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NFL & Fantasy Football Running Back (RB) Depth Charts

By I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby publish it under the following license: (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia CommonsRunning backs are a critical component and core building block for all fantasy football leagues. Due to the nature of the NFL, running back is one of the most volatile positions in fantasy football, and one of the highest turnover positions in the NFL year-to-year.

Each year, running backs drop like flies and many NFL teams make in-season changes due to injuries or poor performance. Stay on top of all the running back depth charts and in-season position battles, for the AFC and NFC, and dominate your fantasy football leagues this year.

We will be updating our NFL & Fantasy Football Running Back Depth Charts all season long. Bookmark this page and keep checking back for updates!

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.

 

AFC EAST: 2014 Fantasy Football Running Backs (RB)

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Stability Rating
Team
Name
Primary
Running Back
Backup /
Handcuff RB
Longshot
Candidates
Immediate
Waiver Add
Solid
Patriots Shane Vereen Stevan Ridley James White, Brandon Bolden Stevan Ridley
Solid Jets Chris Johnson Chris Ivory Bilal Powell Chris Ivory
Solid Bills C.J. Spiller Fred Jackson Bryce Brown N/A
Questionable Dolphins Knowshon Moreno (INJ), Lamar Miller Damien Williams Orleans Darkwa, Daniel Thomas N/A

 

AFC WEST: 2014 Fantasy Football Running Backs (RB)

RotoBaller
Stability Rating
Team
Name
Primary
Running Back
Backup /
Handcuff RB
Longshot
Candidates
Immediate
Waiver Add
Solid Broncos Montee Ball Ronnie Hillman C.J. Anderson, Juwan Thompson N/A
Questionable Chiefs Jamaal Charles (INJ) Knile Davis Cyrus Gray Knile Davis
Questionable Raiders Maurice Jones-Drew (INJ) Darren McFadden Latavius Murray Darren McFadden
Questionable Chargers Ryan Mathews (INJ), Donald Brown Danny Woodhead Brandon Oliver Donald Brown

 

AFC NORTH: 2014 Fantasy Football Running Backs (RB)

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Stability Rating
Team
Name
Primary
Running Back
Backup /
Handcuff RB
Longshot
Candidates
Immediate
Waiver Add
Questionable Ravens Bernard Pierce, Justin Forsett Lorenzo Taliaferro Kyle Juszczyk Justin Forsett
Solid Steelers Le'Veon Bell LeGarrette Blount Dri Archer N/A
Solid Bengals Giovani Bernard Jeremy Hill Cedric Peerman Jeremy Hill
Volatile Browns Ben Tate (INJ) Terrance West, Isaiah Crowell Glenn Winston Terrance West

 

AFC SOUTH: 2014 Fantasy Football Running Backs (RB)

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Stability Rating
Team
Name
Primary
Running Back
Backup /
Handcuff RB
Longshot
Candidates
Immediate
Waiver Add
Volatile Colts Trent Richardson Ahmad Bradshaw Dan Herron Ahmad Bradshaw
Solid Texans Arian Foster Jonathan Grimes Alfred Blue N/A
Solid Titans Shonn Greene, Bishop Sankey Dexter McCluster Leon Washington Shonn Greene
Questionable Jaguars Toby Gerhart (INJ) Denard Robinson Jordan Todman N/A

 

NFC EAST: 2014 Fantasy Football Running Backs (RB)

RotoBaller
Stability Rating
Team
Name
Primary
Running Back
Backup /
Handcuff RB
Longshot
Candidates
Immediate
Waiver Add
Solid Giants Rashad Jennings Andre Williams Peyton Hillis N/A
Solid Eagles LeSean McCoy Darren Sproles Chris Polk (INJ) N/A
Solid Cowboys DeMarco Murray Lance Dunbar Joseph Randle N/A
Solid Redskins Alfred Morris Roy Helu (INJ) Silas Redd N/A

 

NFC WEST: 2014 Fantasy Football Running Backs (RB)

RotoBaller
Stability Rating
Team
Name
Primary
Running Back
Backup /
Handcuff RB
Longshot
Candidates
Immediate
Waiver Add
Solid 49ers Frank Gore Carlos Hyde LaMichael James N/A
Solid Seahawks Marshawn Lynch Robert Turbin Christine Michael (INJ) N/A
Questionable Cardinals Andre Ellington (INJ) Jonathan Dwyer Stepfan Taylor Jonathan Dwyer
Solid Rams Zac Stacy Benny Cunnigham Tre Mason N/A

 

NFC NORTH: 2014 Fantasy Football Running Backs (RB)

RotoBaller
Stability Rating
Team
Name
Primary
Running Back
Backup /
Handcuff RB
Longshot
Candidates
Immediate
Waiver Add
Solid Packers Eddie Lacy James Starks DuJuan Harris N/A
Solid Lions Joique Bell, Reggie Bush Theo Riddick Jed Collins N/A
Solid Bears Matt Forte Shaun Draughn Ke'Deem Carey N/A
Questionable Vikings Adrian Peterson Matt Asiata Jerick McKinnon Matt Asiata

 

NFC SOUTH: 2014 Fantasy Football Running Backs (RB)

RotoBaller
Stability Rating
Team
Name
Primary
Running Back
Backup /
Handcuff RB
Longshot
Candidates
Immediate
Waiver Add
Questionable Saints Mark Ingram (INJ), Pierre Thomas Khiry Robinson Travaris Cadet Khiry Robinson
Solid Falcons Steven Jackson Jacquizz Rodgers, Devonta Freeman Antone Smith N/A
Questionable Panthers DeAngelo Williams (INJ) Jonathan Stewart Mike Tolbert Jonathan Stewart
Questionable Buccaneers Doug Martin (INJ) Bobby Rainey Mike James Bobby Rainey

 

 


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