The 2022-23 NFL season has already been extremely entertaining. Bye weeks are starting to take place. This means that running backs like Dalvin Cook and Miles Sanders 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.
Category | Name | Opponent | Ranking |
Must Start | Saquon Barkley | vs Jacksonville Jaguars | RB1 |
Must Start | Derrick Henry | vs Indianapolis Colts | RB2 |
Must Start | Austin Ekeler | vs Seattle Seahawks | RB3 |
Must Start | Christian McCaffrey | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | RB4 |
Starting RB1 | Josh Jacobs | vs Houston Texans | RB5 |
Starting RB1 | Alvin Kamara | vs Arizona Cardinals | RB6 |
Starting RB1 | Jonathan Taylor* | vs Tennessee Titans | RB7 |
High-End RB2 | Dameon Pierce | vs Las Vegas Raiders | RB8 |
High-End RB2 | Leonard Fournette | vs Carolina Panthers | RB9 |
High-End RB2 | Joe Mixon | vs Atlanta Falcons | RB10 |
High-End RB2 | Nick Chubb | vs Baltimore Ravens | RB11 |
High-End RB2 | Breece Hall | vs Denver Broncos | RB12 |
High-End RB2 | Kenneth Walker III | vs Los Angeles Chargers | RB13 |
High-End RB2 | D’Andre Swift* | vs Dallas Cowboys | RB14 |
Starting RB2 | Aaron Jones | vs Washington Commanders | RB15 |
Starting RB2 | Ezekiel Elliott | vs Detroit Lions | RB16 |
Low RB2 | Rhamondre Stevenson | vs Chicago Bears | RB17 |
Low RB2 | Raheem Mostert | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | RB18 |
Low RB2 | Najee Harris | vs Miami Dolphins | RB19 |
Low RB2 | Damien Harris* | vs Chicago Bears | RB20 |
Low RB2 | David Montgomery | vs New England Patriots | RB21 |
Low RB2 | James Conner* | vs New Orleans Saints | RB22 |
Low RB2 | Jeff Wilson Jr. | vs Kansas City Chiefs | RB23 |
Low RB2 | Travis Etienne Jr. | vs New York Giants | RB24 |
Flex | Clyde Edwards-Helaire | vs San Francisco 49ers | RB25 |
Flex | Brian Robinson Jr. | vs Green Bay Packers | RB26 |
Flex | James Robinson | vs New York Giants | RB27 |
Flex | Tony Pollard | vs Detroit Lions | RB28 |
Flex | Jamaal Williams | vs Dallas Cowboys | RB29 |
Flex | J.K. Dobbins* | vs Cleveland Browns | RB30 |
Flex | A.J. Dillon | vs Washington Commanders | RB31 |
Flex | Kareem Hunt | vs Baltimore Ravens | RB32 |
Deep League Flex | J.D. McKissic | vs Green Bay Packers | RB33 |
Deep League Flex | Latavius Murray | vs New York Jets | RB34 |
Deep League Flex | Tyler Allgeier | vs Cincinnati Bengals | RB35 |
Deep League Flex | Michael Carter | vs Denver Broncos | RB36 |
Deep League Flex | Melvin Gordon | vs New York Jets | RB37 |
Deep League Flex | Chase Edmonds | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | RB38 |
Deep League Flex | Rachaad White | vs Carolina Panthers | RB39 |
Deep League Flex | Eno Benjamin* | vs New Orleans Saints | RB40 |
Deep League Flex | Nyheim Hines* | vs Tennessee Titans | RB41 |
Deep League Flex | Antonio Gibson | vs Green Bay Packers | RB42 |
Deep League Flex | Khalil Herbert | vs New England Patriots | RB43 |
Leave on the Bench | Dontrell Hilliard | vs Indianapolis Colts | RB44 |
Leave on the Bench | Rex Burkhead | vs Las Vegas Raiders | RB45 |
Leave on the Bench | Samaje Perine | vs Atlanta Falcons | RB46 |
Leave on the Bench | Jerick McKinnon | vs San Francisco 49ers | RB47 |
Leave on the Bench | Tevin Coleman | vs Kansas City Chiefs | RB48 |
Leave on the Bench | Mike Boone | vs New York Jets | RB49 |
Leave on the Bench | Kenyan Drake | vs Cleveland Browns | RB50 |
Leave on the Bench | Caleb Huntley | vs Cincinnati Bengals | RB51 |
Leave on the Bench | Jaylen Warren | vs Miami Dolphins | RB52 |
Leave on the Bench | Mark Ingram | vs Arizona Cardinals | RB53 |
Leave on the Bench | Kyle Juszczyk | vs Kansas City Chiefs | RB54 |
Leave on the Bench | Sony Michel | vs Seattle Seahawks | RB55 |
Leave on the Bench | Isiah Pacheco | vs San Francisco 49ers | RB56 |
Leave on the Bench | Matt Breida | vs Jacksonville Jaguars | RB57 |
Leave on the Bench | JaMycal Hasty | vs New York Giants | RB58 |
Indianapolis Colts Running Backs: RB7 Jonathan Taylor & RB41 Nyheim Hines
Jonathan Taylor has been dealing with an ankle injury over the past few weeks while Nyheim Hines suffered a concussion two weeks ago. If both are inactive this week against the Tennessee Titans then Deon Jackson will slot in as RB22 between James Conner and Jeff Wilson Jr.
If Taylor is inactive while Hines is active then Hines will slot in at RB40 between Rachaad White and Eno Benjamin. Jackson will slot in at RB30 between J.K. Dobbins and A.J Dillon.
If Taylor is active this week while Hines is inactive then Deon Jackson slots in at RB41 between Eno Benjamin and Antonio Gibson.
RB14 D’Andre Swift, Detroit Lions
D’Andre Swift has missed the past two games because of a shoulder injury. He is expected to return this week after their bye. If Swift cannot play this week against the Dallas Cowboys Jamaal Williams slots in at RB21 between David Montgomery and James Conner.
RB20 Damien Harris, New England Patriots
Damien Harris missed last week’s game against the Cleveland Browns with a hamstring injury. There is a chance he could return his week. If Harris misses his second game in a row Rhamondre Stevenson would boost up to RB14 between Kenneth Walker III and D’Andre Swift.
Arizona Cardinals Running Backs: RB23 James Conner & RB40 Eno Benjamin
James Conner missed last week’s game against the Seattle Seahawks with a rib injury. Eno Benjamin was limited in practice on Tuesday with a foot injury. If both are out this week against the New Orleans Saints Keanontay Ingram would slot in at RB35 between Tyler Allgeier and Michael Carter.
RB30 J.K. Dobbins, Baltimore Ravens
J.K. Dobbins’ knee tightened up last week against the New York Giants. This is an injury worth monitoring throughout the week. If Dobbins misses this week’s game against the Cleveland Browns Kenyan Drake will slot in at RB31 between A.J Dillon and Kareem Hunt.
RB53 Mark Ingram, New Orleans Saints
Mark Ingram was limited in practice Tuesday with a knee injury. If he misses Thursday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals Dwanye Washington would be expected to backup Alvin Kamara.
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