Running Backs to Draft (2025 Fantasy Football)

We’re always chasing a high ceiling in fantasy football leagues because finding a major profit relative to average draft position (ADP) is how you build a championship roster. However, it’s also important to round out your roster with high-floor players to keep you afloat when your studs put up a dud on any given week. Below are high-floor running backs to target this season.

Fantasy Football High-Floor Running Backs

Josh Jacobs (RB – GB)

Josh Jacobs was terrific in his first year with the Packers, rushing for 1,329 yards and 15 touchdowns. The former Raider has now eclipsed 1,300 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns in two of his last three seasons. Expect Jacobs to continue to be entrenched as the Packers’ bell-cow back.

While Green Bay is likely to pass much more than last year, when they went extremely run-heavy as Jordan Love played through injury, Jacobs should still see huge volume in what should be an improved offense.

Intriguing second-year running back MarShawn Lloyd is already dealing with an injury, so expect Jacobs to be fed once again. This is a running back available at the top of the third round in most drafts, which looks like a nice value given his high floor.

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Isiah Pacheco (RB – KC)

Isiah Pacheco was not the same last year after returning from a broken right fibula. The injury took away Pacheco’s burst, which is why the Chiefs turned to Kareem Hunt as their lead back.

However, Pacheco has demonstrated that he has his burst back during training camp and preseason, positioning himself as the lead back for a high-scoring Chiefs offense once again. Remember, this is a player who was going as high as the second round last year, so there’s definitely some nice floor with upside here.

The backups include Hunt (declining veteran) and Brashard Smith (unproven rookie), so Pacheco is in line for a lot of volume once again. If you need a high-floor RB2, target Pacheco.

Tony Pollard (RB – TEN)

Tony Pollard is in a good spot for heavy volume after Tyjae Spears suffered a high-ankle sprain, making the former Cowboy look like an appealing high-floor running back this season.

The Titans have an improving offensive line along with a first overall rookie quarterback in Cam Ward, so this is a team that is trending upward.

The one issue is that the Titans could see some growing pains with a first-year signal-caller under center, which is why I prefer Pacheco over Pollard. However, the volume is there, and Pollard showed some improved burst last season after being another year removed from his serious leg injury.