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Fantasy Running Back Rankings 2026

Top 60 running backs for the 2026 NFL fantasy football season, refreshed daily from live NFL stats.

The top fantasy running back for 2026 is Christian McCaffrey (21.5 PPG), followed by Jonathan Taylor and Bijan Robinson. Rankings are ordered by half-PPR points per game and refresh daily.

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Fantasy Running Back rankings for the 2026 NFL season, listing rank, player, team, half-PPR points per game, games played, a position-specific stat, and bye week.
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1Christian McCaffreySF21.5178
2Jonathan TaylorIND20.01713
3Bijan RobinsonATL19.51711
4Jahmyr GibbsDET19.3176
5De'Von AchaneMIA18.1166
6James CookBUF16.8177
7Derrick HenryBAL16.01713
8Josh JacobsGB14.61511
9Chase BrownCIN14.6176
10Cam SkatteboNYG14.588
11Kyren WilliamsLAR14.41711
12Javonte WilliamsDAL14.11614
13Travis EtienneJAX13.9177
14Saquon BarkleyPHI13.41610
15Omarion HamptonLAC13.397
16D'Andre SwiftCHI13.21610
17Ashton JeantyLV12.81713
18Jaylen WarrenPIT12.3169
19Bucky IrvingTB12.31010
20Breece HallNYJ11.91613
21Rico DowdleCAR11.6175
22Rhamondre StevensonNE11.61411
23Quinshon JudkinsCLE11.21411
24TreVeyon HendersonNE11.11711
25J.K. DobbinsDEN11.01010
26Kenneth GainwellPIT10.9179
27RJ HarveyDEN10.81710
28Zach CharbonnetSEA10.71611
29Kenneth Walker IIISEA10.41711
30Tony PollardTEN10.0179
31Tyrone Tracy Jr.NYG9.5158
32Kimani VidalLAC9.2127
33David MontgomeryDET9.1176
34Aaron JonesMIN8.7126
35Audric EstiméNO8.458
36Woody MarksHOU8.3168
37Bam KnightARI8.21014
38Kyle MonangaiCHI8.11710
39Kareem HuntKC8.0175
40Jacory Croskey-MerrittWAS8.0177
41Alvin KamaraNO7.7118
42Jordan MasonMIN7.6166
43Chris Rodriguez Jr.WAS7.5127
44Chuba HubbardCAR7.4155
45Rachaad WhiteTB7.21710
46Trey BensonARI7.2414
47Blake CorumLAR7.01711
48Tyjae SpearsTEN6.9139
49Tyler AllgeierATL6.81711
50Jawhar JordanHOU6.648
51Michael CarterARI6.31314
52Sean TuckerTB6.21410
53Justice HillBAL6.1913
54Isiah PachecoKC6.0135
55Devin SingletaryNYG5.9178
56Miles SandersDAL5.7414
57Devin NealNO5.798
58Bhayshul TutenJAX5.6157
59Nick ChubbHOU5.5158
60Emanuel WilsonGB5.41611
Top 5 = Elite tier6-12 = Starter tier13-30 = Flex/Bench

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the best fantasy running back for 2026?

Christian McCaffrey is the top-ranked fantasy running back for the 2026 season at 21.5 points per game in the half-PPR format, based on the most recent NFL season.

Who are the top 5 fantasy running back for 2026?

The top 5 fantasy running back for 2026 are: 1. Christian McCaffrey (21.5 PPG), 2. Jonathan Taylor (20.0 PPG), 3. Bijan Robinson (19.5 PPG), 4. Jahmyr Gibbs (19.3 PPG), 5. De'Von Achane (18.1 PPG).

How often are these running back rankings updated?

These rankings refresh daily from live NFL stats. They were last updated June 5, 2026.

What scoring format are these rankings based on?

Points per game in the half-PPR scoring format, the most common fantasy football setup.