1's best scoring spots at 28.2 implied.

    DET · vs NO · 14.6 PROJ · 28.3 IMP · high confidence

Tier 2

  • RB2
    start
    Chase Brown

    Chase Brown

    CIN · RB

    Carried a heavy workload last season, in one of Week 1's best scoring spots at 27.5 implied.

    CIN · vs TB · 13.4 PROJ · 27.5 IMP · high confidence

  • RB3
    start
    Omarion Hampton

    Omarion Hampton

    LAC · RB

    Held a featured role last season, in one of Week 1's best scoring spots at 28.5 implied.

    LAC · vs ARI · 13.3 PROJ · 28.5 IMP · high confidence

  • RB4
    start
    Saquon Barkley

    Saquon Barkley

    PHI · RB

    Carried a heavy workload last season.

    PHI · vs WAS · 12.9 PROJ · 25.0 IMP · high confidence

  • RB5
    start
    Kyren Williams

    Kyren Williams

    LA · RB

    Held a featured role last season, in one of Week 1's best scoring spots at 26.0 implied.

    LA · vs SF · 12.5 PROJ · 26.0 IMP · high confidence

Tier 3

  • RB6
    start
    Ashton Jeanty

    Ashton Jeanty

    LV · RB

    Carried a heavy workload last season.

    LV · vs MIA · 12.0 PROJ · 22.0 IMP · high confidence

  • RB7
    start
    Derrick Henry

    Derrick Henry

    BAL · RB

    Held a featured role last season, in one of Week 1's best scoring spots at 26.0 implied.

    BAL · @ IND · 12.0 PROJ · 26.0 IMP · high confidence

  • RB8
    start
    Christian McCaffrey

    Christian McCaffrey

    SF · RB

    Carried a heavy workload last season.

    SF · @ LA · 11.9 PROJ · 22.5 IMP · high confidence

Tier 4

  • RB9
    start
    Jonathan Taylor

    Jonathan Taylor

    IND · RB

    Carried a heavy workload last season.

    IND · vs BAL · 11.4 PROJ · 22.5 IMP · high confidence

  • RB10
    start
    Aaron Jones

    Aaron Jones

    MIN · RB

    Held a featured role last season.

    MIN · vs GB · 11.3 PROJ · 23.5 IMP · high confidence

  • RB11
    start
    Bucky Irving

    Bucky Irving

    TB · RB

    Held a featured role last season.

    TB · @ CIN · 11.0 PROJ · 24.0 IMP · high confidence

  • RB12
    start
    Bijan Robinson

    Bijan Robinson

    ATL · RB

    Carried a heavy workload last season, in a low-scoring spot at 19.5 implied.

    ATL · @ PIT · 10.6 PROJ · 19.5 IMP · high confidence

  • RB13
    start
    Javonte Williams

    Javonte Williams

    DAL · RB

    Held a featured role last season, in one of Week 1's best scoring spots at 25.5 implied.

    DAL · @ NYG · 10.4 PROJ · 25.5 IMP · medium confidence

  • RB14
    start
    D'Andre Swift

    D'Andre Swift

    CHI · RB

    Held a featured role last season.

    CHI · @ CAR · 10.1 PROJ · 25.0 IMP · medium confidence

  • RB15
    start
    Travis Etienne

    Travis Etienne

    NO · RB

    New to NO after JAX and steps in as the starter, held a featured role last season.

    NO · @ DET · 9.7 PROJ · 21.3 IMP · medium confidence

  • RB16
    start
    Kenneth Walker III

    Kenneth Walker III

    KC · RB

    New to KC after SEA and steps in as the starter, held a featured role last season.

    KC · vs DEN · 9.6 PROJ · 22.8 IMP · medium confidence

Tier 5

  • RB17
    start
    Cam Skattebo

    Cam Skattebo

    NYG · RB

    Held a featured role last season.

    NYG · vs DAL · 9.4 PROJ · 23.0 IMP · medium confidence

  • RB18
    start
    Jaylen Warren

    Jaylen Warren

    PIT · RB

    Held a featured role last season.

    PIT · vs ATL · 9.3 PROJ · 23.0 IMP · medium confidence

  • RB19
    start
    Tony Pollard

    Tony Pollard

    TEN · RB

    Held a featured role last season.

