2026 Fantasy Football Draft Insights: Running Backs to Watch
Fantasy football experts have ranked running backs for the 2026 season based on projected points and compared these to their expert consensus rankings. This analysis identifies several players whose projections differ significantly from their consensus rankings.
Saquon Barkley of the Philadelphia Eagles is projected as RB10 with 245.0 points, while his expert consensus rank is RB7. Omarion Hampton from the Los Angeles Chargers is projected as RB12 with 237.8 points, compared to his consensus rank of RB9. Kyren Williams of the Los Angeles Rams is projected as RB16 with 223.1 points, while his consensus rank is RB13.
Other notable players include James Cook III of the Buffalo Bills, projected as RB7 with 253.5 points, and Ashton Jeanty of the Las Vegas Raiders, projected as RB8 with 247.5 points. Kenneth Walker III, now with the Kansas City Chiefs, is projected as RB14 with 228.6 points. The analysis also mentions Jonah Coleman and Emmett Johnson, who are seen as potential contributors in their respective teams.
