Running Back Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

33 running backs ranked

LAST UPDATED: 02/22/2026

Player Rankings - Running Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
33

RB
Alton
McCaskill

6-1 210lbs 4.48
RB
Sam Houston   Mascot
Sam Houston Mascot
210lbs 6-1 4.48 44 567
61.3
McCaskill has the size and toughness to be developed as a pass protector. He has the athleticism, quick feet and functional strength to...
32

RB
Jalen
Berger

6-1 215lbs 4.57
RB
UCLA   Mascot
UCLA Mascot
215lbs 6-1 4.57 50 582.5
63.4
He’s patient, letting blocks develop then accelerating. Berger runs with a good forward lean and consistently falls forward. He’s a...
31

RB
LJ
Johnson Jr.

5-10 215lbs 4.58
RB
California   Mascot
California Mascot
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

RB
Trey
Cooley

5-10 208lbs 4.50
RB
Troy   Mascot
Troy Mascot
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...
29

RB
Byron
Cardwell Jr....

6-0 215lbs 4.50
RB
San Diego State   Mascot
San Diego State Mascot
215lbs 6-0 4.50 38 462
71.0
He’s patient, letting blocks develop then accelerating. Cardwell runs with a good forward lean and consistently falls forward. Flashes...
28

RB
Rahsul
Faison

5-11 208lbs 4.60
RB
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
208lbs 5-11 4.60 28 281
73.0
27

RB
Armoni
Goodwin

5-8 195lbs 4.42
RB
UT Martin   Mascot
UT Martin Mascot
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...
26

RB
Branson
Robinson

5-10 211lbs 4.55
RB
Georgia State   Mascot
Georgia State Mascot
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

RB
Roydell
Williams

5-10 221lbs 4.68
RB
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
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...
24

RB
Trey
Holly

5-7 192lbs 4.42
RB
Southern   Mascot
Southern Mascot
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...
23

RB
CJ
Donaldson

6-2 230lbs 4.61
RB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
230lbs 6-2 4.61 34 311.4
77.0
22

RB
Jam
Miller

5-10 209lbs 4.42
RB
NE   Mascot
NE Mascot
209lbs 5-10 4.42 26 266.4
78.0
Miller's calling card is pretty simple: he is a downhill, physical runner who gets behind his pads and punishes people between the...

2026 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.
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2026 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.