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
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...
12

RB
Kaelon
Black

5-10 210lbs 4.45
RB
SF   Mascot
SF Mascot
210lbs 5-10 4.45 16 203.3
80.6
Black's tape screams "reliable early-down grinder who won't lose you a game." He is the kind of back who picks up the hard four yards...
10

RB
J'Mari
Taylor

5-10 199lbs 4.63
RB
Virginia   Mascot
Virginia Mascot
199lbs 5-10 4.63 14 171.2
81.2
Taylor profiles as a complementary back who can contribute immediately on third down while developing into a committee role over his...
8

RB
Demond
Claiborne

5-10 188lbs 4.37
RB
MIN   Mascot
MIN Mascot
188lbs 5-10 4.37 11 137.9
82.1
Claiborne's combine workout confirmed what the tape already suggested: he is one of the fastest backs in this class. That speed, paired...
5

RB
Emmett
Johnson

5-10 202lbs 4.56
RB
KC   Mascot
KC Mascot
202lbs 5-10 4.56 7 101
84.6
Johnson's lateral agility is genuinely special, and when you combine that with his vision, patience, and burst, you have a back who can...
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
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...
11

RB
Le'Veon
Moss

5-11 203lbs 4.58
RB
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
203lbs 5-11 4.58 13 166
81.0
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...

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.

For a much improved viewing experience (with more players) please view on a larger screen.

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.