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RotoBaller's updated running back fantasy football rankings for 2022 drafts, as of August 31. Our half-PPR rankings include RB draft tiers and NFL rookies.
It's draft season and our fantasy football rankings are here to help you crush your drafts! Below are RotoBaller's updated 2022 fantasy football running back rankings for half-PPR leagues as of August 31st, including recent rankings movers such as J.K. Dobbins, Cam Akers, Chase Edmonds, Dameon Pierce, Kenneth Walker.
Our running back fantasy football rankings are put together by Nick Mariano, Pierre Camus, Scott Engel and Brandon Murchison. Below you will also see recent fantasy football news and NFL headlines for running backs, which are accounted for within these updated half-PPR draft rankings.
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Running Backs Fantasy Football News and Injuries
- Kenneth Walker III Slowly Progressing
- Isaiah Spiller Returns To Practice
- Brian Robinson On The Initial 53-Man Roster
- J.K. Dobbins' Week 1 Status In Doubt
- Miles Sanders Still Not Practicing
- Cam Akers, Darrell Henderson Jr. Return To Full Practice
- Najee Harris Should Be Fine For Week 1
- Elijah Mitchell Gets Back To Practice
- Cam Akers Isn't Quite Ready Yet
- Chiefs Waive Derrick Gore
- James Robinson Will Be Eased In
Updated Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings
The rankings table below last updated on August 31, 2022. You can also find our updated PPR Rankings, Half-PPR rankings, Non-PPR (Standard) rankings, Best Ball rankings, Dynasty League rankings and 2022 NFL Rookie rankings.
| RB Tier |
RB Rank |
Player Name |
Pos | Overall Rank |
| 1 | 1 | Jonathan Taylor | RB | 1 |
| 1 | 2 | Christian McCaffrey | RB | 3 |
| 1 | 3 | Austin Ekeler | RB | 5 |
| 1 | 4 | Derrick Henry | RB | 7 |
| 2 | 5 | Najee Harris | RB | 8 |
| 2 | 6 | Dalvin Cook | RB | 9 |
| 2 | 7 | Joe Mixon | RB | 11 |
| 2 | 8 | Saquon Barkley | RB | 14 |
| 2 | 9 | D'Andre Swift | RB | 16 |
| 2 | 10 | Alvin Kamara | RB | 17 |
| 2 | 11 | Leonard Fournette | RB | 18 |
| 2 | 12 | Aaron Jones | RB | 20 |
| 2 | 13 | Nick Chubb | RB | 23 |
| 2 | 14 | James Conner | RB | 26 |
| 2 | 15 | Javonte Williams | RB | 27 |
| 3 | 16 | Ezekiel Elliott | RB | 32 |
| 3 | 17 | Breece Hall | RB | 36 |
| 3 | 18 | David Montgomery | RB | 37 |
| 3 | 19 | Travis Etienne Jr. | RB | 41 |
| 3 | 20 | Elijah Mitchell | RB | 45 |
| 3 | 21 | Cam Akers | RB | 47 |
| 3 | 22 | J.K. Dobbins | RB | 51 |
| 3 | 23 | Rashaad Penny | RB | 52 |
| 3 | 24 | Chase Edmonds | RB | 58 |
| 3 | 25 | AJ Dillon | RB | 65 |
| 3 | 26 | Josh Jacobs | RB | 66 |
| 4 | 27 | Damien Harris | RB | 72 |
| 4 | 28 | Antonio Gibson | RB | 73 |
| 4 | 29 | Kareem Hunt | RB | 74 |
| 4 | 30 | Melvin Gordon III | RB | 76 |
| 4 | 31 | Miles Sanders | RB | 78 |
| 4 | 32 | Clyde Edwards-Helaire | RB | 79 |
| 4 | 33 | Devin Singletary | RB | 87 |
| 4 | 34 | Dameon Pierce | RB | 89 |
| 5 | 35 | Rhamondre Stevenson | RB | 91 |
| 5 | 36 | Darrell Henderson Jr. | RB | 95 |
| 5 | 37 | Kenneth Walker | RB | 99 |
| 5 | 38 | Tony Pollard | RB | 100 |
| 5 | 39 | James Cook | RB | 110 |
| 5 | 40 | Michael Carter | RB | 115 |
| 5 | 41 | Nyheim Hines | RB | 116 |
| 6 | 42 | James Robinson | RB | 120 |
| 6 | 43 | Kenneth Gainwell | RB | 122 |
| 6 | 44 | Rachaad White | RB | 125 |
