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2025 fantasy football RB rankings - Week 7 start, sit running back rankings. Win more with our updated RB fantasy football rankings and tiers for Week 7.
With a bunch of running backs around the NFL dealing with injuries, several backups are on the fantasy football radar heading into Week 7. To assist your start-sit calls at RB, we're back with our Week 7 fantasy football running back rankings for 2025. Check out the running back rankings below to find out where key RBs like Rico Dowdle, Kimani Vidal, David Montgomery, Rhamondre Stevenson, Tony Pollard, Bam Knight, D'Andre Swift, and more stand for Week 7.
Our RB fantasy football rankings for Week 7 are put together by Nick Mariano. Below the rankings, you will also find a summary of the important 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 7 Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings
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| RB Tier |
RB Rank |
Player Name |
Pos. | Overall Rank |
| 1 | 1 | Bijan Robinson | RB | 1 |
| 2 | 2 | Christian McCaffrey | RB | 2 |
| 2 | 3 | Jonathan Taylor | RB | 3 |
| 2 | 4 | Jahmyr Gibbs | RB | 5 |
| 2 | 5 | De'Von Achane | RB | 7 |
| 2 | 6 | Josh Jacobs | RB | 8 |
| 3 | 7 | Saquon Barkley | RB | 9 |
| 3 | 8 | Javonte Williams | RB | 10 |
| 3 | 9 | Jacory Croskey-Merritt | RB | 11 |
| 3 | 10 | Rico Dowdle | RB | 13 |
| 3 | 11 | Quinshon Judkins | RB | 14 |
| 3 | 12 | Kyren Williams | RB | 16 |
| 3 | 13 | Cam Skattebo | RB | 21 |
| 3 | 14 | Rachaad White | RB | 22 |
| 3 | 15 | Ashton Jeanty | RB | 25 |
| 4 | 16 | Breece Hall | RB | 27 |
| 4 | 17 | Jaylen Warren | RB | 28 |
| 4 | 18 | Kimani Vidal | RB | 29 |
| 5 | 19 | Travis Etienne Jr. | RB | 30 |
| 5 | 20 | J.K. Dobbins | RB | 33 |
| 5 | 21 | D'Andre Swift | RB | 38 |
| 5 | 22 | Chase Brown | RB | 39 |
| 5 | 23 | Alvin Kamara | RB | 50 |
| 5 | 24 | Jordan Mason | RB | 51 |
| 5 | 25 | Kenneth Walker III | RB | 53 |
| 6 | 26 | David Montgomery | RB | 60 |
| 6 | 27 | Rhamondre Stevenson | RB | 62 |
| 6 | 28 | Nick Chubb | RB | 65 |
| 6 | 29 | Isiah Pacheco | RB | 70 |
| 7 | 30 | TreVeyon Henderson | RB | 71 |
| 7 | 31 | Tony Pollard | RB | 74 |
| 7 | 32 | Woody Marks | RB | 76 |
| 7 | 33 | Zonovan Knight | RB | 82 |
| 8 | 34 | Zach Charbonnet | RB | 88 |
| 8 | 35 | Kareem Hunt | RB | 93 |
| 8 | 36 | Kenneth Gainwell | RB | 94 |
| 8 | 37 | RJ Harvey | RB | 102 |
| 8 | 38 | Tyjae Spears | RB | 111 |
| 8 | 39 | Tyler Allgeier | RB | 113 |
| 8 | 40 | Kendre Miller | RB | 114 |
| 9 | 41 | Michael Carter | RB | 115 |
| 9 | 42 | Bhayshul Tuten | RB | 119 |
| 9 | 43 | Chuba Hubbard | RB | 124 |
| 9 | 44 | Hassan Haskins | RB | 130 |
| 9 | 45 | Jaydon Blue | RB | 137 |
| 9 | 46 | Blake Corum | RB | 138 |
| 9 | 47 | Sean Tucker | RB | 148 |
| 10 | 48 | Isaiah Davis | RB | 154 |
| 10 | 49 | Kyle Monangai | RB | 159 |
| 10 | 50 | Brashard Smith | RB | 161 |
| 10 | 51 | Jeremy McNichols | RB | 162 |
| 10 | 52 | Ollie Gordon II | RB | 165 |
| 10 | 53 | Brian Robinson Jr. | RB | 168 |
| 10 | 54 | Jerome Ford | RB | 170 |
| 10 | 55 | Tyrone Tracy Jr. | RB | 172 |
| 11 | 56 | Samaje Perine | RB | 173 |
| 11 | 57 | Trevor Etienne | RB | 174 |
| 11 | 58 | Dylan Sampson | RB | 183 |
| 11 | 59 | Raheem Mostert | RB | 184 |
| 11 | 60 | Zavier Scott | RB | 189 |
| 11 | 61 | Kaleb Johnson | RB | 198 |
| 11 | 62 | Devin Singletary | RB | 204 |
| 11 | 63 | Emanuel Wilson | RB | 206 |
| 12 | 64 | DJ Giddens | RB | 229 |
| 12 | 65 | Emari Demercado | RB | 232 |
| 12 | 66 | LeQuint Allen Jr. | RB | 233 |
| 12 | 67 | Chris Brooks | RB | 236 |
| 13 | 68 | Cam Akers | RB | 237 |
| 13 | 69 | AJ Dillon | RB | 238 |
| 13 | 70 | Dameon Pierce | RB | 239 |
| 13 | 71 | Will Shipley | RB | 240 |
Week 7 Fantasy Football Running Back Outlooks
Bam Knight, Arizona Cardinals
Coming off 54 total yards and a touchdown last week, Arizona Cardinals running back Bam Knight (knee) looks to be a continued part of the team's backfield in the absence of its top two running backs. James Conner (ankle) is out for the year, and Trey Benson (knee) isn't eligible to return until Week 10, giving Knight some low-end roster appeal while splitting carries with Michael Carter.
