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Updated 2025 fantasy football half-PPR running back rankings for redraft leagues. These are updated half-PPR RB rankings for fantasy football drafts.
If you're about to take part in a fantasy football draft or are just getting ahead for your draft down the line, you have come to the right place. Check out our updated 2025 fantasy football half-PPR running back rankings for redraft leagues to see where key ball carriers De'Von Achane, Josh Jacobs, Chase Brown, Bucky Irving, J.K. Dobbins, and Najee Harris stand, among all other fantasy-relevant RBs.
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RotoBaller's lead NFL analyst Nick Mariano has put together these updated 2025 half-PPR rankings, which will be constantly updated throughout the offseason and all the way up until Week 1.
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2025 Fantasy Football Half-PPR Running Back Rankings
| RB Tier |
RB Rank |
Player Name |
Pos. | Overall Rank |
| 1 | 1 | Saquon Barkley | RB | 2 |
| 1 | 2 | Bijan Robinson | RB | 3 |
| 1 | 3 | Jahmyr Gibbs | RB | 6 |
| 1 | 4 | Derrick Henry | RB | 8 |
| 1 | 5 | Christian McCaffrey | RB | 9 |
| 1 | 6 | De'Von Achane | RB | 13 |
| 2 | 7 | Ashton Jeanty | RB | 15 |
| 2 | 8 | Jonathan Taylor | RB | 18 |
| 2 | 9 | Josh Jacobs | RB | 22 |
| 3 | 10 | Chase Brown | RB | 25 |
| 3 | 11 | Bucky Irving | RB | 26 |
| 3 | 12 | Kyren Williams | RB | 30 |
| 3 | 13 | Breece Hall | RB | 31 |
| 3 | 14 | James Cook | RB | 38 |
| 3 | 15 | Omarion Hampton | RB | 47 |
| 3 | 16 | Kenneth Walker III | RB | 49 |
| 3 | 17 | Chuba Hubbard | RB | 51 |
| 4 | 18 | James Conner | RB | 52 |
| 4 | 19 | Joe Mixon | RB | 54 |
| 4 | 20 | Alvin Kamara | RB | 55 |
| 4 | 21 | David Montgomery | RB | 59 |
| 4 | 22 | Aaron Jones | RB | 65 |
| 5 | 23 | TreVeyon Henderson | RB | 66 |
| 5 | 24 | Tony Pollard | RB | 68 |
| 5 | 25 | Isiah Pacheco | RB | 72 |
| 5 | 26 | RJ Harvey | RB | 74 |
| 5 | 27 | D'Andre Swift | RB | 75 |
| 5 | 28 | Kaleb Johnson | RB | 77 |
| 5 | 29 | Brian Robinson Jr. | RB | 84 |
| 5 | 30 | Quinshon Judkins | RB | 85 |
| 5 | 31 | Jaylen Warren | RB | 86 |
| 5 | 32 | Tyrone Tracy Jr. | RB | 97 |
| 5 | 33 | Jordan Mason | RB | 100 |
| 5 | 34 | Travis Etienne Jr. | RB | 105 |
| 5 | 35 | Zach Charbonnet | RB | 106 |
| 6 | 36 | Najee Harris | RB | 111 |
| 6 | 37 | Rhamondre Stevenson | RB | 112 |
| 6 | 38 | Cam Skattebo | RB | 115 |
| 6 | 39 | J.K. Dobbins | RB | 116 |
| 6 | 40 | Javonte Williams | RB | 120 |
| 6 | 41 | Rachaad White | RB | 127 |
| 6 | 42 | Tyjae Spears | RB | 136 |
| 6 | 43 | Tyler Allgeier | RB | 138 |
| 6 | 44 | Austin Ekeler | RB | 146 |
| 6 | 45 | Trey Benson | RB | 147 |
| 7 | 46 | Isaac Guerendo | RB | 148 |
| 7 | 47 | Bhayshul Tuten | RB | 149 |
| 7 | 48 | Ray Davis | RB | 153 |
| 7 | 49 | Jaylen Wright | RB | 156 |
| 7 | 50 | Tank Bigsby | RB | 157 |
| 7 | 51 | Braelon Allen | RB | 160 |
| 7 | 52 | Jaydon Blue | RB | 162 |
