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Updated Week 18 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: Austin Ekeler, Aaron Jones, Ezekiel Elliott, James Conner, Nick Chubb

Our updated Week 18 fantasy football running back rankings. Set your winning lineups with our Week 18 RB rankings for fantasy football and the 2021 NFL season.

The NFL season has reached Week 18 -- for those in season-long fantasy football leagues that are still going, or those playing DFS, we are here to help. As always, below you'll find our updated Week 18 fantasy football running back rankings. Let's take a look at where some key running backs like Austin Ekeler, Aaron Jones, Ezekiel Elliott, James Conner and Nick Chubb 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 18. Be sure to check back for updates as news continues to roll in. Good luck!

A big congrats to our very own Nick Mariano who once again finished as a top-10 ranker in 2021 across the entire fantasy football industry!

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Week 18 Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings

Be sure to also check out our Week 18 Half-PPR rankings and Standard rankings.

Last updated on Sunday 1/9 at 12:00 pm ET:

RB Rank Player Name Pos Overall Rank
1 Jonathan Taylor RB 2
2 Austin Ekeler RB 3
3 Alvin Kamara RB 5
4 Najee Harris RB 10
5 David Montgomery RB 11
6 Nick Chubb RB 15
7 Dalvin Cook RB 18
8 Josh Jacobs RB 21
9 Elijah Mitchell RB 22
10 Devin Singletary RB 23
11 Darrel Williams RB 31
12 Rashaad Penny RB 32
13 D'Onta Foreman RB 35
14 Sony Michel RB 36
15 AJ Dillon RB 37
16 Damien Harris RB 44
17 D'Andre Swift RB 48
18 Ezekiel Elliott RB 49
19 Antonio Gibson RB 51
20 Rhamondre Stevenson RB 53
21 Kenneth Gainwell RB 59
22 Saquon Barkley RB 63
23 Javonte Williams RB 66
24 James Conner RB 67
25 Melvin Gordon III RB 73
26 Ke'Shawn Vaughn RB 76
27 Devonta Freeman RB 77
28 Duke Johnson Jr. RB 82
29 Jaret Patterson RB 83
30 Dare Ogunbowale RB 91
31 Rex Burkhead RB 98
32 Jamaal Williams RB 102
33 Chuba Hubbard RB 108
34 Mike Davis RB 110
35 Samaje Perine RB 116
36 Devontae Booker RB 118
37 Ty Johnson RB 122
38 Nyheim Hines RB 126
39 Latavius Murray RB 129
40 Dontrell Hilliard RB 133
41 Tevin Coleman RB 135
42 Jeff Wilson Jr. RB 136
43 Austin Walter RB 137
44 Derrick Gore RB 139
45 Michael Carter RB 144
46 Alexander Mattison RB 145
47 Le'Veon Bell RB 146
48 Mark Ingram II RB 148
49 Chris Evans RB 150
50 Justin Jackson RB 154
51 Ameer Abdullah RB 159
52 Phillip Lindsay RB 160
53 Jeremy McNichols RB 162
54 Cam Akers RB 168
55 Patrick Taylor Jr. RB 172
56 Jonathan Williams RB 177
57 Zack Moss RB 179
58 Peyton Barber RB 185
59 Myles Gaskin RB 194
60 DeeJay Dallas RB 199
61 D'Ernest Johnson RB 204
62 Corey Clement RB 206
63 Khalil Herbert RB 207
64 Brandon Bolden RB 209
65 Eno Benjamin RB 210
66 JaMycal Hasty RB 221
67 Craig Reynolds RB 222
68 Kyle Juszczyk RB 224
69 Royce Freeman RB 226
70 Ryquell Armstead RB 227
71 David Johnson RB 228
72 Michael Burton RB 229
73 Damien Williams RB 231
74 Joshua Kelley RB 232
75 Kene Nwangwu RB 234
76 Wendell Smallwood RB 235
77 Benny Snell Jr. RB 237
78 Reggie Bonnafon RB 238
79 Wayne Gallman Jr. RB 239
80 Jalen Richard RB 240
81 Travis Homer RB 241
82 Tony Jones Jr. RB 243
83 Ty Montgomery RB 247
84 Jake Funk RB 248
85 Keith Smith RB 250
86 Godwin Igwebuike RB 251
87 Elijhaa Penny RB 252
88 Kerrith Whyte Jr. RB 254
89 Deon Jackson RB 255
90 Jakob Johnson RB 256
91 Nathan Cottrell RB 267



