NFL Value-Based Drafting (VBD) Rankings

2025 Running Back Projections

What is Value-Based Drafting (VBD) Rankings?
Value-based drafting (VBD) is a strategy that assigns a value to every player by comparing that player's fantasy points to the fantasy points of a baseline player at the same position. A high VBD means a player offers strong incremental value at his position and is therefore valuable overall in fantasy. Check out our Value-Based Drafting Guide for more VBD insight.

Rank	Player	VBD	VORP	VOLS	ADP	vs ADP
1	Bijan Robinson (ATL)	332	210	122	1	-
2	Saquon Barkley (PHI)	324	206	118	2	-
3	Jahmyr Gibbs (DET)	318	203	115	3	-
4	Christian McCaffrey (SF)	278	183	95	4	-
5	De'Von Achane (MIA)	256	172	84	7	+ 2
6	Derrick Henry (BAL)	226	157	69	5	-1
7	Josh Jacobs (GB)	218	153	65	8	+ 1
8	Ashton Jeanty (LV)	216	152	64	6	-2
9	Chase Brown (CIN)	214	151	63	10	+ 1
10	Jonathan Taylor (IND)	200	144	56	9	-1
11	Bucky Irving (TB)	192	140	52	11	-
12	Kyren Williams (LAR)	192	140	52	12	-
13	Alvin Kamara (NO)	166	127	39	15	+ 2
14	James Cook III (BUF)	150	119	31	13	-1
15	James Conner (ARI)	146	117	29	19	+ 4
16	Chuba Hubbard (CAR)	140	114	26	20	+ 4
17	Breece Hall (NYJ)	132	110	22	16	-1
18	Kenneth Walker III (SEA)	124	106	18	17	-1
19	Omarion Hampton (LAC)	118	103	15	14	-5
20	Tony Pollard (TEN)	110	99	11	26	+ 6
21	TreVeyon Henderson (NE)	96	92	4	18	-3
22	D'Andre Swift (CHI)	88	88	0	21	-1
23	Aaron Jones Sr. (MIN)	88	88	0	25	+ 2
24	David Montgomery (DET)	84	84	0	23	-1
25	RJ Harvey (DEN)	72	72	0	22	-3
26	Isiah Pacheco (KC)	69	69	0	24	-2
27	Tyrone Tracy Jr. (NYG)	67	67	0	27	-
28	Jaylen Warren (PIT)	64	64	0	29	+ 1
29	Austin Ekeler (WAS)	55	55	0	36	+ 7
30	Kaleb Johnson (PIT)	54	54	0	28	-2
31	Zach Charbonnet (SEA)	40	40	0	35	+ 4
32	Javonte Williams (DAL)	36	36	0	37	+ 5
33	Jacory Croskey-Merritt (WAS)	36	36	0	31	-2
34	Travis Etienne Jr. (JAC)	34	34	0	30	-4
35	J.K. Dobbins (DEN)	33	33	0	33	-2
36	Rhamondre Stevenson (NE)	26	26	0	38	+ 2
37	Jerome Ford (CLE)	26	26	0	50	+ 13
38	Joe Mixon (HOU)	21	21	0	39	+ 1
39	Jordan Mason (MIN)	18	18	0	32	-7
40	Rachaad White (TB)	16	16	0	47	+ 7
41	Cam Skattebo (NYG)	4	4	0	34	-7
42	Quinshon Judkins (CLE)	3	3	0	40	-2
43	Dylan Sampson (CLE)	0	0	0	52	+ 9
44	Jaydon Blue (DAL)	0	0	0	46	+ 2
45	Nick Chubb (HOU)	0	0	0	42	-3
46	Trey Benson (ARI)	0	0	0	49	+ 3
47	Tank Bigsby (PHI)	0	0	0	41	-6
48	Najee Harris (LAC)	0	0	0	45	-3
49	Tyjae Spears (TEN)	0	0	0	55	+ 6
50	Tyler Allgeier (ATL)	0	0	0	53	+ 3
51	Bhayshul Tuten (JAC)	0	0	0	48	-3
52	Ray Davis (BUF)	0	0	0	54	+ 2
53	Rico Dowdle (CAR)	0	0	0	58	+ 5
54	Braelon Allen (NYJ)	0	0	0	44	-10
55	Kareem Hunt (KC)	0	0	0	56	+ 1
56	Kendre Miller (NO)	0	0	0	62	+ 6
57	Justice Hill (BAL)	0	0	0	66	+ 9
58	Ollie Gordon II (MIA)	0	0	0	51	-7
59	Roschon Johnson (CHI)	0	0	0	61	+ 2
60	Brian Robinson Jr. (SF)	0	0	0	43	-17
61	Jaylen Wright (MIA)	0	0	0	64	+ 3
62	Woody Marks (HOU)	0	0	0	67	+ 5
63	Raheem Mostert (LV)	0	0	0	60	-3
64	Blake Corum (LAR)	0	0	0	63	-1
