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49ers, Dolphins, Lions Lead PFF RB Rankings

Pro Football Focus’ Trevor Sikkema had the San Francisco 49ers, Miami Dolphins, and Detroit Lions as the top three NFL running back units heading into the 2024 season.

The 49ers take the top spot mainly because of Christian McCaffrey. The reigning Offensive Player of the Year had 2,023 yards from scrimmage (1,459 rushing) and 21 touchdowns, earning him a First-Team All-Pro selection.

In addition to McCaffrey, the Niners have Elijah Mitchell (281 yards, two touchdowns in 2023) and rookie Isaac Guerendo, who had 810 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns in his only season at Louisville. Meanwhile, fullback Kyle Juszczyk also earned his first All-Pro selection last season.

The Dolphins are second on the list because of Raheem Mostert and De’Von Achane. Mostert had 1,012 rushing yards, 175 receiving yards, and 21 touchdowns (18 rushing) last year. Achane was a solid RB2 with 800 rushing yards and eight touchdowns until his season-ending injury.

The Lions complete the top three thanks to David Montgomery and Jahymr Gibbs. Montgomery had 1,015 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns, while Gibbs earned a Pro Bowl selection after tallying 945 yards and 10 touchdowns in his rookie season.

Here’s the complete list of running back unit rankings (in order), according to Sikkema’s June 19 article:

  1. 1. San Francisco 49ers
  2. 2. Miami Dolphins
  3. 3. Detroit Lions
  4. 4. Baltimore Ravens
  5. 5. Atlanta Falcons
  6. 6. Green Bay Packers
  7. 7. Indianapolis Colts
  8. 8. Cleveland Browns
  9. 9. Philadelphia Eagles
  10. 10. New York Jets
  11. 11. Los Angeles Rams
  12. 12. Jacksonville Jaguars
  13. 13. Minnesota Vikings
  14. 14. Seattle Seahawks
  15. 15. Tennessee Titans
  16. 16. Arizona Cardinals
  17. 17. Pittsburgh Steelers
  18. 18. Kansas City Chiefs
  19. 19. Chicago Bears
  20. 20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  21. 21. Buffalo Bills
  22. 22. New Orleans Saints
  23. 23. Houston Texans
  24. 24. Washington Commanders
  25. 25. New England Patriots
  26. 26. Los Angeles Chargers
  27. 27. Carolina Panthers
  28. 28. New York Giants
  29. 29. Denver Broncos
  30. 30. Cincinnati Bengals
  31. 31. Las Vegas Raiders
  32. 32. Dallas Cowboys

-Lance Fernandez

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