    TEN · vs NYJ · 9.2 PROJ · 20.0 IMP · high confidence

  • RB20
    start
    Jadarian Price

    Jadarian Price

    SEA · RB

    First-round rookie, pick 32, already listed as the starter, no NFL usage to go on yet.

    SEA · vs NE · 8.9 PROJ · 24.0 IMP · low confidence

  • RB21
    start
    De'Von Achane

    De'Von Achane

    MIA · RB

    Carried a heavy workload last season, in a low-scoring spot at 18.5 implied.

    MIA · @ LV · 8.8 PROJ · 18.5 IMP · high confidence

  • RB22
    start
    James Cook

    James Cook

    BUF · RB

    Had a steady role last season.

    BUF · @ HOU · 8.5 PROJ · 23.0 IMP · medium confidence

  • RB23
    start
    J.K. Dobbins

    J.K. Dobbins

    DEN · RB

    Held a featured role last season, in a low-scoring spot at 19.8 implied.

    DEN · @ KC · 8.4 PROJ · 19.8 IMP · high confidence

  • RB24
    start
    Breece Hall

    Breece Hall

    NYJ · RB

    Held a featured role last season, in a low-scoring spot at 18.5 implied.

    NYJ · @ TEN · 8.3 PROJ · 18.5 IMP · high confidence

Tier 6

  • RB25
    flex
    Quinshon Judkins

    Quinshon Judkins

    CLE · RB

    Held a featured role last season, in a low-scoring spot at 16.5 implied.

    CLE · @ JAX · 7.5 PROJ · 16.5 IMP · high confidence

  • RB26
    flex
    Rhamondre Stevenson

    Rhamondre Stevenson

    NE · RB

    Had a steady role last season.

    NE · @ SEA · 7.2 PROJ · 20.5 IMP · medium confidence

  • RB27
    flex
    Jeremiyah Love

    Jeremiyah Love

    ARI · RB

    First-round rookie, pick 3, already listed as the starter, no NFL usage to go on yet, in a low-scoring spot at 18.0 implied.

    ARI · @ LAC · 7.2 PROJ · 18.0 IMP · low confidence

Tier 7

  • RB28
    flex
    Chuba Hubbard

    Chuba Hubbard

    CAR · RB

    Had a steady role last season.

    CAR · vs CHI · 6.5 PROJ · 22.5 IMP · medium confidence

  • RB29
    flex
    Jacory Croskey-Merritt

    Jacory Croskey-Merritt

    WAS · RB

    Had a steady role last season, in a low-scoring spot at 19.5 implied.

    WAS · @ PHI · 6.3 PROJ · 19.5 IMP · medium confidence

  • RB30
    flex
    David Montgomery

    David Montgomery

    HOU · RB

    New to HOU after DET and steps in as the starter, had a steady role last season.

    HOU · vs BUF · 5.9 PROJ · 21.5 IMP · low confidence

Tier 8

  • RB31
    flex
    Tyrone Tracy Jr.

    Tyrone Tracy Jr.

    NYG · RB

    Behind the starter on the depth chart, carried a heavy workload last season.

    NYG · vs DAL · 4.9 PROJ · 23.0 IMP · low confidence

  • RB32
    flex
    Bhayshul Tuten

    Bhayshul Tuten

    JAX · RB

    Worked in a rotation last season.

    JAX · vs CLE · 4.7 PROJ · 24.0 IMP · low confidence

Tier 9

  • RB33
    flex
    RJ Harvey

    RJ Harvey

    DEN · RB

    Behind the starter on the depth chart, held a featured role last season, in a low-scoring spot at 19.8 implied.

    DEN · @ KC · 4.1 PROJ · 19.8 IMP · low confidence

  • RB34
    flex
    Chris Rodriguez Jr.

    Chris Rodriguez Jr.

    JAX · RB

    New to JAX after WAS, had a steady role last season.

    JAX · vs CLE · 4.0 PROJ · 24.0 IMP · low confidence

  • RB35
    flex
    Rico Dowdle

    Rico Dowdle

    PIT · RB

    New to PIT after CAR, held a featured role last season.

