Running Back Rankings 2026 NFL Draft
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Player Rankings - Running Back
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13 |
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5-7
195lbs
4.45
|
RB |
|
195lbs | 5-7 | 4.45 | 11 | 164.7 |
81.4
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Possesses agile feet with the patience, balance and vision to sidestep and elude defenders - nice job following his blocks and working well... |
14 |
|
6-0
220lbs
4.44
|
RB |
|
220lbs | 6-0 | 4.44 | 16 | 218 |
79.6
|
Peterson enters the 2025 season as one of the most intriguing "prove it" prospects in the country. His physical tools scream NFL... |
15 |
|
6-2
225lbs
4.48
|
RB |
|
225lbs | 6-2 | 4.48 | 27 | 287.5 |
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,... |
16 |
|
5-11
196lbs
4.42
|
RB |
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196lbs | 5-11 | 4.42 | 24 | 275 |
78.5
|
Once Cobb plants his foot, he’s explosive moving upfield, and his 0-to-60 acceleration is enough to catch defenses off-guard. Cobb... |
17 |
|
6-2
210lbs
4.50
|
RB |
|
210lbs | 6-2 | 4.50 | 25 | 281 |
78.4
|
He’s capable as a receiver, a weapon on swing passes and in the screen game. Possesses quick feet and straight-line speed but doesn't have... |
18 |
|
6-0
205lbs
4.38
|
RB |
|
205lbs | 6-0 | 4.38 | 13 | 180.7 |
78.0
|
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... |
19 |
|
6-1
235lbs
4.64
|
RB |
|
235lbs | 6-1 | 4.64 | 19 | 230.7 |
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... |
20 |
|
5-7
192lbs
4.42
|
RB |
|
192lbs | 5-7 | 4.42 | 29 | 301 |
78.0
|
A balanced runner with good combination of wiggle and lower body strength. Possesses above average initial burst with natural explosion and... |
21 |
|
5-9
167lbs
4.35
|
RB |
|
167lbs | 5-9 | 4.35 | 14 | 193.7 |
77.0
|
Edwards has very good vision and a knack for picking out cut-back lanes and then breaking offchunks of yardage. He’s patient, letting... |
22 |
|
6-0
235lbs
4.43
|
RB |
|
235lbs | 6-0 | 4.43 | 31 | 330 |
77.0
|
He’s patient, letting blocks develop then accelerating. Jackson runs with a good forward lean and consistently falls forward. He’s... |
23 |
|
5-9
184lbs
4.38
|
RB |
|
184lbs | 5-9 | 4.38 | 32 | 338 |
77.0
|
Jones keeps his pads low and consistently falls forward. Unlike most backs his size, Jones has the lateral movement and stop-start ability... |
24 |
|
5-10
214lbs
4.62
|
RB |
|
214lbs | 5-10 | 4.62 | 49 | 523.5 |
77.0
|
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... |