NFL Running Back Report Card: Final Post-Super Bowl Grades For Every Starting Running Back

After a monster year from the running back position in 2024, NFL fans were excited to see what we might get in 2025. While not quite as fantastic, we were still treated to stretches of excellent running back play. Jonathan Taylor, Christian McCaffrey, and Bijan Robinson all led the charge. There is a great mix […]

Sean Tucker Will be a Free Agent

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers did not tender a contract to restricted free-agent running back Sean Tucker, a source told Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. Tucker will become a free agent next week after rushing for 320 yards and seven touchdowns on a career-high 86 carries in 17 games in 2025 in his third year in the […]

Jordan Mason to See Larger Role in Minnesota in 2026?

Minnesota Vikings running back Jordan Mason could be in line for a bigger backfield role with the Vikings next season, with fellow RB Aaron Jones Sr. set to be either released or traded this offseason. If Jones is off the roster going into the 2026 season, Mason would rise to the top of the RB […]

Packers Re-Sign Chris Brooks to Two-Year Deal

The Green Bay Packers and running back Chris Brooks agreed to a two-year, $4.85 million deal on Wednesday, according to Matt Schneidman of The Athletic. Brooks served as the team's RB3 in 2025 behind starter Josh Jacobs and Emanuel Wilson, carrying the ball only 27 times for 106 yards and no touchdowns in 17 regular-season […]

Zach Charbonnet to Lead Seattle Backfield When Healthy?

Before tearing his ACL in a Divisional Round win over the 49ers, Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet (knee) had seen close to a 50/50 timeshare split with Kenneth Walker III for most of the 2025 season. Walker is now set to test free agency after the team declined to apply their franchise tag before […]

Titans Could Take Jeremiyah Love at No. 4 Overall

Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love is ESPN's consensus No. 2 prospect, and he ranks high on the Tennessee Titans' draft board, team sources told Turron Davenport. The Titans have the fourth overall pick in this year's NFL draft, and Love may have cemented himself as a top-five pick after running the 40-yard dash in […]

Five-Round Fantasy Football Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft: Superflex Rankings and Analysis

The consensus with the 2026 NFL Draft is that this is a “down year,” or even a “bad year” for talent. This is a phrase bandied about by many analysts and most dynasty personalities. It is also a relatively fair conclusion in terms of depth and overall talent in this class, especially at the quarterback […]

The 10 Greatest Football Players in Notre Dame History

The Fighting Irish have had an illustrious list of players throughout their program's history. However, in this piece, we will attempt to rank the top 10 players in the program's nearly 135-year history. In this ranking, we will analyze the top 10 greatest players in Notre Dame football history by looking at career statistics, legacy, […]

Broncos Expected to "Closely Examine" Veteran RB Market

The Athletic's Nick Kosmider writes that we should expect the Denver Broncos to "closely examine" the veteran running back market this offseason, which includes the Seahawks' Kenneth Walker III, the Jaguars' Travis Etienne Jr., and the Panthers' Rico Dowdle, among others. In terms of the upcoming NFL draft, Kosmider believes it is probably more likely […]

Rams Open to Trading a First-Round Pick?

Los Angeles Rams general manager Les Snead appears to be ready to be aggressive to maximize quarterback Matthew Stafford's window, as he said the team is open to "trading a first-rounder for a proven player," according to Nate Atkins of The Athletic. Snead also revealed that the secondary is a big focus this offseason, with […]

Kenneth Walker III Won't Get the Franchise Tag

Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl MVP running back Kenneth Walker III will not get the franchise tag on Tuesday, sources told Peter Schrager of ESPN. Walker will become an unrestricted free agent at the start of the new league year and will be one of the top options at the position on the open market after […]

Jets Placing Franchise Tag on Breece Hall

The New York Jets are officially placing the franchise tag on impending free-agent running back Breece Hall on Tuesday, sources told Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports. The tag in 2026 for RBs is set at $14.29 million. Both sides are motivated to get a long-term deal done by the deadline on July 15, but for […]

Falcons to Play in Spain in 2026

The Atlanta Falcons announced on Tuesday that they are scheduled to play a regular-season game in Madrid, Spain, in 2026. The game against an unnamed opponent will be played at the Bernabeu, the home of Real Madrid, and is part of a multi-year partnership with the city of Madrid and Comunidad de Madrid. It will […]

D'Andre Swift Saves Job with Productive Season?

Chicago Bears running back D'Andre Swift faced strong competition from rookie Kyle Monangai during the 2025 NFL season, but he managed to hold onto his lead-back role thanks to a productive campaign of his own. Swift benefited from new head coach Ben Johnson's offense, ultimately finishing the year with 1,087 rushing yards and nine rushing […]

Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings (2026): Post-NFL Combine Updates

The NFL Combine is in the rear-view mirror, meaning the 2026 NFL Draft is approaching quickly! It's almost time for the thick of rookie draft season, and we're here to help with our 2026 fantasy football rookie rankings for all positions. Below, check out the top 107 rookies for 2026, including Jeremiyah Love, Carnell Tate, Mike […]

Fantasy Football NFL Rookie Report Card: Final Grades for Every Fourth-Round Pick of the NFL Draft

