Top 75 Dynasty RBs


The 2025 NFL Draft is in the books and it’s officially rookie draft and start up season. Over the next couple weeks, I’ll be sharing my updated dynasty rankings. Below are my top 75 running backs, broken into six tiers.

Tier 1:

1 Bijan Robinson

2 Jahmyr Gibbs

3 Saquon Barkley

4 Ashton Jeanty

5 Jonathan Taylor

6 Josh Jacobs

About: I went with a smaller top tier because these six players separate themselves. I’m taking a chance with Jeanty, but I think he’ll be a three-down force for the Raiders. Barkley, Taylor, and Jacobs are the veterans, but they are producing at an elite level. If you’re rostering one of these guys, you feel pretty good.

Tier 2:

7 De'Von Achane

8 James Cook

9 Omarion Hampton

10 Breece Hall

11 Christian McCaffrey

12 Derrick Henry

13 Chase Brown

14 Bucky Irving

About: This is an interesting tier. It’s some young guys who I think are still poised to be great, and in contention for an RB1 finish. In addition, I have some older guys in McCaffrey and Henry who are still great and still likely to produce at a high level for a couple more years. But they are closing in on the end. Still, this is a great tier to have rostered.

Tier 3:

15 Joe Mixon

16 Kyren Williams

17 Tre'Veyon Henderson

18 Quinshon Judkins

19 Ken Walker III

20 Chuba Hubbard

21 Kaleb Johnson

22 David Montgomery

23 Zach Charbonnet

24 Alvin Kamara

25 RJ Harvey

About: This tier has a mix of older players who are still producing at a high level and in a good position and younger players who should be key contributors. These players are all in good situations and have a good chance to produce at a strong level for the next two-to-three years. That’s about the window you can hope for out of a running back. These players should all be solid RB2 values.

Tier 4:

26 D’Andre Swift

27 Tony Pollard

28 Aaron Jones

29 Cam Skattebo

30 Brian Robinson Jr

31 Tyrone Tracey, Jr.

32 Rachaad White

33 Travis Etienne

34 Tyler Allgeier

35 Tank Bigsby

36 Rhamondre Stevenson

37 Braelon Allen

38 James Connor

About: This is a group of players that all have a role in 2025, but what about beyond that? For some, they could see that role grow. I think Allen, Skattebo, Allgeier, and Bigsby all have a chance to work into bigger roles in the future. Will they, though? That’s an open question. Others here are veterans who figure to contribute in 2025 but they could be replaced in 2026. That includes Swift, Pollard, Jones, Robinson, Jr., White, Etienne, Stevenson, and Connor. And then we have a curiosity like Tracey, Jr. Is he the real deal? Will he lose his position? He should have value in 2025 but I’m not sold on his long-term value.

Tier 5:

39 Blake Corum

40 Trey Benson

41 Tyjae Spears

42 Isiah Pacheco

43 Ray Davis

44 Jaleel McLaughlin

45 Jordan Mason

46 Najee Harris

47 Roschon Johnson

48 Bhayshul Tuten

49 Javonte Williams

50 Audric Estime

51 Isaac Guerendo

52 Jaydon Blue

53 Dylan Sampson

54 Devin Neal

55 Rico Dowdle

56 Jerome Ford

57 Elijah Mitchell

58 Emmanuel Wilson

59 D.J. Giddens

About: This is the largest tier yet, and also one that’s hard to rely on. All these guys should be rostered, and all will likely factor into your lineup at some point. But this is a mixture of young players in committee positions that are looking for a defined role or veterans who are on one-year deals. Can they carve out a meaningful role? That’s certainly possible, but it’s hardly a lock. Some of these guys could be league winners but they could also be roster fodder. This is a buyer-beware situation.

Tier 6:

60 Austin Ekeler

61 Miles Sanders

62 Jaylen Wright

63 Keaton Mitchell

64 Nick Chubb

65 AJ Dillon

66 JK Dobbins

67 Devin Singletary

68 Cam Akers

69 Sean Tucker

70 Isaiah Davis

71 MarShawn Lloyd

72 Jordan James

73 Kendre Miller

74 Jarquez Hunter

75 Ollie Gordon II

About: This final tier is again a mixture of young players trapped on the roster in unclear positions and veterans who are the same. Ekeler probably has the best shot at week-to-week value this season, but it’s not a lock. He’s an older player who appeared to have lost a step last year. These are the kind of players that you’re holding with the last roster spot or on a Practice Squad. Some have a tough injury history, and some are hoping to bounce back with a solid role. Either way, you’re rostering them without the expectation of meaningful production in 2025.


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