65	MarShawn Lloyd (GB)	0	0	0	79	+ 14
66	Ty Johnson (BUF)	0	0	0	87	+ 21
67	Samaje Perine (CIN)	0	0	0	102	+ 35
68	Miles Sanders (DAL)	0	0	0	69	+ 1
69	Tahj Brooks (CIN)	0	0	0	65	-4
70	Keaton Mitchell (BAL)	0	0	0	68	-2
71	Antonio Gibson (NE)	0	0	0	77	+ 6
72	Chris Rodriguez Jr. (WAS)	0	0	0	82	+ 10
73	Zamir White (LV)	0	0	0	86	+ 13
74	Kenneth Gainwell (PIT)	0	0	0	89	+ 15
75	Jaleel McLaughlin (DEN)	0	0	0	81	+ 6
76	Jarquez Hunter (LAR)	0	0	0	76	-
77	Kyle Monangai (CHI)	0	0	0	71	-6
78	Devin Neal (NO)	0	0	0	94	+ 16
79	Isaac Guerendo (SF)	0	0	0	59	-20
80	Devin Singletary (NYG)	0	0	0	78	-2
81	Trevor Etienne (CAR)	0	0	0	75	-6
82	Khalil Herbert (NYJ)	0	0	0	97	+ 15
83	Will Shipley (PHI)	0	0	0	57	-26
84	Emanuel Wilson (GB)	0	0	0	90	+ 6
85	Elijah Mitchell (FA)	0	0	0	73	-12
86	Sean Tucker (TB)	0	0	0	85	-1
87	Julius Chestnut (TEN)	0	0	0	163	+ 76
88	DJ Giddens (IND)	0	0	0	70	-18
89	Dameon Pierce (KC)	0	0	0	83	-6
90	Kyle Juszczyk (SF)	0	0	0	104	+ 14
91	Tyler Goodson (IND)	0	0	0	164	+ 73
92	Hassan Haskins (LAC)	0	0	0	152	+ 60
93	Chris Brooks (GB)	0	0	0	133	+ 40
94	Brashard Smith (KC)	0	0	0	74	-20
95	A.J. Dillon (PHI)	0	0	0	84	-11
96	Isaiah Davis (NYJ)	0	0	0	173	+ 77
97	Zavier Scott (MIN)	0	0	0	203	+ 106
98	Emari Demercado (ARI)	0	0	0	169	+ 71
99	Kimani Vidal (LAC)	0	0	0	176	+ 77
100	Kalel Mullings (TEN)	0	0	0	161	+ 61
101	Ty Chandler (MIN)	0	0	0	95	-6
102	Jeremy McNichols (WAS)	0	0	0	122	+ 20
103	George Holani (SEA)	0	0	0	114	+ 11
104	Craig Reynolds (NE)	0	0	0	96	-8
105	Alec Ingold (MIA)	0	0	0	174	+ 69
106	LeQuint Allen Jr. (JAC)	0	0	0	223	+ 117
107	Dare Ogunbowale (HOU)	0	0	0	172	+ 65
108	C.J. Ham (MIN)	0	0	0	103	-5
109	Travis Homer (CHI)	0	0	0	175	+ 66
110	Phil Mafah (DAL)	0	0	0	160	+ 50
111	Jordan James (SF)	0	0	0	80	-31
112	Raheim Sanders (CLE)	0	0	0	118	+ 6
113	Patrick Ricard (BAL)	0	0	0	99	-14
114	Terrell Jennings (NE)	0	0	0	168	+ 54
115	Nathan Carter (ATL)	0	0	0
116	Hunter Luepke (DAL)	0	0	0	156	+ 40
117	Bam Knight (ARI)	0	0	0	194	+ 77
118	Eric Gray (NYG)	0	0	0	201	+ 83
119	Dylan Laube (LV)	0	0	0	148	+ 29
120	Rasheen Ali (BAL)	0	0	0	117	-3
121	Trey Sermon (PIT)	0	0	0	165	+ 44
122	Deuce Vaughn (DEN)	0	0	0	153	+ 31
123	Jashaun Corbin (FA)	0	0	0	158	+ 35
124	Carlos Washington Jr. (ATL)	0	0	0	204	+ 80
125	Michael Carter (ARI)	0	0	0	167	+ 42
126	Sincere McCormick (FA)	0	0	0	166	+ 40
127	Audric Estime (NO)	0	0	0	93	-34
128	Josh Williams (TB)	0	0	0	111	-17
129	Damien Martinez (GB)	0	0	0	88	-41
130	Pierre Strong Jr. (GB)	0	0	0	179	+ 49
131	Carson Steele (PHI)	0	0	0	129	-2
132	DeeJay Dallas (JAC)	0	0	0	187	+ 55
133	Keilan Robinson (NYJ)	0	0	0	208	+ 75
134	Ronnie Rivers (LAR)	0	0	0	197	+ 63
135	Cam Akers (SEA)	0	0	0	109	-26
136	Tyler Badie (DEN)	0	0	0	120	-16
137	Gus Edwards (FA)	0	0	0	127	-10
138	Jeff Wilson Jr. (FA)	0	0	0	184	+ 46
139	Sione Vaki (DET)	0	0	0	124	-15
140	JaMycal Hasty (FA)	0	0	0	186	+ 46
141	D'Ernest Johnson (NE)	0	0	0	232	+ 91
142	Avery Williams (FA)	0	0	0	189	+ 47
143	Raheem Blackshear (FA)	0	0	0	198	+ 55