Running Back Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

33 running backs ranked

#	Player	Pos	H/W/S	Weight	Height	40YD	AVG POS RANK	AVG OVR RANK	Rating	Summary
3	RB Mike Washington J...	6-1 223lbs 4.33	RB	223lbs	6-1	4.33	3	66.8	84.8 MORE>>	Washington is a difficult evaluation because the tools are so loud but the full picture still has some rough edges. The speed is absurd for...
1	RB Jeremiyah Love	6-0 212lbs 4.36	RB	212lbs	6-0	4.36	1	4.2	91.3 MORE>>	Love is the kind of running back that the league has started investing in again at the top of the draft. He fits the profile teams want...
8	RB Demond Claiborne	5-10 188lbs 4.37	RB	188lbs	5-10	4.37	11	137.9	82.1 MORE>>	Claiborne's combine workout confirmed what the tape already suggested: he is one of the fastest backs in this class. That speed, paired...
6	RB Nicholas Singleton	6-0 219lbs 4.39	RB	219lbs	6-0	4.39	8	113.8	84.6 MORE>>	Singleton's film tells two different stories depending on which season you watch. The 2024 tape shows a back with genuine three-down...
13	RB Noah Whittington	5-8 205lbs 4.41	RB	205lbs	5-8	4.41	30	289	80.0 MORE>>	Whittington is a tough evaluation because the good stuff on film is real, but you can only stretch it so far when projecting to the...
27	RB Armoni Goodwin	5-8 195lbs 4.42	RB	195lbs	5-8	4.42	40	514	73.4 MORE>>	He’s capable as a receiver, a weapon on swing passes and in the screen game. Goodwin accelerates 0-to-60 and hits top speed fast enough to...
24	RB Trey Holly	5-7 192lbs 4.42	RB	192lbs	5-7	4.42	35	336	75.5 MORE>>	A balanced runner with good combination of wiggle and lower body strength. Possesses above average initial burst with natural explosion and...
22	RB Jam Miller	5-10 209lbs 4.42	RB	209lbs	5-10	4.42	26	266.4	78.0 MORE>>	Miller's calling card is pretty simple: he is a downhill, physical runner who gets behind his pads and punishes people between the...
12	RB Kaelon Black	5-10 210lbs 4.45	RB	210lbs	5-10	4.45	16	203.3	80.6 MORE>>	Black's tape screams "reliable early-down grinder who won't lose you a game." He is the kind of back who picks up the hard four yards...
15	RB Jaydn Ott	5-11 208lbs 4.46	RB	208lbs	5-11	4.46	17	206.2	79.8 MORE>>	The challenge with Ott is separating the 2023 version from everything that came after. At his best, he looked like a zone-scheme runner...
33	RB Alton McCaskill	6-1 210lbs 4.48	RB	210lbs	6-1	4.48	44	567	61.3 MORE>>	McCaskill has the size and toughness to be developed as a pass protector. He has the athleticism, quick feet and functional strength to...
9	RB Seth McGowan	6-0 223lbs 4.49	RB	223lbs	6-0	4.49	15	174.6	81.3 MORE>>	The film on McGowan tells a clear story: this is a runner who sees it, trusts it, and hits it. Between the tackles in man and power...

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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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.