Running Back Rankings 2026 NFL Draft
33 running backs ranked
LAST UPDATED: 04/10/2026
Player Rankings - Running Back
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
19 |
5-6
174lbs
4.58
|
RB |
|
174lbs | 5-6 | 4.58 | 25 | 262.8 |
79.0
|
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... | |
24 |
5-7
192lbs
4.42
|
RB |
|
192lbs | 5-7 | 4.42 | 35 | 336 |
75.5
|
A balanced runner with good combination of wiggle and lower body strength. Possesses above average initial burst with natural explosion and... | |
27 |
5-8
195lbs
4.42
|
RB |
|
195lbs | 5-8 | 4.42 | 40 | 514 |
73.4
|
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... | |
13 |
5-8
205lbs
4.41
|
RB |
|
205lbs | 5-8 | 4.41 | 30 | 289 |
80.0
|
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... | |
4 |
5-8
220lbs
4.50
|
RB |
|
220lbs | 5-8 | 4.50 | 5 | 88.6 |
84.7
|
Coleman is not going to test his way into a higher draft slot, and his game does not need him to. His vision between the tackles finds... | |
20 |
5-9
190lbs
4.52
|
RB |
|
190lbs | 5-9 | 4.52 | 33 | 305.5 |
78.5
|
The receiving toolkit is what carries Haynes into draft conversations. His route work out of the backfield is clean, he separates against... | |
17 |
5-9
196lbs
4.52
|
RB |
|
196lbs | 5-9 | 4.52 | 27 | 272.8 |
79.8
|
Henry fits best as a change-of-pace back in a zone-heavy rushing scheme. His cutback instincts and acceleration through the hole are... | |
16 |
5-9
222lbs
4.56
|
RB |
|
222lbs | 5-9 | 4.56 | 24 | 248.8 |
79.8
|
Stewart fits best as an early-down complement in a gap or power scheme. His compact build, contact balance, and ability to shed tacklers... | |
31 |
5-10
215lbs
4.58
|
RB |
|
215lbs | 5-10 | 4.58 | 41 | 542 |
67.0
|
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... | |
30 |
5-10
208lbs
4.50
|
RB |
|
208lbs | 5-10 | 4.50 | 42 | 544.5 |
67.2
|
Quick feet with good vision to pick through defenses. Cooley has solid hands and body control and is a reliable receiver. Does not possess... | |
26 |
5-10
211lbs
4.55
|
RB |
|
211lbs | 5-10 | 4.55 | 36 | 370 |
74.0
|
Robinson faces an uphill battle as he returns from his devastating patellar tendon injury. The severity of this injury cannot be... | |
25 |
5-10
221lbs
4.68
|
RB |
|
221lbs | 5-10 | 4.68 | 39 | 472.7 |
74.8
|
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... |












