Fantasy Football Rankings - Running Backs (RB) Week 4 Weekend Updates

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Fantasy football rankings - updated running back (RB) Week 4 rankings for 2025. Read the top-accuracy fantasy football PPR RB rankings.

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2. Week 4 Running Back Rankings Outlooks

3. Who Should I Start Tool

5. More Fantasy Football Analysis

Need help at running back this week due to injuries and role changes? We're here to assist with our updated Week 4 fantasy football running back rankings for 2025. If you are looking for assistance with your start-sit calls at RB, check the rankings below to find out where key ball carriers and chain movers like Quinshon Judkins, Chase Brown, Jordan Mason, Jaylen Warren, Cam Skattebo, Tony Pollard, TreVeyon Henderson, and more stand for Week 4.

Our running back fantasy football rankings for Week 4 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 4 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	Jonathan Taylor	RB	4
2	4	Saquon Barkley	RB	5
2	5	De'Von Achane	RB	6
2	6	James Cook	RB	8
3	7	Jahmyr Gibbs	RB	9
3	8	Josh Jacobs	RB	11
3	9	Derrick Henry	RB	13
3	10	Omarion Hampton	RB	15
3	11	Jordan Mason	RB	16
3	12	Bucky Irving	RB	17
3	13	Kyren Williams	RB	19
3	14	Jaylen Warren	RB	22
3	15	J.K. Dobbins	RB	24
4	16	Ashton Jeanty	RB	25
4	17	Breece Hall	RB	26
4	18	Alvin Kamara	RB	29
5	19	Kenneth Walker III	RB	31
5	20	Trey Benson	RB	33
5	21	Chuba Hubbard	RB	37
5	22	Tony Pollard	RB	38
5	23	Travis Etienne Jr.	RB	39
5	24	Cam Skattebo	RB	42
5	25	Chase Brown	RB	54
6	26	Nick Chubb	RB	64
6	27	Quinshon Judkins	RB	65
6	28	D'Andre Swift	RB	73
6	29	Javonte Williams	RB	74
7	30	TreVeyon Henderson	RB	76
7	31	Woody Marks	RB	81
7	32	Jacory Croskey-Merritt	RB	84
7	33	Zach Charbonnet	RB	85
8	34	David Montgomery	RB	87
8	35	Kareem Hunt	RB	88
8	36	Isiah Pacheco	RB	100
8	37	Miles Sanders	RB	108
8	38	RJ Harvey	RB	112
8	39	Bhayshul Tuten	RB	120
8	40	Braelon Allen	RB	123
9	41	Rhamondre Stevenson	RB	130
9	42	Chris Rodriguez Jr.	RB	131
9	43	Blake Corum	RB	135
9	44	Kenneth Gainwell	RB	140
9	45	Tyler Allgeier	RB	142
9	46	Ollie Gordon II	RB	145
9	47	Rachaad White	RB	148
10	48	Rico Dowdle	RB	149
10	49	Justice Hill	RB	150
10	50	Jerome Ford	RB	154
10	51	Ray Davis	RB	156
10	52	Kyle Monangai	RB	157
10	53	Brian Robinson Jr.	RB	163
10	54	Jeremy McNichols	RB	165
10	55	Devin Singletary	RB	168
11	56	Ty Johnson	RB	171
11	57	Dylan Sampson	RB	179
11	58	Antonio Gibson	RB	180
11	59	Samaje Perine	RB	182
11	60	Emari Demercado	RB	186
11	61	Zonovan Knight	RB	187
11	62	Zamir White	RB	192
11	63	Chris Brooks	RB	193
12	64	Kimani Vidal	RB	195
12	65	Kendre Miller	RB	196
12	66	LeQuint Allen Jr.	RB	200
12	67	Zavier Scott	RB	201
13	68	Kyle Juszczyk	RB	202
13	69	DJ Giddens	RB	203
13	70	Cam Akers	RB	213
13	71	AJ Dillon	RB	220
13	72	Isaiah Davis	RB	229
13	73	Tahj Brooks	RB	232
13	74	Brashard Smith	RB	236
14	75	Alec Ingold	RB	240
14	76	Hassan Haskins	RB	242
15	77	Emanuel Wilson	RB	245
15	78	Tyler Goodson	RB	246
15	79	Tyler Badie	RB	250
15	80	George Holani	RB	254
15	81	Jaylen Wright	RB	259
15	82	Dylan Laube	RB	260
15	83	Julius Chestnut	RB	261
15	84	Hunter Luepke	RB	263
15	85	Trevor Etienne	RB	266
16	86	Roschon Johnson	RB	267
16	87	Kaleb Johnson	RB	269
16	88	Tank Bigsby	RB	276
17	89	Devin Neal	RB	294
17	90	Sean Tucker	RB	295
17	91	Isaac Guerendo	RB	296
17	92	Raheim Sanders	RB	298
17	93	Dare Ogunbowale	RB	301
17	94	Will Shipley	RB	304
17	95	Craig Reynolds	RB	306
17	96	Dameon Pierce	RB	308

Week 4 Running Back Rankings Outlooks

Jaylen Warren, Pittsburgh Steelers

According to Nick Farabaugh of Penn Live, Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren (knee) is expected to play on Sunday despite carrying a questionable designation. Warren was listed as a limited participant throughout the week due to veteran rest and a knee injury.

