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Fantasy football rankings - running backs (RB) Week 6 rankings early edition for 2025. Read the top-accuracy fantasy football RB rankings.
The running back position is being hit hard by injuries as we move into Week 6 of the NFL season, so many fantasy managers will have to rely on the waiver wire for startable RB options. We're here to help you decide who to start with our Week 6 fantasy football running back rankings for 2025. Below, find out where ball carriers such as Rico Dowdle, Javonte Williams, Derrick Henry, Quinshon Judkins, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, D'Andre Swift, and Kenneth Walker stand, among all other RB options.
Our running back fantasy football rankings for Week 6 are put together by Nick Mariano. Below the rankings, you will also find a summary of the important RB fantasy football news for this week. There are always key injuries and developments to keep track of, so check back throughout the week for updates.
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Week 6 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football
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| RB Tier |
RB Rank |
Player Name |
Pos. | Overall Rank |
| 1 | 1 | Jonathan Taylor | RB | 1 |
| 1 | 2 | Christian McCaffrey | RB | 2 |
| 1 | 3 | Bijan Robinson | RB | 4 |
| 1 | 4 | Jahmyr Gibbs | RB | 5 |
| 1 | 5 | Josh Jacobs | RB | 6 |
| 1 | 6 | James Cook | RB | 7 |
| 2 | 7 | De'Von Achane | RB | 8 |
| 2 | 8 | Saquon Barkley | RB | 9 |
| 2 | 9 | Javonte Williams | RB | 10 |
| 3 | 10 | Kyren Williams | RB | 12 |
| 3 | 11 | Ashton Jeanty | RB | 13 |
| 3 | 12 | Rico Dowdle | RB | 15 |
| 3 | 13 | J.K. Dobbins | RB | 17 |
| 3 | 14 | Rachaad White | RB | 18 |
| 3 | 15 | Breece Hall | RB | 23 |
| 3 | 16 | Quinshon Judkins | RB | 25 |
| 3 | 17 | Jacory Croskey-Merritt | RB | 29 |
| 4 | 18 | Travis Etienne Jr. | RB | 30 |
| 4 | 19 | Derrick Henry | RB | 32 |
| 4 | 20 | Cam Skattebo | RB | 33 |
| 4 | 21 | D'Andre Swift | RB | 37 |
| 4 | 22 | Kenneth Walker III | RB | 40 |
| 5 | 23 | David Montgomery | RB | 42 |
| 5 | 24 | Alvin Kamara | RB | 43 |
| 5 | 25 | Tony Pollard | RB | 47 |
| 5 | 26 | Michael Carter | RB | 49 |
| 5 | 27 | Jaylen Warren | RB | 53 |
| 5 | 28 | Chase Brown | RB | 60 |
| 5 | 29 | Rhamondre Stevenson | RB | 63 |
| 5 | 30 | Hassan Haskins | RB | 64 |
| 5 | 31 | Zach Charbonnet | RB | 70 |
| 5 | 32 | Kenneth Gainwell | RB | 80 |
| 5 | 33 | Kimani Vidal | RB | 81 |
| 5 | 34 | Kareem Hunt | RB | 88 |
| 5 | 35 | TreVeyon Henderson | RB | 93 |
| 6 | 36 | RJ Harvey | RB | 101 |
| 6 | 37 | Kendre Miller | RB | 102 |
| 6 | 38 | Blake Corum | RB | 106 |
| 6 | 39 | Brashard Smith | RB | 111 |
| 6 | 40 | Trevor Etienne | RB | 112 |
| 6 | 41 | Tyler Allgeier | RB | 113 |
| 6 | 42 | Isiah Pacheco | RB | 115 |
| 6 | 43 | Chris Rodriguez Jr. | RB | 124 |
| 6 | 44 | Emari Demercado | RB | 133 |
| 6 | 45 | Ollie Gordon II | RB | 134 |
| 7 | 46 | Zonovan Knight | RB | 136 |
| 7 | 47 | Emanuel Wilson | RB | 137 |
| 7 | 48 | Kyle Monangai | RB | 143 |
| 7 | 49 | Tyjae Spears | RB | 144 |
| 7 | 50 | Sean Tucker | RB | 146 |
| 7 | 51 | Justice Hill | RB | 149 |
| 7 | 52 | Bhayshul Tuten | RB | 154 |
| 7 | 53 | Brian Robinson Jr. | RB | 155 |
| 7 | 54 | Isaiah Davis | RB | 161 |
| 7 | 55 | Ray Davis | RB | 163 |
| 7 | 56 | Jeremy McNichols | RB | 165 |
| 7 | 57 | Jerome Ford | RB | 168 |
| 7 | 58 | Raheem Mostert | RB | 181 |
| 7 | 59 | Ty Johnson | RB | 183 |
| 7 | 60 | Jaydon Blue | RB | 185 |
| 8 | 61 | Devin Singletary | RB | 191 |
| 8 | 62 | Kyle Juszczyk | RB | 195 |
| 8 | 63 | Samaje Perine | RB | 202 |
| 8 | 64 | Dylan Sampson | RB | 208 |
| 8 | 65 | Keaton Mitchell | RB | 210 |
| 8 | 66 | Will Shipley | RB | 213 |
| 8 | 67 | DJ Giddens | RB | 217 |
| 8 | 68 | AJ Dillon | RB | 218 |
| 8 | 69 | Tyler Badie | RB | 227 |
| 8 | 70 | LeQuint Allen Jr. | RB | 240 |
| 8 | 71 | Hunter Luepke | RB | 244 |
| 8 | 72 | Roschon Johnson | RB | 245 |
| 8 | 73 | Tahj Brooks | RB | 246 |
| 8 | 74 | Alec Ingold | RB | 249 |
| 8 | 75 | Chris Brooks | RB | 250 |
| 9 | 76 | Kaleb Johnson | RB | 251 |
| 9 | 77 | Dylan Laube | RB | 253 |
| 9 | 78 | Tank Bigsby | RB | 257 |
| 9 | 79 | Julius Chestnut | RB | 260 |
| 9 | 80 | Reggie Gilliam | RB/TE | 269 |
| 9 | 81 | Zamir White | RB | 270 |
| 9 | 82 | Isaac Guerendo | RB | 273 |
| 9 | 83 | George Holani | RB | 274 |
| 9 | 84 | Jarquez Hunter | RB | 275 |
| 9 | 85 | Craig Reynolds | RB | 276 |
| 9 | 86 | Rasheen Ali | RB | 277 |
| 9 | 87 | Josh Williams | RB | 278 |
| 9 | 88 | Elijah Mitchell | RB | 279 |
| 9 | 89 | Khalil Herbert | RB | 280 |
Week 6 Running Back Rankings Outlooks
Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Washington Commanders
Washington Commanders running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt stepped up in Week 5 against the Chargers, taking 14 carries for 111 rushing yards and two touchdowns. The other running backs were less involved, with Chris Rodriguez Jr. only getting five carries for seven yards and Jeremy McNichols only one carry for six yards. Croskey-Merritt played a season-high 47% of snaps, while McNichols and Rodriguez only played 25% each. The seventh-round pick from Arizona seemed to gel well with returning QB Jayden Daniels and helped the team secure a big road win over the Chargers.
This week, Croskey-Merritt and the Commanders are home against the Bears on Monday Night Football, which should be a good matchup for the rookie to continue to assert himself as the leader of the backfield going forward. He's definitely the most dynamic option of the group with the highest fantasy upside.
Jaylen Warren, Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren (knee) was back in individual drills during Monday's practice after he missed the Week 4 win in Dublin, Ireland, over the Minnesota Vikings, according to Brian Batko. Warren was a surprise inactive in Week 4, leading the way for backup Kenneth Gainwell to be featured heavily in Pittsburgh's offense as both a rusher and receiver. The Steelers had a well-timed bye in Week 5, giving the 26-year-old Warren a good chance to make it back in Week 6 against the division-rival Cleveland Browns after missing only one game. We'll have a better idea of Warren's Week 6 status once the Steelers start officially practicing on Wednesday.
Warren has been a must-start in fantasy through three games, rushing for 132 yards on 43 carries while also catching 11 passes for 142 yards and a score. However, Warren will be a fade candidate in DFS against a tough Browns defense this weekend if he returns.
Kimani Vidal, Los Angeles Chargers
Los Angeles Chargers running backs Kimani Vidal and Hassan Haskins are now in line for the bulk of the backfield load with rookie Omarion Hampton (ankle) going on Injured Reserve on Monday, according to Eric Smith of Chargers.com. Najee Harris (Achilles) is also out for the season. Vidal had 18 rushing yards on four carries in the Week 5 loss to the Washington Commanders, with Haskins carrying the ball five times for 13 yards. The Chargers will most likely call up Amar Johnson to serve as the RB3 for at least the next four games with Hampton sidelined.
Both Vidal and Haskins played 14 offensive snaps on Sunday versus Washington, but it's unclear exactly how the workload will be divvied up between Vidal and Haskins moving forward. Still, both RBs are worth attention on the waiver wire this week, with an increase in volume coming for the next four games.
Hassan Haskins, Los Angeles Chargers
The bulk of the Los Angeles Chargers' backfield will now likely fall to running backs Hassan Haskins and Kimani Vidal, writes Eric Smith of Chargers.com. The Chargers placed rookie RB Omarion Hampton (ankle) on Injured Reserve on Monday after they already lost veteran Najee Harris (Achilles) for the season. Haskins had five carries for 13 yards in the Week 5 loss to the Washington Commanders on Sunday, while Vidal had 18 rushing yards on four rushing attempts.
Haskins and Vidal logged 14 offensive snaps apiece on Sunday, but it's unclear exactly how the division of labor will be distributed between the two over the next four games with Hampton out. It could be a split down the middle of backfield touches, but either way, both Haskins and Vidal will be prime waiver-wire targets for fantasy managers who need help at the position. Amar Johnson should be brought up from the practice squad to serve as the RB3.
Tyrone Tracy Jr., New York Giants
New York Giants running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. (shoulder) was listed as a limited practice participant on Monday's injury report. Tracy Jr. dislocated his shoulder in Week 3 and has missed each of the Giants' last two games, but he was reportedly making good progress ahead of Week 5. Tracy Jr. could be available on Thursday night, when the Giants take on the Philadelphia Eagles in the opening game of Week 6.
Rookie running back Cam Skattebo has taken over as New York's lead running back in Tracy Jr.'s absence, recording 194 yards from scrimmage on 48 total touches over the last two weeks. Once Tracy Jr. returns, the two backs should be expected to split touches, but Skattebo may remain the team's lead rusher.
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