The 2024-25 NFL season has begun which means fantasy football is back! The fantasy landscape has already changed since the preseason due to breakout players and major injuries across the league.Bye weeks are starting to take place. This means that running backs like D’Andre Swift and Rico Dowdle will be out this week. On top of that injuries have started to mount up at this point of the season. It is always a great idea to evaluate backup options so that way fantasy managers are prepared if star players miss time. Here are the fantasy football week 7 running back rankings.
[Ratings are subject to change due to injury reports or possible move to 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]
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.
| Category | Name | Opponent | Ranking |
| Must Start | Kyren Williams | vs Las Vegas Raiders | RB1 |
| Must Start | Saquon Barkley | vs New York Giants | RB2 |
| Must Start | Bijan Robinson | vs Seattle Seahawks | RB3 |
| Starting RB1 | Derrick Henry | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | RB4 |
| Starting RB1 | Jonathan Taylor* | vs Miami Dolphins | RB5 |
| Starting RB1 | Breece Hall | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | RB6 |
| Starting RB1 | Kenneth Walker III | vs Atlanta Flacons | RB7 |
| Starting RB1 | Alvin Kamara* | vs Denver Broncos | RB8 |
| High-End RB2 | Joe Mixon | vs Green Bay Packers | RB9 |
| High-End RB2 | Tony Pollard | vs Buffalo Bills | RB10 |
| High-End RB2 | Jahmyr Gibbs | vs Minnesota Vikings | RB11 |
| High-End RB2 | James Cook* | vs Tennessee Titans | RB12 |
| High-End RB2 | Chuba Hubbard | vs Washington Commanders | RB13 |
| High-End RB2 | Brian Robinson Jr.* | vs Carolina Panthers | RB14 |
| Starting RB2 | James Conner | vs Los Angeles Chargers | RB15 |
| Starting RB2 | Josh Jacobs | vs Houston Texans | RB16 |
| Starting RB2 | J.K. Dobbins | vs Arizona Cardinals | RB17 |
| Starting RB2 | Aaron Jones* | vs Detroit Lions | RB18 |
| Starting RB2 | Rhamondre Stevenson* | vs Jacksonville Jaguars | RB19 |
| Starting RB2 | David Montgomery | vs Minnesota Vikings | RB20 |
| Starting RB2 | Jordan Mason* | vs Kansas City Chiefs | RB21 |
| Low RB2 | Kareem Hunt | vs San Francisco 49ers | RB22 |
| Low RB2 | Tank Bigsby | vs New England Patriots | RB23 |
| Low RB2 | De’Von Achane* | vs Indianapolis Colts | RB24 |
| Low RB2 | Chase Brown | vs Cleveland Browns | RB25 |
| Flex | Austin Ekeler | vs Carolina Panthers | RB26 |
| Flex | Devin Singletary* | vs Philadelphia Eagles | RB27 |
| Flex | Zack Moss | vs Cleveland Browns | RB28 |
| Flex | Javonte Williams | vs New Orleans Saints | RB29 |
| Flex | Najee Harris | vs New York Jets | RB30 |
| Deep League Flex | Rachaad White* | vs Baltiomore Ravens | RB31 |
| Deep League Flex | Nick Chubb* | vs Cincinnati Bengals | RB32 |
| Deep League Flex | Tyrone Tracy | vs Philadelphia Eagles | RB33 |
| Deep League Flex | Bucky Irving | vs Baltimore Ravens | RB34 |
| Deep League Flex | Tyler Allgeier | vs Seattle Seahawks | RB35 |
| Deep League Flex | Raheem Mostert | vs Indianapolis Colts | RB36 |
| Deep League Flex | Alexander Mattison | vs Los Angeles Rams | RB37 |
| Deep League Flex | Zach Charbonnet | vs Atlanta Falcons | RB38 |
| Deep League Flex | Justice Hill | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | RB39 |
| Deep League Flex | Zamir White* | vs Los Angeles Rams | RB40 |
| Leave on the Bench | Jaleel McLaughlin | vs New Orlean Saints | RB41 |
| Leave on the Bench | Jaylen Warren | vs New York Jets | RB42 |
| Leave on the Bench | Antonio Gibson | vs Jacksonville Jaguars | RB43 |
| Leave on the Bench | D’Ernest Johnson | vs New England Patriots | RB44 |
| Leave on the Bench | D’Onta Foreman | vs Cincinnati Bengals | RB45 |
| Leave on the Bench | Miles Sanders | vs Washington Commanders | RB46 |
| Leave on the Bench | Braelon Allen | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | RB47 |
| Leave on the Bench | Samaje Perine | vs San Francisco 49ers | RB48 |
| Leave on the Bench | Kimani Vidal | vs Arizona Cardinals | RB49 |
| Leave on the Bench | Emanuel Wilson | vs Houston Texans | RB50 |
| Leave on the Bench | Dameon Pierce | vs Green Bay Packers | RB51 |
| Leave on the Bench | Ty Chandler | vs Detroit Lions | RB52 |
| Leave on the Bench | Trey Sermon | vs Miami Dolphins | RB53 |
| Leave on the Bench | Ray Davis | vs Tennessee Titans | RB54 |
| Leave on the Bench | Blake Corum | vs Las Vegas Raiders | RB55 |
| Leave on the Bench | Trey Benson | vs Los Angeles Chargers | RB56 |
| Leave on the Bench | Sean Tucker | vs Baltimore Ravens | RB57 |
| Leave on the Bench | Jaylen Wright | vs Indianapolis Colts | RB58 |
| Leave on the Bench | Ty Johnson | vs Tennessee Titans | RB59 |
| Leave on the Bench | Kyle Juszczyk | vs Kansas City Chiefs | RB60 |
| Leave on the Bench | Clyde Edwards-Helaire | vs San Francisco 49ers | RB61 |
RB5 Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts
Jonathan Taylor missed the past two games with a ‘mild’ high-ankle sprain. It is unclear if Taylor will return this week. If Taylor misses Week 7 against the Miami Dolphins Trey Sermon moves up to RB32 between Nick Chubb and Tyrone Tracy. Tyler Goodson becomes RB38 between Zach Charbonnet and Justice Hill.
