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RotoBaller's updated running back fantasy football rankings for 2023 drafts, as of April 24, 2023. Our half-PPR rankings include RB draft tiers and NFL rookies before the NFL Draft.
Howdy RotoBallers! The 2023 NFL Draft is Thursday, and we are kicking things off with our early fantasy football running back rankings. Below are RotoBaller's early 2023 fantasy football running back rankings for half-PPR leagues as of April 24, 2023. The half-PPR rankings are being released before the 2023 NFL Draft, so things will change based on the draft results.
Our running back fantasy football rankings are put together by Nick Mariano. Below, you will also see recent fantasy football news and NFL headlines for running backs, which are accounted for within these early half-PPR draft rankings before the NFL Draft. Let's see where running backs such as Breece Hall, Bijan Robinson, Dameon Pierce, Isiah Pacheco, Tyler Allgeier, Rachaad White, and Jahmyr Gibbs rank early on.
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Running Back Fantasy Football News and Injuries
- Ezekiel Elliott Declines To Talk About Future Plans
- Rachaad White Embracing Pressure As No.1 Option
- Browns Haven't Ruled Out Bringing Back Kareem Hunt
- Chiefs Aren't Ready To Exercise Option On Clyde Edwards-Helaire
- Javonte Williams Is Without A Clear Timetable
- Saquon Barkley Unlikely To Be Traded
- Titans Haven't Received Calls For Derrick Henry
- Austin Ekeler Situation Won't Impact Bolts' Plans
- Devon Achane Expected To Be Day 2 Pick
- Sean Tucker Completes Limited Pro Day
Early Half-PPR RB Rankings For Fantasy Football
The rankings table below was last updated on April 24, 2023. You can also find our updated PPR Rankings, Half-PPR rankings, Non-PPR (Standard) rankings, Best Ball rankings, Dynasty League rankings, and 2023 NFL Rookie rankings.
| RB Tier |
RB Rank |
Player Name | Pos. | Overall Rank |
| 1 | 1 | Christian McCaffrey | RB | 1 |
| 1 | 2 | Austin Ekeler | RB | 3 |
| 1 | 3 | Saquon Barkley | RB | 4 |
| 1 | 4 | Jonathan Taylor | RB | 5 |
| 1 | 5 | Kenneth Walker III | RB | 8 |
| 1 | 6 | Josh Jacobs | RB | 9 |
| 1 | 7 | Derrick Henry | RB | 11 |
| 2 | 8 | Bijan Robinson | RB | 14 |
| 2 | 9 | Breece Hall | RB | 15 |
| 2 | 10 | Nick Chubb | RB | 16 |
| 2 | 11 | Rhamondre Stevenson | RB | 17 |
| 3 | 12 | Dalvin Cook | RB | 18 |
| 3 | 13 | Najee Harris | RB | 21 |
| 3 | 14 | Travis Etienne Jr. | RB | 23 |
| 3 | 15 | Tony Pollard | RB | 27 |
| 3 | 16 | Joe Mixon | RB | 29 |
| 3 | 17 | Aaron Jones | RB | 30 |
| 3 | 18 | Dameon Pierce | RB | 34 |
| 4 | 19 | J.K. Dobbins | RB | 38 |
| 4 | 20 | D'Andre Swift | RB | 42 |
| 4 | 21 | Cam Akers | RB | 46 |
| 4 | 22 | David Montgomery | RB | 47 |
| 4 | 23 | Isiah Pacheco | RB | 51 |
| 5 | 24 | Javonte Williams | RB | 53 |
| 5 | 25 | James Conner | RB | 57 |
| 5 | 26 | Miles Sanders | RB | 58 |
