Week 1 Rankings: Running Backs

Now’s the time to start thinking about setting your lineups, and we’re here to help with our initial fantasy player rankings! I’ve used a full-point PPR scoring system for these rankings, which you can use in coordination with the Week 1 edition of Start Em, Sit Em. At Sports Illustrated, we have you completely covered!

Among the running backs, two rookies (Bijan Robinson, Jahmyr Gibbs) are in the top 12, while potential breakouts and sleepers like Alexander Mattison, Rachaad White, J.K. Dobbins and Cam Akers are all ranked in the mid to high RB2 range. With Jonathan Taylor out of action, Deon Jackson is a low flex starter.

Be sure to check back for updates … and good luck everyone!

Running Back Rankings:

1. Christian McCaffrey, SF (at PIT)
2. Austin Ekeler, LAC (vs. MIA)
3. Derrick Henry, TEN (at NO)
4. Nick Chubb, CLE (vs. CIN)
5. Bijan Robinson, ATL (vs. CAR)
6. Tony Pollard, DAL (at NYG)
7. Josh Jacobs, LV (at DEN)
8. Saquon Barkley, NYG (vs. DAL)
9. Joe Mixon, CIN (at CLE)
10. Rhamondre Stevenson, NE (vs. PHI)
11. Jahmyr Gibbs, DET (at KC)
12. Aaron Jones, GB (at CHI)
13. Travis Etienne, JAC (at IND)
14. Alexander Mattison, MIN (vs. TB)
15. Rachaad White, TB (at MIN)
16. Ken Walker, SEA (vs. LAR)
17. J.K. Dobbins, BAL (vs. HOU)
18. Cam Akers, LAR (at SEA)
19. Dameon Pierce, HOU (at BAL)
20. Miles Sanders, CAR (at ATL)
21. Javonte Williams, DEN (vs. LV)
22. Najee Harris, PIT (vs. SF)
23. James Conner, ARI (at WAS)
24. Khalil Herbert, CHI (vs. GB)
25. James Cook, BUF (at NYJ)
26. Raheem Mostert, MIA (at LAC)
27. Jamaal Williams, NO (vs. TEN)
28. Isiah Pacheco, KC (vs. DET)
29. Samaje Perine, DEN (vs. LV)
30. Breece Hall, NYJ (vs. BUF)
31. David Montgomery, DET (at KC)
32. Brian Robinson Jr. , WAS (vs. ARI)
33. Jerick McKinnon, KC (vs. DET)
34. Dalvin Cook, NYJ (vs. BUF)
35. Antonio Gibson, WAS (vs. ARI)
36. Deon Jackson, IND (vs. JAC)
37. D'Andre Swift, PHI (at NE)
38. A.J. Dillon, GB (at CHI)
39. Zach Charbonnet, SEA (vs. LAR)
40. Ezekiel Elliott, NE (vs. PHI)
41. Jaylen Warren, PIT (vs. SF)
42. Kenneth Gainwell, PHI (at NE)
43. Elijah Mitchell, SF (at PIT)
44. Tank Bigsby, JAC (at IND)
45. Evan Hull, IND (vs. JAC)
46. Clyde Edwards-Helaire, KC (vs. DET)
47. Devon Achane, MIA (at LAC)
48. Keaontay Ingram, ARI (at WAS)
49. Tyler Allgeier, ATL (at CAR)
50. Gus Edwards, BAL (vs. HOU)
51. Chuba Hubbard, CAR (at ATL)
52. Damien Harris, BUF (at NYJ)
53. Trayveon Williams, CIN (at CLE)
54. Cordarrelle Patterson, ATL (vs. CAR)
55. Rashaad Penny, PHI (at NE)
56. Ty Chandler, MIN (vs. TB)
57. Kendre Miller, NO (vs. TEN)
58. Salvon Ahmed, MIA (at LAC)
59. Devin Singletary, HOU (at BAL)
60. Sean Tucker, TB (at MIN) 

Position-by-Position Rankings:

• Quarterbacks
• Running Backs
• Wide Receivers
• Tight Ends
• Flex (RB/WR/TE)
• Kickers
• Team Defenses