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2026 RB Rankings
Last Updated: 1/18/26
1.
Jeremiyah Love
Archetype: Bellcow Back
Pro Comp: Demarco Murray
Grade: 1st round
School:
Notre Dame
Height:
6'0
Weight:
214lbs
Strengths:
Love has a dangerous combination of speed, agility, and strength. Very sudden in the open field. Patient letting his blocks develop and accelerates through open lanes. Talented pass catcher with alignment versatility. Ball security is elite; 1 career fumble. Legit production profile with two seasons of production at a high competition level.
Weaknesses:
Fairly lean and upright frame that could benefit from a bit more bulk. Tendency to make himself vulnerable to big hits with wild hurdles and jump cuts.
2.
Mike Washington Jr.
Archetype: 2-Down Bruiser
Pro Comp: Zach Charbonnet
Grade: 3rd round
School:
Arkansas
Height:
6'1
Weight:
228lbs
Strengths:
Big back with deceptive burst and long speed. Patient runner who finds holes and bursts downhill with power. Long arms to throw out a nasty stiff arm. Large frame allows him to take a beating and keep churning for extra yards. Surprising deceleration and agility for a guy his size. Rare combo of vision, patience, size, and athleticism make him suitable for multiple run schemes.
Weaknesses:
7 fumbles in the last two seasons. Poor pass protector whose role will be limited until he improves. Reliable hands for swings and checkdowns, but lacks a dynamic route tree. Good overall athlete, but isn't creative in the open field.
3.
Emmett Johnson
Archetype: 3-Down Elusive Back
Pro Comp: LeSean McCoy
Grade: 3rd round
School:
Nebraska
Height:
5'11
Weight:
200lbs
Strengths:
Arguably the most elusive back in the class; possesses elite lateral agility and quickness. Burst pops off the screen while watching his tape. Good vision as a runner; prescient and decisive. Running style is rife with physicality despite not being a big back. Reliable option out of the backfield; doesn't drop many passes. Has proven he can handle a full workload in 2025.
Weaknesses:
Top-end speed is good but not great. Contact balance is average; 2.93 yards after contact per carry is meager. Ball security has greatly improved in 2025 but worth keeping an eye on. Gets blown up in pass protection more often than you'd want; will have a learning curve in the NFL.
4.
Jadarian Price
Archetype: Home Run Hitter
Pro Comp:
Grade: 3rd round
School:
Notre Dame
Height:
5'11
Weight:
210lbs
Strengths:
Enticing change of direction ability to cut at sharp angles without losing speed. Possesses surprising suddenness and long speed. Legit burst and acceleration to bust angles; accelerates quickly through the LOS and runs through arm tackles. Not much tread on the tires thanks to sharing a backfield with Jeremiyah Love. True big play threat. Pro Bowl kick returner potential.
Weaknesses:
Major ball security concerns; has fumbled inside the 5-yard line three times in 2025. Has displayed a tendency to bounce runs to the outside unnecessarily rather than running between the tackles, though he's steadily improved in this area. Top-end speed is good but not great. Hasn't produced much of anything as a receiver.
5.
Jonah Coleman
Archetype: Zone Scheme Bowling Ball
Pro Comp: Javonte Williams
Grade: early day 3
School:
Washington
Height:
5'8
Weight:
228lbs
Strengths:
Coleman sports a compact, bowling ball build that affords him elite contact balance. Racks up missed tackles forced and yards after contact. Arguably the most sagacious ball carrier vision in the class; finds running lanes at the LOS and navigates to openings at the 2nd level. Above average lateral agility and acceleration. Reliable hands; 0 drops in the last two seasons.
Weaknesses:
Coleman lacks dynamic top-end speed; not somebody who will consistently hit home runs. Can catch checkdowns and make plays but lacks variety as a route runner; won't create any mismatches. Per-carry production decreased in 2025.
6.
