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Updated Week 16 Running Back Rankings

Our updated Week 16 fantasy football running back rankings for 2020. Nick Mariano was ranked 9th and 11th overall out of 130 experts, follow his RB ranks.

Welcome to Week 16 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 16 running back rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates:

These rankings are a consensus from four of our lead fantasy football columnists - Nick MarianoPierre Camus, Brandon Murchison, Scott Engel, and Dominick Petrillo - who have all analyzed the NFL matchups and game slates for Week 16.

And in case you weren't aware, our very own Nick Mariano was ranked #11 overall in 2018 out of ~120 industry experts, and was ranked #9 overall the year before. So be sure to follow his rankings every week!

Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2025:

 

Week 16 Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings

You can also see our full Week 16 ranks for PPRHalf-PPR and Standard scoring.

Last updated on Sunday 12/27 at 9:30 am ET:

RB Rank Player Name Pos Overall Rank
1 Derrick Henry RB 1
2 Alvin Kamara RB 4
3 Dalvin Cook RB 5
4 David Montgomery RB 7
5 Aaron Jones RB 9
6 Nick Chubb RB 10
7 Austin Ekeler RB 12
8 Miles Sanders RB 17
9 Jonathan Taylor RB 18
10 D'Andre Swift RB 20
11 Josh Jacobs RB 24
12 David Johnson RB 25
13 J.K. Dobbins RB 26
14 Chris Carson RB 33
15 Melvin Gordon III RB 35
16 Leonard Fournette RB 36
17 Le'Veon Bell RB 39
18 Kenyan Drake RB 42
19 Antonio Gibson RB 44
20 Mike Davis RB 45
21 Jeff Wilson Jr. RB 46
22 Kareem Hunt RB 47
23 Tony Pollard RB 51
24 Ezekiel Elliott RB 52
25 Darrell Henderson RB 54
26 Giovani Bernard RB 57
27 J.D. McKissic RB 65
28 Wayne Gallman RB 68
29 Myles Gaskin RB 69
30 Dare Ogunbowale RB 77
31 Chase Edmonds RB 82
32 Sony Michel RB 87
33 Nyheim Hines RB 90
34 Salvon Ahmed RB 91
35 Devin Singletary RB 92
36 Lynn Bowden Jr. RB 93
37 Ito Smith RB 94
38 James Conner RB 97
39 Gus Edwards RB 102
40 Zack Moss RB 104
41 James White RB 111
42 Latavius Murray RB 115
43 Frank Gore RB 117
44 Malcolm Brown RB 120
45 Benny Snell Jr. RB 121
46 Phillip Lindsay RB 127
47 Ty Johnson RB 136
48 Carlos Hyde RB 137
49 Kalen Ballage RB 141
50 Darrel Williams RB 143
51 Peyton Barber RB 147
52 Devine Ozigbo RB 149
53 Matt Breida RB 155
54 Boston Scott RB 156
55 Todd Gurley II RB 161
56 Devontae Booker RB 171
57 Adrian Peterson RB 176
58 LeSean McCoy RB 179
59 Kerryon Johnson RB 184
60 Jamaal Williams RB 185
61 Jerick McKinnon RB 188
62 Tevin Coleman RB 196
63 AJ Dillon RB 197
64 Joshua Kelley RB 199
65 Trayveon Williams RB 201
66 Alfred Morris RB 202
67 Jaylen Samuels RB 204
68 Alexander Mattison RB 206
69 Rodney Smith RB 207
70 Samaje Perine RB 208
71 Brian Hill RB 213
72 Rashaad Penny RB 216
73 Dion Lewis RB 217
74 Damien Harris RB 225
75 Jordan Wilkins RB 226
76 Kyle Juszczyk RB 227
77 Jeremy McNichols RB 231
78 Ke'Shawn Vaughn RB 232
79 La'Mical Perine RB 236
80 Anthony McFarland Jr. RB 238
81 Jalen Richard RB 239
82 Rico Dowdle RB 241
83 Darrynton Evans RB 244
84 Darwin Thompson RB 248
85 Ameer Abdullah RB 257
86 Buddy Howell RB 263
87 Patrick Laird RB 266
88 Duke Johnson Jr. RB 268
89 Justice Hill RB 279
90 Royce Freeman RB 287
91 Devonta Freeman RB 292
92 Josh Adams RB 295
93 Mike Boone RB 298
94 Theo Riddick RB 305
95 J.J. Taylor RB 312
96 Jordan Howard RB 319
97 DeAndre Washington RB 320
98 D'Ernest Johnson RB 321
99 C.J. Ham RB 324
100 Corey Clement RB 329
101 Alec Ingold RB 343
102 Jakob Johnson RB 357
103 Scottie Phillips RB 365
104 Michael Warren II RB 366
105 Patrick Ricard RB 368
106 Alex Armah RB 370