    PIT · vs ATL · 4.0 PROJ · 23.0 IMP · low confidence

  • RB36
    flex
    Kenny Gainwell

    Kenny Gainwell

    TB · RB

    New to TB after PIT, held a featured role last season.

    TB · @ CIN · 4.0 PROJ · 24.0 IMP · low confidence

  • RB37
    sit
    Woody Marks

    Woody Marks

    HOU · RB

    Behind the starter on the depth chart, held a featured role last season.

    HOU · vs BUF · 3.8 PROJ · 21.5 IMP · low confidence

  • RB38
    sit
    Malik Davis

    Malik Davis

    DAL · RB

    Behind the starter on the depth chart, had a steady role last season, in one of Week 1's best scoring spots at 25.5 implied.

    DAL · @ NYG · 3.5 PROJ · 25.5 IMP · low confidence

  • RB39
    sit
    Blake Corum

    Blake Corum

    LA · RB

    Behind the starter on the depth chart, had a steady role last season, in one of Week 1's best scoring spots at 26.0 implied.

    LA · vs SF · 3.5 PROJ · 26.0 IMP · low confidence

  • RB40
    sit
    Samaje Perine

    Samaje Perine

    CIN · RB

    Behind the starter on the depth chart, had a steady role last season, in one of Week 1's best scoring spots at 27.5 implied.

    CIN · vs TB · 3.5 PROJ · 27.5 IMP · low confidence

Tier 10

  • RB41
    sit
    Kyle Monangai

    Kyle Monangai

    CHI · RB

    Behind the starter on the depth chart, had a steady role last season.

    CHI · @ CAR · 3.4 PROJ · 25.0 IMP · low confidence

  • RB42
    sit
    MarShawn Lloyd

    MarShawn Lloyd

    GB · RB

    Undrafted rookie, already listed as the starter, no NFL usage to go on yet.

    GB · @ MIN · 3.1 PROJ · 22.0 IMP · low confidence

  • RB43
    sit
    TreVeyon Henderson

    TreVeyon Henderson

    NE · RB

    Behind the starter on the depth chart, had a steady role last season.

    NE · @ SEA · 3.1 PROJ · 20.5 IMP · low confidence

  • RB44
    sit
    Tank Bigsby

    Tank Bigsby

    PHI · RB

    Behind the starter on the depth chart, had a steady role last season.

    PHI · vs WAS · 3.0 PROJ · 25.0 IMP · low confidence

  • RB45
    sit
    Alvin Kamara

    Alvin Kamara

    NO · RB

    Behind the starter on the depth chart, had a steady role last season.

    NO · @ DET · 2.9 PROJ · 21.3 IMP · low confidence

  • RB46
    sit
    Tyjae Spears

    Tyjae Spears

    TEN · RB

    Behind the starter on the depth chart, had a steady role last season.

    TEN · vs NYJ · 2.8 PROJ · 20.0 IMP · low confidence

  • RB47
    sit
    Jordan Mason

    Jordan Mason

    MIN · RB

    Behind the starter on the depth chart, had a steady role last season.

    MIN · vs GB · 2.7 PROJ · 23.5 IMP · low confidence

  • RB48
    sit
    Ray Davis

    Ray Davis

    BUF · RB

    Behind the starter on the depth chart, had a steady role last season.

    BUF · @ HOU · 2.5 PROJ · 23.0 IMP · low confidence

  • RB49
    sit
    Keaton Mitchell

    Keaton Mitchell

    LAC · RB

    New to LAC after BAL, worked in a rotation last season, in one of Week 1's best scoring spots at 28.5 implied.

    LAC · vs ARI · 2.5 PROJ · 28.5 IMP · low confidence

  • RB50
    sit
    Kaelon Black

    Kaelon Black

    SF · RB

    Rookie, pick 90, second on the depth chart, no NFL usage to go on yet.

    SF · @ LA · 2.4 PROJ · 22.5 IMP · low confidence

  • RB51
    sit
    Dylan Sampson

    Dylan Sampson

    CLE · RB

    Behind the starter on the depth chart, had a steady role last season, in a low-scoring spot at 16.5 implied.

