The high rate of turnover of rosters and coaching staffs, the shorter shelf life of the position, and the higher rate of injury make the running back position a very volatile market in the world of dynasty fantasy football.
With that in mind, here are my updated dynasty RB rankings to help guide you as we head into Week 17.
Top RBs To Roster in Dynasty Fantasy Football
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1) Bijan Robinson | ATL
2) Breece Hall | NYJ
3) Jahmyr Gibbs | DET
4) Christian McCaffrey | SF
5) Jonathan Taylor | IND
6) Kyren Williams | LAR
7) Travis Etienne Jr. | JAX
8) Saquon Barkley | NYG
9) Rachaad White | TB
10) Isiah Pacheco | KC
11) James Cook | BUF
12) Kenneth Walker III | SEA
13) De’Von Achane | MIA
14) D’Andre Swift | PHI
15) Alvin Kamara | NO
16) Austin Ekeler | LAC
17) Josh Jacobs | LV
18) Javonte Williams | DEN
19) Tony Pollard | DAL
20) Tyjae Spears | TEN
21) Brian Robinson Jr. | WAS
22) Najee Harris | PIT
23) Joe Mixon | CIN
24) David Montgomery | DET
25) Zach Charbonnet | SEA
26) Rhamondre Stevenson | NE
27) Derrick Henry | TEN
28) Jaylen Warren | PIT
29) Jerome Ford | CLE
30) Nick Chubb | CLE
31) Chase Brown | CIN
32) Aaron Jones | GB
33) James Conner | ARI
34) Keaton Mitchell | BAL
35) Khalil Herbert | CHI
36) Alexander Mattison | MIN
37) Devin Singletary | HOU
38) Zamir White | LV
39) AJ Dillon | GB
40) Roschon Johnson | CHI
41) Kendre Miller | NO
42) Raheem Mostert | MIA
43) Chuba Hubbard | CAR
44) Kenneth Gainwell | PHI
45) J.K. Dobbins | BAL
46) Gus Edwards | BAL
47) Dameon Pierce | HOU
48) Miles Sanders | CAR
49) Antonio Gibson | WAS
50) Damien Harris | BUF
51) Tyler Allgeier | ATL
52) Zach Evans | LAR
53) Deuce Vaughn | DAL
54) Tank Bigsby | JAX
55) Kareem Hunt | CLE
56) Jamaal Williams | NO
57) Elijah Mitchell | SF
58) Zack Moss | IND
59) Rashaad Penny | PHI
60) Ty Chandler | MIN
61) Dalvin Cook | NYJ
62) Samaje Perine | DEN
63) Israel Abanikanda | NYJ
64) Cam Akers | MIN
65) Sean Tucker | TB
66) Evan Hull | IND
67) Ezekiel Elliott | NE
68) D’Onta Foreman | CHI
69) Leonard Fournette | BUF
70) Jeff Wilson Jr. | MIA
71) Clyde Edwards-Helaire | KC
72) Jaleel McLaughlin | DEN
73) Justice Hill | BAL
74) Jerick McKinnon | KC
75) Rico Dowdle | DAL
76) Michael Carter | ARI
77) Pierre Strong Jr. | CLE
78) DeWayne McBride | MIN
79) Ke’Shawn Vaughn | FA
80) Eric Gray | NYG
81) Zonovan Knight | DET
82) Joshua Kelley | LAC
83) Cordarrelle Patterson | ATL
84) Chase Edmonds | TB
85) Keaontay Ingram | ARI
86) James Robinson | GB
87) Isaiah Spiller | LAC
88) D’Ernest Johnson | JAX
89) Tyrion Davis-Price | SF
90) Deon Jackson | FA
91) Kevin Harris | NE
92) Kenny McIntosh | SEA
93) JaMycal Hasty | NE
94) Chris Evans | CIN
95) Ronald Jones II | FA
96) Latavius Murray | BUF
97) Boston Scott | PHI
98) Jordan Mason | SF
99) Darrell Henderson Jr. | FA
100) Salvon Ahmed | MIA
101) Matt Breida | NYG
102) Hassan Haskins | TEN
103) Myles Gaskin | MIN
104) DeeJay Dallas | SEA
105) Ameer Abdullah | LV
106) Melvin Gordon III | BAL
107) Royce Freeman | LAR
108) J.D. McKissic | FA
109) Kenyan Drake | GB
110) Dontrell Hilliard | FA
111) Darrel Williams | FA
112) Trayveon Williams | CIN
113) Marlon Mack | ARI
114) Rex Burkhead | FA
115) Ty Johnson | BUF
116) Eno Benjamin | NO
117) Chris Rodriguez Jr. | WAS
118) Craig Reynolds | DET
119) Emari Demercado | ARI
120) Mike Boone | HOU
121) Nyheim Hines | BUF
122) Raheem Blackshear | CAR
123) Tony Jones Jr. | ARI
124) Ronnie Rivers | LAR
125) Snoop Conner | JAX
Dynasty RB Risers After Week 16
Rachaad White, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The rushing efficiency concerns that plagued Rachaad White through his rookie season and the first 10 weeks of the 2023 NFL season have seemingly disappeared over the last month while the Bucs have gone on a four-game winning streak.
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Since Week 12, White has averaged 83 yards rushing, while still being very busy in the passing game with an average of three receptions during that span.
His improvement as a runner and consistent work as a receiver out of the backfield has made him a very reliable three-down back in an improving Tampa Bay offense, which has seen him jump inside my top 10 rankings at the RB position heading into 2024.
James Cook, Buffalo Bills
Despite the Buffalo Bills’ past hesitations to commit to a leading rusher during the Josh Allen era, James Cook has emerged as a consistent fantasy producer for an offense that has made a concerted effort to establish a reliable running game in 2023.
Cook has now seen 20+ carries in consecutive games and has proven capable of physically holding up while averaging 16 touches per game while maintaining an impressive per-touch efficiency.
Heading into the final two seasons of his rookie deal, Cook has positioned himself as the leading man in a high-powered offense, which has helped jump in the dynasty rankings going into the final two games of the season.
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