Running Back Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/20/2025

Player Rankings - Running Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
30

RB
Gavin
Sawchuk

5-11 200lbs 4.24
RB
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
200lbs 5-11 4.24 47 464
63.8
A dynamic change-of-pace back with home run ability, Sawchuk's elite wheels and soft mitts make him a potential mismatch nightmare out of...
33

RB
Camar
Wheaton

5-10 203lbs 4.30
RB
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
203lbs 5-10 4.30 59 626
58.4
Wheaton enters the draft as a speed merchant with untapped potential. His college tape shows flashes of brilliance but lacks the...
39

RB
Chris
Johnson Jr.

6-0 180lbs 4.30
RB
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
180lbs 6-0 4.30 80 964
38.1
Johnson shows good vision and good explosion upfield once Johnson plants his foot. He has lateral movement skills and enough speed to...
34

RB
LJ
Johnson Jr.

5-10 211lbs 4.33
RB
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
211lbs 5-10 4.33 64 734
54.4
He’s equally dangerous in catch-and-run situations as Johnson is taking the top off a defense He’s solid in blitz pickup, and he...
40

RB
Jambres
Dubar

6-0 211lbs 4.35
RB
Boise State   Mascot
Boise State Mascot
211lbs 6-0 4.35 82 967
37.8
Dubar shows decent burst and straight-line speed to turn in big plays. He’s a natural pass catcher who can be used on screen and swing...
6

RB
Dylan
Edwards

5-9 167lbs 4.35
RB
Kansas State   Mascot
Kansas State Mascot
167lbs 5-9 4.35 6 32
87.6
Edwards has very good vision and a knack for picking out cut-back lanes and then breaking offchunks of yardage. He’s patient, letting...
5

RB
Datrell
Jones

5-9 184lbs 4.38
RB
Boston College   Mascot
Boston College Mascot
184lbs 5-9 4.38 5 29
87.7
Jones keeps his pads low and consistently falls forward. Unlike most backs his size, Jones has the lateral movement and stop-start ability...
20

RB
Rueben
Owens

6-0 205lbs 4.38
RB
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
205lbs 6-0 4.38 24 260
79.2
Cuts on a dime with lightning-fast feet and the quick-twitch explosion of an Olympic sprinter out of the block. Very good vision. His...
31

RB
Evan
Pryor

5-10 198lbs 4.38
RB
Cincinnati   Mascot
Cincinnati Mascot
198lbs 5-10 4.38 56 594
59.3
A size-speed prospect with tantalizing upside, this back's draft stock hinges on his ability to translate flashes into consistent...
13

RB
Nicholas
Singleton

6-0 227lbs 4.39
RB
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
227lbs 6-0 4.39 12 96
83.5
Singleton projects as a potential three-down back in the NFL, with the skill set to contribute immediately in a committee role. His blend...
26

RB
Roman
Hemby

6-0 208lbs 4.40
RB
Maryland   Mascot
Maryland Mascot
208lbs 6-0 4.40 33 305
76.4
Hemby grades out as a complementary back in a committee approach at the next level. His speed and receiving ability make him an intriguing...
28

RB
Armoni
Goodwin

5-8 200lbs 4.42
RB
UAB   Mascot
UAB Mascot
200lbs 5-8 4.42 43 406
70.2
He’s capable as a receiver, a weapon on swing passes and in the screen game. Goodwin accelerates 0-to-60 and hits top speed fast enough to...

2026 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Running Back

We've compared players post combine 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. You'll find the 40 time on the Y-axis and on the X-axis the weight in pounds.
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2026 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Running Back

We've compared players 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. You'll find the 40 time on the Y-axis and on the X-axis the weight in pounds.
The exceptional athletic freaks (determined by the combination of speed vs weight) will be found at the top right of the chart while the less impressive athletes will be sitting towards the bottom left.