Running Back Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 06/29/2025

Player Rankings - Running Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
22

RB
Dylan
Edwards

5-9 167lbs 4.35
RB
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
167lbs 5-9 4.35 15 212
77.0
Edwards has very good vision and a knack for picking out cut-back lanes and then breaking offchunks of yardage. He’s patient, letting...
8

RB
Desmond
Reid

5-8 175lbs 4.38
RB
Pittsburgh   Mascot
Pittsburgh Mascot
175lbs 5-8 4.38 25 283.7
82.4
Reid's future hinges on how NFL teams value explosive playmaking ability versus traditional every-down reliability. His electric...
41

RB
Chris
Johnson Jr.

6-0 180lbs 4.30
RB
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
180lbs 6-0 4.30 57 593
64.0
Johnson shows good vision and good explosion upfield once Johnson plants his foot. He has lateral movement skills and enough speed to...
23

RB
Datrell
Jones

5-9 184lbs 4.38
RB
Boston College   Mascot
Boston College Mascot
184lbs 5-9 4.38 32 342
77.0
Jones keeps his pads low and consistently falls forward. Unlike most backs his size, Jones has the lateral movement and stop-start ability...
11

RB
Jamal
Haynes

5-9 190lbs 4.48
RB
Georgia Tech   Mascot
Georgia Tech Mascot
190lbs 5-9 4.48 9 158.5
82.1
Jamal Haynes is a runner whose explosive ability could create immediate impact at the next level, though his path to consistent production...
21

RB
Trey
Holly

5-7 192lbs 4.42
RB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
192lbs 5-7 4.42 29 307
78.0
A balanced runner with good combination of wiggle and lower body strength. Possesses above average initial burst with natural explosion and...
14

RB
Jahiem
White

5-7 195lbs 4.45
RB
West Virginia   Mascot
West Virginia Mascot
195lbs 5-7 4.45 12 183.7
81.4
White brings legitimate game-breaking speed to the professional level, but his path to consistent snaps remains clouded by...
17

RB
Jeremiah
Cobb

5-11 196lbs 4.42
RB
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
196lbs 5-11 4.42 23 274
78.5
Once Cobb plants his foot, he’s explosive moving upfield, and his 0-to-60 acceleration is enough to catch defenses off-guard. Cobb...
36

RB
Evan
Pryor

5-10 198lbs 4.38
RB
Cincinnati   Mascot
Cincinnati Mascot
198lbs 5-10 4.38 59 605.5
71.0
A size-speed prospect with tantalizing upside, this back's draft stock hinges on his ability to translate flashes into consistent...
44

RB
Rodrigues
Clark

5-10 200lbs 4.58
RB
Southern Miss   Mascot
Southern Miss Mascot
200lbs 5-10 4.58 75 722
62.5
He’s a quality receiver with soft hands, and Clark shows a good feel for catching and transitioning upfield in the screen game. Flashes...
46

RB
DeSean
Bishop

5-10 200lbs 4.55
RB
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
200lbs 5-10 4.55 68 653
61.8
Bishop does a nice job with recognition as a pass protector and gives good effort. His passing game skills are strong. He’s a natural...
27

RB
Jayden
Limar

5-11 200lbs 4.46
RB
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
200lbs 5-11 4.46 34 348
76.2
Limar might be able to contribute as a runner with some consistency if used on outside zone runs, but Limar is more likely a complementary...

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.
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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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.