Running Back Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 05/04/2025

Player Rankings - Running Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
13

RB
Dante
Dowdell

6-2 225lbs 4.48
RB
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
225lbs 6-2 4.48 28 299.5
78.7
Well-built with a thick frame and powerful lower body which keeps his legs pumping through contact. Patient behind the line of scrimmage,...
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...
6

RB
Justice
Haynes

5-11 210lbs 4.49
RB
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
210lbs 5-11 4.49 5 87
83.5
A true bell-cow back in the making, Haynes possesses the tools to become a featured runner at the next level. His vision, balance, and...
8

RB
Jonah
Coleman

5-9 229lbs 4.50
RB
Washington   Mascot
Washington Mascot
229lbs 5-9 4.50 8 130.7
82.2
The tape shows a multi-faceted back with three-down potential at the next level. Coleman's vision, contact balance, and receiving upside...
15

RB
Isaiah
Augustave

6-2 210lbs 4.50
RB
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
210lbs 6-2 4.50 27 286
78.4
He’s capable as a receiver, a weapon on swing passes and in the screen game. Possesses quick feet and straight-line speed but doesn't have...
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...
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...
37

RB
Kamarro
Edmonds

5-11 220lbs 4.50
RB
East Carolina   Mascot
East Carolina Mascot
220lbs 5-11 4.50 60 602
65.8
Has good burst to and through the hole. A patient runner with good vision and burst for the cutback. Squares his shoulders and can knock...
10

RB
Mark
Fletcher Jr....

6-2 225lbs 4.52
RB
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
225lbs 6-2 4.52 12 170
82.0
Fletcher would likely fit in any scheme, but he’s an interesting one-cut prospect considering the power and violence Fletcher brings once...
7

RB
Darius
Taylor

6-0 215lbs 4.54
RB
Minnesota   Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
215lbs 6-0 4.54 10 154
83.4
Shows a surprising burst to beat linebackers to the edge. Can plant his foot in the ground and explode, showing better straight-line speed...
4

RB
Kaytron
Allen

5-11 229lbs 4.55
RB
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
229lbs 5-11 4.55 4 78.6
84.2
Allen fits the role of a scheme-specific contributor at the next level, best suited for a downhill, power-running game. His one-cut style...
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...

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.