RB8 Alvin Kamara, New Orleans Saints
Alvin Kamara was limited in practice on Tuesday with a hand injury. At this point Kamara is not expected to miss this week’s game. If Kamara misses Week 7 against the Denver Broncos Jamaal Williams becomes the RB34 between Bucky Irving and Tyler Allgeier.
RB12 James Cook, Buffalo Bills
James Cook missed last week’s game against the New York Jets with a toe injury. There is a chance Cook place this week considering he was a late scratch before last week’s game. If Cook misses Week 7 against the Tennessee Titans Ray Davis moves up to RB27 between Devin Singletary and Zack Moss. Ty Johnson moves up to RB45 between D’Onta Foreman and Miles Sanders.
RB14 Brian Robinson Jr., Washington Commanders
Brian Robinson Jr. missed last week’s game against the Baltimore Ravens with a knee injury. It is unclear if he will be ready to play this week. If Robinson misses Week 7 against the Carolina Panthers Austin Ekeler moves up to RB17 between J.K. Dobbins and Aaron Jones. Jeremy McNichols becomes the RB52 between Ty Chandler and Trey Sermon.
RB18 Aaron Jones, Minnesota Vikings
Aaron Jones suffered a hip injury during Minnesota’s last game agains the New York Jets. It is unclear if he will be ready to play after Minnesota’s bye. If Jones misses Week 7 against the Detroit Lions Ty Chandler moves up to RB26 between Austin Ekeler and Devin Singletary.
RB19 Rhamondre Stevenson, New England Patriots
Rhamondre Stevenson missed last week’s game agains the Houston Texans with a foot injury. This isn’t considered to be a long-term injury. If Stevenson misses Week 7 against the Jacksonville Jaguars Antonio Gibson moves up to RB29 between Javonte Williams and Najee Harris.
RB21 Jordan Mason, San Francisco 49ers
Jordan Mason suffered an AC joint sprain last week agains the Seattle Seahawks. He was wearing a non-contact jersey during practice on Monday. If Mason misses Week 7 against the Kansas City Chiefs Isaac Gurendo becomes the RB30 between Najee Harris and Rachaad White.
RB24 De’Von Achane, Miami Dolphins
De’Von Achane suffered a concussion in his last game agains the New England Patriots. It is unclear if he will clear concussion protocol this week. If Achane misses Week 7 against the Indianapolis Colts Raheem Mostert moves up to RB23 between Kareem Hunt and Tank Bigsby. Jaylen Wright moves up to RB44 between D’Ernest Johnson and D’Onta Foreman.
RB27 Devin Singletary, New York Giants
Devin Singletary misses the past two games with a groin injury. It is unclear if this injury could cause Singletary to miss further time. If Singletary misses Week 7 against the Philadelphia Eagles Tyrone Tracy Jr. moves up to RB14 between Brian Robinson Jr. and James Conner.
RB31 Rachaad White, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Rachaad White missed last week’s game against the New Orleans Saints with a foot injury. It is unclear when White will be ready to return. If White misses Week 7 against the Baltimore Ravens Bucky Irving moves up to RB31 between Najee Harris and Nick Chubb. Sean Tucker becomes RB34 between Tyron Tracy and Tyler Allgeier.
RB32 Nick Chubb, Cleveland Browns
Nick Chubb could make his season debut this week. Chubb suffered a season ending knee injury early last season. He will likely be given a limited workload in his first game back. If Chubb does not play this week against the Cincinnati Bengals D’Onta Foreman moves up to RB33 between Tyrone Tracy and Bucky Irving. Pierre Strong Jr. becomes the RB41 between Zamir White and Jaleel McLaughlin.
RB40 Zamir White, Las Vegas Raiders
Zamir White the past two games with a groin injury. It is unclear if White will miss more time with the injury. If White misses Week 7 against the Los Angeles Rams Alexander Mattison moves up to RB35 between Bucky Irving and Tyler Allgeier.
Travis Etienne Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars
Travis Etienne Jr. is considered week-to-week with a hamstring injury. While Etienne Jr. is out Tank Bigsby is expected to be the lead back in Jacksonville. D’Ernest Johnson will be the change of pace back for the Jaguars while Etienne Jr. is out.
Jerome Ford, Cleveland Browns
Jerome Ford is considered week-to-week with a hamstring injury. Ford’s injury coincides with Nick Chubb possibly returning from his major knee injury. If Chubb is active he will likely lead this backfield. But this backfield is expected to be a committee featuring D’Onta Foreman and Pierre Strong Jr. until Chubb can handle his normal workload.
Tyjae Spears, Tennessee Titans
Tyjae Spears is considered week-to-week with a hamstring injury While Spears is out Tony Pollard should maintain his lead role in this backfield while Julius Chestnut will the team’s change of pace back in Spears’ absence.
Gus Edwards, Los Angeles Chargers
Gus Edwards was placed on Injured Reserve with an ankle injury. This elevates rookie Kimani Vidal into the change of pace back role behind J.K. Dobbins.
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