    CLE · @ JAX · 2.4 PROJ · 16.5 IMP · low confidence

  • RB52
    sit
    Jaylen Wright

    Jaylen Wright

    MIA · RB

    Behind the starter on the depth chart, had a steady role last season, in a low-scoring spot at 18.5 implied.

    MIA · @ LV · 2.3 PROJ · 18.5 IMP · low confidence

  • RB53
    sit
    Tyler Allgeier

    Tyler Allgeier

    ARI · RB

    New to ARI after ATL, had a steady role last season, in a low-scoring spot at 18.0 implied.

    ARI · @ LAC · 2.1 PROJ · 18.0 IMP · low confidence

  • RB54
    sit
    Chris Brooks

    Chris Brooks

    GB · RB

    Behind the starter on the depth chart, worked in a rotation last season.

    GB · @ MIN · 2.0 PROJ · 22.0 IMP · low confidence

  • RB55
    sit
    Rachaad White

    Rachaad White

    WAS · RB

    New to WAS after TB, worked in a rotation last season, in a low-scoring spot at 19.5 implied.

    WAS · @ PHI · 2.0 PROJ · 19.5 IMP · low confidence

  • RB56
    sit
    Justice Hill

    Justice Hill

    BAL · RB

    Behind the starter on the depth chart, saw limited work last season, in one of Week 1's best scoring spots at 26.0 implied.

    BAL · @ IND · 1.6 PROJ · 26.0 IMP · low confidence

  • RB57
    sit
    Braelon Allen

    Braelon Allen

    NYJ · RB

    Behind the starter on the depth chart, worked in a rotation last season, in a low-scoring spot at 18.5 implied.

    NYJ · @ TEN · 1.4 PROJ · 18.5 IMP · low confidence

  • RB58
    sit
    Emmett Johnson

    Emmett Johnson

    KC · RB

    Rookie, pick 161, second on the depth chart, no NFL usage to go on yet.

    KC · vs DEN · 1.3 PROJ · 22.8 IMP · low confidence

  • RB59
    sit
    Brian Robinson

    Brian Robinson

    ATL · RB

    New to ATL after SF, worked in a rotation last season, in a low-scoring spot at 19.5 implied.

    ATL · @ PIT · 1.3 PROJ · 19.5 IMP · low confidence

  • RB60
    sit
    George Holani

    George Holani

    SEA · RB

    Behind the starter on the depth chart, saw limited work last season.

    SEA · vs NE · 1.1 PROJ · 24.0 IMP · low confidence

  • RB61
    sit
    Jonathon Brooks

    Jonathon Brooks

    CAR · RB

    Undrafted rookie, second on the depth chart, no NFL usage to go on yet.

    CAR · vs CHI · 1.0 PROJ · 22.5 IMP · low confidence

  • RB62
    sit
    Seth McGowan

    Seth McGowan

    IND · RB

    Rookie, pick 237, second on the depth chart, no NFL usage to go on yet.

    IND · vs BAL · 1.0 PROJ · 22.5 IMP · low confidence

  • RB63
    sit
    Sione Vaki

    Sione Vaki

    DET · RB

    Behind the starter on the depth chart, saw limited work last season, in one of Week 1's best scoring spots at 28.2 implied.

    DET · vs NO · 0.6 PROJ · 28.3 IMP · low confidence

  • RB64
    sit
    Emanuel Wilson

    Emanuel Wilson

    SEA · RB

    New to SEA after GB, had a steady role last season.

    SEA · vs NE · 0.6 PROJ · 24.0 IMP · low confidence

  • RB65
    sit
    Kimani Vidal

    Kimani Vidal

    LAC · RB

    3rd on the depth chart, had a steady role last season, in one of Week 1's best scoring spots at 28.5 implied.

    LAC · vs ARI · 0.5 PROJ · 28.5 IMP · low confidence

  • RB66
    sit
    Ty Johnson

    Ty Johnson

    BUF · RB

    3rd on the depth chart, had a steady role last season.

    BUF · @ HOU · 0.4 PROJ · 23.0 IMP · low confidence

  • RB67
    sit
    Bam Knight

    Bam Knight

    ARI · RB

    3rd on the depth chart, had a steady role last season, in a low-scoring spot at 18.0 implied.