Both backs drew exactly 11 carries last week against Indianapolis, a split workload that seems likely as long as Benson is unavailable. Knight was limited in Wednesday's practice, however, which managers will want to monitor as game day gets closer.
Josh Jacobs, Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs (illness) was a limited participant during Wednesday's practice session. It sounds like Jacobs was feeling under the weather so the team decided to limit him on Wednesday. This shouldn't be something that impacts his status for Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals.
For now, Jacobs is considered day-to-day and should return to full practice in a day or two. After a slow start, Jacobs has turned it on with four total touchdowns and over 85 rushing yards in each of his last two games. He's a must-start RB1 against the Cardinals in Week 7.
Jaylen Warren, Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren returned from a knee injury in Week 6 and is set to be heavily featured against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 7. Cincinnati has given up 10 total touchdowns to opposing running backs this season, tied for the most in the NFL. The Bengals have also allowed a running back to eclipse 85 scrimmage yards in every game this year.
While Warren will cede some opportunities to Kenneth Gainwell and Kaleb Johnson, he remains the most likely of the trio to reach that mark. With his ability to contribute both on the ground and as a weapon for Aaron Rodgers in the passing game, Warren profiles as an RB2 with plenty of upside on Thursday night.
Alvin Kamara, New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (ankle) is basically on a maintenance schedule for his ankle, which is why he did not take part in practice on Wednesday, according to Katherine Terrell of ESPN. Head coach Kellen Moore said Kamara missing practice or being limited on Wednesdays won't necessarily be the case for the rest of the year, but it's the plan for right now. The 30-year-old veteran was limited in practice all of last week but still played in the Week 6 loss to the New England Patriots.
Kamara played 62% of the offensive snaps and had 15 touches for 76 scrimmage yards. As long as he's able to get back to a limited practice on Thursday or Friday, Kamara should be fine to suit up this Sunday on the road in Chicago against the Bears. Although he's still the lead back in the Big Easy, Kamara has descended to RB2/3 status in fantasy. It doesn't help that Taysom Hill is now back to potentially steal goal-line touches as an RB.
Rico Dowdle, Carolina Panthers
Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales wouldn't say for sure if running back Rico Dowdle will start on Sunday at RB against the New York Jets, but would only say that Dowdle "has earned the right to help this team and we will find a way (for him) to do that." Chuba Hubbard (calf) has missed the last two games, and in that time, Dowdle has amassed more than 400 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns on 60 total touches. At the very least, the 27-year-old has earned a backfield split with Hubbard, who could return this weekend after practicing on Wednesday for the first time since Week 4.
Before Hubbard's injury, he was solid in his own right as the Panthers' starting RB. It's a good problem to have for Carolina. If Hubbard is back in Week 7, the backfield touches figure to be split more evenly, making things more cloudy for fantasy managers.
Ashton Jeanty, Las Vegas Raiders
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty recorded a season-high 23 rush attempts for 75 yards and a touchdown in their 20-10 win over the Titans in Week 6. Head coach Pete Carroll spoke on Wednesday regarding the workload for his star rookie running back and said that he hopes that is the norm for him moving forward.
Jeanty has topped 20 carries twice this season, including a career-high performance in Week 4 against the Bears, when he rushed for 138 yards and scored three total touchdowns. He hasn't been very efficient running behind a poor run-blocking offensive line, but his touch volume ranks among the highest at the position. Jeanty will rank as a low-end RB1 in Week 7 against the Chiefs.
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