With the NFL Draft quickly approaching, it will be Fantasy Football draft season before we know it. Now is the time to start diving into early best balls and sharpening the 2024 fantasy draft rankings sword. As we continue to move through the offseason, my ranks will move as well, but RIGHT NOW, here are my Top 24 running backs for the 2024 fantasy football season. Below we dive into a few notable fantasy football draft picks.

• 2024 Dynasty Fantasy Football Draft Kit
• 2024 NFL Draft Guide
• 2024 Best Ball Fantasy Football Draft Kit
• Free Fantasy Football Mock Draft Simulator

Fantasy Football Draft Outlook

8. Derrick Henry

• In 2023 among 68 qualifying backs:
  • ninth in explosive run rate
  • 11th in yards after contact per attempt

7. Jahmyr Gibbs

• RB8 in fantasy points per game & fantasy points per opportunity
• After David Montgomery returned from injury:
  • 14.1 touches and 73.1 total yards per game

6. Jonathan Taylor

• Weeks 7-18:
  • 21 touches and 99.4 total yards per game
  • 13th in yards after contact per attempt
• RB12 in fantasy points per game.

5. Saquon Barkley

• at least 70% of the snaps in 11 of his 14 games
• second in opportunity share
• ninth in weighted opportunities
• In 2023: 17th in explosive run rate

More Fantasy Football Draft Advice

• Erickson’s Must-Have Best Ball Draft Targets (Premium)
• Fitz’s Must-Have Best Ball Draft Targets (Premium)
• DBro’s Must-Have Best Ball Draft Targets (Premium)
• Hoppen’s Must-Have Best Ball Draft Targets (Premium)