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LeBron James

Available Versus Sacramento
Zion Williamson

Ruled Out Versus Clippers
Shelby Miller

Officially Placed on 60-Day Injured List
Kevin Love

Resting Monday Against Nuggets
Jacob deGrom

is Nearing Spring Debut
Tristan Vukcevic

Could Miss Game Vs. Houston
José Soriano

Jose Soriano has Start Pushed Back
John Collins

Cleared to Play Sunday
Bobby Miller

Being Viewed as Reliever
Brandon Clarke

to be Re-Evaluated in Two Weeks
Walker Jenkins

is Diagnosed with Hamstring Strain
Caleb Martin

Returns Against Thunder
P.J. Washington

Naji Marshall Ruled Out Sunday
Kyshawn George

Could Miss Game Against Houston
Baylor Scheierman

Cleared to Play Sunday
Rui Hachimura

Set to Return Against Kings
LeBron James

Questionable Against Kings
Jonathan Drouin

Unavailable Sunday
Darcy Kuemper

Won't Play Monday Due to Illness
Andrew Mangiapane

Oilers Place Andrew Mangiapane on Waivers
Jabari Smith Jr.

Still Out on Monday
Uvis Balinskis

Out Sunday
Jalen Johnson

Back on Sunday Night
Dmitry Kulikov

Comes Off Injured Reserve
Mark Stone

Exits With Injury Sunday
Deni Avdija

Remains Out on Sunday
Zach Edey

to Undergo Another Ankle Surgery
Merrill Kelly

"Optimistic" About Being Ready by Opening Day
Gabriel Moreno

Can Gabriel Moreno Put Together a Fully Healthy Season in 2026?
Mark Vientos

May Be Limited to Part-Time Role in New York
Kyler Murray

Likely to be Released
Noah Cameron

Can Noah Cameron Repeat His Breakout 2025 Season?
Justin Steele

"Full-Go" on Throwing, Still Eyeing May or June Return
Travis Etienne Jr.

Not Expected to be Franchise-Tagged
Aaron Jones Sr.

Vikings Planning to Release Aaron Jones Sr.?
Samuel Basallo

is Returning on Sunday
St. Louis Cardinals

Cardinals Sign Oliver Marmol to Two-Year Extension
Thomas White

is Diagnosed with Oblique Strain
Carmen Mlodzinski

to Compete for Starting Rotation Spot
Tyler Reddick

Could Make History at COTA
Shane Van Gisbergen

Shane van Gisbergen Still the Favorite at COTA
Christopher Bell

Will Be Tough to Beat at COTA
Jacob Melton

is Returning on Sunday
AJ Allmendinger

Could Contend at COTA
Connor Zilisch

Carries Plenty of Upside for DFS at COTA
Chase Elliott

May be A Strong Contender Again at COTA
Chris Buescher

Is Nothing But Consistent at Road Courses
Ross Chastain

May Be An Underrated Competitor for the Win at COTA
William Byron

Is William Byron a Viable DFS Option for COTA?
Carson Hocevar

Needs Clean Race at COTA
Nick Suzuki

Enjoys Three-Point Night Against Capitals
Rasmus Dahlin

Collects Three Points Saturday
Kyle Larson

Could be A Decent DFS Option for COTA Lineups
Joel Kiviranta

in Concussion Protocol
Joel Eriksson Ek

Available Sunday
Ryan Blaney

Could Ryan Blaney be A Sleeper DFS Option for All Formats for COTA?
Mark Scheifele

