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Updated Week 15 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: Chase Edmonds, Saquon Barkley, Ezekiel Elliott, Rhamondre Stevenson

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Our updated Week 15 fantasy football running back rankings. Set your winning lineups with our Week 15 RB rankings for fantasy football and the 2021 NFL season.

Welcome to the fantasy football playoffs. Below are our updated Week 15 fantasy football running back rankings. With so many moving pieces, where do Miles Sanders, Joe Mixon, Rashaad Penny, Myles Gaskin and Jeff Wilson Jr. rank, among others?

There are no more teams on bye, but make sure you follow the COVID news all weekend long using our updated NFL COVID-19 Tracker for Week 15. Three games have already been rescheduled, and we will continue to update our rankings as any new updates come in.

In addition to the updated RB rankings, below you will also find a running list of relevant running back injuries for Week 15. Be sure to check back for updates as news continues to roll in. Good luck everyone!

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Week 15 Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings

You can also see our full Week 15 ranks for PPRHalf-PPR and Standard scoring.

Last updated on Saturday 12/18 at 11:00 pm ET:

RB Rank Player Name Pos Overall Rank
1 Dalvin Cook RB 2
2 Jonathan Taylor RB 5
3 Austin Ekeler RB 6
4 Najee Harris RB 8
5 Alvin Kamara RB 10
6 Leonard Fournette RB 11
7 Nick Chubb RB 14
8 David Montgomery RB 18
9 Joe Mixon RB 22
10 Josh Jacobs RB 30
11 James Robinson RB 31
12 Javonte Williams RB 33
13 Clyde Edwards-Helaire RB 34
14 James Conner RB 35
15 Melvin Gordon III RB 36
16 Saquon Barkley RB 37
17 Ezekiel Elliott RB 38
18 Rhamondre Stevenson RB 39
19 Aaron Jones RB 44
20 Antonio Gibson RB 49
21 D'Onta Foreman RB 53
22 Myles Gaskin RB 55
23 Rashaad Penny RB 58
24 Devonta Freeman RB 59
25 Miles Sanders RB 61
26 Michael Carter RB 69
27 Chase Edmonds RB 71
28 Darrell Henderson Jr. RB 74
29 AJ Dillon RB 78
30 Darrel Williams RB 79
31 Jeff Wilson Jr. RB 80
32 Chuba Hubbard RB 86
33 Devin Singletary RB 90
34 D'Ernest Johnson RB 91
35 Sony Michel RB 92
36 Mike Davis RB 100
37 Jamaal Williams RB 102
38 Tony Pollard RB 105
39 David Johnson RB 108
40 Jordan Howard RB 110
41 Mark Ingram II RB 122
42 Dontrell Hilliard RB 130
43 Matt Breida RB 134
44 Ty Johnson RB 137
45 Latavius Murray RB 138
46 Devontae Booker RB 141
47 Kenneth Gainwell RB 143
48 Jeremy McNichols RB 144
49 Ameer Abdullah RB 145
50 Ronald Jones II RB 146
51 Craig Reynolds RB 147
52 J.D. McKissic RB 151
53 Royce Freeman RB 154
54 Rex Burkhead RB 160
55 Nyheim Hines RB 167
56 Samaje Perine RB 169
57 Justin Jackson RB 170
58 Brandon Bolden RB 176
59 JaMycal Hasty RB 181
60 Alexander Mattison RB 182
61 Boston Scott RB 184
62 Tevin Coleman RB 186
63 Travis Homer RB 190
64 Khalil Herbert RB 195
65 Salvon Ahmed RB 197
66 Corey Clement RB 200
67 Zack Moss RB 203
68 Joshua Kelley RB 204
69 Godwin Igwebuike RB 207
70 Peyton Barber RB 210
71 Jaret Patterson RB 215
72 Adrian Peterson RB 218
73 Qadree Ollison RB 219
74 DeeJay Dallas RB 221
75 Kene Nwangwu RB 226
76 Derrick Gore RB 227
77 Tony Jones Jr. RB 228
78 Wendell Smallwood RB 229
79 Ty Montgomery RB 231
80 Carlos Hyde RB 233
81 Jermar Jefferson RB 234
82 Kyle Juszczyk RB 236
83 La'Mical Perine RB 237
84 Benny Snell Jr. RB 242
85 Duke Johnson Jr. RB 243
86 Eno Benjamin RB 245
87 Jaylen Samuels RB 246
88 Jalen Richard RB 250
89 Larry Rountree III RB 255
90 Kalen Ballage RB 256
91 Damien Williams RB 258
92 Malcolm Brown RB 259
93 Ty'Son Williams RB 263
94 Austin Walter RB 265
95 Elijhaa Penny RB 266
96 Mike Boone RB 277
97 Ke'Shawn Vaughn RB 288
98 C.J. Ham RB 291
99 Jonathan Williams RB 292
100 Dare Ogunbowale RB 297
101 Keith Smith RB 299
102 Wayne Gallman Jr. RB 300
103 Jakob Johnson RB 304