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REAL-TIME FANTASY NEWS

NHL

Jimmy Vesey Moves Abroad
NHL

Sam Colangelo Signs Two-Year Extension
NHL

Matthew Schaefer Signs Entry-Level Contract with Islanders
NBA

Brandon Boston Jr. Inks Deal with Fenerbahce
NBA

Jeff Dowtin Jr. Joins Six-Time EuroLeague Champions
NBA

Lonnie Walker IV Agrees to Three-Year Contract with Maccabi Tel Aviv
Neemias Queta

Working Back From Knee Surgery
Johnny Juzang

Links Up with Timberwolves
Ricky Council IV

Joins Nets on One-Year Contract
Aaron Judge

To Return To Yankees On Tuesday
Michael King

Could Make Next Start With Padres
Michael Soroka

To Go On Injured List
Atlanta Falcons

Kaleb McGary Agrees to Extension With Falcons
Jordan James

Back at Practice
Jake Moody

Wins 49ers Kicking Job
Antonio Gibson

Returns to Practice
Christian Watson

Moving Well During Rehab
Kayshon Boutte

Consistently Impressing At Training Camp
Nick Lodolo

Exits Early With Blister
DeVonta Smith

Stock on the Rise
Joshua Palmer

Back at Practice Monday
Roman Anthony

Dealing With Back Tightness
Nikola Vučević

Nikola Vucevic Not a "Buyout Candidate"
Spencer Rattler

Leading Saints Quarterback Derby
Giannis Antetokounmpo

Still Undecided About Future in Milwaukee
New York Jets

Jets No. 2 Receiver Role "Up for Grabs"
Mason Taylor

Misses Practice With Ankle Injury
Tyler Huntley

Signing With Browns
Max Muncy

Activated and Starting on Monday
Ladd McConkey

Still Not Practicing
Van Jefferson

Listed as Starter on Unofficial Depth Chart
Dameon Pierce

Activated From PUP, Returning to Practice
Travis Hunter

Listed as Starting Receiver, Backup Defensive Back
Travis Etienne Jr.

Tank Bigsby Listed as Co-Starters
J.J. McCarthy

to Play in Preseason Opener
T.J. Hockenson

Remains Sidelined on Monday
Grayson Rodriguez

to Undergo Season-Ending Surgery
Jaydon Blue

Standing Out "More and More"
Isaac Paredes

Won't Have Surgery, Hoping to Return This Year
J.K. Dobbins

the RB1 for Denver?
Daniss Jenkins

Agrees to Two-Way Deal Wth Detroit
Jaylen Martin

Waived by Wizards
De'Aaron Fox

Inks Extension With Spurs on Monday
Tatsuro Taira

Gets Submission Win
HyunSung Park

Undefeated No More
Mateusz Rębecki

Mateusz Rebecki Drops Decision At UFC Vegas 108
Chris Duncan

Wins Three In A Row
Elves Brener

Loses Three In A Row
Esteban Ribovics

Returns To The Win Column
Nora Cornolle

Gets Dominated At UFC Vegas 108
Karol Rosa

Outclasses Nora Cornolle
J.J. Spaun

Finishes Tied for 23rd at Open Championship
Justin Thomas

Finishes Tied for 34th at Open Championship
Xander Schauffele

Finishes Tied For Seventh at Open Championship
Hideki Matsuyama

Finishes Tied for 19th at Wyndham Championship
Si Woo Kim

Misses The Cut at Wyndham Championship
Tommy Fleetwood

Finishes Tied for 16th at Open Championship
Wyndham Clark

Finishes Tied for 12th at 3M Open
Sam Burns

Finishes Tied for 61st at 3M Open
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos

Suffers TKO Loss
Austin Riley

Braves Place Austin Riley Back on Injured List
Neil Magny

Gets Back In The Win Column
Danny Silva

Suffers His First UFC Loss
Kevin Vallejos

Remains Undefeated In The UFC
NASCAR

Bubba Wallace Charges Back to Sixth at Iowa
Chase Briscoe

Finished Second Despite Being Trapped a Lap Down and Causing Two Wrecks
Brad Keselowski

