Fantasy Football RB PP1D Draft Rankings

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#	Player	TM	BYE	FF Pts	ADP12	ADP10	GC	DIF	RuAtt	RuYdsRushing	RuTD	Ru1D	Rec	RecYdsReceiving	RecTD	Rec1D	Fum
1	Jonathan Taylor Draft Note Taylor finished as the RB2 in half-PPR formats in 2025, trailing only Christian McCaffrey. After an injury-shortened 2024 that dropped him to RB14 in 13 games, he returned with a full workload and validated his standing as a top-tier bell cow. The efficiency leans heavily on what he does after contact–his YAC/Att ranked at the 88th percentile among qualified backs. His 82nd-percentile PFF run grade confirms he's operating at an above-average level as a runner even when the blocking isn't generating much pre-contact space (57th-percentile YBC/Att). The receiving role is solid but not spectacular–54 targets, 46 catches, 378 yards–enough to support his half-PPR ceiling without driving it. A locked-in workhorse with elite after-contact traits. Draft him as a high-floor RB1.	IND	13	331	1.08	1.08	19	18	269	1361	13.7	68.2	37	284	1.3	13.0	2
2	Bijan Robinson Draft Note Robinson has quietly been one of the more consistent backs in the league, finishing RB4 and RB3 in back-to-back seasons. What sets him apart is the receiving profile–he led all running backs in YPRR (99th percentile) and ranked 2nd in targets (97th percentile), posting 79 catches for 820 yards and four scores. As a rusher he's well-rounded–97th-percentile elusive rating, 85th-percentile YBC/Att–without a glaring weak spot. Atlanta enters 2026 with 143 vacated RB carries, 6th-most in the NFL–via Tyler Allgeier’s departure, though Brian Robinson will replace him–so there's a chance Bijan’s touch volume grows. A high-floor, high-ceiling RB1.	ATL	11	324	1.02	1.02	7	5	213	1073	7.1	53.7	66	722	3.2	32.8	2
3	Jahmyr Gibbs Draft Note Gibbs has finished as the RB3 and RB4 in back-to-back seasons, putting together one of the most consistent two-year runs at the position. His production is built around pre-contact efficiency–his YBC/Att ranks at the 95th percentile, stemming from Detroit's zone-running scheme and his ability to hit gaps quickly. He's less effective once contact arrives (20th-percentile YAC/Att), so the offense needs to keep creating clean looks for him, and it likely will. His receiving ability is elite–his route grade (97th percentile) and target share (96th percentile) rank among the best at the position, and his 1.67 YPRR underscores how efficiently he converts catches into yardage. The opportunity picture looks improved entering 2026. Detroit has 161 vacated RB carries–5th-most in the NFL–including 16 vacated carries inside the five. With David Montgomery out and Isiah Pacheco stepping in as the handcuff, Gibbs could absorb more of that red-zone and overall touch volume.	DET	6	320	1.01	1.01	9	6	206	1058	11.4	53.0	68	525	3.4	24.1	2
4	De'Von Achane Draft Note Achane has finished RB7 and RB5 the last two seasons, and the efficiency profile backs it up–his run grade and YAC/Att both rank at the 98th percentile. He's a legitimate difference-maker with the ball in his hands. The 2026 context is a tougher call, since there’s been a coaching and quarterback change in Miami. Malik Willis's mobility should help Achane on the ground–a running QB stresses defenses horizontally and tends to create opportunities for the running back. The passing game is a different story. Running QBs historically dump off to backs less than pocket passers do, which puts Achane's large receiving role at risk. He was a 94th-percentile target back in 2025; that number could come down. Miami's WR room turned over significantly–240 vacated targets–so there's opportunity there, but whether a new coaching staff funnels any of it to Achane is an open question. On a team that figures to be bad and trailing frequently, game script adds another layer of uncertainty. The talent is easy to trust. The situation isn't.	MIA	6	312	2.01	2.03	28	24	237	1282	8.2	64.2	60	406	2.8	18.7	3
5	Christian McCaffrey Draft Note McCaffrey finished as the RB1 in half-PPR formats in 2025, but the caveat is significant–he appeared in just four games in 2024. When healthy, his production is driven almost entirely by the passing game. He led all running backs in targets (121) and route grade (99th percentile among qualified RBs), while ranking 3rd in YPRR (96th percentile)–a profile that sets him apart from traditional workhorses. The rushing efficiency tells a different story: his run grade (14th percentile) and YAC/Att (9th percentile) are well below average, suggesting he's no longer the same threat between the tackles. However, given his receiving, the upside is the weekly RB1 ceiling when healthy.	SF	8	301	1.06	1.06	17	12	228	855	7.9	42.8	69	707	4.4	32.2	2
