It’s NFL Sunday! We have waited months for this very moment and it’s finally here! We get to make actual lineup decisions here this week, which means that we need to have the latest information in hand as we look to dominate our fantasy football matchups!
Week 1 has already held a ton of intrigue and turnover with injuries to key players, so what does the rankings landscape look like at the RB position as kickoff nears? Let’s dive into the PFN Fantasy Staff’s consensus rankings right here!
Also, be sure to check out PFN’s Fantasy Football Start/Sit Optimizer for your last-minute lineup decisions!
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Which RBs Should You Start in Fantasy Football?
1) Austin Ekeler, RB | Los Angeles Chargers
2) Christian McCaffrey, RB | San Francisco 49ers
3) Bijan Robinson, RB | Atlanta Falcons
4) Nick Chubb, RB | Cleveland Browns
5) Tony Pollard, RB | Dallas Cowboys
6) Saquon Barkley, RB | New York Giants
7) Derrick Henry, RB | Tennessee Titans
8) Josh Jacobs, RB | Las Vegas Raiders
9) Joe Mixon, RB | Cincinnati Bengals
10) Travis Etienne Jr., RB | Jacksonville Jaguars
11) Aaron Jones, RB | Green Bay Packers
12) Jahmyr Gibbs, RB | Detroit Lions
13) J.K. Dobbins, RB | Baltimore Ravens
14) Alexander Mattison, RB | Minnesota Vikings
15) Kenneth Walker III, RB | Seattle Seahawks
16) Rhamondre Stevenson, RB | New England Patriots
17) Jamaal Williams, RB | New Orleans Saints
18) David Montgomery, RB | Detroit Lions
19) Miles Sanders, RB | Carolina Panthers
20) Najee Harris, RB | Pittsburgh Steelers
21) Raheem Mostert, RB | Miami Dolphins
22) Cam Akers, RB | Los Angeles Rams
23) Rachaad White, RB | Tampa Bay Buccaneers
24) Dameon Pierce, RB | Houston Texans
25) Khalil Herbert, RB | Chicago Bears
26) Isiah Pacheco, RB | Kansas City Chiefs
27) James Conner, RB | Arizona Cardinals
28) Brian Robinson Jr., RB | Washington Commanders
29) James Cook, RB | Buffalo Bills
30) Dalvin Cook, RB | New York Jets
31) Javonte Williams, RB | Denver Broncos
32) Antonio Gibson, RB | Washington Commanders
33) Breece Hall, RB | New York Jets
34) D’Andre Swift, RB | Philadelphia Eagles
35) AJ Dillon, RB | Green Bay Packers
36) Samaje Perine, RB | Denver Broncos
37) Jerick McKinnon, RB | Kansas City Chiefs
38) Zach Charbonnet, RB | Seattle Seahawks
39) Deon Jackson, RB | Indianapolis Colts
40) Jaylen Warren, RB | Pittsburgh Steelers
41) Elijah Mitchell, RB | San Francisco 49ers
42) Rashaad Penny, RB | Philadelphia Eagles
43) Damien Harris, RB | Buffalo Bills
44) Tyler Allgeier, RB | Atlanta Falcons
45) Kenneth Gainwell, RB | Philadelphia Eagles
46) Tank Bigsby, RB | Jacksonville Jaguars
47) Devin Singletary, RB | Houston Texans
48) Gus Edwards, RB | Baltimore Ravens
49) De’Von Achane, RB | Miami Dolphins
50) Ezekiel Elliott, RB | New England Patriots
51) Roschon Johnson, RB | Chicago Bears
52) Chuba Hubbard, RB | Carolina Panthers
53) Evan Hull, RB | Indianapolis Colts
54) Clyde Edwards-Helaire, RB | Kansas City Chiefs
55) Joshua Kelley, RB | Los Angeles Chargers
56) Tyjae Spears, RB | Tennessee Titans
57) D’Onta Foreman, RB | Chicago Bears
58) Kyren Williams, RB | Los Angeles Rams
59) Jerome Ford, RB | Cleveland Browns
60) Cordarrelle Patterson, RB | Atlanta Falcons
61) Michael Carter, RB | New York Jets
62) Zamir White, RB | Las Vegas Raiders
63) Chase Edmonds, RB | Tampa Bay Buccaneers
64) Sean Tucker, RB | Tampa Bay Buccaneers
65) Latavius Murray, RB | Buffalo Bills
66) Deuce Vaughn, RB | Dallas Cowboys
67) Chase Brown, RB | Cincinnati Bengals
68) Ty Chandler, RB | Minnesota Vikings
69) Kendre Miller, RB | New Orleans Saints
70) Boston Scott, RB | Philadelphia Eagles
71) Matt Breida, RB | New York Giants
72) Chris Evans, RB | Cincinnati Bengals
73) JaMycal Hasty, RB | Jacksonville Jaguars
74) Pierre Strong Jr., RB | Cleveland Browns
75) Corey Clement, RB | Arizona Cardinals
The Top RBs To Start in Week 1
AJ Dillon, Green Bay Packers
Analysis by Derek Tate | The Green Bay Packers offense has been flying under the fantasy radar for most of the offseason. That’s because this will be the first time since 2008 that Aaron Rodgers won’t be the starting QB for the Packers heading into the year.
Never forget when AJ Dillon ran over a DEFENSIVE TACKLE on his way to scoring a touchdown🚂 #Quadzilla pic.twitter.com/1qrh3nQxEz
— IKE Packers Podcast (@IKE_Packers) January 14, 2022
Well, good thing the Packers can rely on the running game in their season opener. Last year, AJ Dillon saw 18 carries in both games against the Chicago Bears — a team that gave up the second-most rushing yards in the league in 2022 — and should be in line for plenty of work alongside Aaron Jones.
Raheem Mostert, Miami Dolphins
Analysis by Derek Tate | The Miami Dolphins RB room has been decimated by injuries this preseason. Jeff Wilson Jr. is on injured reserve (IR), De’Von Achane is dealing with a shoulder injury, and Salvon Ahmed is dealing with a neck injury. That leaves Raheem Mostert and undrafted free agent Chris Brooks as the only healthy options heading into the season.
With Mostert in line to see a ton of work against the Los Angeles Chargers — who allowed 145 yards per game on the ground in 2022 — in a game that many expect to be among the highest scoring in Week 1 … insert him into your lineup with confidence to start the season.