We’re two weeks into the 2024 NFL season, and there has already been a noticeable shake-up at the top of our fantasy football running back rankings for the remaining 16 weeks.
With Christian McCaffrey sidelined, who is the new top-ranked RB in fantasy football for the rest of the season, and who are the other notable risers and fallers at the position?
Who Falls Where in Our Week 3 Rest of Season RB Fantasy Rankings?
1) Bijan Robinson | Atlanta Falcons
2) Breece Hall | New York Jets
3) Saquon Barkley | Philadelphia Eagles
4) Jahmyr Gibbs | Detroit Lions
5) Jonathan Taylor | Indianapolis Colts
6) Derrick Henry | Baltimore Ravens
7) Kyren Williams | Los Angeles Rams
8) Isiah Pacheco | Kansas City Chiefs
9) Christian McCaffrey | San Francisco 49ers
10) Travis Etienne Jr. | Jacksonville Jaguars
11) De’Von Achane | Miami Dolphins
12) James Cook | Buffalo Bills
13) Kenneth Walker III | Seattle Seahawks
14) Rachaad White | Tampa Bay Buccaneers
15) James Conner | Arizona Cardinals
16) Joe Mixon | Houston Texans
17) Josh Jacobs | Green Bay Packers
18) David Montgomery | Detroit Lions
19) Alvin Kamara | New Orleans Saints
20) D’Andre Swift | Chicago Bears
21) Najee Harris | Pittsburgh Steelers
22) Javonte Williams | Denver Broncos
23) Aaron Jones | Minnesota Vikings
24) Brian Robinson Jr. | Washington Commanders
25) Rhamondre Stevenson | New England Patriots
26) Raheem Mostert | Miami Dolphins
27) J.K. Dobbins | Los Angeles Chargers
28) Jordan Mason | San Francisco 49ers
29) Zack Moss | Cincinnati Bengals
30) Ezekiel Elliott | Dallas Cowboys
31) Tony Pollard | Tennessee Titans
32) Zach Charbonnet | Seattle Seahawks
33) Zamir White | Las Vegas Raiders
34) Nick Chubb | Cleveland Browns
35) Jaylen Warren | Pittsburgh Steelers
36) Jerome Ford | Cleveland Browns
37) Tyjae Spears | Tennessee Titans
38) Devin Singletary | New York Giants
39) Gus Edwards | Los Angeles Chargers
40) Chase Brown | Cincinnati Bengals
41) Ty Chandler | Minnesota Vikings
42) Rico Dowdle | Dallas Cowboys
43) Jonathon Brooks | Carolina Panthers
44) Tyler Allgeier | Atlanta Falcons
45) Austin Ekeler | Washington Commanders
46) Blake Corum | Los Angeles Rams
47) Tyrone Tracy Jr. | New York Giants
48) Jaleel McLaughlin | Denver Broncos
49) Chuba Hubbard | Carolina Panthers
50) Braelon Allen | New York Jets
51) Bucky Irving | Tampa Bay Buccaneers
52) Clyde Edwards-Helaire | Kansas City Chiefs
53) Khalil Herbert | Chicago Bears
54) Trey Benson | Arizona Cardinals
55) Antonio Gibson | New England Patriots
56) Dameon Pierce | Houston Texans
57) Jaylen Wright | Miami Dolphins
58) Ray Davis | Buffalo Bills
59) Kimani Vidal | Los Angeles Chargers
60) Samaje Perine | Kansas City Chiefs
61) Justice Hill | Baltimore Ravens
62) Alexander Mattison | Las Vegas Raiders
63) D’Onta Foreman | Cleveland Browns
64) Kareem Hunt | Kansas City Chiefs
65) MarShawn Lloyd | Green Bay Packers
66) Eric Gray | New York Giants
67) Roschon Johnson | Chicago Bears
68) Keaton Mitchell | Baltimore Ravens
69) Audric Estimé | Denver Broncos
70) Cam Akers | Houston Texans
71) Dalvin Cook | Dallas Cowboys
72) Trey Sermon | Indianapolis Colts
73) Tank Bigsby | Jacksonville Jaguars
74) Isaac Guerendo | San Francisco 49ers
75) Kenneth Gainwell | Philadelphia Eagles
76) Jamaal Williams | New Orleans Saints
77) Miles Sanders | Carolina Panthers
78) Israel Abanikanda | New York Jets
79) Jeff Wilson Jr. | Miami Dolphins
80) Pierre Strong Jr. | Cleveland Browns
Trade For These Running Backs in Fantasy
Jaylen Warren, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers
Jaylen Warren isn’t your typical buy-low candidate. He’s not exactly some elite back that’s underperforming. At his peak, though, he’s a viable low-RB2.
Warren’s Week 1 usage was minimal as he was recovering from a preseason hamstring strain. In Week 2, his playing time ticked up. He looked closer to being in his usual role, carrying the ball nine times for 42 yards, and drawing two targets, catching both for 19 yards.
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Najee Harris remains the RB1, but Warren may be back to his 40-45% role as soon as next week. I’m not sure if he’s being valued at that level.
If you can poach Warren away from his manager for cheap, he should provide a positive return on your investment.
Josh Jacobs, RB, Green Bay Packers
Oftentimes, touchdowns skew perception. Josh Jacobs did not score a touchdown in the Packers’ win over the Colts. He did carry the ball a whopping 32 times for 151 yards, though.
Jacobs is a true bell cow in every sense of the term. Don’t worry about his lack of targets — that was a product of the team doing everything they could to hide Malik Willis.
While Willis is starting, Jacobs will see heavy volume on the ground. Even though teams know the Packers are running, it can still work because of the threat Willis poses with his own rushing.
Once Jordan Love returns, Jacobs’ receiving game upside will return, as will his touchdown upside. Try and capitalize on his lack of scoring in what was otherwise an incredible performance.