Week 5 of the fantasy football season has arrived, and it’s more important than ever to know which players deserve a place in your starting lineup. Considering player talent, recent form, and matchups, we’ve put together our PFSN consensus Week 5 RB rankings.
These rankings were last updated at 8:00 AM ET on Monday, September 29, 2025.
Week 5 RB Fantasy Rankings
1) Christian McCaffrey | San Francisco 49ers (at LAR)
2) Jahmyr Gibbs | Detroit Lions (at CIN)
3) Jonathan Taylor | Indianapolis Colts (vs. LV)
4) James Cook | Buffalo Bills (vs. NE)
5) De’Von Achane | Miami Dolphins (at CAR)
6) Saquon Barkley | Philadelphia Eagles (vs. DEN)
7) Derrick Henry | Baltimore Ravens (vs. HOU)
8) Omarion Hampton | Los Angeles Chargers (vs. WAS)
9) Bucky Irving | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (at SEA)
10) Ashton Jeanty | Las Vegas Raiders (at IND)
11) Quinshon Judkins | Cleveland Browns (vs. MIN (London))
12) Cam Skattebo | New York Giants (at NO)
13) Javonte Williams | Dallas Cowboys (at NYJ)
14) Breece Hall | New York Jets (vs. DAL)
15) Kyren Williams | Los Angeles Rams (vs. SF)
16) Jordan Mason | Minnesota Vikings (vs. CLE (London))
17) Kenneth Walker III | Seattle Seahawks (vs. TB)
18) J.K. Dobbins | Denver Broncos (at PHI)
19) Travis Etienne Jr. | Jacksonville Jaguars (vs. KC)
20) Chuba Hubbard | Carolina Panthers (vs. MIA)
21) Alvin Kamara | New Orleans Saints (vs. NYG)
22) Trey Benson | Arizona Cardinals (vs. TEN)
23) Chase Brown | Cincinnati Bengals (vs. DET)
24) Tony Pollard | Tennessee Titans (at ARI)
25) David Montgomery | Detroit Lions (at CIN)
26) Woody Marks | Houston Texans (at BAL)
27) Rhamondre Stevenson | New England Patriots (at BUF)
28) TreVeyon Henderson | New England Patriots (at BUF)
29) Isiah Pacheco | Kansas City Chiefs (at JAX)
30) Jacory Croskey-Merritt | Washington Commanders (at LAC)
31) Kareem Hunt | Kansas City Chiefs (at JAX)
32) Zach Charbonnet | Seattle Seahawks (vs. TB)
33) Nick Chubb | Houston Texans (at BAL)
34) Chris Rodriguez Jr. | Washington Commanders (at LAC)
35) Bhayshul Tuten | Jacksonville Jaguars (vs. KC)
36) Ollie Gordon II | Miami Dolphins (at CAR)
37) RJ Harvey | Denver Broncos (at PHI)
38) Rachaad White | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (at SEA)
39) Emari Demercado | Arizona Cardinals (vs. TEN)
40) Braelon Allen | New York Jets (vs. DAL)
41) Rico Dowdle | Carolina Panthers (vs. MIA)
42) Kendre Miller | New Orleans Saints (vs. NYG)
43) Justice Hill | Baltimore Ravens (vs. HOU)
44) Jeremy McNichols | Washington Commanders (at LAC)
45) Blake Corum | Los Angeles Rams (vs. SF)
46) Miles Sanders | Dallas Cowboys (at NYJ)
47) Ty Johnson | Buffalo Bills (vs. NE)
48) Zavier Scott | Minnesota Vikings (vs. CLE (London))
49) Antonio Gibson | New England Patriots (at BUF)
50) Brashard Smith | Kansas City Chiefs (at JAX)
Trey Benson, RB, Arizona Cardinals
Trey Benson was thrust into a starting role with the Arizona Cardinals after the devastating injury to James Conner in Week 3. Having drafted Benson, hoping he would see more playing time in Year 2, current owners may be reluctant to sell, but there could be a small buy-low window.
Against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 4, Benson totaled just 54 scrimmage yards and still rushed the ball only eight times, despite Conner’s absence. He did catch all five of his targets, but turned those catches into just 19 yards.
Benson barely managed double-digit fantasy points and could easily finish outside the top 30 running backs in fantasy in Week 4, with two games to come on Monday night. However, Arizona played most of its game with the Seahawks from behind, limiting Benson’s rushing opportunities.
That’s less likely to be the case against the Tennessee Titans in Week 5, and Benson will look to get some momentum going from then on. Benson is a potential touchdown on every play and could be available for a low-end RB2 value this week.
Chuba Hubbard, RB, Carolina Panthers
Betting on good players is the most straightforward strategy in fantasy football, and Chuba Hubbard is precisely that. The Carolina Panthers offense has struggled to find its feet early in 2025, as Bryce Young looks to make the most of his young receiving corps.
Hubbard has seen his usage decline as a result, as Carolina plays from behind more often than not; when they were ahead in Week 3, a blowout win had a similar effect. Hubbard also has zero rushing touchdowns this year and hasn’t found the end zone since Week 2.
That’s unlikely to continue, though, and it wouldn’t be a surprise to see Hubbard back to his best in the coming weeks. He remains the team’s clear RB1 and started the year with two top-10 finishes.
Two bad weeks and the fact that he plays for Carolina will be enough for many owners to listen to offers ahead of Week 5.
