The running back position can be one of the best positions to build your 2023 redraft fantasy football roster around, as the continued push for more value at receiver has made many rushers a value on draft day compared to years past. With another group of highly talented rookie rushers in the league, plus shakeups thanks to a wild offseason of moves, here are the current 2023 redraft running back rankings.
2023 Redraft Running Back Rankings
The below rankings are intended as a guide for 0.5 PPR formats. They do not take into account individual league rules and setups.
1) Christian McCaffrey | San Francisco 49ers
2) Saquon Barkley | New York Giants
3) Bijan Robinson | Atlanta Falcons
4) Austin Ekeler | Los Angeles Chargers
5) Jonathan Taylor | Indianapolis Colts
6) Derrick Henry | Tennessee Titans
7) Tony Pollard | Dallas Cowboys
8) Josh Jacobs | Las Vegas Raiders
9) Nick Chubb | Cleveland Browns
10) Breece Hall | New York Jets
11) Rhamondre Stevenson | New England Patriots
12) Joe Mixon | Cincinnati Bengals
13) Najee Harris | Pittsburgh Steelers
14) Aaron Jones | Green Bay Packers
15) Travis Etienne Jr. | Jacksonville Jaguars
16) Jahmyr Gibbs | Detroit Lions
17) Kenneth Walker III | Seattle Seahawks
18) David Montgomery | Detroit Lions
19) Miles Sanders | Carolina Panthers
20) D’Andre Swift | Philadelphia Eagles
21) James Conner | Arizona Cardinals
22) Cam Akers | Los Angeles Rams
23) J.K. Dobbins | Baltimore Ravens
24) Isiah Pacheco | Kansas City Chiefs
25) Alexander Mattison | Minnesota Vikings
26) Dameon Pierce | Houston Texans
27) Rachaad White | Tampa Bay Buccaneers
28) Dalvin Cook | Minnesota Vikings
29) Javonte Williams | Denver Broncos
30) Alvin Kamara | New Orleans Saints
31) Devon Achane | Miami Dolphins
32) AJ Dillon | Green Bay Packers
33) Jamaal Williams | New Orleans Saints
34) Brian Robinson Jr. | Washington Commanders
35) Rashaad Penny | Philadelphia Eagles
36) Zach Charbonnet | Seattle Seahawks
37) Antonio Gibson | Washington Commanders
38) Jerick McKinnon | Kansas City Chiefs
39) Khalil Herbert | Chicago Bears
40) James Cook | Buffalo Bills
41) Samaje Perine | Denver Broncos
42) Damien Harris | Buffalo Bills
43) Roschon Johnson | Chicago Bears
44) Jaylen Warren | Pittsburgh Steelers
45) Jeff Wilson Jr. | Miami Dolphins
46) Elijah Mitchell | San Francisco 49ers
47) Tyler Allgeier | Atlanta Falcons
48) Devin Singletary | Houston Texans
49) Raheem Mostert | Miami Dolphins
50) Kenneth Gainwell | Philadelphia Eagles
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51) Ezekiel Elliott | FA
52) Cordarrelle Patterson | Atlanta Falcons
53) Leonard Fournette | FA
54) Kendre Miller | New Orleans Saints
55) Chuba Hubbard | Carolina Panthers
56) Clyde Edwards-Helaire | Kansas City Chiefs
57) Michael Carter | New York Jets
58) Gus Edwards | Baltimore Ravens
59) D’Onta Foreman | Chicago Bears
60) Kareem Hunt | FA
61) Zamir White | Las Vegas Raiders
62) Chase Edmonds | Tampa Bay Buccaneers
63) Pierre Strong Jr. | New England Patriots
64) Joshua Kelley | Los Angeles Chargers
65) Jerome Ford | Cleveland Browns
66) Tank Bigsby | Jacksonville Jaguars
67) Isaiah Spiller | Los Angeles Chargers
68) Zonovan Knight | New York Jets
69) James Robinson | New England Patriots
70) D’Ernest Johnson | Jacksonville Jaguars
71) Zach Evans | Los Angeles Rams
72) Tyjae Spears | Tennessee Titans
73) Boston Scott | Philadelphia Eagles
74) Nyheim Hines | Buffalo Bills
75) Evan Hull | Indianapolis Colts
76) Kyren Williams | Los Angeles Rams
77) JaMycal Hasty | Jacksonville Jaguars
78) Israel Abanikanda | New York Jets
79) Jordan Mason | San Francisco 49ers
80) Chase Brown | Cincinnati Bengals
81) Ronald Jones II | Dallas Cowboys
82) Latavius Murray | Buffalo Bills
83) Matt Breida | New York Giants
84) Hassan Haskins | Tennessee Titans
85) Tyrion Davis-Price | San Francisco 49ers
86) Zack Moss | Indianapolis Colts
87) Chris Evans | Cincinnati Bengals
88) Sean Tucker | Tampa Bay Buccaneers
89) DeWayne McBride | Minnesota Vikings
90) Eno Benjamin | New Orleans Saints
91) J.D. McKissic | FA
92) Salvon Ahmed | Miami Dolphins
93) Melvin Gordon III | FA
94) Kenyan Drake | FA
95) Darrell Henderson Jr. | FA
96) Deuce Vaughn | Dallas Cowboys
97) DeeJay Dallas | Seattle Seahawks
98) Dontrell Hilliard | FA
99) Myles Gaskin | Miami Dolphins
100) Justin Jackson | FA
