Welcome to the most accurate RB rankings anywhere! We update these fantasy RB rankings on a weekly basis throughout the preseason, and they convert to weekly rankings once we hit week 1 of the NFL season. We pride ourselves on bringing you the best DFS advice in the business on a week-to-week basis!
Our staff rankings finished in the top five in the industry once again in 2021, and our weekly DFS picks were tracked as being the most accurate in the industry. Be sure to check out our 2022 RB draft strategy below these rankings for some actionable draft advice. As always, the comment section is open for discussion under the article!
2022 Hello Rookie Staff Rankings
Position: QB | RB | WR | TE
Scoring: Half PPR | Latest Update: May 18, 2022
| Rank | RB | Team | Bye |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Taylor | Colts | 14 |
| 2 | Dalvin Cook | Vikings | 7 |
| 3 | Alvin Kamara | Saints | 14 |
| 4 | Derrick Henry | Titans | 6 |
| 5 | Saquon Barkley | Giants | 9 |
| 6 | Nick Chubb | Browns | 9 |
| 7 | Ezekiel Elliott | Cowboys | 9 |
| 8 | Joe Mixon | Bengals | 10 |
| 9 | Christian McCaffrey | Panthers | 13 |
| 10 | Aaron Jones | Packers | 14 |
| 11 | Austin Ekeler | Chargers | 8 |
| 12 | Cam Akers | Rams | 7 |
| 13 | Antonio Gibson | Washington | 14 |
| 14 | Najee Harris | Steelers | 9 |
| 15 | D’Andre Swift | Lions | 6 |
| 16 | J.K. Dobbins | Ravens | 10 |
| 17 | Clyde Edwards-Helaire | Chiefs | 8 |
| 18 | Miles Sanders | Eagles | 7 |
| 19 | Chris Carson | Seahawks | 11 |
| 20 | Josh Jacobs | Raiders | 6 |
| 21 | Myles Gaskin | Dolphins | 11 |
| 22 | David Montgomery | Bears | 14 |
| 23 | Travis Etienne | Jaguars | 11 |
| 24 | Elijah Mitchell | 49ers | 9 |
| 25 | Cordarrelle Patterson | Falcons | 14 |
| 26 | Tony Pollard | Cowboys | 9 |
| 27 | Kareem Hunt | Browns | 9 |
| 28 | James Robinson | Jaguars | 11 |
| 29 | Javonte Williams | Broncos | 9 |
| 30 | Leonard Fournette | Bucs | 11 |
| 31 | Michael Carter | Jets | 10 |
| 32 | Damien Harris | Patriots | 10 |
| 33 | Marlon Mack | Texans | 6 |
| 34 | Melvin Gordon III | Broncos | 9 |
| 35 | Ronald Jones | Bucs | 11 |
| 36 | A.J. Dillon | Packers | 14 |
| 37 | James Conner | Cardinals | 13 |
| 38 | Devin Singletary | Bills | 7 |
| 39 | Kenyan Drake | Raiders | 6 |
| 40 | Zack Moss | Bills | 7 |
RB Draft Strategy for 2022 Fantasy Season
In case you didn’t know, running back is usually the position that makes or breaks your fantasy team! Since the position is so important, we recommend selecting two running backs within the first 4 rounds of your draft. Look for two quality backs that are likely to rack up a ton of yards, as well as some easy touchdowns down around the goal line.
Since the position is so thin, we also recommend that you draft a third RB within the first 7 rounds of your draft. To get 3 running backs in your first 7 picks you may have to wait at QB and probably TE as well. Don’t worry though, because both of those positions are loaded with talent so you shouldn’t have much trouble finding viable options.
Using our rankings as a general guide, we recommend that you select three running backs ranked 32nd or higher. Your opponents may be a little mad at you for monopolizing the position, but who cares if it gives you an edge on Sundays!
In a perfect world, you’ll draft one RB in the Top 10, one in the Top 20, and one in the Top 30. Derrick Henry, Najee Harris, and Javonte Williams sound like the perfect combination to us. All three of them are capable of scoring multiple touchdowns in a given week.
Once you have secured three of the top 35 RBs on the board, you can wait until later in the draft to target one of your top sleepers. Best of luck in 2022 and Happy Drafting!
