2026 NFL Draft Running Back Rankings - 13-24

LAST UPDATED: 04/27/2026

Player Rankings - Running Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
7

RB
Kaytron
Allen

5-11 216lbs 4.55
RB
WSH   Mascot
WSH Mascot
216lbs 5-11 4.55 10 134.3
82.8
Allen delivers as a decisive downhill hammer with enough juice to punish defenses between the tackles. He'll immediately shore up...
18

RB
Roman
Hemby

6-0 208lbs 4.54
RB
Indiana   Mascot
Indiana Mascot
208lbs 6-0 4.54 19 217.6
79.0
Hemby grades out as a complementary back in a committee approach at the next level. His speed and receiving ability make him an intriguing...
20

RB
Jamal
Haynes

5-9 190lbs 4.52
RB
Georgia Tech   Mascot
Georgia Tech Mascot
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

RB
Robert
Henry Jr.

5-9 196lbs 4.52
RB
UTSA   Mascot
UTSA Mascot
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...
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...
21

RB
Adam
Randall

6-3 232lbs 4.50
RB
BAL   Mascot
BAL Mascot
232lbs 6-3 4.50 18 211.6
78.0
Randall's tape tells you two things pretty quickly: he can run downhill with real power, and his receiver background gives him a...
4

RB
Jonah
Coleman

5-8 220lbs 4.50
RB
DEN   Mascot
DEN Mascot
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...
9

RB
Seth
McGowan

6-0 223lbs 4.49
RB
IND   Mascot
IND Mascot
223lbs 6-0 4.49 15 174.6
81.3
The film on McGowan tells a clear story: this is a runner who sees it, trusts it, and hits it. Between the tackles in man and power...
2

RB
Jadarian
Price

5-11 203lbs 4.49
RB
SEA   Mascot
SEA Mascot
203lbs 5-11 4.49 2 51.9
84.9
The Combine did Price no favors. His tape tells one story: a decisive, versatile weapon who presses holes with patience and punishes...
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...
15

RB
Jaydn
Ott

5-11 208lbs 4.46
RB
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
208lbs 5-11 4.46 17 206.2
79.8
The challenge with Ott is separating the 2023 version from everything that came after. At his best, he looked like a zone-scheme runner...

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.