Running Back Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 02/27/2025

Player Rankings - Running Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
13

RB
Nicholas
Singleton

6-0 227lbs 4.39
RB
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
227lbs 6-0 4.39 6 102
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...
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...
15

RB
Darius
Taylor

6-0 215lbs 4.54
RB
Minnesota   Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
215lbs 6-0 4.54 15 115
83.1
Shows a surprising burst to beat linebackers to the edge. Can plant his foot in the ground and explode, showing better straight-line speed...
16

RB
Le'Veon
Moss

6-0 215lbs 4.42
RB
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
215lbs 6-0 4.42 17 127
83.0
A downhill hammer with explosive traits and three-down potential, showing natural feel in zone schemes and decisive cutting ability. The...
17

RB
Jonah
Coleman

5-9 229lbs 4.50
RB
Washington   Mascot
Washington Mascot
229lbs 5-9 4.50 18 137
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...
18

RB
Dante
Dowdell

6-2 225lbs 4.48
RB
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
225lbs 6-2 4.48 21 233
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,...
19

RB
Jahiem
White

5-7 195lbs 4.45
RB
West Virginia   Mascot
West Virginia Mascot
195lbs 5-7 4.45 22 245
80.0
Possesses agile feet with the patience, balance and vision to sidestep and elude defenders - nice job following his blocks and working well...
20

RB
Rueben
Owens

6-0 205lbs 4.38
RB
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
205lbs 6-0 4.38 24 257
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...
21

RB
Terion
Stewart

5-9 220lbs 4.60
RB
Bowling Green   Mascot
Bowling Green Mascot
220lbs 5-9 4.60 26 264
79.0
A bowling ball with legs, Stewart brings a physical, downhill running style that punishes defenders and wears down front sevens. His...
22

RB
Roydell
Williams

5-10 214lbs 4.62
RB
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
214lbs 5-10 4.62 27 276
78.2
The tape shows a decisive one-cut runner who thrives in gap schemes where he can get north-south quickly. Inside zone and power concepts...
23

RB
Kaleb
Jackson

6-0 235lbs 4.43
RB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
235lbs 6-0 4.43 28 281
78.0
He’s patient, letting blocks develop then accelerating. Jackson runs with a good forward lean and consistently falls forward. He’s...
24

RB
Jayden
Limar

5-11 200lbs 4.46
RB
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
200lbs 5-11 4.46 31 300
76.8
Limar might be able to contribute as a runner with some consistency if used on outside zone runs, but Limar is more likely a complementary...

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.