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
20

RB
Rueben
Owens

6-0 205lbs 4.38
RB
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
205lbs 6-0 4.38 24 260
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...
19

RB
Jahiem
White

5-7 195lbs 4.45
RB
West Virginia   Mascot
West Virginia Mascot
195lbs 5-7 4.45 22 247
80.0
Possesses agile feet with the patience, balance and vision to sidestep and elude defenders - nice job following his blocks and working well...
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,...
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...
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...
15

RB
Darius
Taylor

6-0 215lbs 4.54
RB
Minnesota   Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
215lbs 6-0 4.54 16 116
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...
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...
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...
12

RB
Isaiah
Augustave

6-2 210lbs 4.50
RB
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
210lbs 6-2 4.50 13 102
83.5
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...
11

RB
Jaydn
Ott

6-0 210lbs 4.46
RB
California   Mascot
California Mascot
210lbs 6-0 4.46 7 82
84.0
Looking ahead to the NFL, Ott projects as a potential impact player with the versatility to contribute in multiple facets of the game....
10

RB
Trey
Holly

5-7 192lbs 4.42
RB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
192lbs 5-7 4.42 10 65
85.0
A balanced runner with good combination of wiggle and lower body strength. Possesses above average initial burst with natural explosion and...
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...

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.