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The 2026 Week 1 fantasy football running back rankings help you build a winning lineup around dependable workloads and scoring opportunities. Carry volume, receiving involvement, and goal-line usage shape each player’s PPR outlook, while backfield competition can create difficult start/sit decisions.
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Week 1 Fantasy RB Rankings
|
Rk |
Player |
Tm |
Opp |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Jahmyr Gibbs |
DET |
NO |
|
2 |
Omarion Hampton |
LAC |
ARI |
|
3 |
Saquon Barkley |
PHI |
WAS |
|
4 |
Derrick Henry |
BAL |
@IND |
|
5 |
Christian McCaffrey |
SF |
@LAR* |
|
6 |
Bijan Robinson |
ATL |
@PIT |
|
7 |
D’Andre Swift |
CHI |
@CAR |
|
8 |
De’Von Achane |
MIA |
@LV |
|
9 |
Kyren Williams |
LAR |
SF |
|
10 |
Jonathan Taylor |
IND |
BAL |
|
11 |
Javonte Williams |
DAL |
@NYG |
|
12 |
Bucky Irving |
TB |
@CIN |
|
13 |
Cam Skattebo |
NYG |
DAL |
|
14 |
James Cook |
BUF |
@HOU |
|
15 |
Chase Brown |
CIN |
TB |
|
16 |
David Montgomery |
HOU |
BUF |
|
17 |
Rico Dowdle |
PIT |
ATL |
|
18 |
Travis Etienne |
NO |
@DET |
|
19 |
Breece Hall |
NYJ |
@TEN |
|
20 |
Tony Pollard |
TEN |
NYJ |
|
21 |
Kenneth Gainwell |
TB |
@CIN |
|
22 |
Jadarian Price |
SEA |
NE |
|
23 |
Jonathon Brooks |
CAR |
CHI |
|
24 |
MarShawn Lloyd |
GB |
@MIN |
|
25 |
Mike Washington Jr. |
LV |
MIA |
|
26 |
Bhayshul Tuten |
JAX |
CLE |
|
27 |
Kenneth Walker III |
KC |
DEN |
|
28 |
Blake Corum |
LAR |
SF |
|
29 |
Rhamondre Stevenson |
NE |
@SEA |
|
30 |
Rachaad White |
WAS |
@PHI |
|
31 |
Quinshon Judkins |
CLE |
@JAX |
|
32 |
Tyler Allgeier |
ARI |
@LAC |
|
33 |
Jordan Mason |
MIN |
GB |
|
34 |
RJ Harvey |
DEN |
@KC |
|
35 |
Jaylen Warren |
PIT |
ATL |
|
36 |
Aaron Jones |
MIN |
GB |
|
37 |
Jacory Croskey-Merritt |
WAS |
@PHI |
|
38 |
JK Dobbins |
DEN |
@KC |
|
39 |
Chuba Hubbard (inj) |
CAR |
CHI |
|
40 |
Chris Brooks |
GB |
@MIN |
|
41 |
Braelon Allen |
NYJ |
@TEN |
|
42 |
Kaytron Allen |
WAS |
@PHI |
|
43 |
Sean Tucker |
TB |
@CIN |
|
44 |
Chris Rodriguez Jr. |
JAX |
CLE |
|
45 |
Tyrone Tracy Jr. |
NYG |
DAL |
|
46 |
Malik Davis |
DAL |
@NYG |
|
47 |
Tyjae Spears |
TEN |
NYJ |
|
48 |
Woody Marks |
HOU |
BUF |
|
49 |
Kimani Vidal |
LAC |
ARI |
|
50 |
Dylan Sampson |
CLE |
@JAX |
|
51 |
Jaylen Wright |
MIA |
@LV |
|
52 |
LeQuint Allen |
JAX |
CLE |
|
53 |
Keaton Mitchell |
LAC |
ARI |
|
54 |
Tank Bigsby |
PHI |
WAS |
|
55 |
Kaelon Black |
SF |
@LAR* |
|
56 |
Brian Robinson Jr. |
ATL |
@PIT |
|
57 |
Devin Singletary |
NYG |
DAL |
|
58 |
Samaje Perine |
CIN |
TB |
|
59 |
Ty Johnson |
BUF |
@HOU |
|
60 |
Emmett Johnson |
KC |
DEN |
|
61 |
Nicholas Singleton |
TEN |
NYJ |
|
62 |
Demond Claiborne |
MIN |
GB |
|
63 |
Jonah Coleman |
DEN |
@KC |
|
64 |
Ray Davis |
BUF |
@HOU |
|
65 |
Brashard Smith |
KC |
DEN |
|
66 |
Emanuel Wilson |
SEA |
NE |
|
67 |
Najee Harris |
NYG |
DAL |
|
68 |
Justice Hill |
BAL |
@IND |
|
69 |
Dylan Laube |
LV |
MIA |
|
70 |
Isaiah Davis |
NYJ |
@TEN |
|
71 |
Ollie Gordon II |
MIA |
@LV |
|
72 |
Tahj Brooks |
CIN |
TB |
|
73 |
Jordan James |
SF |
@LAR* |
|
74 |
Kendre Miller |
NO |
@DET |
|
75 |
Kaleb Johnson |
PIT |
ATL |
|
76 |
George Holani |
SEA |
NE |
|
INJ |
Ashton Jeanty |
LV |
MIA |
|
INJ |
Jeremiyah Love |
ARI |
@LAC |
|
INJ |
Kyle Monangai |
CHI |
@CAR |
|
INJ |
Alvin Kamara |
NO |
@DET |
|
INJ |
DJ Giddens |
IND |
BAL |
|
OUT |
TreVeyon Henderson (inj) |
NE |
@SEA |
Fantasy Football PPR Scoring Format
- 1 point per reception (PPR)
- 0.1 point per rushing/receiving yard
- 6 points per rushing/receiving TD
More Fantasy Football Week 1 Positional Rankings
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This story was originally published September 8, 2026 at 10:50 PM.