Running Back Rankings 2026 NFL Draft
LAST UPDATED: 04/10/2026
Player Rankings - Running Back
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
|
6-0
212lbs
4.36
|
RB |
|
212lbs | 6-0 | 4.36 | 1 | 4.2 |
91.3
|
Love is the kind of running back that the league has started investing in again at the top of the draft. He fits the profile teams want... |
2 |
|
5-11
203lbs
4.49
|
RB |
|
203lbs | 5-11 | 4.49 | 2 | 51.9 |
84.9
|
The Combine did Price no favors. His tape tells one story: a decisive, versatile weapon who presses holes with patience and punishes... |
3 |
|
6-1
223lbs
4.33
|
RB |
|
223lbs | 6-1 | 4.33 | 3 | 66.8 |
84.8
|
Washington is a difficult evaluation because the tools are so loud but the full picture still has some rough edges. The speed is absurd for... |
4 |
|
5-8
220lbs
4.50
|
RB |
|
220lbs | 5-8 | 4.50 | 5 | 88.6 |
84.7
|
Coleman is not going to test his way into a higher draft slot, and his game does not need him to. His vision between the tackles finds... |
5 |
|
5-10
202lbs
4.56
|
RB |
|
202lbs | 5-10 | 4.56 | 7 | 101 |
84.6
|
Johnson's lateral agility is genuinely special, and when you combine that with his vision, patience, and burst, you have a back who can... |
6 |
|
6-0
219lbs
4.39
|
RB |
|
219lbs | 6-0 | 4.39 | 8 | 113.8 |
84.6
|
Singleton's film tells two different stories depending on which season you watch. The 2024 tape shows a back with genuine three-down... |
7 |
|
5-11
216lbs
4.55
|
RB |
|
216lbs | 5-11 | 4.55 | 10 | 134.3 |
82.8
|
Allen delivers as a decisive downhill hammer with enough juice to punish defenses between the tackles. He'll immediately shore up... |
8 |
|
5-10
188lbs
4.37
|
RB |
|
188lbs | 5-10 | 4.37 | 11 | 137.9 |
82.1
|
Claiborne's combine workout confirmed what the tape already suggested: he is one of the fastest backs in this class. That speed, paired... |
9 |
|
6-0
223lbs
4.49
|
RB |
|
223lbs | 6-0 | 4.49 | 15 | 174.6 |
81.3
|
The film on McGowan tells a clear story: this is a runner who sees it, trusts it, and hits it. Between the tackles in man and power... |
10 |
|
5-10
199lbs
4.63
|
RB |
|
199lbs | 5-10 | 4.63 | 14 | 171.2 |
81.2
|
Taylor profiles as a complementary back who can contribute immediately on third down while developing into a committee role over his... |
11 |
|
5-11
203lbs
4.58
|
RB |
|
203lbs | 5-11 | 4.58 | 13 | 166 |
81.0
|
What you see on tape is a back who makes his money between the tackles on first and second down. Moss hits the hole with conviction,... |
12 |
|
5-10
210lbs
4.45
|
RB |
|
210lbs | 5-10 | 4.45 | 16 | 203.3 |
80.6
|
Black's tape screams "reliable early-down grinder who won't lose you a game." He is the kind of back who picks up the hard four yards... |