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2026 rest-of-season board
These are the top fantasy football running backs for 2026, ordered by value over replacement. Running back is usually the position where drafting early pays off most, because the gap between a workhorse back and the one you could add from waivers is the largest at any position. The order here measures that gap directly, so the running backs near the top are the ones whose edge over a replacement back is worth spending an early pick on, rather than simply the ones with the highest projection.
Live 2026 rest-of-season publication
| # | Player | Proj | TD% | Value |
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1 | Christian McCaffrey | 308.4 | — | 167.7 |
2 | Jahmyr Gibbs | 306.7 | — | 166.0 |
3 | Bijan Robinson | 298.7 | — |
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See plans and sign upThe live top five above is the current rest-of-season order by value over replacement, refreshed weekly. It ranks running backs by the edge each gives you over a waiver-level back, which is the steepest drop-off at any position.
In most standard and half-PPR leagues, yes, because the running back drop-off to replacement is steeper. In full PPR, high-target receivers close that gap. Draft on the advantage over replacement at each pick under your own scoring.
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4 | Chase Brown | 267.8 | — | 127.2 |
5 | De'Von Achane | 266.0 | — | 125.4 |
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