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RotoBaller's early 2025 fantasy football best ball running back rankings. These pre-NFL Draft RB best ball rankings are for Underdog, DraftKings, NFFC, and more.
Running backs were the stars of the 2024 fantasy football season, and the trend could continue in 2025. With early best ball drafts already taking place, let's waste no time diving into our NFL team's early 2025 fantasy football best ball running back rankings. Nailing your picks at RB is critical for taking home a prize at season's end. Use these early best ball rankings for Underdog, DraftKings, NFFC, FanDuel, and more.
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2025 Best Ball Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football
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| RB Tier |
RB Rank |
Player Name |
Pos. | Overall Rank |
| 1 | 1 | Saquon Barkley | RB | 1 |
| 1 | 2 | Bijan Robinson | RB | 4 |
| 1 | 3 | Jahmyr Gibbs | RB | 7 |
| 1 | 4 | De'Von Achane | RB | 11 |
| 1 | 5 | Breece Hall | RB | 14 |
| 1 | 6 | Chase Brown | RB | 15 |
| 2 | 7 | Christian McCaffrey | RB | 16 |
| 2 | 8 | Josh Jacobs | RB | 17 |
| 2 | 9 | Bucky Irving | RB | 18 |
| 3 | 10 | Ashton Jeanty | RB | 19 |
| 3 | 11 | Kyren Williams | RB | 21 |
| 3 | 12 | Derrick Henry | RB | 24 |
| 3 | 13 | Jonathan Taylor | RB | 25 |
| 3 | 14 | Joe Mixon | RB | 30 |
| 3 | 15 | James Cook | RB | 31 |
| 3 | 16 | Chuba Hubbard | RB | 35 |
| 3 | 17 | James Conner | RB | 41 |
| 4 | 18 | Alvin Kamara | RB | 42 |
| 4 | 19 | David Montgomery | RB | 43 |
| 4 | 20 | Kenneth Walker III | RB | 45 |
| 4 | 21 | Jaylen Warren | RB | 47 |
| 4 | 22 | Brian Robinson Jr. | RB | 48 |
| 5 | 23 | Tyrone Tracy Jr. | RB | 58 |
| 5 | 24 | Isiah Pacheco | RB | 61 |
| 5 | 25 | Aaron Jones | RB | 67 |
| 5 | 26 | Tony Pollard | RB | 74 |
| 5 | 27 | J.K. Dobbins | RB | 76 |
| 5 | 28 | D'Andre Swift | RB | 84 |
| 5 | 29 | Rico Dowdle | RB | 87 |
| 5 | 30 | Nick Chubb | RB | 100 |
| 5 | 31 | Rhamondre Stevenson | RB | 106 |
| 5 | 32 | Najee Harris | RB | 107 |
| 5 | 33 | Travis Etienne Jr. | RB | 111 |
| 5 | 34 | Tank Bigsby | RB | 112 |
| 5 | 35 | Zach Charbonnet | RB | 113 |
| 6 | 36 | Jaleel McLaughlin | RB | 115 |
| 6 | 37 | Rachaad White | RB | 119 |
| 6 | 38 | Tyjae Spears | RB | 121 |
| 6 | 39 | Blake Corum | RB | 122 |
| 6 | 40 | Austin Ekeler | RB | 124 |
| 6 | 41 | Jerome Ford | RB | 126 |
| 6 | 42 | Javonte Williams | RB | 129 |
| 6 | 43 | Jordan Mason | RB | 136 |
| 6 | 44 | Trey Benson | RB | 140 |
| 6 | 45 | Kareem Hunt | RB | 145 |
