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Fantasy football rankings - running backs (RB) Week 9 rankings early edition for 2025. Read the top-accuracy fantasy football RB rankings.
With the Week 9 fantasy football slate just ahead, many fantasy managers need wins to start locking up fantasy football playoff spots. We're here to help you decide who to start with our Week 9 fantasy football running back rankings for 2025. Below, find out where ball carriers such as Ashton Jeanty, Chase Brown, J.K. Dobbins, David Montgomery, Bam Knight, Isiah Pacheco, Tyjae Spears, RJ Harvey, and Jordan Mason stand, among all other RB options.
Our running back fantasy football rankings for Week 9 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 9 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 | De'Von Achane | RB | 6 |
| 1 | 5 | Derrick Henry | RB | 7 |
| 1 | 6 | Jahmyr Gibbs | RB | 8 |
| 2 | 7 | James Cook | RB | 12 |
| 2 | 8 | Josh Jacobs | RB | 13 |
| 2 | 9 | Javonte Williams | RB | 14 |
| 3 | 10 | Kyren Williams | RB | 15 |
| 3 | 11 | D'Andre Swift | RB | 18 |
| 3 | 12 | Chase Brown | RB | 22 |
| 3 | 13 | Kimani Vidal | RB | 23 |
| 3 | 14 | Ashton Jeanty | RB | 24 |
| 3 | 15 | Travis Etienne Jr. | RB | 28 |
| 3 | 16 | Jaylen Warren | RB | 31 |
| 3 | 17 | Rico Dowdle | RB | 35 |
| 4 | 18 | Tyrone Tracy Jr. | RB | 37 |
| 4 | 19 | J.K. Dobbins | RB | 40 |
| 4 | 20 | David Montgomery | RB | 41 |
| 4 | 21 | Zonovan Knight | RB | 44 |
| 4 | 22 | Kenneth Walker III | RB | 49 |
| 5 | 23 | Isiah Pacheco | RB | 54 |
| 5 | 24 | Woody Marks | RB | 55 |
| 5 | 25 | Zach Charbonnet | RB | 63 |
| 5 | 26 | Alvin Kamara | RB | 67 |
| 5 | 27 | Rhamondre Stevenson | RB | 70 |
| 5 | 28 | Aaron Jones | RB | 72 |
| 5 | 29 | Jacory Croskey-Merritt | RB | 76 |
| 5 | 30 | Tyjae Spears | RB | 77 |
| 5 | 31 | Tony Pollard | RB | 82 |
| 5 | 32 | RJ Harvey | RB | 83 |
| 5 | 33 | Jordan Mason | RB | 87 |
| 5 | 34 | Kyle Monangai | RB | 88 |
| 5 | 35 | Kareem Hunt | RB | 90 |
| 6 | 36 | Chuba Hubbard | RB | 99 |
| 6 | 37 | Samaje Perine | RB | 102 |
| 6 | 38 | Ollie Gordon II | RB | 104 |
| 6 | 39 | Blake Corum | RB | 114 |
| 6 | 40 | Tyler Allgeier | RB | 118 |
| 6 | 41 | Nick Chubb | RB | 119 |
| 6 | 42 | TreVeyon Henderson | RB | 121 |
| 6 | 43 | Kenneth Gainwell | RB | 124 |
| 6 | 44 | Brashard Smith | RB | 125 |
| 6 | 45 | Justice Hill | RB | 126 |
| 7 | 46 | Jeremy McNichols | RB | 127 |
| 7 | 47 | Bhayshul Tuten | RB | 130 |
| 7 | 48 | Emanuel Wilson | RB | 135 |
| 7 | 49 | Devin Singletary | RB | 140 |
| 7 | 50 | Jaydon Blue | RB | 148 |
| 7 | 51 | Devin Neal | RB | 152 |
| 7 | 52 | Brian Robinson Jr. | RB | 154 |
| 7 | 53 | Ty Johnson | RB | 155 |
| 7 | 54 | Chris Rodriguez Jr. | RB | 157 |
| 7 | 55 | Emari Demercado | RB | 162 |
| 7 | 56 | Ray Davis | RB | 167 |
| 7 | 57 | Keaton Mitchell | RB | 170 |
| 7 | 58 | LeQuint Allen Jr. | RB | 177 |
| 7 | 59 | Jaret Patterson | RB | 187 |
| 7 | 60 | Tyler Badie | RB | 189 |
| 8 | 61 | Raheem Mostert | RB | 204 |
| 8 | 62 | Chris Brooks | RB | 221 |
| 8 | 63 | Jaylen Wright | RB | 222 |
| 8 | 64 | Hunter Luepke | RB | 227 |
| 8 | 65 | D'Ernest Johnson | RB | 229 |
| 8 | 66 | Alec Ingold | RB | 237 |
| 8 | 67 | C.J. Ham | RB | 243 |
| 8 | 68 | Kaleb Johnson | RB | 244 |
| 8 | 69 | Patrick Ricard | RB | 246 |
| 8 | 70 | Jarquez Hunter | RB | 248 |
| 8 | 71 | Dameon Pierce | RB | 249 |
| 8 | 72 | Terrell Jennings | RB | 252 |
| 8 | 73 | Tyler Goodson | RB | 256 |
| 8 | 74 | Adam Prentice | RB | 258 |
| 8 | 75 | Dare Ogunbowale | RB | 259 |
| 9 | 76 | Dylan Laube | RB | 266 |
| 9 | 77 | Zavier Scott | RB | 267 |
| 9 | 78 | Hassan Haskins | RB | 271 |
| 9 | 79 | Isaac Guerendo | RB | 276 |
| 9 | 80 | Jaleel McLaughlin | RB | 277 |
| 9 | 81 | Julius Chestnut | RB | 278 |
| 9 | 82 | Reggie Gilliam | RB/TE | 279 |
| 9 | 83 | Travis Homer | RB | 280 |
| 9 | 84 | Craig Reynolds | RB | 281 |
| 9 | 85 | Zamir White | RB | 282 |
Week 9 Running Back Rankings Outlooks
Kareem Hunt, Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt found the end zone twice in Monday night's 28-7 win over the Washington Commanders, rushing for 40 yards on nine carries with a touchdown and adding a two-yard touchdown reception. Hunt leads Kansas City in total touchdowns on the season with five and continues to be very effective at converting short-yardage situations.