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Available on Wednesday
Brandon Hagel

Likely Out on Thursday
Jock Landale

Available Against Magic
Damon Severson

Not Expected to Return During Regular Season
Igor Chernyshov

a Game-Time Call Wednesday
Franz Wagner

Cleared to Suit Up on Wednesday
Radko Gudas

Out Wednesday
Cutter Gauthier

Questionable for Rest of the Week
Joel Embiid

Sidelined Wednesday
Evander Kane

Unavailable Wednesday
Cale Makar

to Miss "Some Time"
Konnor Griffin

Pirates in "Deep" Negotiations for Long-Term Contract
Carlos Estévez

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Sam Leavitt Showing "Encouraging Signs" at LSU Practice
Hendon Hooker

Signs with the Titans
Kaleb Johnson

Given a Clean Slate with New Coaching Staff
DK Metcalf

Dynasty Outlook Murky with Quarterback Uncertainty?
Trey McBride

Is Trey McBride the TE1 in Dynasty Fantasy Football?
Mark Andrews

Faces Less Competition in Tight End Room
Wan'Dale Robinson

the Clear No. 1 Target in Tennessee?
Brock Purdy

Supporting Cast Gets an Upgrade for 2026
Jalen McMillan

Headed for a Bigger Role in 2026
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Poised to Break Out with Improved Offense and Protection?
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Omar Cooper Jr.'s Stock is Rising as Draft Day Approaches
J.J. Spaun

Needs the Putter to Cooperate in San Antonio
Thorbjorn Olesen

Trending Up in San Antonio
Denny McCarthy

Carrying Momentum into San Antonio
Matt Grzelcyk

Unavailable for Reminder of Season
Artyom Levshunov

Ruled Out for Rest of Season
Mathieu Olivier

to Miss Couple of Weeks
Evan Rodrigues

to Have Season-Ending Surgery
Sam Reinhart

Won't Return This Season
Carter Yakemchuk

Injured in Tuesday's Loss
Aaron Ekblad

Hand Injury "Doesn't Look Good"
Cameron Johnson

Available Against Jazz
Aaron Gordon

Likely to Play Wednesday Night
Malik Monk

Suiting Up Wednesday
DeMar DeRozan

Cleared to Face Raptors
Andrew Wiggins

Questionable Against Celtics
Norman Powell

Won't Play Wednesday
Danny Wolf

Without Timeline for Return
Jose Fernandez

Launches Two Home Runs in Historic MLB Debut
Chase DeLauter

Exits Tuesday's Game with Foot Injury, X-Rays Come Back Negative
Odell Beckham Jr.

