Running Back Dynasty Rookie Draft Rankings (2025 Fantasy Football)

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2025 Dynasty Rookie Draft Rankings: Running Back

Here are our latest running back Dynasty Rookie Draft Rankings from our consensus of fantasy football experts. You can find the latest running back Dynasty Rookie Draft Rankings and sync your fantasy football league for specific advice.

RK PLAYER NAME TEAM BEST WORST AVG. STD.DEV ECR VS. ADP
1 Ashton Jeanty LV 1 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0
2 Omarion Hampton LAC 2 4.0 2.1 0.3 0.0
3 TreVeyon Henderson NE 3 6.0 3.5 0.8 0.0
4 Quinshon Judkins CLE 3 6.0 4.2 1.0 1.0
5 Kaleb Johnson PIT 3 6.0 5.1 0.8 1.0
6 RJ Harvey DEN 3 10.0 5.4 1.3 -2.0
7 Cam Skattebo NYG 6 9.0 7.2 0.6 0.0
8 Bhayshul Tuten JAC 7 15.0 8.8 1.9 0.0
9 Dylan Sampson CLE 6 15.0 10.5 1.7 1.0
10 Jaydon Blue DAL 8 26 11.2 3.7 -1
11 Devin Neal NO 7 20 11.7 2.9 0
12 DJ Giddens IND 10 22 13.9 3.2 2
13 Jarquez Hunter LAR 9 27 14 4.1 0
14 Jordan James SF 10 21 15.1 2.9 2
15 Trevor Etienne CAR 10 22 15.4 2.7 4
16 Ollie Gordon II MIA 9 21 16.1 2.9 1
17 Woody Marks HOU 8 23 16.1 3.3 -5
18 Tahj Brooks CIN 9 22 16.9 3.2 0
19 Brashard Smith KC 11 23 17.6 3 -4
20 Damien Martinez SEA 11 23 19 3 2
21 Kyle Monangai CHI 13 25 19.5 2.9 0
22 LeQuint Allen Jr. JAC 15 27 22.3 2.5 2
23 Jacory Croskey-Merritt WAS 15 32 22.2 3.8 -3
24 Kalel Mullings TEN 19 29 24 2.1 2
25 Raheim Sanders LAC 19 29 24.5 2 0

Kaleb Johnson (PIT)

The Steelers jettisoned Najee Harris and drafted his replacement as their lead back in the third round of the NFL Draft. Last year, Harris operated in an offense that was fourth in rushing attempts as Harris soaked up 299 touches (10th-most). Even if we lower those year-one expectations for Johnson, even 250 touches would have ranked 21st in the NFL. Johnson brings a big play ability that has been lacking over the last 2-3 years. Last year, not only did he rank fifth in breakaway percentage, but he was also eighth in yards after contact per attempt and 14th in elusive rating (per PFF). My love for Jaylen Warren hasn’t dissipated, but we have to listen to the Steelers with their move to acquire Johnson’s services. Warren will likely operate in his usual role while Johnson does the heavy lifting for Arthur Smith’s run-centric offense. Johnson is an RB2/3 who could be an RB1 down the stretch in 2025 if he can distance himself further from Warren better than Harris ever could.