6	James Cook Draft Note Cook has finished RB8 and RB6 the last two seasons, and the profile is consistent: a workhorse who benefits enormously from Buffalo's offensive line. His 92nd-percentile YBC/Att reflects as much scheme and blocking as it does Cook himself, though his 85th-percentile PFF run grade confirms he's holding up his end. He's not a huge factor in the passing game (39 targets, 33 catches), but no one can argue with his workload.	BUF	7	267	1.12	2.02	23	17	237	1257	7.7	63.0	27	199	1.2	9.2	2
7	Derrick Henry Draft Note Henry dropped from RB2 to RB7 between 2024 and 2025, which is the headline risk heading into 2026 at age 31. The volume held up–307 carries, 1,595 yards, 16 touchdowns–but the efficiency profile doesn't suggest he's generating much on his own. His YBC/Att (82nd percentile) and YAC/Att (85th percentile) are still strong, though the latter owes more to his size and straight-line power than elusiveness–his elusive rating sits at the 49th percentile and his broken-tackle rate at just the 26th. Baltimore also lost center Tyler Linderbaum to Las Vegas this offseason, a significant blow to their run-blocking interior. The Ravens added first-round guard Vega Ioane to help offset it, but replacing an elite center isn't a simple task. Henry should continue to see a big workload but his age and the loss of Linderbaum are working against him.	BAL	13	267	2.08	2.10	40	33	237	1345	7.5	67.4	14	130	0.7	5.9	2
8	Ashton Jeanty Draft Note Jeanty finished RB14 as a rookie, which looks more impressive given what he was working against–his 6th-percentile YBC/Att reflects an offensive line that gave him almost nothing before contact. He kept himself afloat through elusiveness (86th-percentile elusive rating) and a strong broken-tackle rate (82nd percentile). The 2026 picture is more encouraging. Las Vegas was the NFL's biggest offensive line net spender this offseason (+$28.3M), headlined by the signing of center Tyler Linderbaum from Baltimore–a 92nd-percentile run blocker who is a direct upgrade for Jeanty. If that pre-contact runway opens up even modestly, a back with his rushing ability could take a real step forward.	LV	13	262	1.10	1.10	24	16	296	1014	9.3	50.8	41	297	2.6	13.7	3
9	Saquon Barkley Draft Note Barkley went from the overall RB1 in 2024 to RB13 in 2025, and the efficiency numbers suggest the regression may be real. His run grade fell to the 60th percentile, his elusive rating to the 48th, and his YAC/Att to the 14th. Not great. The receiving role was voluminous (86th-percentile target share) but not efficient; his route grade ranked at the 14th percentile and his YPRR (0.84) was below average. Philadelphia added tackle Markel Bell in the third round, but he’s known more as a pass-blocker than a mauler in the run game. Barkley is 29, entrenched as the starter, and volume and touchdown opportunities should be fine. Which was the outlier–2024 or 2025? The data leans toward the former.	PHI	10	258	2.02	2.04	33	24	293	1176	7.6	58.9	31	218	1.5	10.0	2
10	Kyren Williams Draft Note Williams finished RB6 and RB8 in back-to-back seasons–the fantasy community continues to underestimate him, yet he continues to produce. Williams has quietly been one of the best fantasy backs in the league in the last three years, scoring 44 total touchdowns while averaging 1,455 yards per season and averaging 4.6 yards per carry. His 91st-percentile run grade is the standout number. The Rams' scheme does a lot of the work, though–his 86th-percentile YBC/Att reflects good blocking as much as good running, and his elusive rating (35th percentile) and YAC/Att (52nd percentile) aren't generating much when the holes aren’t there, but the holes are usually there in Sean McVay’s scheme. The receiving role (36 catches) is fine, but nothing special. I’m expecting midrange to low-end RB1 numbers once again, so his midrange RB2 ADP is quite appealing.	LAR	11	255	3.07	4.01	52	42	241	1061	9.8	53.2	28	220	1.3	10.1	2

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