    ARI · @ LAC · 0.3 PROJ · 18.0 IMP · low confidence

  • RB68
    sit
    Brashard Smith

    Brashard Smith

    KC · RB

    3rd on the depth chart, worked in a rotation last season.

    KC · vs DEN · 0.2 PROJ · 22.8 IMP · low confidence

  • RB69
    sit
    Raheim Sanders

    Raheim Sanders

    CLE · RB

    3rd on the depth chart, worked in a rotation last season, in a low-scoring spot at 16.5 implied.

    CLE · @ JAX · 0.2 PROJ · 16.5 IMP · low confidence

  • RB70
    sit
    Jonah Coleman

    Jonah Coleman

    DEN · RB

    Rookie, pick 108, no NFL usage to go on yet, in a low-scoring spot at 19.8 implied.

    DEN · @ KC · 0.2 PROJ · 19.8 IMP · low confidence

  • RB71
    sit
    Kendre Miller

    Kendre Miller

    NO · RB

    3rd on the depth chart, worked in a rotation last season.

    NO · @ DET · 0.1 PROJ · 21.3 IMP · low confidence

  • RB72
    sit
    Emari Demercado

    Emari Demercado

    DAL · RB

    New to DAL after ARI, worked in a rotation last season, in one of Week 1's best scoring spots at 25.5 implied.

    DAL · @ NYG · 0.1 PROJ · 25.5 IMP · low confidence

  • RB73
    sit
    Najee Harris

    Najee Harris

    NYG · RB

    New to NYG after LAC, worked in a rotation last season.

    NYG · vs DAL · 0.1 PROJ · 23.0 IMP · low confidence

  • RB74
    sit
    Isaiah Davis

    Isaiah Davis

    NYJ · RB

    3rd on the depth chart, worked in a rotation last season, in a low-scoring spot at 18.5 implied.

    NYJ · @ TEN · 0.1 PROJ · 18.5 IMP · low confidence

  • RB75
    sit
    DJ Giddens

    DJ Giddens

    IND · RB

    3rd on the depth chart, worked in a rotation last season.

    IND · vs BAL · 0.1 PROJ · 22.5 IMP · low confidence

  • RB76
    sit
    Rasheen Ali

    Rasheen Ali

    BAL · RB

    3rd on the depth chart, saw limited work last season, in one of Week 1's best scoring spots at 26.0 implied.

    BAL · @ IND · 0.0 PROJ · 26.0 IMP · low confidence

  • RB77
    sit
    British Brooks

    British Brooks

    HOU · RB

    3rd on the depth chart, saw limited work last season.

    HOU · vs BUF · 0.0 PROJ · 21.5 IMP · low confidence

  • RB78
    sit
    LeQuint Allen Jr.

    LeQuint Allen Jr.

    JAX · RB

    3rd on the depth chart, saw limited work last season.

    JAX · vs CLE · 0.0 PROJ · 24.0 IMP · low confidence

  • RB79
    sit
    Ollie Gordon II

    Ollie Gordon II

    MIA · RB

    3rd on the depth chart, worked in a rotation last season, in a low-scoring spot at 18.5 implied.

    MIA · @ LV · 0.0 PROJ · 18.5 IMP · low confidence

  • RB80
    sit
    Corey Kiner

    Corey Kiner

    NE · RB

    New to NE after ARI, saw limited work last season.

    NE · @ SEA · 0.0 PROJ · 20.5 IMP · low confidence

  • RB81
    sit
    Will Shipley

    Will Shipley

    PHI · RB

    3rd on the depth chart, saw limited work last season.

    PHI · vs WAS · 0.0 PROJ · 25.0 IMP · low confidence

  • RB82
    sit
    Sean Tucker

    Sean Tucker

    TB · RB

    3rd on the depth chart, saw limited work last season.

    TB · @ CIN · 0.0 PROJ · 24.0 IMP · low confidence

  • RB83
    sit
    Nicholas Singleton

    Nicholas Singleton

    TEN · RB

    Rookie, pick 165, no NFL usage to go on yet.

    TEN · vs NYJ · 0.0 PROJ · 20.0 IMP · low confidence

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