Running Back Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 05/14/2025

Player Rankings - Running Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
18

RB
Roderick
Robinson II

6-1 235lbs 4.64
RB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
235lbs 6-1 4.64 19 230.3
78.0
Robinson has the size to hold up if asked to pass protect, and Robinson has improved as a pass catcher to the point that he’s passable as a...
21

RB
Kaleb
Jackson

6-0 235lbs 4.43
RB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
235lbs 6-0 4.43 28 296.5
77.0
He’s patient, letting blocks develop then accelerating. Jackson runs with a good forward lean and consistently falls forward. He’s...
4

RB
Kaytron
Allen

5-11 229lbs 4.55
RB
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
229lbs 5-11 4.55 4 81.8
84.2
Allen delivers as a decisive downhill hammer with enough juice to punish defenses between the tackles. He'll immediately shore up...
8

RB
Jonah
Coleman

5-9 229lbs 4.50
RB
Washington   Mascot
Washington Mascot
229lbs 5-9 4.50 9 135
82.2
Coleman will bring a lunch-pail mentality to an NFL backfield – offering three-down potential despite athletic limitations. The tape shows...
3

RB
Nicholas
Singleton

6-0 227lbs 4.39
RB
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
227lbs 6-0 4.39 2 38.8
85.4
Singleton will immediately threaten defenses with his explosive blend of power and speed. The home run potential jumps off the tape, but...
10

RB
Mark
Fletcher Jr....

6-2 225lbs 4.52
RB
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
225lbs 6-2 4.52 21 246
82.0
Fletcher brings a physical, punishing style to the table that's becoming increasingly rare in today's spread-heavy NFL landscape. His...
13

RB
Dante
Dowdell

6-2 225lbs 4.48
RB
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
225lbs 6-2 4.48 30 303.5
78.7
Well-built with a thick frame and powerful lower body which keeps his legs pumping through contact. Patient behind the line of scrimmage,...
24

RB
Terion
Stewart

5-9 220lbs 4.60
RB
Virginia Tech   Mascot
Virginia Tech Mascot
220lbs 5-9 4.60 52 542.5
77.0
A bowling ball with legs, Stewart brings a physical, downhill running style that punishes defenders and wears down front sevens. His...
27

RB
Branson
Robinson

5-10 220lbs 4.55
RB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
220lbs 5-10 4.55 39 421
75.0
Robinson faces an uphill battle as he returns from his devastating patellar tendon injury. The severity of this injury cannot be...
37

RB
Kamarro
Edmonds

5-11 220lbs 4.50
RB
East Carolina   Mascot
East Carolina Mascot
220lbs 5-11 4.50 60 604.5
65.8
Has good burst to and through the hole. A patient runner with good vision and burst for the cutback. Squares his shoulders and can knock...
12

RB
A'Marion
Peterson

6-0 220lbs 4.44
RB
UTSA   Mascot
UTSA Mascot
220lbs 6-0 4.44 17 219.5
79.6
Peterson enters the 2025 season as one of the most intriguing "prove it" prospects in the country. His physical tools scream NFL...
11

RB
Quinten
Joyner

5-11 216lbs 4.47
RB
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
216lbs 5-11 4.47 18 221.5
81.5
The tale of two backs emerges when studying Joyner's film. Between the tackles, he hammers downhill with impressive burst and natural...

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.
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.

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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.