Fantasy Football Rankings - Running Backs (RB) Week 16 Weekend Updates

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2. Week 16 Running Back Rankings Outlooks

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If you're in the final four of your fantasy football league, you likely have a great team. But it's never been more critical to nail your start-sit calls, and we're here to help with our updated Week 16 fantasy football running back rankings for 2025. For assistance at RB, check the rankings below to find out where key ball carriers and chain movers like Quinshon Judkins, Kenneth Gainwell, Omarion Hampton, Aaron Jones Sr., RJ Harvey, TreVeyon Henderson, and more stand for Week 16.

Our running back fantasy football rankings for Week 16 are put together by Nick Mariano. Below the rankings, you will also find key fantasy football outlooks from our RotoBaller staff, as well as the "Who to Start?" tool. Also, be sure to check our 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 16 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
2	2	Bijan Robinson	RB	2
2	3	Jahmyr Gibbs	RB	4
2	4	De'Von Achane	RB	8
2	5	James Cook III	RB	11
2	6	Saquon Barkley	RB	12
3	7	Jonathan Taylor	RB	15
3	8	Josh Jacobs	RB	17
3	9	Chase Brown	RB	18
3	10	Travis Etienne Jr.	RB	19
3	11	Javonte Williams	RB	21
3	12	Bucky Irving	RB	22
3	13	Kyren Williams	RB	25
3	14	Woody Marks	RB	27
3	15	RJ Harvey	RB	28
4	16	TreVeyon Henderson	RB	30
4	17	Aaron Jones Sr.	RB	31
4	18	Derrick Henry	RB	33
5	19	Breece Hall	RB	34
5	20	Quinshon Judkins	RB	37
5	21	D'Andre Swift	RB	41
5	22	Tyrone Tracy Jr.	RB	42
5	23	Rico Dowdle	RB	45
5	24	Omarion Hampton	RB	47
5	25	Michael Carter	RB	50
6	26	Kyle Monangai	RB	56
6	27	Jaylen Warren	RB	59
6	28	Ashton Jeanty	RB	63
6	29	Tony Pollard	RB	66
7	30	Kenneth Walker III	RB	68
7	31	Kenneth Gainwell	RB	69
7	32	David Montgomery	RB	80
7	33	Kareem Hunt	RB	81
8	34	Blake Corum	RB	83
8	35	Jordan Mason	RB	86
8	36	Kimani Vidal	RB	87
8	37	Audric Estime	RB	88
8	38	Tyler Allgeier	RB	95
8	39	Chris Rodriguez Jr.	RB	97
8	40	Isiah Pacheco	RB	105
9	41	Rhamondre Stevenson	RB	112
9	42	Samaje Perine	RB	114
9	43	Zach Charbonnet	RB	116
9	44	Sean Tucker	RB	118
9	45	Chuba Hubbard	RB	120
9	46	Devin Singletary	RB	123
9	47	Nick Chubb	RB	126
10	48	Jacory Croskey-Merritt	RB	136
10	49	Tyjae Spears	RB	139
10	50	Evan Hull	RB	141
10	51	Keaton Mitchell	RB	145
10	52	Jeremy McNichols	RB	146
10	53	Brian Robinson Jr.	RB	148
10	54	Emari Demercado	RB	151
10	55	Jawhar Jordan	RB	152
11	56	Jaleel McLaughlin	RB	153
11	57	Rachaad White	RB	157
11	58	LeQuint Allen Jr.	RB	162
11	59	Malik Davis	RB	177
11	60	Ameer Abdullah	RB	180
11	61	Ty Johnson	RB	183
11	62	Isaiah Davis	RB	186
11	63	Kyle Juszczyk	RB	202
12	64	Emanuel Wilson	RB	203
12	65	Jaylen Wright	RB	206
12	66	Ollie Gordon II	RB	210
12	67	Dare Ogunbowale	RB	218
13	68	Brashard Smith	RB	223
13	69	Tank Bigsby	RB	229
13	70	Rasheen Ali	RB	230
13	71	Tyler Badie	RB	242
13	72	Trayveon Williams	RB	247
13	73	Ray Davis	RB	248
13	74	Hunter Luepke	RB	251
14	75	Chris Brooks	RB	252
14	76	Corey Kiner	RB	256
15	77	D'Ernest Johnson	RB	261
15	78	Alec Ingold	RB	272
15	79	C.J. Ham	RB	274
15	80	Tyler Goodson	RB	275
15	81	Raheem Mostert	RB	280
15	82	Adam Prentice	RB	282
15	83	Raheim Sanders	RB	283
15	84	Kaleb Johnson	RB	285
15	85	Tahj Brooks	RB	288
16	86	Will Shipley	RB	289
16	87	Trevor Etienne	RB	292

Week 16 Running Back Rankings Outlooks

Kenneth Gainwell, Pittsburgh Steelers

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Kenneth Gainwell had a monster game in Week 15, as he totaled 126 all-purpose yards (80 on the ground, 46 through the air), played 52 percent of the snaps, and was much more efficient as a runner than backfield mate Jaylen Warren. That being said, Warren was playing with an illness leading up to the game; however, this has been trending towards an actual backfield split for about six to seven weeks now.

Additionally, in PPR formats, Gainwell is seeing all of the running back receiving work; he has 31 receptions over the past five weeks (6.2 receptions per game). At the same time, Warren is seeing two, maybe three targets per game during that same stretch.

On the season, Warren is RB19 while Gainwell is RB23. Given the Steelers' Week 16 matchup with the Detroit Lions, who are stout against the run (allowing the third fewest points to the running back position), it appears likely the Steelers might be in a shootout or from behind, meaning it's setting up to be a game where Gainwell sees a ton of volume in the receiving game, giving him low-end RB2/flex value in Week 16.

Aaron Jones Sr., Minnesota Vikings

As the Minnesota Vikings' offense has looked markedly improved during the past two weeks, an increased commitment to the running game offers great potential for running back Aaron Jones Sr. in Week 16 against the New York Giants. The Vikings ran the ball on nearly 57% of snaps the past two games, did damage with play-fakes, and saw quarterback J.J. McCarthy play his best football of the year.

Jones has 15 touches in back-to-back weeks, which could mean good things against a Giants defense that ranks dead last in yards per carry allowed. Additionally, New York ranks a lowly 30th against half-PPR running backs and has allowed the fifth-most rushing touchdowns, presenting a terrific matchup at a great time for managers who roster the veteran running back. Jones can be considered a solid RB2 with the potential for more in Week 16.

Quinshon Judkins, Cleveland Browns

Cleveland Browns rookie running back Quinshon Judkins is coming off two disappointing games, but faces a struggling Buffalo Bills run defense in Week 16, which gives up an average of 143 rushing yards per game. Judkins will continue his workhorse role with rookie running back Dylan Sampson (hand) ruled out for Week 16, but is likely to cede the majority of third downs again to running back Trayveon Williams.

In Week 15 against the Chicago Bears, Judkins only played 28% of third downs, but ran a season-high 23 routes and saw four targets, his most targets since Week 4. The Browns are likely to face a negative game script against the Bills, which should help Judkins' floor in PPR formats, given his recent increased involvement in the passing game.

Though the Bills' run defense is vulnerable overall, they have managed to hit running backs behind the line of scrimmage at the 6th-highest rate in the NFL at 49.3%. This is particularly troublesome for Judkins, who has been hit behind the line of scrimmage on 54.1% of his carries this season, the 2nd-highest among running backs, according to Next Gen Stats. Heading into Week 16, Judkins profiles as a risky low-end RB2 with a favorable matchup.