Kaelon Black
Archetype: 2-Down Bruiser
Pro Comp:
Grade: early day 3
School:
Indiana
Height:
5'10
Weight:
208lbs
Strengths:
Excellent vision; patient runner with decisiveness and jump-cut ability to get to openings quickly. Low pad level, forward center of gravity bruiser. Above average contact balance and leg drive to pick up yards after contact. Vision will allow him to excel in a versatile, mixed run scheme. Not too much tread on the tires. Soft hands; 1 career drop. Good route running at Senior Bowl.
Weaknesses:
Lacks high-end athleticism; unlikely to ever be a featured back. Lacks home run athletic ability; below average explosiveness. Straight-line bruiser without much creativity. Limited route receiving production. 6th year senior. Willing pass protector, but below average awareness and technique.
7.
Kaytron Allen
Archetype: 2-Down Bruiser
Pro Comp:
Grade: early day 3
School:
Penn State
Height:
5'11
Weight:
220lbs
Strengths:
Rocked up, bruising back who drags tacklers for extra yards. Good pad level to go with natural leverage and a forward lean. Good vision with short area quickness to get to his spot. 4 years of high-level production in the Big Ten. Had the best year of his career in a gap-heavy 2025 Penn State offense, but is capable of executing zone concepts. Reliable pass protector.
Weaknesses:
Breakaway speed is very poor. Good in closed spaces, but a poor open-field athlete; gets caught from behind regularly and doesn't have much creativity. Offers nothing as a route runner out of the backfield. 8% career drop rate. Some teams won't like how much tread he has on the tires.
8.
Seth McGowan
Archetype: One-Cut Elusive Back
Pro Comp:
Grade: mid day 3
School:
Kentucky
Height:
6'0
Weight:
215lbs
Strengths:
Nasty juke move to make guys miss in the open field. Great change of direction ability allows him to turn the corner and cut upfield without losing speed. Solid patience and jump cut ability to succeed on gap concepts. Above average overall athleticism. Creative in the open field, but at his best when he can make one cut and charge downhill.
Weaknesses:
Lacks elite top gear to finish breakaway runs. Doesn't gain yards after contact like you'd hope for a player his size; contact balance is inconsistent. Drops the ball way too often. 6 career fumbles is cause for concern. Production declined greatly after transferring to SEC; far fewer yards per touch and explosive plays. Older prospect who was with Oklahoma in 2020.
9.
Jaydn Ott
Archetype: Home Run Hitter
Pro Comp:
Grade: mid day 3
School:
Oklahoma
Height:
5'11
Weight:
202lbs
Strengths:
Coming soon
Weaknesses:
Coming soon
10.
Nicholas Singleton
Archetype: 3-Down Home Run Hitter
Pro Comp:
Grade: mid day 3
School:
Penn State
Height:
6'0
Weight:
224lbs
Strengths:
Runaway freight train speed and power in a straight line. Near-elite burst and long speed to threaten a defense on every play. Dynamic pass catcher with a fairly developed route tree and alignment versatility. Excels as a gap runner; bursts through creases and runs through arm tackles at the LOS. Has consistently improved his ball security. 54 career touchdowns and 5.5 y/pc.
Weaknesses:
Lacks decisiveness as a zone runner. Linear athlete who lacks creativity and elusiveness in space. Contact balance is uninspiring for a player his size. Surprising lack of breakaway runs since his freshman year. Capable but inconsistent pass protector. Lots of tread on the tires, and production has been up and down in his 4 years as a starter.
11.
J'Mari Taylor
Archetype: One-Cut Elusive Back
Pro Comp:
Grade: mid day 3
School:
Virginia
Height:
5'9
Weight:
204lbs
Strengths:
Patient runner with awesome vision who can succeed in a variety of run schemes. Good contact balance with a low center of gravity that sheds arm tackles. Low pad level. Good lateral agility allows him to get to his lane and go; great jump cut with solid burst. Long speed isn't elite, but still good. Just 2 career fumbles. Solid receiver and pass protector who can stay on the field on passing downs.
Weaknesses:
Likely to be a committee back in the NFL. Doesn't create a ton of huge runs; lacks explosive potential for a featured role. Doesn't have an expansive route tree. 10.4% drop rate is suboptimal. Jack of all trades, master of none type of player.