101) Eric Gray | New York Giants
102) Darrel Williams | FA
103) Kenny McIntosh | Seattle Seahawks
104) Keaontay Ingram | Arizona Cardinals
105) Ty Johnson | FA
106) Marlon Mack | FA
107) Malik Davis | Dallas Cowboys
108) Mark Ingram II | FA
109) Deon Jackson | Indianapolis Colts
110) Ty Chandler | Minnesota Vikings
111) Ameer Abdullah | Las Vegas Raiders
112) Rex Burkhead | FA
113) Kevin Harris | New England Patriots
114) Trayveon Williams | Cincinnati Bengals
115) Trestan Ebner | Chicago Bears
116) Mohamed Ibrahim | Detroit Lions
117) Trey Sermon | Philadelphia Eagles
118) Caleb Huntley | Atlanta Falcons
119) Chris Rodriguez Jr. | Washington Commanders
120) Craig Reynolds | Detroit Lions
121) Kene Nwangwu | Minnesota Vikings
122) Ke’Shawn Vaughn | Tampa Bay Buccaneers
123) Rico Dowdle | Dallas Cowboys
124) Tiyon Evans | Los Angeles Rams
125) Mike Boone | Houston Texans
126) Raheem Blackshear | Carolina Panthers
127) Travis Homer | Chicago Bears
128) Justice Hill | Baltimore Ravens
129) Sony Michel | FA
130) Tyler Badie | Denver Broncos
131) Keaton Mitchell | Baltimore Ravens
132) Snoop Conner | Jacksonville Jaguars
133) Malcolm Brown | FA
134) Brandon Bolden | Las Vegas Raiders
135) Julius Chestnut | Tennessee Titans
136) Avery Williams | Atlanta Falcons
137) Kyle Juszczyk | San Francisco 49ers
138) Royce Freeman | FA
139) Patrick Ricard | Baltimore Ravens
140) Zander Horvath | Los Angeles Chargers
141) Jonathan Williams | Washington Commanders
142) Tevin Coleman | FA
143) Ty Montgomery | New England Patriots
144) Mike Davis | FA
145) Damien Williams | FA
146) Gary Brightwell | New York Giants
147) Corey Clement | Arizona Cardinals
148) Tyler Goodson | Green Bay Packers
149) Reggie Gilliam | Buffalo Bills
150) C.J. Ham | Minnesota Vikings
Who Are the Best RBs To Draft in 2023 Redraft Leagues?
Despite everyone saying running backs don’t matter, they, in fact, do matter quite a bit for fantasy. While they are just one component of a roster, nailing the running back selections for your team will place you in a much better position than those who fade the position and roll the dice with mid-RB3s who might have some upside but lack a consistent floor or ceiling.
You likely don’t need to tell you that drafting Christian McCaffrey, Austin Ekeler, or even Bijan Robinson is a good idea. But I would say to be aggressive with Detroit Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs.
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He landed in an ideal spot and fills the role left by D’Andre Swift, and while Swift did disappoint overall, he was third in points per opportunity with a 70-target season despite Jamaal Williams breaking Barry Sanders’ rushing TD record with 17.
David Montgomery isn’t going to do that. Gibbs is not just a better prospect than Swift but is the best receiving back we have seen since the 2017 class and has a top-six upside if things break right.
At 214 pounds with sub-4.5 speed and receiving versatility, Buccaneers RB Rachaad White has lead-back upside, and we saw this start last season.
In Weeks 10-17, White averaged 15 touches and over 70 yards per game, which would be a 17-game pace of over 1,200 yards on 275 touches, with over 70 coming in the passing game while playing on 49% of the snaps. If he even sniffs that volume level, White could close in on high-end RB2 status in 2023.
Bank on a bounceback from Najee Harris in 2023 as well. Between Weeks 1-8, Harris was the RB23 and 29th in points per game at 10.9 (PPR). But we also have to remember that Harris was dealing with a Lisfranc injury he sustained during training camp.
Yet, Harris finished the season much stronger, and it seemed to go a bit under the radar. From Weeks 10-17, Harris was the RB8 overall and ninth in points per game with 15.3 (PPR). He was tied for second in rushing attempts (141) and averaged 20.6 opportunities.
Add in Week 18, and Harris averaged 20 opportunities, 87.8 rushing yards, and 0.8 touchdowns per game. He also sat 14th in routes run while recording 20+ carries in five of his last eight games.
As for mid-round value or later picks to target in fantasy football RB rankings, keep an eye on James Conner, Alexander Mattison, Zach Charbonnet, Devon Achane, Roschon Johnson, Jaylen Warren, Samaje Perine, Tank Bigsby, and Pierre Strong Jr.