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Fantasy football rankings - running backs (RB) Week 12 rankings early edition for 2025. Read the top-accuracy fantasy football RB rankings.
Injuries continue to pile up at RB, but we might get a few ball carriers back this week, and rookies are starting to make significant splashes. To assist your start-sit calls, we're back with our Week 12 fantasy football running back rankings for 2025. Below, find out where ball carriers such as Woody Marks, Quinshon Judkins, TreVeyon Henderson, Zach Charbonnet, Devin Singletary, D'Andre Swift, Tony Pollard, Tyler Allgier, and more stand among all other RB options.
Our running back fantasy football rankings for Week 12 are put together by Nick Mariano. Below the rankings, you will also find a summary of the important RB fantasy football news for this week. There are always key injuries and developments to keep track of, so check back throughout the week for updates.
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Week 12 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football
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| RB Tier |
RB Rank |
Player Name |
Pos. | Overall Rank |
| 1 | 1 | Christian McCaffrey | RB | 1 |
| 1 | 2 | Jonathan Taylor | RB | 2 |
| 1 | 3 | Bijan Robinson | RB | 5 |
| 1 | 4 | Jahmyr Gibbs | RB | 6 |
| 1 | 5 | Derrick Henry | RB | 8 |
| 1 | 6 | Rico Dowdle | RB | 9 |
| 2 | 7 | TreVeyon Henderson | RB | 10 |
| 2 | 8 | Saquon Barkley | RB | 11 |
| 2 | 9 | Javonte Williams | RB | 12 |
| 3 | 10 | Travis Etienne Jr. | RB | 14 |
| 3 | 11 | James Cook III | RB | 16 |
| 3 | 12 | Kyren Williams | RB | 19 |
| 3 | 13 | Kenneth Walker III | RB | 20 |
| 3 | 14 | Breece Hall | RB | 23 |
| 3 | 15 | Alvin Kamara | RB | 26 |
| 3 | 16 | Chase Brown | RB | 29 |
| 3 | 17 | D'Andre Swift | RB | 30 |
| 4 | 18 | Ashton Jeanty | RB | 35 |
| 4 | 19 | Quinshon Judkins | RB | 36 |
| 4 | 20 | Woody Marks | RB | 38 |
| 4 | 21 | Kenneth Gainwell | RB | 42 |
| 4 | 22 | Aaron Jones Sr. | RB | 44 |
| 5 | 23 | Emanuel Wilson | RB | 47 |
| 5 | 24 | David Montgomery | RB | 52 |
| 5 | 25 | Kareem Hunt | RB | 55 |
| 5 | 26 | Zach Charbonnet | RB | 56 |
| 5 | 27 | Sean Tucker | RB | 60 |
| 5 | 28 | Zonovan Knight | RB | 64 |
| 5 | 29 | Tyjae Spears | RB | 65 |
| 5 | 30 | Tyrone Tracy Jr. | RB | 68 |
| 5 | 31 | Rachaad White | RB | 77 |
| 5 | 32 | Tony Pollard | RB | 80 |
| 5 | 33 | Tyler Allgeier | RB | 88 |
| 5 | 34 | Kyle Monangai | RB | 91 |
| 5 | 35 | Rhamondre Stevenson | RB | 92 |
| 6 | 36 | Devin Singletary | RB | 96 |
| 6 | 37 | Jordan Mason | RB | 99 |
| 6 | 38 | Brian Robinson Jr. | RB | 100 |
| 6 | 39 | Bhayshul Tuten | RB | 101 |
| 6 | 40 | Keaton Mitchell | RB | 104 |
| 6 | 41 | Blake Corum | RB | 105 |
| 6 | 42 | Chuba Hubbard | RB | 109 |
| 6 | 43 | Nick Chubb | RB | 112 |
| 6 | 44 | Isaiah Davis | RB | 113 |
| 6 | 45 | Emari Demercado | RB | 118 |
| 7 | 46 | Ty Johnson | RB | 119 |
| 7 | 47 | Brashard Smith | RB | 126 |
| 7 | 48 | Tank Bigsby | RB | 128 |
| 7 | 49 | Raheem Mostert | RB | 129 |
| 7 | 50 | Terrell Jennings | RB | 139 |
| 7 | 51 | Michael Carter | RB | 142 |
| 7 | 52 | Devin Neal | RB | 143 |
| 7 | 53 | Kaleb Johnson | RB | 150 |
| 7 | 54 | Chris Brooks | RB | 167 |
| 7 | 55 | Dylan Sampson | RB | 177 |
| 7 | 56 | Jerome Ford | RB | 178 |
| 7 | 57 | Malik Davis | RB | 180 |
| 7 | 58 | Tahj Brooks | RB | 182 |
| 7 | 59 | Ray Davis | RB | 183 |
| 7 | 60 | Kyle Juszczyk | RB | 189 |
| 8 | 61 | Will Shipley | RB | 191 |
| 8 | 62 | D'Ernest Johnson | RB | 204 |
| 8 | 63 | LeQuint Allen Jr. | RB | 206 |
| 8 | 64 | Zavier Scott | RB | 217 |
| 8 | 65 | Trevor Etienne | RB | 218 |
| 8 | 66 | Dylan Laube | RB | 229 |
| 8 | 67 | Tyler Goodson | RB | 231 |
| 8 | 68 | A.J. Dillon | RB | 232 |
| 8 | 69 | Roschon Johnson | RB | 239 |
| 8 | 70 | DJ Giddens | RB | 240 |
| 8 | 71 | Elijah Mitchell | RB | 242 |
| 8 | 72 | Julius Chestnut | RB | 243 |
| 8 | 73 | Zamir White | RB | 244 |
Week 12 Running Back Rankings Outlooks
Emari Demercado, Arizona Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals running back Emari Demercado suffered a high ankle sprain in Sunday's 41-22 loss to the San Francisco 49ers and is considered unlikely to play in Week 12 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Demercado left the game in the second quarter after recording five carries for eight yards and two catches (three targets) for 12 tards.