12.
Demond Claiborne
Archetype: 2-Down Elusive Back
Pro Comp:
Grade: mid day 3
School:
Wake Forest
Height:
5'10
Weight:
195lbs
Strengths:
Elite twitch and lateral burst; creative open-field runner who strings together moves and forces missed tackles. Elite change of direction ability allows him to maintain speed through his cuts. Great acceleration to slip through rushing lanes. Above average vision allows him to excel in Wake's mixed rush attack. High effort runner with good leg drive for a player his size. Return man upside.
Weaknesses:
5 fumbles in 2025 is unacceptable at the next level. Struggles to push the pile when rushing lanes get muddied due to his smaller frame. Lacks elite top gear to consistently score on long runs; surprising lack of breakaway scores despite off-field track speed. Drops too many passes (6 in 2025). Doesn't offer much as a route runner. Bad pass protection skills will limit opportunities.
13.
Eli Heidenreich
Archetype: Swiss Army Knife
Pro Comp:
Grade: mid day 3
School:
Navy
Height:
6'0
Weight:
206lbs
Strengths:
Elite positional versatility; can play HB, FB, slot WR, special teams, or even F TE. Outrageous 4.75 yards/route run; strong route tree out of the backfield and the slot. Great short area agility shows up in all areas of his game. Creative runner in space. Elite contested catch ability and reliable hands. Decisive downhill runner who excels in gap/outside zone schemes. Destroys people as a blocker.
Weaknesses:
Plays in a highly unorthodox offense against poor competition; unclear how his game will translate to the NFL or which position(s) he will play. May be confined to a gadget role at the next level. Lack of mass may limit his effectiveness running between the tackles, but lack of length will limit him as a receiver.
14.
Le'Veon Moss
Archetype:
Pro Comp:
Grade: mid day 3
School:
Texas A&M
Height:
5'11
Weight:
210lbs
Strengths:
High effort runner with good burst and leg drive to push the pile. Good jump cut ability to get to open lanes and runs through arm tackles at the LOS. Displayed serious home run ability during the 2024 season. Versatile runner who isn't scheme-reliant; downhill gap runner, but patient with sudden burst in zone.
Weaknesses:
Offers absolutely nothing on passing downs; little receiving production, 17.2% career drop rate, no route tree, and lackluster pass protection. Extensive injury history is cause for major concern. Pad level is too upright and limits his contact balance. Lack of breakaway runs; modest top speed, and is too easily taken down by arm/shoestring tackles.
14.
Adam Randall
Archetype:
Pro Comp:
Grade: late day 3
School:
Clemson
Height:
6'3
Weight:
233lbs
Strengths:
Former WR with a rare combo of height, weight, and athleticism. Big-bodied runner who has great contact balance and leg drive to push the pile. Freight train; build up speed in a straight line. Capable route runner who has a great route tree. High upside play with not a lot of tread on the tires; 2025 is his first and only year as an RB.
Weaknesses:
Lacks elite burst and open-field creativity. High pad level, even for a bigger back. It's clear why he switched positions; unreliable hands and below average contested catcher. New to the position, so naturally, his vision and patience is inconsistent. Doesn't offer much as a pass protector, but has the mass and willingness to improve. 2 fumbles in 2025.
15.
Robert Henry Jr.
Archetype: Home Run Hitter
Pro Comp:
Grade: late day 3
School:
UTSA
Height:
5'9
Weight:
205lbs
Strengths:
Explosive burst and great long speed; rarely gets caught from behind. Averages 7.5 yards/carry in 2025. Burst through the LOS and change of direction ability allow him to slip arm tackles and get to the next level. Flashes open-field creativity to make DBs miss; good hip mobility and savvy footwork. Proved he can compete at a high level vs. Texas A&M.
Weaknesses:
Slippery but lacks power to push the pile. Serviceable but not dynamic as a receiving back. More of a one-cut change of pace player who doesn't offer anything as a pass protector. Unlikely to ever be a featured back; committee member at the next level. Doesn't often play against a high competition level. Six career fumbles.
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