Once you get into the fourth round of the NFL Draft, the talent starts to drop off. Players are drafted for depth and potential at this point in the draft. Additionally, players drafted at this point may play less valuable positions, such as running back. However, that does not mean fourth-round draft picks cannot pan […]

Jadarian Price Showcases Strength and Speed at Combine

Notre Dame running back Jadarian Price put together an impressive performance at the Scouting Combine ahead of next month's NFL Draft. He finished with 21 reps in the bench press, which ranked fourth-most among running back prospects, and his 4.36-second 40-yard dash time ranked second. These results follow an impressive NCAA season that saw Price […]

Seahawks Tender George Holani to One-Year Deal

The Seattle Seahawks tendered exclusive-rights free-agent running back George Holani to a one-year, league-minimum deal on Monday, according to John Boyle of Seahawks.com. The team did the same with safety Ty Okada. Neither player will be able to negotiate with other teams and will return to Seattle in 2026. Holani, 26, only carried the ball […]

Chiefs to Release Jawaan Taylor

The Kansas City Chiefs have informed offensive tackle Jawaan Taylor (elbow) that he will be released this month, barring a trade, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.com. Taylor was due to enter the fourth and final year of his $80 million contract. His release will create $20 million in cap space while accounting for nearly […]

Woody Marks Loses Grasp on Texans' Backfield

Houston Texans running back Woody Marks saw his outlook worsen on Monday after the team acquired David Montgomery from the Detroit Lions. While it's too early to tell how Marks and Montgomery will split snaps and touches, it's fair to say that the veteran might be the early favorite for the lead-back role. Montgomery had […]

Jahmyr Gibbs Gets the Lions' Backfield All to Himself

Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs already entered this offseason atop the depth chart. Now, he essentially has the backfield all to himself after the Lions traded veteran running back David Montgomery to the Houston Texans. Gibbs played exactly 67% of the Lions' snaps last season, while Montgomery played 37.1%. A significant portion of the […]

Texans Acquire David Montgomery From Lions

The Houston Texans have acquired running back David Montgomery from the Detroit Lions in exchange for offensive lineman Juice Scruggs, a fourth-round pick, and a seventh-round pick, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL.com. Montgomery remains productive at 28 years old, as he's coming off a solid 2025 season in which he totaled 716 rushing yards, […]

Giants Heavily Involved in Kenneth Walker III's Market

The New York Giants are "heavily involved" in the running back market this offseason, both in free agency and the NFL draft, and SNY's Connor Hughes says to expect a strong push for established free-agent options, including Seattle Seahawks impending free-agent RB Kenneth Walker III. The Giants are also very interested in Notre Dame RB […]

2026 NFL Scouting Combine: Fantasy Football Winners and Losers

The 2026 NFL Scouting Combine just wrapped in Indianapolis, and it felt like the ultimate reality check for the next wave of pro hopefuls. One minute, a guy is flying through the 40-yard dash like he’s got rocket boosters; the next, another prospect is staring at the turf after a shaky change-of-direction drill. Over three […]

Dynasty Fantasy Football: Running Backs To Buy Or Sell (2026)

How do you maximize dynasty fantasy football trade value in the offseason? Things change at a much slower pace than the regular season, but there are significant calendar events that you can time out to get the best return. Free agency begins on March 11th. The NFL Draft follows on April 23rd. For some players, […]

Demond Claiborne Shows Off High-End Speed at Draft Combine

Wake Forest University running back Demond Claiborne showed off his high-end speed at the 2026 NFL Draft combine this past weekend, running the third-fastest 40-yard dash among running back prospects at 4.37 seconds. Across 12 games for the Demon Deacons in 2025, Claiborne rushed for 907 yards and 10 touchdowns on 178 carries and hauled […]

Mike Washington Jr. Runs Fastest 40-Yard Dash Among RBs

Arkansas running back Mike Washington Jr. ran an official 4.33-second 40-yard dash on Saturday at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis, which was the fastest time among all RBs, according to NFL.com. Making it even more impressive, Washington isn't small at 6-foot-1, 223 pounds. In his final collegiate season with the Razorbacks last year, he […]

Jeremiyah Love Continues to Raise his Draft Stock

Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love, the consensus top RB in this year's draft class, turned in an official 4.36-second 40-yard dash at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis on Saturday, according to NFL.com. Even though there could be plenty of high-end options available at the position in free agency this offseason, Love could be […]

Travis Etienne Jr. Not Expected to be Franchise-Tagged

There have been "zero indicators" that the Jacksonville Jaguars will use the franchise tag on impending free-agent running back Travis Etienne Jr., sources with knowledge of the situation told John Shipley of Sports Illustrated. It doesn't mean that the Jaguars aren't open to re-signing him, but it's becoming pretty clear that Etienne is going to […]

Dolphins Expected to Work on Extension for De'Von Achane

The Miami Dolphins are expected to work on long-term contract extensions for running back De'Von Achane, center Aaron Brewer, and linebacker Jordyn Brooks this offseason, according to Dan Graziano of ESPN. The Dolphins have a new general manager and a new coaching staff and are "likely entering something of a rebuild," but they want to […]