| 7 | 46 | Omarion Hampton | RB | 147 |
| 7 | 47 | Audric Estime | RB | 150 |
| 7 | 48 | Tyler Allgeier | RB | 156 |
| 7 | 49 | Antonio Gibson | RB | 157 |
| 7 | 50 | Ray Davis | RB | 159 |
| 7 | 51 | Raheem Mostert | RB | 168 |
| 7 | 52 | Devin Singletary | RB | 171 |
| 7 | 53 | Braelon Allen | RB | 174 |
| 7 | 54 | Khalil Herbert | RB | 180 |
| 7 | 55 | Roschon Johnson | RB | 182 |
| 7 | 56 | MarShawn Lloyd | RB | 183 |
| 7 | 57 | Sincere McCormick | RB | 184 |
| 7 | 58 | Quinshon Judkins | RB | 186 |
| 7 | 59 | Jaylen Wright | RB | 188 |
| 7 | 60 | Kendre Miller | RB | 189 |
| 8 | 61 | Isaac Guerendo | RB | 197 |
| 8 | 62 | Gus Edwards | RB | 201 |
| 8 | 63 | TreVeyon Henderson | RB | 202 |
| 8 | 64 | Kaleb Johnson | RB | 210 |
| 8 | 65 | Kimani Vidal | RB | 212 |
| 8 | 66 | Samaje Perine | RB | 218 |
| 8 | 67 | Justice Hill | RB | 220 |
| 8 | 68 | Trevor Etienne | RB | 221 |
| 8 | 69 | Kenneth Gainwell | RB | 223 |
| 8 | 70 | Dylan Sampson | RB | 225 |
| 8 | 71 | Keaton Mitchell | RB | 228 |
| 8 | 72 | Will Shipley | RB | 233 |
| 8 | 73 | Dylan Laube | RB | 235 |
| 8 | 74 | Dameon Pierce | RB | 240 |
| 9 | 75 | Alexander Mattison | RB | 241 |
| 9 | 76 | Miles Sanders | RB | 244 |
| 9 | 77 | Ameer Abdullah | RB | 247 |
| 9 | 78 | Ollie Gordon II | RB | 248 |
| 9 | 79 | Trey Sermon | RB | 251 |
| 9 | 80 | D'Onta Foreman | RB | 254 |
| 9 | 81 | RJ Harvey | RB | 257 |
| 9 | 82 | Tahj Brooks | RB | 262 |
| 9 | 83 | Damien Martinez | RB | 265 |
| 9 | 84 | Ty Chandler | RB | 268 |
| 9 | 85 | Cam Akers | RB | 270 |
| 9 | 86 | Zack Moss | RB | 271 |
| 9 | 87 | Clyde Edwards-Helaire | RB | 275 |
| 9 | 88 | Cordarrelle Patterson | RB | 277 |
| 9 | 89 | Rasheen Ali | RB | 279 |
| 10 | 90 | Pierre Strong Jr. | RB | 282 |
| 10 | 91 | Jaydn Ott | RB | 286 |
| 10 | 92 | Jamaal Williams | RB | 288 |
| 10 | 93 | Kalel Mullings | RB | 290 |
| 10 | 94 | Donovan Edwards | RB | 292 |
| 10 | 95 | Carson Steele | RB | 293 |
| 10 | 96 | Jarquez Hunter | RB | 294 |
| 10 | 97 | Raheim Sanders | RB | 296 |
| 10 | 98 | Sean Tucker | RB | 297 |
| 10 | 99 | Zamir White | RB | 298 |
| 10 | 100 | Emanuel Wilson | RB | 299 |
| 10 | 101 | D'Ernest Johnson | RB | 302 |
| 10 | 102 | Jeremy McNichols | RB | 305 |
| 10 | 103 | Isaiah Davis | RB | 307 |
| 10 | 104 | Michael Carter | RB | 316 |
| 10 | 105 | Chris Rodriguez Jr. | RB | 317 |
| 10 | 106 | Ty Johnson | RB | 320 |
| 10 | 107 | Craig Reynolds | RB | 322 |
| 10 | 108 | Frank Gore Jr. | RB | 326 |
| 10 | 109 | Eric Gray | RB | 328 |
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