Fantasy Football Week 4 Running Back Rankings

The 2023-24 NFL season has begun which means fantasy football is back! Since every week is important it would be irresponsible to start a player with a rough matchup over a player with a more favorable one that is ranked or projected to perform similar to the original player. Here are fantasy football Week 4 running back rankings.

*Ratings are subject to change due to injury reports or possible move to the Injured Reserve List

(Check out the section below for details on players already rumored to possibly miss this week and how their replacement options rank for the week)

Key:

Must Start- a player who is in your lineup regardless of the matchup or most circumstances. They Will likely finish near the top of the league in points that week and in most weeks.

Starting RB1- a player who makes fantasy owners comfortable starting week after week. Regardless of the matchup, this player has a high floor.

High-End RB2- a player who may not be likely to carry a lineup that week, but has the ability to have a breakout game and is teetering between RB1 and RB2 territory.

Starting RB2- a player who should be started in most lineups and should reach their point projection. This player is started because of their consistency and moderately high floor

Low RB2- a player who may not be a lock to start for a team every week, but will start more times than not. Their production may not be pretty or win a person their lineup but the production is consistent enough to make a fantasy owner comfortable starting them.

Flex- a player who could float around the territory of being benched, but is started due to the potential to play better than their point projection. However, this player has the potential to flop and cause a fantasy team to lose if he has a bad game.

Deep League Flex- a player who is more of a Hail Mary throw at the position. There are enough reasons to leave this player on the bench, but their upside makes them an attractive option. Desperate times may call for a player like this to be inserted into starting lineups.

Leave on the Bench- a player who should be avoided in all lineups that week. Many times this player could even be left on waivers.

Rankings

Possible Changes that can occur before Sunday

RB2 Austin Ekeler, Los Angeles Chargers

Austin Ekeler missed the past two games with an ankle injury. Brandon Staley told reporters that there is “no timeline” for his return from his ankle injury. He is hoping to return this week but the Chargers have a bye next week. If Ekeler misses Week 4 against the Las Vegas Raiders Joshua Kelley moves up to RB37 between Breece Hall and Ezekiel Elliott.

RB17 Aaron Jones, Green Bay Packers

Aaron Jones missed the last two games with a hamstring injury. He was limited in practice on Thursday. If Jones misses Week 4 against the Detroit Lions A.J. Dillon moves up to RB27 between Khalil Herbert and Jaylen Warren.

RB22 David Montgomery, Detroit Lions

David Montgomery missed last week’s game against the Seattle Seahawks with a thigh injury. There is a good chance that Montgomery returns this week. But if Montgomery misses Week 4 against the Green Bay Packers Jahmyr Gibbs moves up to RB22 between Javonte Williams and Rhamondre Stevenson. Craig Reynolds becomes the RB47 between Chuba Hubbard and Kareem Hunt

Baltimore Ravens Running Backs: RB39 Gus Edwards & RB45 Justice Hill

Gus Edwards could possibly be dealing with a concussion. Justice Hill missed last week’s game against the Indianapolis Colts with a foot injury. If Edwards is active and Hill misses Week 4 against the Cleveland Browns Melvin Gordon moves up to RB51 between Devin Singletary and Jerick McKinnon.

If Hill is active and Edwards misses Week 4 against the Cleveland Browns Hill moves up to RB40 between A.J. Dillon and Zach Charbonnet. Melvin Gordon moves up to RB51 between Devin Singletary and Jerick McKinnon.

If both Edwards and Hill are inactive in Week 4 against the Cleveland Browns Melvin Gordon moves up to RB42 between Gary Brightwell and Tyjae Spears. Kenyan Drake becomes the RB57 between Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Damien Harris.

Players that are currently not expected to play

Saquon Barkley, New York Giants

Saquon Barkley is expected to miss a few weeks with a sprained ankle. Even though he wasn’t ruled out till late last week, Barkley doesn’t appear to be ready to play any time soon. When Barkley returns he should be inserted back into fantasy lineups.

Salvon Ahmed, Miami Dolphins

Salvon Ahmed was inactive in last week’s game because of a groin injury. Ahmed appears to be on track to miss next week’s game against the Buffalo Bills. Even if Ahmed is active he would likely have a minimized role after the explosion of De’Von Achane last week.

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