Fantasy Football Rankings - Running Backs (RB) Week 17 Weekend Updates

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Fantasy football rankings - updated running back (RB) Week 17 rankings for 2025. Read the top-accuracy fantasy football PPR RB rankings.

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2. Week 17 Running Back Rankings Outlooks

3. Who Should I Start Tool

5. More Fantasy Football Analysis

If you're in the fantasy football championship game, you have good players. But you're about to face another strong team, and nailing your start-sit calls has never been more critical. We're back with our updated Week 17 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 Rhamondre Stevenson, Rico Dowdle, Kenneth Walker III, Jaylen Warren, Kenneth Gainwell, Michael Carter, and more stand for Week 17.

Our running back fantasy football rankings for Week 17 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 17 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	Jahmyr Gibbs	RB	3
2	3	Bijan Robinson	RB	4
2	4	James Cook III	RB	8
2	5	De'Von Achane	RB	9
2	6	Saquon Barkley	RB	10
3	7	Ashton Jeanty	RB	12
3	8	Chase Brown	RB	14
3	9	Jonathan Taylor	RB	15
3	10	Travis Etienne Jr.	RB	18
3	11	Kyren Williams	RB	19
3	12	Javonte Williams	RB	20
3	13	TreVeyon Henderson	RB	25
3	14	Derrick Henry	RB	27
3	15	RJ Harvey	RB	28
4	16	Bucky Irving	RB	30
4	17	Josh Jacobs	RB	33
4	18	Jaylen Warren	RB	35
5	19	D'Andre Swift	RB	37
5	20	Kenneth Gainwell	RB	38
5	21	Omarion Hampton	RB	41
5	22	Tyrone Tracy Jr.	RB	43
5	23	Kenneth Walker III	RB	45
5	24	Tony Pollard	RB	46
5	25	Michael Carter	RB	51
6	26	Aaron Jones Sr.	RB	56
6	27	Breece Hall	RB	57
6	28	Kyle Monangai	RB	62
6	29	Rico Dowdle	RB	67
7	30	Rhamondre Stevenson	RB	68
7	31	Zach Charbonnet	RB	70
7	32	Jacory Croskey-Merritt	RB	74
7	33	David Montgomery	RB	81
8	34	Woody Marks	RB	84
8	35	Dylan Sampson	RB	85
8	36	Blake Corum	RB	91
8	37	Samaje Perine	RB	97
8	38	Tyjae Spears	RB	98
8	39	Audric Estime	RB	104
8	40	Isiah Pacheco	RB	106
9	41	Devin Singletary	RB	114
9	42	Jeremy McNichols	RB	117
9	43	Tyler Allgeier	RB	118
9	44	Emanuel Wilson	RB	121
9	45	Chuba Hubbard	RB	125
9	46	Sean Tucker	RB	128
9	47	Jaleel McLaughlin	RB	129
10	48	Emari Demercado	RB	133
10	49	Keaton Mitchell	RB	136
10	50	Rachaad White	RB	141
10	51	Ty Johnson	RB	146
10	52	Kareem Hunt	RB	153
10	53	Jawhar Jordan	RB	157
10	54	Raheim Sanders	RB	158
10	55	Malik Davis	RB	160
11	56	Brian Robinson Jr.	RB	162
11	57	LeQuint Allen Jr.	RB	163
11	58	Jaylen Wright	RB	167
11	59	Trayveon Williams	RB	168
11	60	Zavier Scott	RB	170
11	61	Isaiah Davis	RB	173
11	62	Evan Hull	RB	183
11	63	Kyle Juszczyk	RB	191
12	64	Tank Bigsby	RB	205
12	65	Nick Chubb	RB	215
12	66	Ollie Gordon II	RB	217
12	67	Corey Kiner	RB	224
13	68	Rasheen Ali	RB	225
13	69	Ameer Abdullah	RB	231
13	70	Tyler Badie	RB	232
13	71	Raheem Mostert	RB	233
13	72	Chris Brooks	RB	234
13	73	Ray Davis	RB	236
13	74	Dare Ogunbowale	RB	237
14	75	Brashard Smith	RB	241
14	76	Hunter Luepke	RB	261
15	77	Chase Edmonds	RB	262
15	78	Hassan Haskins	RB	263
15	79	Will Shipley	RB	269
15	80	Dylan Laube	RB	273
15	81	Tyler Goodson	RB	274
15	82	Alec Ingold	RB	275
15	83	Patrick Ricard	RB	276
15	84	Tahj Brooks	RB	277
15	85	D'Ernest Johnson	RB	280

Week 17 Running Back Rankings Outlooks

Kenneth Gainwell, Pittsburgh Steelers

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Kenneth Gainwell is the fantasy RB21 on the season and carries plenty of value in PPR formats against the Cleveland Browns in Week 17. Although Gainwell is not listed on the team's injury report, the status of all of Pittsburgh's starters needs to be monitored up until game time. If the Baltimore Ravens lose to the Green Bay Packers on Saturday, the Steelers will clinch the AFC North title and could choose to rest some players on Sunday.

Assuming Gainwell plays, however, he is set up for success against a Cleveland defense that has surrendered the second-most fantasy points to opposing backs over the past eight weeks. With DK Metcalf suspended, Gainwell's involvement as a pass-catcher could increase. That said, fantasy managers can continue to rely on Gainwell as an RB2 or flex option if he is expected to play a full allotment of snaps.

Kenneth Walker III, Seattle Seahawks

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III is in a great position to exploit a weak Carolina Panthers' rushing defense in Week 17. Carolina's defense has improved overall this year, but the rushing defense remains a problem. The Panthers are 25th against opposing running backs in fantasy. Additionally, Carolina is allowing 4.76 yards per carry to opposing running backs. This matchup is the remedy needed for a struggling Seahawks' rushing game.

It could allow Walker to build on his best performance of the season in Week 16 when he scored 25.40 fantasy points against a tough Rams defense. Walker's volume is going to remain in the 12 to 15-touch range, but his potential for a big play will be high in Week 17. He is still a flex consideration considering his low floor, but Walker has RB1 upside this week. If you are a heavy underdog in your matchup, Walker could provide the upside you need to balance the playing field.

Michael Carter, Arizona Cardinals

Arizona Cardinals running back Michael Carter has seen double-digit carries in back-to-back games for the first time this season. The 26-year-old finds himself as the Cardinals' RB1 after the team has lost fellow backs James Conner (foot), Trey Benson (knee), and Bam Knight (ankle) to season-ending injuries. Carter enters Week 17 as RotoBaller's 23rd-ranked running back in Half-PRR formats with a favorable matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals.

The Bengals' defense has struggled to stop running backs on the ground and in the air this year. They have allowed the most fantasy points to running backs and have given up 25.9 fantasy points per game this season, according to Pro-Football-Reference. Carter is an RB2 with upside that can be fired up as a flex option in fantasy championships in Week 17.