Arguably Had the Best Drive at Iowa but Finished Third
Austin Dillon

Earns a Quiet Top Ten at Iowa
Kyle Larson

Poor Pit Strategy and Clash with Teammate Foil Kyle Larson at Iowa
William Byron

Stretches His Fuel to His Second Victory of 2025 At Iowa
Ryan Blaney

Continues A Strong Run of Success At Iowa
Ryan Preece

Eventful Race at Iowa Results In A Top-5 Finish
Denny Hamlin

Struggled Massively At Iowa
Tommy Edman

Likely Going on 10-Day Injured List
Austin Riley

Leaves With Abdominal Pain
Aaron Judge

on Track to Return Tuesday
Max Muncy

Could Return as Early as Monday
Chase Briscoe

Could Chase Briscoe be A Sneaky Play for Iowa Lineups?
Denny Hamlin

Is A Top Driver to Consider for DFS At Iowa
Ryan Blaney

Is A Favorite to Go Back-To-Back With Iowa Victories
Tyler Reddick

has Plenty of Upside for Sunday's Race at Iowa
Carson Hocevar

What Should Fantasy Players do with Carson Hocevar at Iowa?
Chris Buescher

Is Chris Buescher Worth Rostering For Iowa DFS Lineups?
Ty Gibbs

Could Be A Solid DFS Option for Iowa
Logan Henderson

Recalled, Starting Sunday
Jacob Misiorowski

Placed on 15-Day Injured List
Ryan Preece

Offers Plenty of Upside For DFS Lineups At Iowa On Sunday
NASCAR

A.J. Allmendinger Will Start in the Top 10 for the Second Week In A Row at Iowa
Austin Dillon

Could Austin Dillon Be A Decent DFS Option for Iowa?
Michael McDowell

Is Michael McDowell Worth Rostering for Iowa DFS Lineups?
Zane Smith

Should DFS Players Roster Zane Smith At Iowa?
NHL

Jakub Lauko Returns to Czechia
Nicholas Robertson

Signs One-Year Contract with Maple Leafs
Alex Laferriere

Kings Re-Sign Alex Laferriere to Three-Year Deal
Duop Reath

Has Salary Guaranteed by Portland
Luka Dončić

Luka Doncic Agrees to Contract Extension with the Lakers
William Contreras

Goes Deep in Five-Hit Night
Jeremy Peña

Jeremy Pena Exits Early Friday, Expects to Play Saturday
Randy Rodríguez

Randy Rodriguez Named New Giants Closer
Jaden Springer

Signs Exhibit-9 Deal with New Orleans
Julian Champagnie

has Salary Guaranteed by San Antonio
Jackson Chourio

Could be Out a Month
Aaron Judge

Yankees Eyeing Return for Aaron Judge Next Week
Juan Soto

Back in Lineup Against Giants
Conor McGregor

Enters UFC Testing Pool
HyunSung Park

Looks To Remain Undefeated
Tatsuro Taira

Set For UFC Vegas 108 Main Event
Mateusz Rębecki

Mateusz Rebecki Looks For His Second Consecutive Win
Chris Duncan

Looks To Extend His Win Streak
Elves Brener

Looks For His Fourth UFC Win
Esteban Ribovics

Set For UFC Vegas 108 Main Card Bout
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos

Elizeu Zaleski Dos Santos Aims To Bounce Back
Karol Rosa

Looks To Get Back In The Win Column
Mikal Bridges

Signs Extension with Knicks
Connor McDavid

Oilers Hope to Finalize Connor McDavid's Contract Extension Soon
BUF

Devon Levi Re-Signs With Sabres for Two Years
Martin Pospisil

Signs Three-Year Extension
Dario Šarić

Dario Saric Hoping to Have Meaningful Role with Kings
Donte DiVincenzo

to Skip EuroBasket Due to Injury
Ayo Dosunmu

Set to Remain in Chicago
Malevy Leons

Signs Exhibit 10 Deal With Thunder
Daeqwon Plowden

Kings Pick Up Daeqwon Plowden on Two-Way Deal
Gary Woodland

Eyeing Strong Finish to Reach Playoffs
Max McGreevy

Chasing a Miracle at Wyndham
Stephan Jaeger

a Solid Value Play at Wyndham Championship
Max Homa

Fighting to Salvage Disappointing Season
Nicolai Hojgaard

a Sleeper at Wyndham Championship
Rickie Fowler

Riding Quiet Momentum Into Wyndham
Brian Campbell

a Wild Card at Wyndham Championship
Akshay Bhatia

Looking to Flip the Script at Wyndham Championship
Aaron Rai

Finishes Tied For 34th at Open Championship
Andrew Novak

Finishes Tied For 63rd at Open Championship
Hideki Matsuyama

Finishes Tied For 16th at Open Championship
Kurt Kitayama

Wins 3M Open
Tom Kim

Finishes Tied For 28th at 3M Open
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