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
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...
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...
20	RB Jamal Haynes	5-9 190lbs 4.52	RB	190lbs	5-9	4.52	33	305.5	78.5 MORE>>	The receiving toolkit is what carries Haynes into draft conversations. His route work out of the backfield is clean, he separates against...
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...
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...
17	RB Robert Henry Jr.	5-9 196lbs 4.52	RB	196lbs	5-9	4.52	27	272.8	79.8 MORE>>	Henry fits best as a change-of-pace back in a zone-heavy rushing scheme. His cutback instincts and acceleration through the hole are...
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...
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...
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,...
2	RB Jadarian Price	5-11 203lbs 4.49	RB	203lbs	5-11	4.49	2	51.9	84.9 MORE>>	The Combine did Price no favors. His tape tells one story: a decisive, versatile weapon who presses holes with patience and punishes...
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...
30	RB Trey Cooley	5-10 208lbs 4.50	RB	208lbs	5-10	4.50	42	544.5	67.2 MORE>>	Quick feet with good vision to pick through defenses. Cooley has solid hands and body control and is a reliable receiver. Does not possess...

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.