Meets with John Harbaugh About Giants Reunion
Chris Kirk

Has Course History on His Side in San Antonio
Billy Horschel

a Volatile Option at the Valero Texas Open
Joe Highsmith

Still Searching for Form in San Antonio
Christiaan Bezuidenhout

Looks to Find Form at the Valero Texas Open
Dalton Kincaid

Load Management a Possibility for Dalton Kincaid
J.K. Dobbins

is Fully Healthy for 2026
Jauan Jennings

49ers Acknowledge Jauan Jennings Won't Return
LeBron James

Set to Play in Cleveland Matchup
Jayson Tatum

Cleared to Play Wednesday
Neemias Queta

Returns Against Miami
De'Anthony Melton

Ruled Out Against Spurs
Kristaps Porzingis

Ruled Out Wednesday
Pascal Siakam

Expected to Suit Up Wednesday
Seiya Suzuki

to Begin a Rehab Assignment Soon
Simon Holmstrom

Misses Tuesday's Action
Alexandre Carrier

Out 2-4 Weeks With Upper-Body Injury
Jordan Spieth

a Horse for Course History at TPC San Antonio
Mason Lohrei

Misses Second Consecutive Game Tuesday
Tyler Myers

Unavailable Against Bruins
Robert MacIntyre

Has One Flaw to Overcome at Valero Texas Open to be a Must-Play
Michael Bunting

to Sit Out Tuesday's Game
Maverick McNealy

In Exceptional Form This Season
Michael Thorbjornsen

Playing Well But Still Searching For A Win
Hideki Matsuyama

Playing Well Heading to the Valero Texas Open
Si Woo Kim

Heads to Valero Texas Open For Final Tune-Up Before Masters
Nikita Kucherov

a Game-Time Decision Tuesday
Evgeni Malkin

Ready for Action Tuesday
Cody Ponce

Diagnosed With ACL Sprain, to Miss "Significant Time"
Tank Dell

Uncertain for OTAs, But Expected to Play in 2026
Alvin Kamara

Saints Still Want to Address Alvin Kamara's Contract
Collin Morikawa

Withdraws From Valero Texas Open
PGA

Stephan Jaegar Still Looking For Consistency at Valero Texas Open
Nicolai Hojgaard

is Red-Hot Coming to TPC San Antonio
Tony Finau

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Ludvig Aberg

Looks to Shake Off Collapse at Valero Texas Open
Jacob deGrom

Cleared for Season Debut on Tuesday
Colt Emerson

Signs an Eight-Year Extension with Mariners
Patrick Rodgers

Needs to Make More Birdies in San Antonio
Sepp Straka

Seeks Opportunity in San Antonio This Weekend
Nick Taylor

Could Again Struggle at the Valero Texas Open
Jose Altuve

Tallies Four Hits, Two Homers in Big Night
Miguel Vargas

Hits Grand Slam, Drives in Six in Win Over Miami
Tanner Bibee

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Chase Elliott

Takes Advantage of Pit Strategies for Second Career Martinsville Win
Denny Hamlin

Dominates but Finishes Second at Martinsville
Joey Logano

Bounces Back with Third-Place Finish at Martinsville
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Gains his Fourth Top-Five Finish of the Season at Martinsville
William Byron

Scores Another Top-Five Finish at Martinsville
Joe Pyfer

Extends His Winning Streak
Israel Adesanya

Loses Fourth Consecutive Fight
Maycee Barber

Suffers Her First Knockout Loss
Alexa Grasso

Scores Highlight-Reel Knockout
Niko Price

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Kyle Larson

Is Likely to Pay Off for DFS at Martinsville
Christopher Bell

Could Have Another Top-10 Performance At Martinsville
William Byron

Is A Threat to Win Again at Martinsville
Chase Elliott

is A Solid DFS Option for Martinsville Lineups
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Ryan Preece

Is A Solid DFS Option for Martinsville Lineups
Josh Berry

Could Josh Berry Pay Off for Tournament DFS Lineups At Martinsville?
Carson Hocevar

May be Too Inconsistent to Start in Martinsville DFS Lineups
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Is Austin Cindric Worth Rostering for DFS At Martinsville?
Denny Hamlin

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Ryan Blaney

Should Contend at Martinsville
Tyler Reddick

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