Running Back Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/20/2025

Player Rankings - Running Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
25

RB
Jayden
Limar

5-11 200lbs 4.46
RB
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
200lbs 5-11 4.46 34 346
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...
26

RB
Branson
Robinson

5-10 220lbs 4.55
RB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
220lbs 5-10 4.55 38 419
75.0
Robinson faces an uphill battle as he returns from his devastating patellar tendon injury. The severity of this injury cannot be...
27

RB
Roman
Hemby

6-0 208lbs 4.40
RB
Maryland   Mascot
Maryland Mascot
208lbs 6-0 4.40 48 518.5
75.0
Hemby grades out as a complementary back in a committee approach at the next level. His speed and receiving ability make him an intriguing...
28

RB
Armoni
Goodwin

5-8 200lbs 4.42
RB
UAB   Mascot
UAB Mascot
200lbs 5-8 4.42 45 507
74.4
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...
29

RB
Gavin
Sawchuk

5-11 200lbs 4.24
RB
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
200lbs 5-11 4.24 39 426.5
74.0
A dynamic change-of-pace back with home run ability, Sawchuk's elite wheels and soft mitts make him a potential mismatch nightmare out of...
30

RB
Byron
Cardwell Jr....

6-0 215lbs 4.50
RB
California   Mascot
California Mascot
215lbs 6-0 4.50 49 521
74.0
He’s patient, letting blocks develop then accelerating. Cardwell runs with a good forward lean and consistently falls forward. Flashes...
31

RB
Camar
Wheaton

5-10 203lbs 4.30
RB
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
203lbs 5-10 4.30 50 529.5
72.2
Wheaton enters the draft as a speed merchant with untapped potential. His college tape shows flashes of brilliance but lacks the...
32

RB
Trey
Cooley

5-10 205lbs 4.50
RB
Georgia Tech   Mascot
Georgia Tech Mascot
205lbs 5-10 4.50 53 541
72.1
Quick feet with good vision to pick through defenses. Cooley has solid hands and body control and is a reliable receiver. Does not possess...
33

RB
LJ
Johnson Jr.

5-10 211lbs 4.33
RB
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
211lbs 5-10 4.33 54 550.5
72.0
He’s equally dangerous in catch-and-run situations as Johnson is taking the top off a defense He’s solid in blitz pickup, and he...
34

RB
Evan
Pryor

5-10 198lbs 4.38
RB
Cincinnati   Mascot
Cincinnati Mascot
198lbs 5-10 4.38 55 559
71.0
A size-speed prospect with tantalizing upside, this back's draft stock hinges on his ability to translate flashes into consistent...
35

RB
Jalen
Berger

6-1 215lbs 4.58
RB
UCLA   Mascot
UCLA Mascot
215lbs 6-1 4.58 67 645
70.0
He’s patient, letting blocks develop then accelerating. Berger runs with a good forward lean and consistently falls forward. He’s a...
36

RB
Alton
McCaskill

6-1 205lbs 4.48
RB
Arizona State   Mascot
Arizona State Mascot
205lbs 6-1 4.48 63 619
67.2
McCaskill has the size and toughness to be developed as a pass protector. He has the athleticism, quick feet and functional strength to...

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.