| 7 | 53 | Jerome Ford | RB | 164 |
| 7 | 54 | Roschon Johnson | RB | 168 |
| 7 | 55 | Rico Dowdle | RB | 170 |
| 7 | 56 | Dylan Sampson | RB | 175 |
| 7 | 57 | Blake Corum | RB | 176 |
| 7 | 58 | Will Shipley | RB | 181 |
| 7 | 59 | Nick Chubb | RB | 185 |
| 7 | 60 | MarShawn Lloyd | RB | 194 |
| 8 | 61 | Keaton Mitchell | RB | 197 |
| 8 | 62 | Jarquez Hunter | RB | 199 |
| 8 | 63 | Raheem Mostert | RB | 203 |
| 8 | 64 | DJ Giddens | RB | 206 |
| 8 | 65 | Justice Hill | RB | 213 |
| 8 | 66 | Miles Sanders | RB | 227 |
| 8 | 67 | Kareem Hunt | RB | 231 |
| 8 | 68 | Jordan James | RB | 241 |
| 8 | 69 | Devin Neal | RB | 243 |
| 8 | 70 | Ollie Gordon II | RB | 247 |
| 8 | 71 | Tahj Brooks | RB | 250 |
| 8 | 72 | Elijah Mitchell | RB | 252 |
| 8 | 73 | Kendre Miller | RB | 253 |
| 8 | 74 | Trevor Etienne | RB | 254 |
| 8 | 75 | Brashard Smith | RB | 257 |
| 9 | 76 | Sean Tucker | RB | 262 |
| 9 | 77 | Ty Johnson | RB | 263 |
| 9 | 78 | Samaje Perine | RB | 269 |
| 9 | 79 | Emanuel Wilson | RB | 271 |
| 9 | 80 | Khalil Herbert | RB | 272 |
| 9 | 81 | Jaleel McLaughlin | RB | 278 |
| 9 | 82 | Woody Marks | RB | 279 |
| 9 | 83 | Zack Moss | RB | 284 |
| 9 | 84 | Kyle Monangai | RB | 285 |
| 9 | 85 | Kimani Vidal | RB | 286 |
| 9 | 86 | Devin Singletary | RB | 287 |
| 9 | 87 | Kenneth Gainwell | RB | 291 |
| 9 | 88 | Isaiah Davis | RB | 302 |
| 9 | 89 | AJ Dillon | RB | 303 |
| 9 | 90 | Alexander Mattison | RB | 316 |
| 10 | 91 | Cordarrelle Patterson | RB | 333 |
| 10 | 92 | Tyler Goodson | RB | 343 |
| 10 | 93 | Cam Akers | RB | 344 |
| 10 | 94 | Gus Edwards | RB | 347 |
| 10 | 95 | Audric Estime | RB | 348 |
| 10 | 96 | Dameon Pierce | RB | 350 |
| 10 | 97 | Sincere McCormick | RB | 352 |
| 10 | 98 | Antonio Gibson | RB | 353 |
| 10 | 99 | Chris Brooks | RB | 358 |
| 10 | 100 | Jeremy McNichols | RB | 359 |
| 10 | 101 | Chris Rodriguez Jr. | RB | 360 |
| 10 | 102 | Ty Chandler | RB | 365 |
| 10 | 103 | Ameer Abdullah | RB | 368 |
| 10 | 104 | Zamir White | RB | 371 |
| 10 | 105 | Trey Sermon | RB | 373 |
| 10 | 106 | Raheim Sanders | RB | 375 |
| 10 | 107 | Dylan Laube | RB | 376 |
| 10 | 108 | Emari Demercado | RB | 386 |
| 10 | 109 | Jamaal Williams | RB | 387 |
| 10 | 110 | Michael Carter | RB | 390 |
| 11 | 111 | Donovan Edwards | RB | 392 |
| 11 | 112 | Clyde Edwards-Helaire | RB | 396 |
Fantasy Football Running Back Player Outlooks
De'Von Achane, Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane had an intriguing sophomore NFL campaign, turning 203 carries into 907 yards and six scores while also effectively serving as a starting wide receiver. His 78 catches were only 10 behind the team leader, Jonnu Smith, with Achane scoring another six TDs through the air with 592 yards. That receiving total led all RBs, yet he only registered one drop. He was a constant safety valve for an offense that greatly struggled to push the ball downfield, especially in the five games quarterbacked by Tyler Huntley.
