2027 NFL Draft Running Back Rankings - 25-36
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11 |
5-11
210lbs
4.49
|
RB |
|
210lbs | 5-11 | 4.49 | 10 | 141.3 |
81.3
|
For seven games he was the Big Ten's best back: 857 yards at over seven a carry, ten touchdowns, three games of 149 yards or more including... | |
18 |
6-1
230lbs
4.48
|
RB |
|
230lbs | 6-1 | 4.48 | 19 | 245 |
79.9
|
Baxter is a physical, well-built lead back and former five-star who has re-established himself as Kentucky's bell-cow in 2026 with a big... | |
7 |
5-9
190lbs
4.48
|
RB |
|
190lbs | 5-9 | 4.48 | 6 | 86.2 |
84.6
|
Brown is an explosive, big-play running back who has produced at a high level since he arrived at Louisville. He became the first true... | |
3 |
5-11
205lbs
4.48
|
RB |
|
205lbs | 5-11 | 4.48 | 2 | 32.1 |
85.3
|
Lacy ranked among the most productive backs in the country in 2025, a durable, high-volume runner who set Ole Miss' single-season record... | |
49 |
5-11
220lbs
4.47
|
RB |
|
220lbs | 5-11 | 4.47 | 64 | 710.5 |
60.9
|
The 2025 season ended in an August scrimmage: a torn ACL took the year before his first carry as Texas Tech's lead back, a job he had won... | |
37 |
5-11
198lbs
4.47
|
RB |
|
198lbs | 5-11 | 4.47 | 38 | 479 |
66.1
|
Riley is a quick, sure-handed running back who contributed as a receiver for Alabama in 2025. He has good burst and caught almost every... | |
53 |
5-10
210lbs
4.46
|
RB |
|
210lbs | 5-10 | 4.46 | 53 | 618 |
59.9
|
Oregon's backfield never had room, and the glimpses stayed glimpses: 262 efficient yards on 46 carries, plus timed speed driving a clean... | |
50 |
6-0
225lbs
4.46
|
RB |
|
225lbs | 6-0 | 4.46 | 52 | 601 |
60.8
|
The one skill that survives all the moving is the one the league values most cheaply on draft weekend but uses most often on Sundays:... | |
6 |
6-2
225lbs
4.46
|
RB |
|
225lbs | 6-2 | 4.46 | 7 | 109.4 |
84.7
|
Martin is a big, fast running back who carried BYU's offense in 2025. He ran for 1,299 yards and 12 touchdowns on 238 carries, forced 56... | |
1 |
6-1
225lbs
4.46
|
RB |
|
225lbs | 6-1 | 4.46 | 1 | 22.1 |
86.3
|
Baugh is built for volume, a patient zone runner with the size to run between the tackles, the contact balance to fall forward and the... | |
39 |
5-10
215lbs
4.45
|
RB |
|
215lbs | 5-10 | 4.45 | 40 | 490 |
64.0
|
Gibson is a fast former top recruit who has flashed big-game ability, with 100 yards against Florida in 2024. His speed suits a... | |
38 |
5-7
190lbs
4.45
|
RB |
|
190lbs | 5-7 | 4.45 | 61 | 690.5 |
65.4
|
Two games into a third straight productive season, a horse-collar tackle at Ohio took his knee and the year: 133 yards and three scores in... |