Expected to Play Sunday
Chase Briscoe

Should DFS Players Roster Chase Briscoe at COTA?
Adam Wilsby

Exits Early Versus Stars
Gage Goncalves

Hurt in Saturday's Loss
Russell Westbrook

Off Injury Report Sunday
Kawhi Leonard

Set to Play Against Pelicans
NASCAR

Bubba Wallace Is A Favorable Value Option for COTA DFS Lineups
Ty Gibbs

Could Ty Gibbs Be A Rosterable DFS Play for COTA?
Michael McDowell

Is Michael McDowell A Favorable DFS Option for COTA?
Donovan Mitchell

to Miss Third Straight Game
Joel Embiid

Sidelined Three Games with Oblique Injury
Cooper Flagg

Remains Sidelined Sunday
Cale Makar

Scores Twice Versus Chicago
Connor McDavid

has a Three-Assist Game
Keston Hiura

Exits After Getting Hit by Pitch
Leo De Vries

Exits Early on Saturday
Kyle Stowers

is Dealing with Minor Hamstring Strain
Cody Bellinger

Dealing With Back Injury
Corbin Carroll

Likely to be Ready for Opening Day
Vladislav Namestnikov

Out Week-to-Week
Nino Niederreiter

Recovering From Surgery
Colton Parayko

Doubtful for Sunday
Zach Benson

Activated From Injured Reserve
Anthony Cirelli

a Game-Time Decision Saturday
Roope Hintz

Remains Out Saturday
Starling Marte

Royals Agree With Starling Marte
A.J. Brown

Patriots "Have Explored Trade Talks" Involving A.J. Brown
Lone'er Kavanagh

Set For UFC Mexico City Main Event
Brandon Moreno

Looks To Bounce Back
David Martinez

Set For UFC Mexico City Co-Main Event
Marlon Vera

In Dire Need Of Victory
King Green

Looks To Win Back-To-Back Fights
Daniel Zellhuber

Aims To Snap Two-Fight Skid
Felipe Bunes

Looks To Get Back In The Win Column
Édgar Cháirez

Edgar Chairez A Favorite At UFC Mexico City
George Pickens

Cowboys Not Interested in Trading George Pickens
Ashton Jeanty

Not in Line for Workhorse Role in 2026?
Anthony Richardson Sr.

Colts Give Anthony Richardson Sr. Permission to Seek a Trade
Kyler Murray

Prefers to be Released
Derek Carr

"Strong Belief" That Derek Carr is "Very Serious" About Unretiring
Andy Dalton

Is Andy Dalton Available for a Trade?
Keith Mitchell

Making The Comfortable Return to PGA National
CFB

Chandler Morris Suing NCAA for Seventh Year of Eligibility
Chris Kirk

Searching for a Spark at Cognizant Classic
Brooks Koepka

Making Third PGA Tour Start at Cognizant Classic
Mackenzie Hughes

a Steady Option at Cognizant Classic
Seamus Power

Seeking More Green in Florida
PGA

Haotong Li Back From a Break as Florida Stretch Starts
Stephan Jaeger

Trying to Put Four Rounds Together in Florida
PGA

Nico Echavarria Again Attempting to Make the Weekend
Patrick Fishburn

Looking for a Spark at Cognizant Classic
Blades Brown

Set for Cognizant Classic Debut
Michael Thorbjornsen

Looking to Bounce Back at Cognizant Classic
Maxx Crosby

Raiders Expect Maxx Crosby to Return
Billy Horschel

Looks to Improve Season at Cognizant Classic
Kyle Pitts Sr.

Falcons Place Franchise Tag on Kyle Pitts Sr.
Joe Highsmith

Returns to Defend at Cognizant Classic
Quinshon Judkins

Out of Walking Boot, Will be Ready for Training Camp
Breece Hall

Jets Will Use Franchise Tag on Breece Hall if Extension isn't Reached
Joel Dahmen

Needs Better Consistency Heading Into The Florida Swing
Daniel Berger

Looks to Improve Putting as PGA Tour Begins Its Florida Swing
Kirk Cousins

Falcons Plan to Release Kirk Cousins
Zach Ertz

Plans to Return for 14th Season
Davis Thompson

Struggling to Find Birdies as Florida Looms
Tom Kim

Not Quite Cutting It in 2026
Nicolai Hojgaard

Wants to Build Momentum from Scottsdale
Christiaan Bezuidenhout

Returns After Extended Break for Florida Event
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