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Long-term RBs

Checking in on the first-year running backs

We’re into the second half of the season, and there’s not a lot of clarity with the rookie running backs. As far as I can see, there’s one (maybe two) who can be safely penciled in as an opening day starter next year. And then there’s a jumble of another nine who seem to have potential.

Tyrone Tracy has been the most impressive. He’s started only six games, and he’s gone over 100 yards in half of them. I’m not sure who’ll be coaching the Giants next year, but Tracy will be starting at tailback on opening day.

Bucky Irving is my maybe guy. He’s been sharing time with Rachaad White in Tampa Bay, and Irving looks good. The overall production hasn’t been great, but there have been some wow runs in there. I think Irving will be the most productive back for the Bucs next year.

Then (I think) we’re getting into guys who are kind of waiting their run. Jonathon Brooks is supposed to be the best of the rookie running backs, but he hasn’t gotten on the field yet. While he’s rehabbed his surgically repaired knee, he’s watching Chuba Hubbard establish himself as a legit back, earning a contract extension.

Ray Davis has made some impressive plays for the Bills. He stepped in against the Jets and put up about 150 combined yards, and he’s also got a long touchdown on a reception. I’m confident there will be some productive starts in his future.

Isaac Guerendo and Braelon Allen are both big, physical freaks that look like they’ll be putting together some needle-moving games at some point. When that occurs, I have no idea.

Audric Estime, Jaylen Wright, Blake Corum and Trey Benson are the other rookies who seem to me to be on the road to eventually getting some play as starters.

Trying to order the running back position for a dynasty format is notoriously difficult. Specifically, guys like James Conner, Aaron Jones and Alvin Kamara are all productive right now and probably have a good season left. Do they go before or after a bunch of these youngsters (who might not give you much of anything before 2026? It’s tough.

The following rankings assume PPR scoring. I’m thinking about 12 teams, with each squad drafting maybe a half dozen running backs and controlling the rights to those players indefinitely. Rookies tagged with black dots.

Each Saturday, I turn my attention to dynasty leagues, rotating between the four notable positions. To see the most recent rankings at other positions, use the “past issues” navigation tools.

Last week: https://fantasyindex.com/2024/11/09/dynasty-leagues/long-term-qbs

Next week: Tight ends

DYNASTY RUNNING BACKS
RkTmPlayerAge
1.ATLBijan Robinson22.8
2.NYJBreece Hall23.5
3.DETJahmyr Gibbs22.7
4.INDJonathan Taylor25.8
5.PHISaquon Barkley27.8
6.LARKyren Williams24.2
7.SEAKenneth Walker24.1
8.SFChristian McCaffrey28.4
9.DETDavid Montgomery27.4
10.MIADeVon Achane23.1
11.BUFJames Cook25.1
12.GBJosh Jacobs26.8
13.HOUJoe Mixon28.3
14.BALDerrick Henry30.9
15.KCIsiah Pacheco25.7
16.WASBrian Robinson25.7
17.NYG• Tyrone Tracy25.0
18.TENTony Pollard27.5
19.TB• Bucky Irving22.3
20.LACJ.K. Dobbins25.9
21.NERhamondre Stevenson26.7
22.CINChase Brown24.7
23.PITNajee Harris26.7
24.CAR• Jonathon Brooks21.3
25.ARIJames Conner29.5
26.BUF• Ray Davis25.0
27.CARChuba Hubbard25.4
28.MINAaron Jones30.0
29.NOAlvin Kamara29.3
30.CHID'Andre Swift25.8
31.JACTank Bigsby23.2
32.ATLTyler Allgeier24.6
33.CLENick Chubb28.9
34.NYJ• Braelon Allen20.8
35.DEN• Audric Estime21.2
36.MIA• Jaylen Wright21.6
37.LAR• Blake Corum24.0
38.ARI• Trey Benson22.3
39.TBRachaad White25.8
40.SF• Isaac Guerendo24.4
41.DENJavonte Williams24.6
42.JACTravis Etienne25.8
43.CHIRoschon Johnson23.8
44.DALRico Dowdle26.4
45.SEAZach Charbonnet23.9
46.SFJordan Mason25.5
47.PITJaylen Warren26.0
48.WASAustin Ekeler29.5
49.TENTyjae Spears23.4
50.DENJaleel McLaughlin24.2
51.LVZamir White25.2
52.MINCam Akers25.4
53.GB• MarShawn Lloyd23.9
54.HOUDameon Pierce24.7
55.PHIKenneth Gainwell25.7
56.CLEJerome Ford25.2
57.GBEmanuel Wilson25.5
58.KCKareem Hunt29.3
59.NEAntonio Gibson26.4
60.CINKhalil Herbert26.6
61.NOKendre Miller22.4
62.NYGDevin Singletary27.2
63.BALJustice Hill27.0
64.MIARaheem Mostert32.6
65.TBSean Tucker23.1
66.LVAlexander Mattison26.4
67.CINZack Moss26.9
68.PHI• Will Shipley22.2
69.CARMiles Sanders27.5
70.INDTrey Sermon25.8
71.WASJeremy McNichols28.9
72.CLEPierre Strong25.9
73.LAC• Kimani Vidal23.2
74.MINTy Chandler26.5
75.INDTyler Goodson24.0
76.BUFTy Johnson27.2
77.JAC• Keilan Robinson24.7
78.BALKeaton Mitchell22.8
79.WASChris Rodriguez24.1
80.LACGus Edwards29.6

—Ian Allan

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