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2025 Fantasy Football PPR Running Back Rankings: (Post-NFL Draft) - Bijan Robinson, Christian McCaffrey, Ashton Jeanty, RJ Harvey, Chase Brown

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RotoBaller's 2025 fantasy football PPR running back rankings for redraft leagues. These are post-NFL Draft rankings for fantasy football RBs.

Is it fantasy football season yet? Not quite, but it will be here before you know it. To get started, we're back with our early 2025 fantasy football PPR running back rankings for redraft leagues. In the rankings below, you can find out where key ball carriers like Bijan Robinson, Christian McCaffrey, Ashton Jeanty, RJ Harvey, and Chase Brown stand among the other top 119 NFL running backs.

We're cranking away all year with fantasy football content -- so be sure to also check out our 2025 best ball fantasy football rankings, 2025 dynasty fantasy football rankings, and 2025 NFL rookie fantasy football rankings. Whatever you're interested in, we've got you covered.

RotoBaller's lead NFL analyst Nick Mariano has put together these initial 2025 PPR rankings, which will, of course, be updated regularly throughout the NFL off-season. As injuries happen and depth charts shake up, be sure to check back in.

Editor's Note: Stay on top of your draft prep with RotoBaller’s fantasy football rankings, featuring expert analysis, ADPs, and draft insights for both PPR and non-PPR leagues.

 

2025 Fantasy Football PPR Running Back Rankings

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RB
Rank
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Name
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Rank
1 1 Saquon Barkley RB 3
2 2 Bijan Robinson RB 5
2 3 Jahmyr Gibbs RB 8
2 4 Ashton Jeanty RB 12
2 5 Christian McCaffrey RB 13
2 6 De'Von Achane RB 14
3 7 Derrick Henry RB 20
3 8 Jonathan Taylor RB 23
3 9 Josh Jacobs RB 24
3 10 Bucky Irving RB 25
3 11 Kyren Williams RB 26
3 12 Chase Brown RB 28
3 13 James Cook RB 34
3 14 Breece Hall RB 35
3 15 Joe Mixon RB 36
4 16 Alvin Kamara RB 43
4 17 Chuba Hubbard RB 47
4 18 Kenneth Walker III RB 48
5 19 David Montgomery RB 55
5 20 James Conner RB 56
5 21 Aaron Jones RB 62
5 22 Tony Pollard RB 66
5 23 Tyrone Tracy Jr. RB 70
5 24 Jaylen Warren RB 71
5 25 Omarion Hampton RB 73
6 26 TreVeyon Henderson RB 77
6 27 Isiah Pacheco RB 79
6 28 Quinshon Judkins RB 81
6 29 Brian Robinson Jr. RB 82
7 30 D'Andre Swift RB 88
7 31 Najee Harris RB 91
7 32 RJ Harvey RB 95
7 33 Kaleb Johnson RB 96
8 34 Rhamondre Stevenson RB 98
8 35 Zach Charbonnet RB 107
8 36 Travis Etienne Jr. RB 110
8 37 Tyjae Spears RB 111
8 38 Jordan Mason RB 113
8 39 Rico Dowdle RB 117
8 40 Tank Bigsby RB 118
9 41 Cam Skattebo RB 127
9 42 Austin Ekeler RB 128
9 43 Rachaad White RB 130
9 44 Javonte Williams RB 134
9 45 Blake Corum RB 137
9 46 Jaylen Wright RB 138
9 47 Trey Benson RB 139
10 48 Tyler Allgeier RB 145
10 49 Jaleel McLaughlin RB 146
10 50 J.K. Dobbins RB 148
10 51 Jerome Ford RB 149
10 52 Nick Chubb RB 152
10 53 Dylan Sampson RB 153
10 54 Audric Estime RB 156
10 55 Antonio Gibson RB 159
11 56 Isaac Guerendo RB 160
11 57 Ray Davis RB 161
11 58 Bhayshul Tuten RB 164
11 59 Kareem Hunt RB 170
11 60 Braelon Allen RB 171
11 61 MarShawn Lloyd RB 174
11 62 Roschon Johnson RB 175
11 63 Kendre Miller RB 178
12 64 Ollie Gordon II RB 196
12 65 Devin Neal RB 202
12 66 Kenneth Gainwell RB 205
12 67 DJ Giddens RB 207
13 68 Jaydon Blue RB 212
13 69 Jarquez Hunter RB 215
13 70 Elijah Mitchell RB 216
13 71 Damien Martinez RB 217
13 72 Justice Hill RB 218
13 73 Devin Singletary RB 220
13 74 Jordan James RB 222
14 75 Sincere McCormick RB 226
14 76 Keaton Mitchell RB 231
15 77 Miles Sanders RB 233
15 78 Raheem Mostert RB 234
15 79 Alexander Mattison RB 238
15 80 Kyle Monangai RB 239
15 81 Khalil Herbert RB 243
15 82 Kimani Vidal RB 251
15 83 Sean Tucker RB 252
15 84 Will Shipley RB 253
15 85 Woody Marks RB 258
16 86 Trevor Etienne RB 264
16 87 Zack Moss RB 273
16 88 Tahj Brooks RB 275
17 89 Ty Johnson RB 279
17 90 Raheim Sanders RB 280
17 91 Brashard Smith RB 287
17 92 Dameon Pierce RB 289
17 93 Chris Brooks RB 291
17 94 Ameer Abdullah RB 304
17 95 Gus Edwards RB 305
17 96 Cam Akers RB 306
18 97 Ty Chandler RB 308
18 98 Samaje Perine RB 311
18 99 Isaiah Davis RB 315
18 100 Jeremy McNichols RB 318
18 101 Emanuel Wilson RB 319
18 102 AJ Dillon RB 329
18 103 Zamir White RB 339
18 104 Phil Mafah RB 340
18 105 Marcus Yarns RB 342
18 106 Chris Rodriguez Jr. RB 345
18 107 Dylan Laube RB 348
18 108 Kalel Mullings RB 349
18 109 Donovan Edwards RB 352
18 110 LeQuint Allen RB 356
18 111 Trey Sermon RB 357
18 112 Clyde Edwards-Helaire RB 361
18 113 Pierre Strong Jr. RB 371
18 114 Cordarrelle Patterson RB 375
18 115 Emari Demercado RB 379
18 116 Jamaal Williams RB 380
18 117 Craig Reynolds RB 381
18 118 Deuce Vaughn RB 385
18 119 Michael Carter RB 390

