Until the 2022 NFL Draft, it had felt like a relatively static offseason for the fantasy football RB rankings heading into 2022. A number of the premier free agent options remained with their previous team or headed into a murky situation with a new club. However, some intriguing draft picks add a fresh level of confusion in a couple of spots. Let’s take a look at where PFN fantasy analysts Tommy Garrett and Jason Katz have the top 80 RBs in their 2022 fantasy football rankings.
2022 RB Fantasy Football Rankings
With many RB situations around the league looking similar, our first redraft rankings for 2022 feel like they have a familiar look. Where does Javonte Williams rank entering his second season, and how far has Ezekiel Elliott fallen after his struggles last year? Additionally, where do the rookie backs sit, with Breece Hall, Kenneth Walker III, and James Cook all in intriguing situations in their first year?
1-20
1. Jonathan Taylor | Indianapolis Colts
2. Christian McCaffrey | Carolina Panthers
3. Austin Ekeler | Los Angeles Chargers
4. Derrick Henry | Tennessee Titans
5. Najee Harris | Pittsburgh Steelers
6. Dalvin Cook | Minnesota Vikings
7. Joe Mixon | Cincinnati Bengals
8. Javonte Williams | Denver Broncos
9. Alvin Kamara | New Orleans Saints
10. Leonard Fournette | Tampa Bay Buccaneers
11. D’Andre Swift | Detroit Lions
12. Nick Chubb | Cleveland Browns
13. James Conner | Arizona Cardinals
14. Antonio Gibson | Washington Commanders
15. David Montgomery | Chicago Bears
16. Ezekiel Elliott | Dallas Cowboys
17. Aaron Jones | Green Bay Packers
18. Cam Akers | Los Angeles Rams
19. Breece Hall | New York Jets
20. Saquon Barkley | New York Giants
2022 RB fantasy football rankings | 21-40
21. J.K. Dobbins | Baltimore Ravens
22. Travis Etienne | Jacksonville Jaguars
23. Josh Jacobs | Las Vegas Raiders
24. Elijah Mitchell | San Francisco 49ers
25. AJ Dillon | Green Bay Packers
26. Chase Edmonds | Miami Dolphins
27. Clyde Edwards-Helaire | Kansas City Chiefs
28. Damien Harris | New England Patriots
29. Miles Sanders | Philadelphia Eagles
30. Kenneth Walker III | Seattle Seahawks
31. Melvin Gordon | Denver Broncos
32. Kareem Hunt | Cleveland Browns
33. Tony Pollard | Dallas Cowboys
34. Devin Singletary | Buffalo Bills
35. Cordarrelle Patterson | Atlanta Falcons
36. James Cook | Buffalo Bills
37. Michael Carter | New York Jets
38. Rashaad Penny | Seattle Seahawks
39. James Robinson | Jacksonville Jaguars
40. Dameon Pierce | Houston Texans
41-60
41. Alexander Mattison | Minnesota Vikings
42. Ronald Jones | Kansas City Chiefs
43. J.D. McKissic | Washington Commanders
44. Raheem Mostert | Miami Dolphins
45. Gus Edwards | Baltimore Ravens
46. Rhamondre Stevenson | New England Patriots
47. Darrell Henderson | Los Angeles Rams
48. Tyler Allgeier | Atlanta Falcons
49. Isaiah Spiller | Los Angeles Chargers
50. Nyheim Hines | Indianapolis Colts
51. Marlon Mack | Indianapolis Colts
52. D’Onta Foreman | Carolina Panthers
53. Zamir White | Las Vegas Raiders
54. Khalil Herbert | Chicago Bears
55. Rachaad White | Tampa Bay Buccaneers
56. Jamaal Williams | Detroit Lions
57. Sony Michel | Free Agent
58. James White | New England Patriots
59. Tyrion Davis-Price | San Francisco 49ers
60. Kenneth Gainwell | Philadelphia Eagles
2022 RB fantasy football rankings | 61-80
61. Boston Scott | Philadelphia Eagles
62. Keaontay Ingram | Arizona Cardinals
63. Brian Robinson Jr. | Washington Commanders
64. Mark Ingram | New Orleans Saints
65. Hassan Haskins | Tennessee Titans
66. Kenyan Drake | Las Vegas Raiders
67. Justin Jackson | Los Angeles Chargers
68. Ke’Shawn Vaughn | Tampa Bay Buccaneers
69. Chris Carson | Seattle Seahawks
70. Matt Breida | New York Giants
71. Rex Burkhead | Houston Texans
72. Jerick McKinnon | Free Agent
73. Chuba Hubbard | Carolina Panthers
74. Samaje Perine | Cincinnati Bengals
75. Kyren Williams | Los Angeles Rams
76. Myles Gaskin | Miami Dolphins
77. D’Ernest Johnson | Cleveland Browns
78. Darrel Williams | Free Agent
79. Craig Reynolds | Detroit Lions
80. Trey Sermon | San Francisco 49ers
