Updated Week 16 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: Alvin Kamara, Sony Michel, Rashaad Penny, Darrell Henderson

Howdy RotoBallers! In this article are our updated Week 16 fantasy football running back rankings. The fantasy football playoffs are fully in motion, and our goal is to help you win your matchups as always -- let's take a look at where some key running backs like Alvin Kamara, Sony Michel, Rashaad Penny and Darrell Henderson rank, among others?

In addition to our staff rankings, below you will also find a summary of the important fantasy football injury news for this week. There are many key injuries and COVID-19 situations to keep track of, so be sure to check back until kickoff.

Before we get to these updated RB rankings, below you will also find a running list of relevant running back injuries for Week 16. Be sure to check back for updates as news continues to roll in. Good luck!

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Week 16 Injury Updates for Fantasy Football

• James Conner Out For Week 16
• Austin Ekeler (COVID-19) Tests Positive Again, Will Not Play
• Dalvin Cook Placed On COVID-19 List, Will Not Play
• Rhamondre Stevenson Ruled Out, Placed On COVID-19 List
• D'Andre Swift Returns To Practice, Questionable To Play
• Joe Mixon (Ankle) Good To Go For Week 16
• Antonio Gibson Earns Questionable Tag For Sunday
• Buccaneers Signing Le'Veon Bell
• Kareem Hunt Not Expected To Play On Christmas Day
• Alex Collins Will Be Available In Week 16
• Leonard Fournette Placed On IR

Week 16 Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings

Be sure to also check out our Week 16 Half-PPR rankings and Standard rankings.

Last updated on Saturday 12/25 at 7:30 pm ET:

RB Rank	Player Name	Pos	Overall Rank
1	Jonathan Taylor	RB	2
2	James Robinson	RB	7
3	Nick Chubb	RB	8
4	Najee Harris	RB	10
5	Alvin Kamara	RB	11
6	Ronald Jones II	RB	17
7	Ezekiel Elliott	RB	19
8	David Montgomery	RB	20
9	Alexander Mattison	RB	23
10	Clyde Edwards-Helaire	RB	24
11	Joe Mixon	RB	28
12	Aaron Jones	RB	30
13	Antonio Gibson	RB	31
14	Josh Jacobs	RB	33
15	Javonte Williams	RB	39
16	Miles Sanders	RB	42
17	Justin Jackson	RB	43
18	Chase Edmonds	RB	44
19	Sony Michel	RB	48
20	Melvin Gordon III	RB	51
21	D'Onta Foreman	RB	52
22	Saquon Barkley	RB	54
23	Rashaad Penny	RB	56
24	Jeff Wilson Jr.	RB	59
25	AJ Dillon	RB	60
26	Damien Harris	RB	61
27	Michael Carter	RB	63
28	Devin Singletary	RB	67
29	Devonta Freeman	RB	77
30	Darrel Williams	RB	82
31	Duke Johnson Jr.	RB	83
32	Darrell Henderson Jr.	RB	84
33	Myles Gaskin	RB	86
34	Tony Pollard	RB	87
35	Jordan Howard	RB	93
36	Brandon Bolden	RB	96
37	Chuba Hubbard	RB	98
38	Mike Davis	RB	102
39	Craig Reynolds	RB	104
40	Jamaal Williams	RB	108
41	Samaje Perine	RB	109
42	D'Ernest Johnson	RB	112
43	Rex Burkhead	RB	114
44	Ameer Abdullah	RB	117
45	Dontrell Hilliard	RB	118
46	Tevin Coleman	RB	126
47	Latavius Murray	RB	136
48	D'Andre Swift	RB	137
49	Mark Ingram II	RB	142
50	Devontae Booker	RB	146
51	J.J. Taylor	RB	147
52	Eno Benjamin	RB	148
53	David Johnson	RB	151
54	Jeremy McNichols	RB	152
55	Jaret Patterson	RB	163
56	Nyheim Hines	RB	164
57	DeeJay Dallas	RB	167
58	Ke'Shawn Vaughn	RB	171
59	Matt Breida	RB	172
60	Peyton Barber	RB	182
61	Boston Scott	RB	193
62	Joshua Kelley	RB	199
63	Royce Freeman	RB	200
64	Kenneth Gainwell	RB	204
65	JaMycal Hasty	RB	213
66	Khalil Herbert	RB	214
67	Kyle Juszczyk	RB	216
68	Derrick Gore	RB	221
69	Kene Nwangwu	RB	224
70	Qadree Ollison	RB	232
71	Adrian Peterson	RB	234
72	Godwin Igwebuike	RB	235
73	Le'Veon Bell	RB	239
74	Alex Collins	RB	240
75	Chris Evans	RB	242
76	C.J. Ham	RB	244
77	Corey Clement	RB	247
78	Travis Homer	RB	249
79	Benny Snell Jr.	RB	250
80	Salvon Ahmed	RB	253
81	Dare Ogunbowale	RB	255
82	Ty Montgomery	RB	257
83	Zack Moss	RB	258
84	Jalen Richard	RB	260
85	Austin Walter	RB	261
86	Jonathan Williams	RB	262
87	Damien Williams	RB	264
88	Ty Johnson	RB	266
89	Tony Jones Jr.	RB	267
90	Phillip Lindsay	RB	268
91	Jermar Jefferson	RB	270
92	Elijhaa Penny	RB	276
93	Kalen Ballage	RB	279
94	Trey Ragas	RB	285
95	La'Mical Perine	RB	297
96	Larry Rountree III	RB	299
97	Ty'Son Williams	RB	302
98	Mekhi Sargent	RB	304

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