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2026 Fantasy Football RB Rankings (Half-PPR)

Every skill player ranked by our projection model, Half-PPR scoring. Rankings, ADP and last-year stats are free. Our 2026 projections - points, target share, run share and volume - are a Fantasy Pass feature. Click any column header to sort.
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1Jahmyr GibbsRBDET1.1At 23 years old with a projected 69.6% run share and 87 targets, Gibbs is the cleanest RB1 case on the board.
2Christian McCaffreyRBSF6.0A 72.2% spike-week rate and 66.7% projected run share make McCaffrey the safest volume bet at the position despite a tier-3 QB situation.
3Bijan RobinsonRBATL2.4A 78% projected run share and 326 carries make Bijan Robinson the safest volume bet in the entire draft pool.
4Jonathan TaylorRBIND5.7Taylor posted 339 fantasy points in 2025 on a 74.4% run share, but a projected dip to 67.9% in 2026 makes the efficiency case the whole argument.
5Derrick HenryRBBAL15.8Henry projects 241 carries and a 64.6% run share at 31, but a thin receiving role and age curve keep the ceiling honest.
6De'Von AchaneRBMIA14.5Achane's elite efficiency (98th-percentile EPA) is real, but a tier-8 QB situation and shrinking 51.6% projected run share make the volume math worth scrutinizing at ADP 15.
7James CookRBBUF9.4Cook projects a 62.9% run share in a tier-1 run offense behind a tier-1 QB situation, yet his 275.8 projection barely dips from a 291.7 actual.
8Kyren WilliamsRBLAR24.4Elite efficiency at 92nd-percentile EPA meets a projected run-share dip to 50.3%, making the 2026 ceiling math the real debate.
9Saquon BarkleyRBPHI10.3A 73.6% projected run share and elite-tier rushing efficiency make Barkley the safest volume bet at the top of the board.
10Chase BrownRBCIN15.0Elite 96th-percentile run-share efficiency anchors a 63.9% backfield monopoly, but a tier-8 run offense and TD scarcity create a narrow margin for error.
11Javonte WilliamsRBDAL31.3A 72% projected run share with elite efficiency marks makes Williams the clearest path to RB1 production in a backfield with no real competition.
12Omarion HamptonRBLAC16.3A 71% projected run share at age 22 makes Hampton the clearest volume-driven RB2 bet in a backfield with no credible competition.
13Jeremiyah LoveRBARI29.7The consensus top rookie RB lands in a bottom-tier run offense, making 49% projected run share and 163 carries the floor of a wide-range bet.
14David MontgomeryRBHOU49.2A 67% projected run share in a tier-6 run offense is the tension at the heart of Montgomery's 2026 case.
15Ashton JeantyRBLV20.5Jeanty posted 219.6 fantasy points as a rookie on 71.2% run share, and that volume only grows in 2026.
16Travis EtienneRBNO39.3Etienne joins a tier-7 QB situation in New Orleans, but a 53% run share and elite YPG percentile keep him relevant at his current market price.
17Cam SkatteboRBNYG41.7A 23-year-old back projecting 57% run share in a tier-2 run offense after posting 40% share in just 8 games last season.
18Kenneth Walker IIIRBKC14.8Walker jumps from 44% to a projected 60.7% run share in Kansas City, but a tier-7 run offense and an 11.8% spike rate cap the upside.
19D'Andre SwiftRBCHI40.9Swift posted 214.7 fantasy points in 2025, but a shrinking run share and a tier-6 QB situation cloud the repeat.
20Breece HallRBNYJ31.7Hall posted 193.7 fantasy points in 2025 on a 57% run share, but a tier-8 QB situation and evaporating target share make 2026 a volume bet with a narrow ceiling.
21Jaylen WarrenRBPIT68.5A 57.9% run share in 2025 shrinks to 50.1% projected in 2026, and the new backfield competition makes that gap the whole story.
22Quinshon JudkinsRBCLE54.7A 22-year-old workhorse with a 66.5% run share last season faces a tougher path in 2026 as the backfield gets crowded and the QB situation remains a liability.
23Bucky IrvingRBTB49.0Irving projects for 67.8% run share and 263 carries at age 23, but a tier-6 run offense and a 10% spike rate keep the ceiling narrow.
24TreVeyon HendersonRBNE64.9Henderson's run share climbs to 42.8% behind a tier-2 run offense, but a shrinking target share and a backfield split with Stevenson keep the floor dangerously thin at 80.
25Chuba HubbardRBCAR91.9A projected 43-point jump in run share makes Hubbard a viable mid-round RB2, but a tier-8 QB situation and paper-thin ceiling keep the upside honest.
26J.K. DobbinsRBDEN87.2Elite efficiency marks collide with a part-time role projection and a tier-5 QB situation, making Dobbins a high-variance dart at his current ADP.
27Bhayshul TutenRBJAX55.5Tuten's run share jumps from 19% to 52%, but a 0% spike rate and near-basement EPA rank make this volume hard to trust at his current price.
