Running Back Rankings 2027 NFL Draft

LAST UPDATED: 08/03/2026

Player Rankings - Running Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
1

RB
Ahmad
Hardy

5-10 206lbs 4.59
RB
Missouri   Mascot
Missouri Mascot
206lbs 5-10 4.59 1 27.3
87.4
The most violent runner in college football also turned out to be one of the most productive: 1,648 yards, sixteen touchdowns, consensus...
18

RB
Keyjuan
Brown

5-10 210lbs 4.62
RB
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
210lbs 5-10 4.62 14 188.7
73.4
Few backs anywhere squeezed more from their touches: 703 yards on just 96 carries, better than seven a pop, with top-tier rushing tape,...
28

RB
Roderick
Robinson II

6-1 235lbs 4.64
RB
UAB   Mascot
UAB Mascot
235lbs 6-1 4.64 31 515.5
68.9
Four games, six carries, 22 yards: the 2025 season was a roster line, not a campaign, the third straight year injuries have hollowed out a...

2027 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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2027 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.