Achane was the PPR RB2 with a 22.6 per-game point tally in the 11 games with Tua Tagovailoa, logging 26 more catches than any other RB in that timespan. Injuries can always strike, but the 2025 Dolphins are extremely likely to be healthier and more potent than last year's squad, which only tallied 34 total offensive touchdowns. Worries around Achane's receiving volume can be offset by an increased team scoring environment and Smith's target share being traded to Pittsburgh, though PPR formats give the versatile back another avenue to success as an early second-round pick, which mirrors our site rank.
- Nick Mariano
Josh Jacobs, Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs exceeded all expectations in his first season with the team. After signing a four-year deal with the Packers during the 2024 offseason, the team leaned on him in the running game throughout the season. Jacobs ran 301 times for 1,329 yards and 15 touchdowns across 17 games. He was also a factor in the passing game after catching 36 passes for 342 yards and one touchdown. All that made the 27-year-old one of the best fantasy running backs in 2024.
He finished as the RB6 in PPR formats and averaged 17.2 PPR fantasy points per game. Jacobs also had a stretch from Week 7 to Week 16, where he scored above 20 PPR fantasy points in eight of nine games. As a result, Jacobs will remain a strong RB1 option for fantasy managers in 2025.
While some touchdown regression could be coming following a career-high 16 scores, the former Alabama product will still be a workhorse back in this offense. He was just one of six running backs to see at least 300 carries last season. With second-year running back MarShawn Lloyd not really a threat to Jacobs' workload, fantasy managers can select him with confidence early in drafts.
- Joey Pollizze
Bucky Irving, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers second-year running back Bucky Irving took over the lead role in the backfield after the Week 11 bye and didn't look back, winning fantasy leagues all over for managers. Irving finished his rookie season with 1,122 rushing yards and eight touchdowns while adding 392 receiving yards. The 22-year-old will split work with Rachaad White and Sean Tucker again, but figures to take the bulk of the workload after impressing down the stretch of the 2024 season.
Irving took 32% of the team's rush attempts after the Week 11 bye while White took 29% and Tucker took 10%. For Irving to pay off at cost, he is going to have to remain hyper-efficient on a per-touch basis or he is going to have to grow the gap between himself and White. New offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard has already made comments noting that this is a committee, which could scare managers away from Irving's Round 2 ADP.
- Brant Henson
J.K. Dobbins, Denver Broncos
If you watched the Los Angeles Chargers offense last year, you know that J.K. Dobbins was a big part of it. He ran for 905 yards and nine touchdowns on 4.6 yards per carry, and was the key to OC Greg Roman's physical run game. However, despite outstanding play, he was not signed by any team during free agency until June 10. The Denver Broncos signed Dobbins to a one-year, $ 5.25 million contract this offseason. There's a big reason for that: Dobbins has had just one NFL season where he has played at least 10 games, and he's going into his sixth season.
In his NFL career alone, Dobbins has torn his LCL, ACL, and Achilles and also suffered a knee sprain that caused him to miss four games in 2024. Dobbins is still just 26 years old, and the Broncos don't need him to be a workhorse. Second-round rookie RJ Harvey, second-year bulldozer Audric Estime, and third-year scatback Jaleel McLaughlin will all contribute to Sean Payton's high-powered offense.
Expect Dobbins and Harvey to handle most of the carries, with Estime getting some short-yardage work and McLaughlin chipping in on third downs.
- Joey Sheiner
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