28Josh JacobsRBGB94.5The volume is real at 65% projected run share, but a 10th-percentile EPA grade and shrinking pass-game role make the 2026 regression case worth hearing.
29Jadarian PriceRBSEA52.7A first-round rookie inheriting the Seattle backfield after K. Walker III's departure, Price projects for 35% run share with a 249-point ceiling.
30Rhamondre StevensonRBNE66.6Stevenson projects at 32.6% run share with 117 carries and a 235 ceiling, but a 7th-percentile EPA rank raises real efficiency questions at his ADP.
31Aaron JonesRBMIN119.8A 31-year-old splitting a bottom-tier run offense with Jordan Mason at 37% projected run share; the ceiling of 221.9 is real but the path there is narrow.
32Tony PollardRBTEN79.5Pollard's run share drops from 64% to 56% with a rookie entering the backfield, shrinking a projection that already sits in a tier-8 run offense.
33Rico DowdleRBPIT80.0Dowdle's 2025 run share gets cut nearly in half in 2026, and a tier-7 QB situation makes the path to last year's 198-point finish nearly impossible to repeat.
34Jordan MasonRBMIN97.3A 48% projected run share in a tier-7 run offense is a brutal combination, and the 55-point floor says it plainly.
35Kenny GainwellRBTB111.8Gainwell's 2025 role in Tampa has shrunk sharply on paper, but a 60-target receiving projection and a tier-3 QB upgrade keep his ceiling alive.
36Kyle MonangaiRBCHI111.2A 34% run share and tier-2 run offense sound fine until you realize the TD projection is nearly zero and D'Andre Swift still owns the backfield.
37Blake CorumRBLAR92.1A 35% run share projection with historically elite EPA looks appealing until you see a 5.6% spike rate and a floor of just 64 points.
38RJ HarveyRBDEN103.5Harvey's 31.4% run share from 2025 shrinks in a below-average run offense, and his TD rate projects near zero.
39MarShawn LloydRBGB83.5A 29% run share behind a healthier Josh Jacobs makes Lloyd a volatile handcuff with a ceiling that only activates if the starter misses time.
40Isiah PachecoRBDET156.8Landed in Detroit's backfield with a 12.5% projected run share behind Jahmyr Gibbs, making Pacheco a depth bet with a 36.8 floor and nearly zero spike-week history.
41Woody MarksRBHOU135.6Run share craters from 43.9% to 26.4% with David Montgomery arriving, gutting the backfield role Marks built in 2025.
42Alvin KamaraRBNO157.7A 29.2% projected run share and a bottom-tier QB situation paint a bleak ceiling picture for a 30-year-old coming off a partial 2025 season.
43Isaac GuerendoRBSF
44Rachaad WhiteRBWAS126.9White lands in a tier-1 run offense but projects just 92 carries and 26.5% run share in a crowded Washington backfield.
45Jacory Croskey-MerrittRBWAS97.5A tier-1 run offense and a 49.7% projected run share make JCM a volume bet, but a 73.6 floor and zero receiving projection demand patience.
46Tyjae SpearsRBTEN147.6A 24-year-old change-of-pace back projecting 26% run share behind Tony Pollard in a tier-8 run offense, with a 37-point floor that demands caution.
47Ty JohnsonRBBUFA change-of-pace back in a tier-1 run offense with a 0.0% spike rate and a floor of 46 points, Ty Johnson is a streaming afterthought unless the backfield reshuffles.
48Kaelon BlackRBSF154.3A third-round rookie in San Francisco's weak run offense, Black projects for 21.5% run share behind McCaffrey with a ceiling that demands patience.
49Mike Washington Jr.RBLV128.4A fourth-round rookie backing up Ashton Jeanty in a tier-8 run offense, Washington offers a 20% run share floor with ceiling only if Jeanty misses time.
50Jonathon BrooksRBCAR78.2At 39% run share in a tier-8 run offense with a 45-point floor, Brooks is a volume bet with a wide outcome band at his current ADP.
51Devin SingletaryRBNYGA 22.8% run share in 2025 collapses to 8.7% projected in 2026, making Singletary a near-zero-upside handcuff in a crowded NYG backfield.
52Bam KnightRBARIA 38.7% run share in 2025 evaporates to a projected 2.5% behind Jeremiyah Love, making Knight a near-impossible value at any price.
53Brashard SmithRBKCA 22-year-old receiving back with a doubling run share projection, stacked behind Kenneth Walker III in a bottom-tier run offense.
54Chris Rodriguez Jr.RBJAX125.3A 93rd-percentile EPA back projecting just 84 carries in a tier-5 run offense with a shrinking role and a 36-point floor.
55Roschon JohnsonRBCHIA 14% projected run share and a partial 2025 season make Johnson a depth-only RB3 with a 39.9 floor and a ceiling that depends entirely on backfield attrition.
