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
8

RB
Roderick
Robinson II

6-1 235lbs 4.64
RB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
235lbs 6-1 4.64 8 58
85.5
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...
23

RB
Kaleb
Jackson

6-0 235lbs 4.43
RB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
235lbs 6-0 4.43 29 284
78.0
He’s patient, letting blocks develop then accelerating. Jackson runs with a good forward lean and consistently falls forward. He’s...
25

RB
Kaytron
Allen

5-11 229lbs 4.55
RB
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
229lbs 5-11 4.55 32 304
76.5
Allen fits the role of a scheme-specific contributor at the next level, best suited for a downhill, power-running game. His one-cut style...
17

RB
Jonah
Coleman

5-9 229lbs 4.50
RB
Washington   Mascot
Washington Mascot
229lbs 5-9 4.50 18 139
82.8
The tape shows a multi-faceted back with three-down potential at the next level. Coleman's vision, contact balance, and receiving upside...
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...
9

RB
Mark
Fletcher Jr....

6-2 225lbs 4.52
RB
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
225lbs 6-2 4.52 9 62
85.3
Fletcher would likely fit in any scheme, but he’s an interesting one-cut prospect considering the power and violence Fletcher brings once...
18

RB
Dante
Dowdell

6-2 225lbs 4.48
RB
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
225lbs 6-2 4.48 21 235
80.3
Well-built with a thick frame and powerful lower body which keeps his legs pumping through contact. Patient behind the line of scrimmage,...
21

RB
Terion
Stewart

5-9 220lbs 4.60
RB
Bowling Green   Mascot
Bowling Green Mascot
220lbs 5-9 4.60 26 267
79.0
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 40 368
73.7
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 75 921
42.8
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...
3

RB
A'Marion
Peterson

6-0 220lbs 4.44
RB
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
220lbs 6-0 4.44 3 19
88.8
Peterson has very good vision and a knack for picking out cut-back lanes and then breaking offchunks of yardage. He’s at his best working...
14

RB
Quinten
Joyner

5-11 216lbs 4.47
RB
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
216lbs 5-11 4.47 14 104
83.4
Joyner consistently falls forward, and Joyner will also bounce off of or shake loose from a couple of tackles to turn minimal gains into...

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.