| 6 | 45 | Alexander Mattison | RB | 127 |
| 6 | 46 | Isaiah Spiller | RB | 133 |
| 6 | 47 | Khalil Herbert | RB | 134 |
| 6 | 48 | Tyler Allgeier | RB | 138 |
| 7 | 49 | Zamir White | RB | 141 |
| 7 | 50 | Mark Ingram II | RB | 147 |
| 7 | 51 | Raheem Mostert | RB | 149 |
| 7 | 52 | Jamaal Williams | RB | 150 |
| 7 | 53 | J.D. McKissic | RB | 151 |
| 7 | 54 | Darrel Williams | RB | 155 |
| 7 | 55 | Chris Evans | RB | 174 |
| 7 | 56 | Ronald Jones II | RB | 179 |
| 8 | 57 | D'Onta Foreman | RB | 186 |
| 8 | 58 | Kenyan Drake | RB | 204 |
| 8 | 59 | Rex Burkhead | RB | 211 |
| 8 | 60 | Jerick McKinnon | RB | 214 |
| 8 | 61 | Gus Edwards | RB | 221 |
| 8 | 62 | Boston Scott | RB | 222 |
| 8 | 63 | Dontrell Hilliard | RB | 223 |
| 9 | 64 | Sony Michel | RB | 224 |
| 9 | 65 | Snoop Conner | RB | 225 |
| 9 | 66 | Matt Breida | RB | 228 |
| 9 | 67 | Samaje Perine | RB | 230 |
| 9 | 68 | Eno Benjamin | RB | 239 |
| 9 | 69 | Isaih Pacheco | RB | 243 |
| 10 | 70 | Salvon Ahmed | RB | 249 |
| 10 | 71 | Marlon Mack | RB | 251 |
| 10 | 72 | Brian Robinson Jr. | RB | 252 |
| 10 | 73 | Tyrion Davis-Price | RB | 254 |
| 10 | 74 | D'Ernest Johnson | RB | 255 |
| 10 | 75 | Trey Sermon | RB | 259 |
| 10 | 76 | Jerome Ford | RB | 262 |
| 10 | 77 | Keaontay Ingram | RB | 264 |
| 10 | 78 | Trestan Ebner | RB | 265 |
| 10 | 79 | Damien Williams | RB | 267 |
| 10 | 80 | Jeff Wilson Jr. | RB | 270 |
| 11 | 81 | Hassan Haskins | RB | 271 |
| 11 | 82 | Tyler Badie | RB | 274 |
| 11 | 83 | Benny Snell Jr. | RB | 278 |
| 11 | 84 | Chuba Hubbard | RB | 279 |
| 11 | 85 | Travis Homer | RB | 285 |
| 11 | 86 | Jaylen Warren | RB | 287 |
| 11 | 87 | Phillip Lindsay | RB | 288 |
| 11 | 88 | Duke Johnson Jr. | RB | 293 |
| 11 | 89 | Myles Gaskin | RB | 296 |
| 12 | 90 | Mike Davis | RB | 297 |
| 12 | 91 | Darrynton Evans | RB | 299 |
| 12 | 92 | Kyren Williams | RB | 303 |
| 12 | 93 | Zack Moss | RB | 308 |
| 12 | 94 | Joshua Kelley | RB | 310 |
| 12 | 95 | Pierre Strong Jr. | RB | 320 |
| 12 | 96 | Giovani Bernard | RB | 322 |
| 12 | 97 | Abram Smith | RB | 323 |
| 12 | 98 | Zonovan Knight | RB | 324 |
| 12 | 99 | Ke'Shawn Vaughn | RB | 342 |
| 12 | 100 | Ty Johnson | RB | 343 |
| 12 | 101 | Kyle Juszczyk | RB | 359 |
| 12 | 102 | Jaret Patterson | RB | 376 |
| 12 | 103 | Brandon Bolden | RB | 386 |
| 12 | 104 | Derrick Gore | RB | 391 |
| 12 | 105 | Ameer Abdullah | RB | 392 |
| 12 | 106 | DeeJay Dallas | RB | 396 |
| 12 | 107 | Ty Chandler | RB | 398 |
| 12 | 108 | Tony Jones Jr. | RB | 401 |
| 12 | 109 | Craig Reynolds | RB | 402 |
| 12 | 110 | Kene Nwangwu | RB | 403 |
| 13 | 111 | Jonathan Ward | RB | 405 |
| 13 | 112 | Jermar Jefferson | RB | 407 |
| 13 | 113 | Tevin Coleman | RB | 409 |
| 13 | 114 | Dare Ogunbowale | RB | 413 |
| 13 | 115 | Patrick Ricard | RB | 417 |
| 13 | 116 | JaMycal Hasty | RB | 427 |
| 13 | 117 | Justice Hill | RB | 438 |
| 13 | 118 | Mike Boone | RB | 440 |
| 13 | 119 | Deon Jackson | RB | 446 |
| 13 | 120 | Kylin Hill | RB | 447 |
| 13 | 121 | Qadree Ollison | RB | 448 |
| 13 | 122 | Anthony McFarland Jr. | RB | 450 |
| 13 | 123 | J.J. Taylor | RB | 453 |
| 13 | 124 | Ryquell Armstead | RB | 454 |
| 13 | 125 | Trayveon Williams | RB | 455 |
| 13 | 126 | Justin Jackson | RB | 456 |
| 13 | 127 | Larry Rountree III | RB | 470 |
| 13 | 128 | La'Mical Perine | RB | 471 |
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