2022 Fantasy Football: Early Running Back Rankings *PPR*
Jonathan Taylor – IND
#1 RB in 2021 (22.0 PPG)
Christian McCaffrey – CAR
Played just 7 games in 2021 (#38 RB – 18.2 PPG)
Derrick Henry – TEN
#22 RB in 2021 (24.2 PPG)
Najee Harris – PIT
#3 RB in 2021 (17.7 PPG)
Austin Ekeler – LAC
#2 RB in 2021 (21.5 PPG)
Dalvin Cook – MIN
#16 RB in 2021 (15.9 PPG)
Aaron Jones – GB
#11 RB in 2021 (15.3 PPG)
Joe Mixon – CIN
#4 RB in 2021 (18.0 PPG)
Leonard Fournette – TB
#6 RB in 2021 (18.3 PPG)
James Conner – ARZ
#5 RB in 2021 (17.2 PPG)
Ezekiel Elliott – DAL
#7 RB in 2021 (14.8 PPG)
D’Andre Swift – DET
#15 RB in 2021 (16.1 PPG)
Javonte Williams – DEN
#17 RB in 2021 (12.1 PPG)
Cordarrelle Patterson – ATL
#9 RB in 2021 (14.7 PPG)
Nick Chubb – CLE
#13 RB in 2021 (15.4 PPG)
David Montgomery – CHI
#19 RB in 2021 (14.0 PPG)
Alvin Kamara – NO
#8 RB in 2021 (18.1 PPG)
Cam Akers – LAR
Was out all but 2 games of 2021 (Torn achilleas)
Antonio Gibson – WSH
#10 RB in 2021 (14.3 PPG)
Josh Jacobs – LV
#12 RB in 2021 (15.1 PPG)
Damien Harris – NE
#14 RB in 2021 (14.0 PPG)
Kenneth Walker – SEA
Currently the RB2 on the Seahawks depth chart behind Rashaad Penny (ESPN)
Elijah Mitchell – SF
#26 RB in 2021 (13.8 PPG)
Breece Hall – NYJ
Currently the RB1 on the Jets depth chart (ESPN)
J.K. Dobbins – BAL
Did not play in 2021 (Season ending injury during offseason)
Ronald Jones – KC
#62 RB in 2021 (5.3 PPG)
Saquon Barkley – NYG
#30 RB in 2021 (10.6 PPG)
Kareem Hunt – CLE
#49 RB in 2021 (7.8 PPG)
Miles Sanders – PHI
#44 RB in 2021 (9.8 PPG)
Michael Carter – NYJ
#29 RB in 2021 (11.0 PPG)
Travis Etienne – JAC
Did not play in 2021 (Season ending injury in offseason)
Raheem Mostert – MIA
Had just 2 rushing attempts in 2021 (Season ending injury in week 1)
Clyde Edwards-Helaire – KC
#46 RB in 2021 (11.7 PPG)
Chase Edmonds – MIA
#34 RB in 2021 (11.9 PPG)
Melvin Gordon – DEN
#21 RB in 2021 (12.2 PPG)
Darrel Henderson – LAR
#27 RB in 2021 (13.6 PPG)
Chris Carson – SEA
Played just 4 games in 2021 (On and off injuries)
James Robinson – JAC
#24 RB in 2021 (12.4 PPG)
Tony Pollard – DAL
#28 RB in 2021 (10.8 PPG)
James Cook – BUF
Currently the RB2 on the Bills depth chart behind Devin Singletary (ESPN)
AJ Dillon – GB
#23 RB in 2021 (10.9 PPG)
Kenneth Gainwell – PHI
#41 RB in 2021 (7.7 PPG)
Matt Breida – NYG
Played in just 7 games in 2021 (#86 RB – 6.1 PPG)
Marlon Mack – HOU
Played in just 6 games in 2021 (#121 RB – 2.2 PPG)
Devin Singletary – BUF
#18 RB in 2021 (11.6 PPG)
Rhamondre Stevenson – NE
#47 RB on 2021 (9.6 PPG)
J.D. McKissic – WSH
#37 RB in 2021 (11.6 PPG)
Nyheim Hines – IND
#48 RB in 2021 (6.6 PPG)
Kenyan Drake – LV
#55 RB in 2021 (8.5 PPG)
Gus Edwards – BAL
Did not play in 2021 (Season ending injury in offseason)
Isaiah Spiller – LAC
Currently the RB2 on the Chargers depth chart behind Austin Ekeler (ESPN)
Rex Burkhead – HOU
#52 RB in 2021 (7.0 PPG)
Trey Sermon – SF
Only played 6 games in 2021 (#99 RB – 4.7 PPG)
Jamaal Williams – DET
#43 RB in 2021 (9.2 PPG)
Rachaad White – TB
Currently the RB2 on the Buccaneers depth chart behind Leonard Fournette (ESPN)
Samaje Perine – CIN
#60 RB in 2021 (5.6 PPG)
Khalil Herbert – CHI
#63 RB in 2021 (4.9 PPG)
Alexander Mattison – MIN
#39 RB in 2021 (7.9 PPG)
Mark Ingram – NO
#50 RB in 2021 (7.8 PPG)
Hassan Haskins – TEN
Currently the RB2 on the Titans depth chart behind Derrick Henry (ESPN)