However, Warren was unable to progress enough to avoid a designation following Friday's final practice. Fantasy managers should pay close attention to his status leading up to kickoff in case he faces a setback, but it appears he is trending in the right direction.

Throughout the opening month of the season, Warren has been able to emerge as the top option in the Pittsburgh backfield. Warren has been given 14.3 rushing attempts per game and seen 4.0 targets per game.

Given his role as a pass-catcher, Warren carries high-floor RB2 value in PPR formats despite facing a tough Minnesota defense that has allowed the 10th fewest PR points to opposing RBs this season. If he is unable to play, Kenneth Gainwell will likely operate as the primary option with Trey Sermon and Kaleb Johnson slotting behind him.

Omarion Hampton, Los Angeles Chargers

Los Angeles Chargers rookie running back Omarion Hampton is primed for a heavy workload following the season-ending injury to Najee Harris (Achilles). In the team's 23-20 win over the Denver Broncos, Hampton recorded 19 carries for 70 yards and a touchdown, along with six catches for 59 yards, demonstrating his value in both the running and passing game.

The 0-3 New York Giants are an ideal matchup, ranking in the bottom third in every defensive category and allowing the second-most rushing yards in the league.

Although the absence of guard Mekhi Becton (concussion) could create some vulnerability, Hampton's expected workhorse role and favorable opponent position him for a strong performance. RotoBaller projects Hampton as RB10 this week and considers him a must-start across all formats.

Bucky Irving, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving saw a heavy workload during last week's win over the New York Jets. Irving rushed the ball 25 times for 66 yards while hauling in all four of his targets for 33 yards in the victory. The 23-year-old struggled with 2.6 yards per carry, but still finished with nearly 100 scrimmage yards.

Irving should remain heavily involved in the offense during Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles. A defensive unit that struggled to contain running back Kyren Williams last weekend. Irving should be viewed on the lower end of the RB1 scale for Week 4.

Ashton Jeanty, Las Vegas Raiders

Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty has endured a tough opening stretch, facing three consecutive top-10 run defenses while dealing with offensive line issues. Despite the slow start, Week 4 sets up as his most favorable matchup yet against a Chicago Bears defense ranked 26th against the run.

Chicago has consistently struggled to contain opposing backfields, giving Jeanty a prime opportunity to showcase his explosiveness. With the Raiders likely to lean on the ground game to control the tempo, Jeanty profiles as a strong RB2 option who could deliver his first breakout fantasy performance of the season.

TreVeyon Henderson, New England Patriots

New England Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson could be in line to register a career-high snap share against the Carolina Panthers in Week 4. Henderson led the team with a 46 percent snap share last weekend, and that was only after Rhamondre Stevenson got the start and fumbled away his role. Stevenson ultimately lost two fumbles in the contest, creating plenty of buzz about Henderson potentially handling more volume this week.

While head coach Mike Vrabel wouldn't publicly commit to reducing Stevenson's role, it seems likely given last week's split, as well as the level of production that Henderson has shown this year. He has specifically impressed on passing downs, both as a receiver and blocker.

The Ohio State product is the overall RB35 in fantasy football this year, and while the presence of Stevenson may continue to be a thorn in his side, it won't necessarily preclude him from having standalone fantasy value. Managers should view Henderson as a solid RB3/flex option this week. RotoBaller's fantasy experts agree, ranking him as the overall RB30.

Cam Skattebo, New York Giants

New York Giants rookie running back Cam Skattebo has emerged as the team's bell cow and enters a challenging Week 4 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers as a volume-based RB2. The Chargers' defense has been elite against running backs, allowing the fifth-fewest fantasy points to the position (14.57 FPPG) and boasting the NFL's best red zone defense with a 25% TD rate.

Despite the tough matchup on paper, Skattebo has been a top-8 fantasy RB over the last two weeks, commanding a 52.7% timeshare and proving his versatility with eight receptions and two rushing touchdowns. While L.A. is stingy on touchdowns, they rank 24th in rushing yards allowed (92.3), meaning Skattebo's high-volume role should keep him productive.