| 5 | 27 | Brian Robinson Jr. | RB | 61 |
| 5 | 28 | Tyler Allgeier | RB | 63 |
| 5 | 29 | Rachaad White | RB | 71 |
| 5 | 30 | James Cook | RB | 72 |
| 6 | 31 | Alvin Kamara | RB | 76 |
| 6 | 32 | AJ Dillon | RB | 80 |
| 6 | 33 | Khalil Herbert | RB | 81 |
| 6 | 34 | Jamaal Williams | RB | 83 |
| 6 | 35 | Antonio Gibson | RB | 87 |
| 7 | 36 | Damien Harris | RB | 89 |
| 7 | 37 | Rashaad Penny | RB | 90 |
| 7 | 38 | Elijah Mitchell | RB | 91 |
| 8 | 39 | Devin Singletary | RB | 110 |
| 8 | 40 | Ezekiel Elliott | RB | 112 |
| 8 | 41 | Leonard Fournette | RB | 113 |
| 8 | 42 | Alexander Mattison | RB | 114 |
| 8 | 43 | D'Onta Foreman | RB | 115 |
| 8 | 44 | Raheem Mostert | RB | 118 |
| 8 | 45 | Jeff Wilson Jr. | RB | 119 |
| 9 | 46 | Jerick McKinnon | RB | 126 |
| 9 | 47 | Kareem Hunt | RB | 128 |
| 9 | 48 | Cordarrelle Patterson | RB | 136 |
| 9 | 49 | Kenneth Gainwell | RB | 137 |
| 9 | 50 | Zamir White | RB | 138 |
| 9 | 51 | Michael Carter | RB | 140 |
| 10 | 52 | Samaje Perine | RB | 142 |
| 10 | 53 | Jaylen Warren | RB | 145 |
| 10 | 54 | Chuba Hubbard | RB | 156 |
| 10 | 55 | Clyde Edwards-Helaire | RB | 157 |
| 11 | 56 | Chase Edmonds | RB | 162 |
| 11 | 57 | Gus Edwards | RB | 163 |
| 11 | 58 | Joshua Kelley | RB | 178 |
| 11 | 59 | James Robinson | RB | 181 |
| 11 | 60 | Zonovan Knight | RB | 182 |
| 12 | 61 | Jahmyr Gibbs | RB | 189 |
| 12 | 62 | Pierre Strong Jr. | RB | 193 |
| 12 | 63 | Isaiah Spiller | RB | 196 |
| 12 | 64 | D'Ernest Johnson | RB | 200 |
| 12 | 65 | Jordan Mason | RB | 201 |
| 13 | 66 | Zach Charbonnet | RB | 206 |
| 13 | 67 | Zack Moss | RB | 225 |
| 13 | 68 | Nyheim Hines | RB | 235 |
| 14 | 69 | JaMycal Hasty | RB | 241 |
| 14 | 70 | Tyrion Davis-Price | RB | 242 |
| 14 | 71 | Kyren Williams | RB | 243 |
| 14 | 72 | Jerome Ford | RB | 253 |
| 15 | 73 | J.D. McKissic | RB | 261 |
| 15 | 74 | Melvin Gordon III | RB | 262 |
| 15 | 75 | Eno Benjamin | RB | 264 |
| 15 | 76 | Kenyan Drake | RB | 268 |
| 15 | 77 | Hassan Haskins | RB | 276 |
| 15 | 78 | Devon Achane | RB | 277 |
| 15 | 79 | Boston Scott | RB | 282 |
| 15 | 80 | Latavius Murray | RB | 286 |
| 15 | 81 | Kendre Miller | RB | 288 |
| 15 | 82 | Dontrell Hilliard | RB | 293 |
| 15 | 83 | Tank Bigsby | RB | 299 |
| 15 | 84 | Darrell Henderson Jr. | RB | 309 |
| 15 | 85 | Darrel Williams | RB | 310 |
| 15 | 86 | Justin Jackson | RB | 311 |
| 15 | 87 | Matt Breida | RB | 312 |
| 15 | 88 | Chris Evans | RB | 313 |
| 15 | 89 | Zach Evans | RB | 314 |
| 15 | 90 | Israel Abanikanda | RB | 315 |
| 15 | 91 | Salvon Ahmed | RB | 317 |
| 15 | 92 | Marlon Mack | RB | 318 |
| 15 | 93 | Ty Johnson | RB | 319 |
| 15 | 94 | Mark Ingram II | RB | 320 |
| 15 | 95 | Ronald Jones II | RB | 321 |
| 15 | 96 | DeeJay Dallas | RB | 322 |
| 15 | 97 | Myles Gaskin | RB | 323 |
| 15 | 98 | Rex Burkhead | RB | 324 |
| 15 | 99 | Deon Jackson | RB | 325 |
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