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
25	RB Roydell Williams	5-10 221lbs 4.68	RB	221lbs	5-10	4.68	39	472.7	74.8 MORE>>	The tape shows a decisive one-cut runner who thrives in gap schemes where he can get north-south quickly. Inside zone and power concepts...
14	RB Carsen Ryan	6-4 250lbs 4.66	RB	250lbs	6-4	4.66	23	243	79.9 MORE>>
10	RB J'Mari Taylor	5-10 199lbs 4.63	RB	199lbs	5-10	4.63	14	171.2	81.2 MORE>>	Taylor profiles as a complementary back who can contribute immediately on third down while developing into a committee role over his...
23	RB CJ Donaldson	6-2 230lbs 4.61	RB	230lbs	6-2	4.61	34	311.4	77.0 MORE>>
28	RB Rahsul Faison	5-11 208lbs 4.60	RB	208lbs	5-11	4.60	28	281	73.0 MORE>>
31	RB LJ Johnson Jr.	5-10 215lbs 4.58	RB	215lbs	5-10	4.58	41	542	67.0 MORE>>	He’s equally dangerous in catch-and-run situations as Johnson is taking the top off a defense He’s solid in blitz pickup, and he...
19	RB Desmond Reid	5-6 174lbs 4.58	RB	174lbs	5-6	4.58	25	262.8	79.0 MORE>>	Reid faces a tough roster math problem. At 5-6 and 174 pounds with injuries that cost him time in three of his four college seasons, he...
11	RB Le'Veon Moss	5-11 203lbs 4.58	RB	203lbs	5-11	4.58	13	166	81.0 MORE>>	What you see on tape is a back who makes his money between the tackles on first and second down. Moss hits the hole with conviction,...
32	RB Jalen Berger	6-1 215lbs 4.57	RB	215lbs	6-1	4.57	50	582.5	63.4 MORE>>	He’s patient, letting blocks develop then accelerating. Berger runs with a good forward lean and consistently falls forward. He’s a...
16	RB Terion Stewart	5-9 222lbs 4.56	RB	222lbs	5-9	4.56	24	248.8	79.8 MORE>>	Stewart fits best as an early-down complement in a gap or power scheme. His compact build, contact balance, and ability to shed tacklers...
5	RB Emmett Johnson	5-10 202lbs 4.56	RB	202lbs	5-10	4.56	7	101	84.6 MORE>>	Johnson's lateral agility is genuinely special, and when you combine that with his vision, patience, and burst, you have a back who can...
26	RB Branson Robinson	5-10 211lbs 4.55	RB	211lbs	5-10	4.55	36	370	74.0 MORE>>	Robinson faces an uphill battle as he returns from his devastating patellar tendon injury. The severity of this injury cannot be...

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.
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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.