The veteran has been outcarried by fellow running back Isiah Pacheco this season, but Hunt has gotten the majority of the rush attempts inside the 10-yard line, with seven compared to Pacheco's three. That should continue moving forward, making Hunt a viable add off the waiver wire this week. While he is dependent on scoring touchdowns, the 30-year-old is in one of the best fantasy situations to capitalize on.
Woody Marks, Houston Texans
Houston Texans running back Woody Marks led the team with 62 rushing yards on his 11 carries in Week 8 against the 49ers, outproducing Nick Chubb, who had 56 rushing yards on 17 carries. Marks also added four catches for 49 yards, hauling in all four of his targets in the Texans' balanced passing game. Marks and Chubb split time almost evenly in the Week 8 victory, with Chubb playing 35 snaps and Marks 32 snaps. While Chubb still has a grasp on early-down work and clock-killing responsibility, Marks is the preferred option in passing situations.
In Week 7 against Seattle, he out-snapped Chubb 48-to-19 based on the game script of Houston having to play catch-up against the Seahawks. Both running backs will continue to get work, but Marks is definitely worth a look on the waiver wire since he's a dynamic playmaker getting enough work to be a flex consideration, and he has a high ceiling when he gets the work, as he has shown in several games this season.
Tyler Allgeier, Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier found paydirt again in Week 8's 34-10 loss to the Dolphins, scoring the team's only touchdown of the day. The six-yard score came late in the fourth quarter and marked Allgeier's fourth touchdown of the season, which is tied for the team lead with Bijan Robinson, who has two rushing scores and two scores through the air. While the touchdown volume can't be ignored, the pace feels tenuous at best, as the 25-year-old garnered only six touches in the game and had three rushes for negative two yards prior to the TD plunge.
For the season, the BYU product has registered just 3.4 yards per carry, compared to Robinson's 5.2 YPC. Had the score been closer and not 34-3 at the time of the touchdown run, Allgeier may not have even been in the game. Nevertheless, he's become a potential Flex option due to his nose for the end zone, but fantasy managers need to be aware that there is a high chance of busting if he doesn't score. Things won't get easier in Week 9 on the road in New England against a defense allowing the fourth-fewest points per game (18.3), second-fewest rush yards per game (76.0), and second-fewest rush yards per attempt (3.5).
Samaje Perine, Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals running back Samaje Perine posted his best game of the season during Sunday's game against the New York Jets. Perine rushed nine time for 94 yards and a touchdown in the loss. The 30-year-old remains the backup in Cincinnati, but has seen more work lately. In fact, Perine has seen his carries increase every game since Week 5. Chase Brown remains the starter, but Perine could be forcing more of a split backfield if he continues playing like this. Perine could be worth a stash for fantasy managers in need of running back depth.
Rico Dowdle, Carolina Panthers
When asked about the team's running back situation involving both Rico Dowdle and Chuba Hubbard, Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales said, "Chuba Hubbard has meant a lot to this team. We wanted to give him an opportunity following his calf injury. But we can't ignore the fact that Rico [Dowdle] has been exceptional." Canales' tone "suggests Dowdle will get a heavier workload," according to Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team. In the team's Week 8 loss to the Buffalo Bills with a negative game script, Dowdle had eight carries for 54 yards and wasn't targeted in the passing game on just 36% of the offensive snaps.
Meanwhile, Hubbard had a team-high 12 carries for 34 yards and a touchdown and didn't catch his only target on 57% of the snaps. Dowdle was more efficient on the ground on Sunday and has 123 yards on 25 carries in the two games since Hubbard returned from injury. Even if Dowdle sees a bit more work going forward, this backfield split is going to cap his fantasy value every week.
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