 

Fantasy Football Running Back Player Outlooks

Josh Jacobs, Green Bay Packers

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs exceeded all expectations in his first season with the team. After signing a four-year deal with the Packers during the 2024 offseason, the team leaned on him in the running game throughout the season. Jacobs ran 301 times for 1,329 yards and 15 touchdowns across 17 games. He was also a factor in the passing game after catching 36 passes for 342 yards and one touchdown. All that made the 27-year-old one of the best fantasy running backs in 2024.

He finished as the RB6 in PPR formats and averaged 17.2 PPR fantasy points per game. Jacobs also had a stretch from Week 7 to Week 16, where he scored above 20 PPR fantasy points in eight of nine games. As a result, Jacobs will remain a strong RB1 option for fantasy managers in 2025.

While some touchdown regression could be coming following a career-high 16 scores, the former Alabama product will still be a workhorse back in this offense. He was just one of six running backs to see at least 300 carries last season. With second-year running back MarShawn Lloyd not really a threat to Jacobs' workload, fantasy managers can select him with confidence early in drafts.

- Joey Pollizze

Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor had some injury-riddled seasons in 2022 and 2023. He played a combined 21 games in those two years while finishing as the RB33 in PPR formats in both seasons. However, Taylor bounced back in a big way in 2024. He rushed 303 times for 1,431 yards and 11 touchdowns across 14 games and finished as the RB12 in PPR formats.

While injuries remain a concern for the 26-year-old, it's going to be hard to pass on him in the second round of drafts. He averaged 17.5 PPR fantasy points last season and remains a workhorse back in this Indianapolis offense. Taylor was just one of six running backs to total over 300 carries last season.

With no competition for touches and a top-10 offensive line blocking for him, the former Wisconsin product should finish as a fantasy RB1 again. However, fantasy managers shouldn't expect a top-5 running back finish for him in 2025, given his lack of work in the receiving game. Taylor caught just 18 passes for 136 yards and one touchdown last season. Still, he is a high-floor selection early in drafts.

- Joey Pollizze

Breece Hall, New York Jets

A tumultuous offseason filled with trade rumors and a decline in productivity from the beginning of his career has led to questions about Breece Hall's future in East Rutherford. New Jets head coach Aaron Glenn stated he plans on using multiple running backs (Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis), and Hall's advanced numbers have slipped (-44 expected points added in 2024). But Hall remains an outstanding pass-catching back and will play on a team dedicated to running the football.

Justin Fields' legs will open rushing lanes for Hall behind a rebuilt offensive line. Fields also has a high check-down rate in his career, an outlier for a mobile quarterback. Will the Jets offense be good enough to support an RB1? That's the million-dollar question. But Hall's demise has been greatly exaggerated, and he could return great value at his RB2 cost.

- Andrew Ball

RJ Harvey, Denver Broncos

The Denver Broncos selected R.J. Harvey in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft. It was a bit of a surprise as he was seen as an underrated prospect entering the NFL Draft and was not expected to get second-round draft capital. However, Broncos head coach Sean Payton clearly saw something he liked. Harvey now joins Reggie Bush, Mark Ingram II, and Alvin Kamara as the only backs Payton has selected in the first three rounds of the NFL Draft. This list certainly puts Harvey in good company.

Ultimately, it doesn't guarantee anything as Harvey will need to produce with the touches he's given. Still, Denver has one of the best run-blocking offensive lines in the league and has been looking for a running back upgrade this offseason. The team has seemingly pegged Harvey as their man.

He has good burst, vision, and hardly goes down on first contact. Harvey has everything needed to be the next great fantasy running back in Payton's offense. Gamers should feel comfortable using a mid-round pick to select Harvey in their drafts.

--Dave Ventresca



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