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RotoBaller's updated running back (RB) fantasy football rankings for Week 1 of 2024 and PPR leagues. Win your Week 1 matchups with our running back rankings.
After a long offseason wait, Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season has finally arrived. With Thursday and Friday night games kicking things off, it's time to start digging into Week 1 rankings. Our team's updated running back (RB) fantasy football rankings for Week 1 of the 2024 season will help you make head-scratching decisions at a position that has become more difficult to navigate each year.
NFL rosters and RB depth charts are set as we wait for critical injury updates throughout the week. We will adjust our rankings as news, role changes, and injuries emerge. Below, you will see where key running backs such as Jahmyr Gibbs, De'Von Achane, James Conner, Chase Brown, J.K. Dobbins, Blake Corum, and Ray Davis rank, among other ball carriers.
Our PPR fantasy football rankings are put together by Nick Mariano. In addition to our staff RB rankings, below you will also find a summary of the important fantasy football injury news for Week 1. There are always critical injuries to keep track of, so check back until kickoff. Good luck in Week 1, RotoBallers; let's win some leagues!
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Week 1 Running Back Fantasy Football News and Injuries
- Breece Hall Feeling "Better Than Ever" Heading Into Week 1
- Chase Brown, Zack Moss To Be In 50-50 Timeshare Split?
- Jahmyr Gibbs Not On Week 1 Injury Report
- Gus Edwards, J.K. Dobbins Considered Co-Starters At Running Back
- Rachaad White To Lead RB Rotation
- Samaje Perine To Fill The Jerick McKinnon Role
- Roschon Johnson Limited With Toe Injury
- Blake Corum Listed As Primary Kick Returner
- Tyrone Tracy Jr. Not On The Injury Report
- Derrick Henry Intends To Dominate Ground Game
- Jaylen Warren Remains Limited In Practice
- Miles Sanders Limited In Practice
- MarShawn Lloyd Limited On Wednesday
Updated Week 1 RB Fantasy Football Rankings (PPR)
Rankings are updated until kickoff. Be sure to bookmark our weekly PPR rankings, Half-PPR rankings, Standard rankings.
| RB Tier |
RB Rank |
Player Name |
Overall Rank |
| 1 | 1 | Christian McCaffrey | 2 |
| 1 | 2 | Breece Hall | 5 |
| 1 | 3 | Bijan Robinson | 9 |
| 1 | 4 | Saquon Barkley | 12 |
| 1 | 5 | Kyren Williams | 13 |
| 1 | 6 | De'Von Achane | 14 |
| 2 | 7 | Jonathan Taylor | 15 |
| 2 | 8 | Rachaad White | 16 |
| 2 | 9 | Jahmyr Gibbs | 18 |
| 3 | 10 | Travis Etienne Jr. | 21 |
| 3 | 11 | Kenneth Walker III | 25 |
| 3 | 12 | Isiah Pacheco | 26 |
| 3 | 13 | James Conner | 28 |
| 3 | 14 | Derrick Henry | 32 |
| 3 | 15 | James Cook | 33 |
| 3 | 16 | Joe Mixon | 36 |
| 3 | 17 | Rhamondre Stevenson | 45 |
| 4 | 18 | Alvin Kamara | 47 |
| 4 | 19 | Josh Jacobs | 52 |
| 4 | 20 | Aaron Jones | 56 |
| 4 | 21 | David Montgomery | 61 |
| 4 | 22 | D'Andre Swift | 62 |
| 5 | 23 | Tony Pollard | 65 |
| 5 | 24 | Najee Harris | 68 |
| 5 | 25 | Raheem Mostert | 72 |
| 5 | 26 | Jerome Ford | 71 |
| 5 | 27 | Jaylen Warren | 76 |
| 5 | 28 | Zamir White | 80 |
| 5 | 29 | Chase Brown | 81 |
| 5 | 30 | Devin Singletary | 82 |
| 6 | 31 | Chuba Hubbard | 85 |
| 6 | 32 | Brian Robinson Jr. | 88 |
| 6 | 33 | Tyjae Spears | 90 |
| 6 | 34 | Gus Edwards | 93 |
| 7 | 35 | Zack Moss | 94 |
| 7 | 36 | Austin Ekeler | 100 |
| 8 | 37 | Javonte Williams | 101 |
| 8 | 38 | Ezekiel Elliott | 103 |
| 8 | 39 | Antonio Gibson | 127 |
| 8 | 40 | Jaleel McLaughlin | 129 |
| 8 | 41 | Rico Dowdle | 131 |
| 8 | 42 | Ray Davis | 132 |
| 8 | 43 | Ty Chandler | 134 |
| 9 | 44 | Tyler Allgeier | 138 |
| 9 | 45 | Blake Corum | 142 |
| 9 | 46 | J.K. Dobbins | 151 |
| 9 | 47 | Audric Estime | 154 |
| 9 | 48 | Khalil Herbert | 156 |
| 9 | 49 | Zach Charbonnet | 158 |
| 10 | 50 | Justice Hill | 161 |
| 10 | 51 | Kenneth Gainwell | 168 |
| 10 | 52 | Jamaal Williams | 180 |
| 10 | 53 | Alexander Mattison | 184 |
| 11 | 54 | Bucky Irving | 185 |
| 11 | 55 | Trey Benson | 194 |
| 11 | 56 | Miles Sanders | 196 |
| 11 | 57 | Braelon Allen | 197 |
| 11 | 58 | Tank Bigsby | 200 |
| 11 | 59 | Jaylen Wright | 201 |
| 12 | 60 | Cordarrelle Patterson | 209 |
| 12 | 61 | Cam Akers | 212 |
| 12 | 62 | Tyrone Tracy Jr. | 213 |
| 12 | 63 | Dylan Laube | 215 |
| 13 | 64 | Will Shipley | 216 |
| 13 | 65 | Pierre Strong Jr. | 218 |
| 13 | 66 | Roschon Johnson | 219 |
| 13 | 67 | Jordan Mason | 220 |
| 13 | 68 | Deuce Vaughn | 221 |
| 13 | 69 | Carson Steele | 222 |
| 13 | 70 | Samaje Perine | 224 |
| 13 | 71 | Eric Gray | 226 |
| 14 | 72 | Kimani Vidal | 229 |
| 14 | 73 | Rasheen Ali | 234 |
| 15 | 74 | D'Ernest Johnson | 235 |
| 15 | 75 | Emanuel Wilson | 237 |
| 15 | 76 | Emari Demercado | 240 |
| 15 | 77 | Evan Hull | 243 |
| 15 | 78 | Trey Sermon | 244 |
| 15 | 79 | Blake Watson | 247 |
| 15 | 80 | Dameon Pierce | 249 |
| 15 | 81 | Jeff Wilson Jr. | 251 |
| 15 | 82 | Isaiah Davis | 252 |
| 15 | 83 | Ty Johnson | 253 |
| 15 | 84 | Ronnie Rivers | 254 |
| 15 | 85 | DeeJay Dallas | 264 |
| 15 | 86 | MarShawn Lloyd | 265 |
| 15 | 87 | D'Onta Foreman | 311 |
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