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
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...
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...
19

RB
Desmond
Reid

5-6 174lbs 4.58
RB
Pittsburgh   Mascot
Pittsburgh Mascot
174lbs 5-6 4.58 25 262.8
79.0
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...
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...
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...
16

RB
Terion
Stewart

5-9 222lbs 4.56
RB
Virginia Tech   Mascot
Virginia Tech Mascot
222lbs 5-9 4.56 24 248.8
79.8
Stewart fits best as an early-down complement in a gap or power scheme. His compact build, contact balance, and ability to shed tacklers...
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...
14

RB
Carsen
Ryan

6-4 250lbs 4.66
RB
CLE   Mascot
CLE Mascot
250lbs 6-4 4.66 23 243
79.9
13

RB
Noah
Whittington

5-8 205lbs 4.41
RB
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
205lbs 5-8 4.41 30 289
80.0
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...
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...
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,...
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...

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.