2026 Fantasy RB Rankings: Gibbs and Robinson Lead Preseason Board
With Week 1 still ahead, Jahmyr Gibbs and Bijan Robinson top the PPR running back rankings by ADP and auction value, while Omarion Hampton's ranking outpaces his draft cost.
Published: · Figures as of September 5, 2026
Asked: who are the top 10 RBs in the NFL right now?
Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs top the RB board entering 2026
Since the season hasn't kicked off yet (week 1 is around September 11), "right now" is best answered from the draft board rather than any current-season stat line — these are the top 10 running backs by PPR fantasy ranking for 2026, with their average draft position (ADP) and auction value.
| Rank | Player | Team | ADP | Avg. Auction Value | Rostered % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jahmyr Gibbs | Detroit Lions | 1.32 | $70.80 | 99.94% |
| 2 | Bijan Robinson | Atlanta Falcons | 2.38 | $68.31 | 99.91% |
| 3 | Jonathan Taylor | Indianapolis Colts | 6.17 | $58.74 | 99.89% |
| 4 | Christian McCaffrey | San Francisco 49ers | 7.71 | $56.45 | 99.90% |
| 5 | James Cook III | Buffalo Bills | 10.10 | $54.47 | 99.89% |
| 6 | De'Von Achane | Miami Dolphins | 12.52 | $48.71 | 99.86% |
| 7 | Omarion Hampton | Los Angeles Chargers | 18.08 | $43.54 | 99.53% |
| 8 | Chase Brown | Cincinnati Bengals | 17.11 | $44.14 | 99.53% |
| 9 | Saquon Barkley | Philadelphia Eagles | 14.00 | $48.18 | 99.86% |
| 10 | Derrick Henry | Baltimore Ravens | 16.53 | $43.44 | 99.82% |
A couple of things worth flagging in how this list reads:
- Gibbs and Robinson are in their own tier — both going off the board inside the first three picks and commanding auction values north of $68, well clear of the rest of the group ($40s-$50s).
- Omarion Hampton is the one name here without a veteran track record, and the market treats him that way: his rank (7th among these ten) sits ahead of where he's actually being drafted (ADP 18.08, later than Saquon Barkley and Chase Brown), which is the kind of gap that shows up when draft rooms are still pricing in an unproven role.
- This is the PPR-format board specifically — standard-format rankings can shuffle a pass-catching back like Gibbs, Cook or Achane relative to a bruiser like Henry, since receptions carry no value there.
Since no games have been played yet this season, none of this reflects current production — it's where the fantasy market has these backs valued heading into Week 1.