Running Back Rankings 2023 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/28/2023

Player Rankings - Running Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
33

RB
JaTarvious
Whitlow

6-0 210lbs 4.47
RB
Western Illinois   Mascot
Western Illinois Mascot
210lbs 6-0 4.47 40 469
60.0
He’s a natural pass catcher, at his best pulling in swing passes and heading upfield. He’s a natural in the screen game as well. His hands...
26

RB
Xazavian
Valladay

6-0 199lbs 4.46
RB
Arizona State   Mascot
Arizona State Mascot
199lbs 6-0 4.46 36 335.3
76.0
Valladay is a natural playmaker, at his best with the ball in his hands. Has the feet and feel running between the tackles and in the open...
1

RB
Bijan
Robinson

5-11 215lbs 4.46
RB
ATL   Mascot
ATL Mascot
215lbs 5-11 4.46 1 5.4
90.0
Bijan Robinson is an impressive athlete with ideal size and power for a traditional workhorse back. Has produced wherever he has played...
16

RB
Israel
Abanikanda

5-10 216lbs 4.45
RB
NYJ   Mascot
NYJ Mascot
216lbs 5-10 4.45 18 114.9
81.3
Abanikanda consistently falls forward, and Abanikanda will also bounce off of or shake loose from a couple of tackles to turn minimal gains...
17

RB
Chase
Brown

5-10 209lbs 4.43
RB
CIN   Mascot
CIN Mascot
209lbs 5-10 4.43 19 121.3
81.0
His initial burst is excellent, and he’s capable of running out of a traditional setup or taking the ball lined up next to a quarterback in...
30

RB
Deneric
Prince

6-0 216lbs 4.41
RB
Tulsa   Mascot
Tulsa Mascot
216lbs 6-0 4.41 35 328
73.2
Doesn't possess elite breakaway speed, but is fast enough to gain yardage in chunks when Prince finds a seam. His competitiveness and...
12

RB
Keaton
Mitchell

5-8 179lbs 4.37
RB
East Carolina   Mascot
East Carolina Mascot
179lbs 5-8 4.37 24 174.7
82.4
Mitchell keeps his pads low and consistently falls forward. Unlike most backs his size, Mitchell has the lateral movement and stop-start...
2

RB
Jahmyr
Gibbs

5-9 199lbs 4.36
RB
DET   Mascot
DET Mascot
199lbs 5-9 4.36 2 26.6
87.5
Gibbs is an extremely talented runner and one of the most malleable talents the league has seen in a long time. It is rare to see a RB...
3

RB
Devon
Achane

5-8 188lbs 4.32
RB
MIA   Mascot
MIA Mascot
188lbs 5-8 4.32 8 63.1
86.2
Devon Achane is a special player who could be the fastest player in all of college football - his combine forty will be fun to watch! In...

2023 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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2023 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.