Jahmyr Gibbs, Bijan Robinson and Jonathan Taylor headline a top-heavy running backs group heading into the 2026 NFL season. Once the standouts fly off the board
Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks during the first half in the 2026 NFC Championship Game at Lumen Field.
| Kevin Ng-Imagn ImagesOnce the standouts fly off the board in the 1st round, the running back position gets murky in the middle rounds. Williams wasn’t able to compound a top-10 Fantasy season in 2024 last year as the Ram’s Fantasy production went from The Rams high-powered offense and new-look stout defense with the acquisitions of Myles Garrett and Trent McDuffie offers a new upside for Williams heading into the 2026 season.
Last season, Williams didn’t see the type of red-zone usage he did in 2024, where he led running backs inThat type of red-zone usage seems difficult to replicate for Rams pass catchers as game scripts will dictate a heavier emphasis on running the ball. Garrett and McDuffie joining the Rams’ new-look defense will put them in four-minute drive scenarios as the Rams try to grind the clock.
This bodes well for Williams as he’ll see more carries to seal the game. The new Tampa Bay Buccaneer slots right into the backup running back/receiving back after Rachaad White’s departure to the Washington Commanders. Gainwell produced career numbers in his lone season as a Pittsburgh Steeler with While Gainwell joins a crowded backfield with Bucky Irving and Sean Tucker in the mix, it hasn’t stopped his Fantasy output in the past.
With the Steelers, Gainwell started the season as RB3 on their depth chart, but by the end of the season GainwellChicago Bears running back Kyle Monangai against the Green Bay Packers during their wild-card playoff football game Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears defeated the Packers 31-27. | Wm.
Glasheen/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesWhile Monangai’s debut season didn’t produce eye-popping Fantasy stats on a consistent basis, the Bears running back is in the ideal situation to burst out in Fantasy during his sophomore season. During his tenure as Detroit Lions offensive coordinator, Johnson shared the workload between Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomory, culminating in Even with a shared backfield with Swift, Monangai is a running back to keep an eye on as Johnson’s offense allows multiple running backs to produce even without a bellcow-back usage.
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