Last Updated 08/16/2018 9:58 PM
| Rank | Up/Dn | Name | Team | BYE | FUM | RushAT | RushYds | RushTDs | Recept | RecYds | RecTDs | FantPnts | Comments |
| 1 | Todd Gurley | LAR | 12 | 3 | 275 | 1250 | 13 | 60 | 650 | 4 | 292 | Gurley had a dream season in 2017, and his success should continue into 2018 even if he does not break off as many long runs for scores. Heck, he could lose 10% of his 2017 totals and still lead the league at tailback. |
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| 2 | Ezekiel Elliott | DAL | 8 | 2 | 328 | 1510 | 13 | 40 | 440 | 2 | 285 | Elliott faces no suspension in 2018 and the team will lean on him even more without Bryant and Witten. He will rebound nicely this season. |
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| 3 | David Johnson | ARZ | 9 | 2 | 286 | 1220 | 11 | 72 | 770 | 2 | 277 | Johnson is healthy and the Cardinals will go to him heavily in 2018 without Palmer leading the team. Barring another injury, look for him to remain an elite fantasy producer. |
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| 4 | LeVeon Bell | PIT | 7 | 2 | 310 | 1280 | 9 | 82 | 640 | 2 | 258 | Bell is Bell, and we all know that is great. Still, he has no contract, so expect another holdout until September, which will hurt his initial production once the season starts. |
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| 5 | Saquon Barkley (r) | NYG | 9 | 2 | 287 | 1390 | 10 | 35 | 420 | 2 | 253 | Barkley is the real deal, and will make an immediate impact as the newest elite STUD RB. He can do it all, so do not hesitate to draft him accordingly. |
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| 6 | Kareem Hunt | KC | 12 | 1 | 289 | 1380 | 9 | 52 | 420 | 2 | 246 | Hunt is coming off a tremendous rookie season, and should continue to see plenty of touches with Mahomes at the helm. He is a dual threat too. |
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| 7 | Alvin Kamara | NO | 6 | 1 | 149 | 850 | 8 | 81 | 830 | 4 | 240 | Kamara is a fantastic pass-catcher, but will also see plenty of work via the ground game, especially with Ingram suspended for the first four games. That said, the Saints do not want to over work the kid. |
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| 8 | Melvin Gordon | LAC | 8 | 2 | 278 | 1090 | 9 | 58 | 470 | 2 | 222 | Gordon is one of the most consistent STUD RBs in the game today. He plays through most nagging injuries, and catches the football well. |
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| 9 | Leonard Fournette | JAX | 9 | 2 | 275 | 1200 | 10 | 38 | 290 | 1 | 215 | Fournette had a solid rookie season, but only produced a few long runs. That said, when healthy, he will generate consistent top 10 fantasy RB numbers. Volume also helps his cause. |
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| 10 | Dalvin Cook | MIN | 10 | 2 | 258 | 1150 | 8 | 41 | 350 | 2 | 210 | Cook was well on his way to being a STUD rookie RB in 2017, then he tore his ACL in the first month of the season. If healthy, he should produce numbers good enough to make him a decent #1 RB in larger fantasy leagues. |
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| 11 | Jordan Howard | CHI | 5 | 1 | 272 | 1180 | 10 | 27 | 210 | 0 | 199 | Howard looked better than expected last season, often being the only Bear player to produce nearly every week. He remain a solid top 15 fantasy RB. |
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| 12 | Devonta Freeman | ATL | 8 | 2 | 203 | 910 | 8 | 46 | 380 | 2 | 189 | Freeman disappointed a bit last year, and could lose even more touches to Coleman. That said, he still starts and remains a top 15 fantasy RB. |
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| 13 | Kenyan Drake | MIA | 11 | 2 | 256 | 1170 | 6 | 35 | 240 | 1 | 183 | Drake broke out as the new starter for the Dolphins after the Ajayi trade last season. He will have to beat out Gore this summer, but that should not be an issue. |
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| 14 | Joe Mixon | CIN | 9 | 1 | 247 | 960 | 6 | 42 | 420 | 1 | 180 | Mixon finally gets his chance to start and carry most of the workload for the Bengals now that Hill is gone. |
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| 15 | LeSean McCoy | BUF | 11 | 3 | 268 | 1000 | 6 | 43 | 300 | 1 | 172 | McCoy is a well known commodity, but he is getting not only older, but now plays on a team with a lot of uncertainty at the QB position. Shady recently was accused of organizing a robbery of his own home. Not good. As a result, he could be disciplined, which earns him a downgrade. |
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| 16 | Christian McCaffrey | CAR | 4 | 1 | 132 | 520 | 3 | 79 | 640 | 6 | 170 | McCaffrey is a real spark plug, and the Panthers love to throw short screens to him. That said, he is not a workhorse back, but will see enough touches to be a solid #2 fantasy RB no matter the system. |
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| 17 | Jay Ajayi | PHI | 9 | 3 | 229 | 960 | 7 | 27 | 150 | 1 | 159 | Ajayi was inconsistent after being traded to the Eagles last year, but they want him to be a workhorse back for them in 2018. |
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| 18 | Lamar Miller | HOU | 10 | 1 | 226 | 850 | 5 | 34 | 300 | 2 | 157 | Miller has disappointed in the past, but he is facing no real competition this summer since Foreman may start the season on the PUP list. As a result, he gets a slight boost in our poll. |
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| 19 | Derrick Henry | TEN | 8 | 1 | 208 | 890 | 7 | 15 | 180 | 1 | 155 | If the Titans had not signed Lewis to share time with Henry, he would be a top 10 ranked RB. But, that is how it played out this offseason. |
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| 20 | - | Jerick McKinnon | SF | 11 | 1 | 185 | 730 | 4 | 48 | 380 | 3 | 153 | The dynamic McKinnon signed to start for the 49ers with Hyde gone. He is a versatile player, but will share touches with Breida to stay fresh. A recent calf injury show why McKinnon should not be viewed as a workhorse back, as he slides a bit in our poll. |