The injury comes at an unfortunate time for the 26-year-old as he was beginning to establish himself as the preferred option in Arizona's backfield, but he will now be sidelined for at least one week and possibly longer as ankle injuries tend to linger. Bam Knight handled most of the backfield duties in his absence and would be expected to take on an even larger role if Trey Benson (knee) is still unable to return in Week 12.
Kyle Monangai, Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears rookie running back Kyle Monangai has now scored touchdowns in back-to-back weeks as he's earned more work behind starter D'Andre Swift. Monangai was still the clear No.2 back in Week 11 against the Minnesota Vikings, handling 13 touches for 37 yards compared to Swift with 21 for 90, but the rookie is getting valuable touches on the goal line.
The 23-year-old has outcarried Swift three to two inside the 10-yard line in the past two weeks. While Monangai doesn't have the explosiveness to break off long runs, he has standalone value as long as he maintains the work down near the goal line and mixes in with Swift occasionally. Monangai is one of the top handcuffs in fantasy and should be added off the waiver wire in most leagues if available.
Kimani Vidal, Los Angeles Chargers
Los Angeles Chargers running back Kimani Vidal carried the ball five times for 13 yards and caught two passes for -1 yards in the team's worst offensive showing of the year, with a 35-6 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. He briefly left the game with a thigh injury before returning, but the offense never found its rhythm, running only 45 plays and maintaining possession for just 22 minutes. Vidal's roller-coaster season continued, fluctuating between productive games and complete duds.
His workload might decrease after the Bolts' much-needed Week 12 bye, as rookie Omarion Hampton (ankle) appears close to returning from IR after shedding his walking boot and resuming side work in practice. If Hampton is activated in Week 13, Vidal could shift back into a secondary role. The bye week arrives at the perfect time for his recovery and for fantasy managers looking for clarity.
Tyler Allgeier, Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier has just three carries for 10 yards in his team's Week 11 loss to the Carolina Panthers. However, Allgeier did manage to find his way into the end zone against Carolina for his seventh rushing touchdown of the 2025 season and his fourth in the last four weeks. Across 10 games this season, the 25-year-old has rushed for 280 yards and seven scores on 77 rush attempts. Allgeier remains the clear RB2 in Atlanta behind star running back Bijan Robinson.
However, Allgeier has more rushing touchdowns than Robinson and clearly has the trust of the Atlanta coaching staff in short-yardage situations. Allgeier's goal-line role gives him some flex appeal in the right matchups, and he'd profile as a must-start fantasy running back if Robinson were to get injured. Allgeier should be rostered in all fantasy leagues with 12 or more teams heading into a Week 12 matchup against the New Orleans Saints.
Tyjae Spears, Tennessee Titans
Tennessee Titans running back Tyjae Spears had four carries for three yards in Sunday's 16-13 loss to the Houston Texans in Week 11. Spears also had five catches for 31 yards on five targets. The 24-year-old was able to claw out 8.4 fantasy points, making it the fifth straight game with over seven fantasy points. Sunday also marked the third time this season Spears out-snapped backfield mate Tony Pollard in a game. Spears continues to live off his receiving production to stay flex-worthy for fantasy managers in PPR leagues.
Nearly all of his fantasy points were earned through the air, making it the fourth time in five games this season he's done that. Spears will remain a flex option in PPR leagues despite a difficult matchup against a top-ranked Seattle Seahawks defense in Week 12.
Josh Jacobs, Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said that running back Josh Jacobs (knee) suffered a knee contusion in the Week 11 win over the New York Giants on Sunday, according to Matt Schneidman of The Athletic. Injured Reserve is not a consideration, and it's possible that Jacobs could be ready to play in Week 12 on Sunday against the division-rival Minnesota Vikings. There have been reports suggesting that the 27-year-old is week-to-week as well. Jacobs' status for Week 12 will depend on how much he can do in practice this week, so we'll be keeping a close eye on his status from Wednesday through Friday.
If he ends up being held out this Sunday, Emanuel Wilson is expected to take over lead-back duties in Green Bay, which will make him a popular short-term waiver-wire pickup this week. Wilson played 71% of the offensive snaps on Sunday against the Giants.
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