Fantasy Football Rankings: RBs – 21-40

Alvin Kamara, RB, Saints. Bye: 11.

Alvin Kamara looked like the pre-2022 Alvin Kamara in his preseason debut. Kamara was lacking explosion last year, but it returned in this game. He dashed for 14 yards on three carries and also caught two passes for 21 receiving yards. He has to serve a three-game suspension, but he’ll be a great producer upon his return.

Miles Sanders, RB, Panthers. Bye: 7.

Miles Sanders had a career-high 1,269 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns in 2022. He’s inconsistent, but projects very well in Carolina’s offense.

James Cook, RB, Bills. Bye: 13.

James Cook has been the No. 1 running back by far in training camp thus far. This comes after Buffalo’s offensive coordinator called him a three-down back. Cook should be bumped up rankings, though he could still lose the goal-line work to Damien Harris.

Brian Robinson, RB, Redskins. Bye: 14.

Brian Robinson appears to be the clear-cut No. 1 running back on the Redskins. Robinson handled all the first- and second-down work versus Cleveland, rumbling for 16 yards on three carries. Antonio Gibson served as the third-down back.

A.J. Dillon, RB, Packers. Bye: 6.

It was surprising to see A.J. Dillon’s carries decrease last year, albeit by only one. He scored more rushing touchdowns, but those scores could decline with Aaron Rodgers gone.

James Conner, RB, Cardinals. Bye: 14.

James Conner predictably saw his touchdown total regress to the mean. He also had just one 100-yard game. On the bright side, he still catches a healthy number of passes.

Samaje Perine, RB, Broncos. Bye: 9.

Samaje Perine has proven that he can produce well when Joe Mixon gets hurt. He’l handle the workload in Denver until Javonte Williams recovers.

Breece Hall, RB, Jets. Bye: 7.

Breece Hall was amazing during his rookie campaign, showing an ability to go the distance whenever he touched the ball. Unfortunately, he tore his ACL in the middle of the season. I hate running backs coming off torn ACLs, so I’ll let someone else draft him.

Dalvin Cook, RB, Jets. Bye: 7.

Dalvin Cook played a full NFL season for the first time in his professional career. However, Cook may be facing a suspension because of alleged severe off-the-field problems.

JK Dobbins, RB, Ravens. Bye: 13.

I hated JK Dobbins heading into 2022 because he wasn’t very far removed from his torn ACL. I like him much more for 2023 because he should be fully healthy by then.

Rachaad White, RB, Buccaneers. Bye: 5.

Rachaad White, who catches passes well out of the backfield, could struggle to run, considering the state of the offensive line.

Najee Harris, RB, Steelers. Bye: 6.

Najee Harris started in the preseason opener and caught a pass right away. Jaylen Warren then entered the game. I thought Harris would be done, but he saw snaps after Warren received some touches. This is a very troubling development for all Harris fantasy owners because it appears as though the Steelers might utilize an even split between the two backs. In fact, Warren was even more impressive versus Tampa Bay. Warren rumbled for 13 yards on three carries, including one 9-yard burst where he resembled a tank.

Jamaal Williams, RB, Saints. Bye: 11.

Jamaal Williams led the NFL with 17 rushing touchdowns to go along with 1,066 yards on the ground. Williams’ scores will regress to the mean.

Jaylen Warren, RB, Steelers. Bye: 6.

Damien Harris signed with the Bills to be their goal-line hammer, but the Bills may draft a running back.

Kenneth Gainwell, RB, Eagles. Bye: 10.

Kenneth Gainwell did not play in the preseason opener. Given that the Eagles sat all of their starters, this is extremely bullish for Gainwell, who has seen an increase in first-team reps recently.

Zach Charbonnet, RB, Seahawks. Bye: 5.

The Seahawks must have forgotten that they had a talented running back on their roster when they spent a second-round pick on Zach Charbonnet. At the very least, Charbonnet will serve as a receiver out of the backfield.

Javonte Williams, RB, Broncos. Bye: 9.

Javonte Williams is an incredible talent, but he’s coming off a torn ACL, so I have no interest. I’ll be back to buy low in 2024.

David Montgomery, RB, Lions. Bye: 9.

David Montgomery isn’t a talented running back, but he’ll serve as the goal-line hammer in Detroit, just like Jamaal Williams did last year.

Jeff Wilson Jr., RB, Dolphins. Bye: 10.

Jeff Wilson Jr. fit right into Miami’s offense and performed on a high level. He could lose some receiving work to Devon Achane.

Jerick McKinnon, RB, Chiefs. Bye: 10.

Jerick McKinnon was a big presence in the red zone in the second half of last year.