56Justice HillRBBAL169.0A satellite back behind Derrick Henry with a 10.5% target share projection, 211 ceiling, and late-round price worth the dart throw.
57Dylan SampsonRBCLE161.3A 23% run share projection in a tier-7 run offense with zero spike-week history makes Sampson a low-ceiling handcuff at best.
58Audric Estim<U+00E9>RBNOElite EPA percentile on a 22-year-old back buried in a crowded backfield, with a 2.5% projected run share that tells the real story.
59Emanuel WilsonRBSEAWilson's 25% run share last year shrinks to 19% in 2026 as a rookie arrives to absorb the Seattle backfield workload he was never truly given.
60Zach CharbonnetRBSEA143.4Seahawks change-of-pace back, 55% run share splitting with Walker. Tier-3 run-O is decent; pass-game role gives a PPR-stable floor with low weekly ceiling.
61Tyler AllgeierRBARI136.5Cardinals backup at 28% run share. Tier-3 run-O is decent but Conner / rookie Love share — pure handcuff/flex value with no weekly path.
62British BrooksRBHOUA 0.8% projected run share and zero career spike weeks make Brooks a lottery ticket with almost no baseline value.
63Keaton MitchellRBLAC144.0
64Tyrone Tracy Jr.RBNYG161.7A 39.6% run share in 2025 collapses to a projected 2.5% in 2026, making Tracy a near-unplayable handcuff behind a crowded backfield.
65Ronnie RiversRBLAR
66Samaje PerineRBCIN171.9Bengals deep backup. Tier-7 run-O with Brown dominating — pure depth play with no projected weekly relevance.
67Tank BigsbyRBPHI149.0Eagles backup at 14% run share. Tier-5 run-O with Barkley dominating lead — handcuff floor only with no weekly path unless Barkley misses extended time.
68Isaiah DavisRBNYJ
69Brian RobinsonRBATL156.9Atlanta workhorse with 73% run share plus a meaningful 16% target share. Elite .59 spike rate at 24, coming off a full RB1 season. Weak QB tier caps ceiling slightly, volume still dominates.
70Ollie Gordon IIRBMIA
71Jaylen WrightRBMIA169.1
72Jonah ColemanRBDEN147.3A fourth-round rookie with a 230-point ceiling buried behind two established backs in a tier-4 run offense, Coleman is a late-round dart with real upside if the depth chart breaks his way.
73Raheim SandersRBCLE
74Jeremy McNicholsRBWAS
75Jacob SaylorsRBDET
76Emmett JohnsonRBKC160.7A fifth-round rookie in Kansas City's bottom-tier run offense, Johnson projects 54 carries and a 15.4% run share behind Kenneth Walker III.
77Hunter LuepkeRBDAL
78Ray DavisRBBUF160.1
79Jam MillerRBNE
80Sean TuckerRBTB170.4Buccaneers backup at 18% run share. Tier-6 run-O with Irving dominating — pure handcuff with no path to weekly relevance unless Irving misses time.
81Ameer AbdullahRBJAX
82Kyle JuszczykRBSF
83Seth McGowanRBIND170.8
84DJ GiddensRBIND
85Adam RandallRBBAL
86Rasheen AliRBBAL
87Najee HarrisRBNYG164.7
88Braelon AllenRBNYJ161.4
89Nicholas SingletonRBTEN167.8
90Corey KinerRBNE
91Kimani VidalRBLAC168.0Chargers committee back at 35% run share behind Hampton. Tier-5 run-O is mediocre — pure depth play with limited weekly ceiling outside injury upside.
92Will ShipleyRBPHI
93Eli HeidenreichRBPIT
94Kendre MillerRBNO170.9
95Malik DavisRBDAL168.8Cowboys backup at 17% run share. Tier-3 run-O with Dak. Williams dominates lead — handcuff-only with no projected weekly relevance.
96Brittain BrownRBCHI
97Chris BrooksRBGB
98James ConnerRBARI169.7Cardinals veteran returning from injury at minimal projected share. Tier-8 run-O. Age-30 plus injury history — handcuff floor only with no clear lead path.
99Alec IngoldRBLAC
100Demond ClaiborneRBMIN169.0
101Tyler BadieRBDEN
102LeQuint Allen Jr.RBJAX
103Sione VakiRBDET
104Tahj BrooksRBCIN
105Kene NwangwuRBNYJ
106George HolaniRBSEA170.3
107AJ DillonRBCAR
108Kaytron AllenRBWAS172.6
109Trevor EtienneRBCARSaints' new lead back at 34% run share in a rebuilt offense with tier-4 run blocking. Lower share is the cap, but pass-game role plus 7.5% target rate keeps the floor.
110Julius ChestnutRBTEN
111Kaleb JohnsonRBGB167.4
112Dylan LaubeRBLV
113Devin NealRBNO
114Reggie GilliamRBNE
115Scott MatlockRBLAC
116Brady RussellRBSEA
117Patrick RicardRBNYG
118Andrew BeckRBNYJ