Fournette has reinvented himself in the transition from Jacksonville to Tampa Bay. His lone start came in a wacky Week 15 loss to the Raiders when Harris had just five carries for 19 yards. He is a different runner, based more on speed and quickness for the open field to live up to his last name. The Jaguars put together one of the most impressive turnarounds in 2022, and this second-year running back was a big part of that. One area where Conner has had a lot of success throughout his career has been in short-yardage situations, as his 90.7 PFF rushing grade with two or fewer yards to go since 2017 ranks third among 21 running backs with at least 100 such carries. Zeke averaged under 4.0 yards per carry in a season the first time in his career. With some help from Michael Thomas and others to take pressure off him in the passing game again, he should see some familiar favorable running lanes. 2021 stats: 171 carries, 799 rushing yards, 4.7 yards per carry, 52 receptions on 65 targets, 391 receiving yards, 10 total TDs. 2022 stats:13 games | 23 att | 77 rush yds | 3.3 ypc | 3 rush TDs | 10 rec | 93 rec yds | 0 rec TDs | 1 fumble lost. 2022 stats:16 games | 68 att | 236 rush yds | 3.5 ypc | 1 rush TD | 30 rec | 209 rec yds | 1 rec TD | 1 fumble lost. The rookie played just 10 percent of the Panthers' offensive snaps in 2022, but was a reliable returner. Ranking the NFC West's running back rooms entering 2022 Schedule Teams AFC East Bills Dolphins Jets Patriots AFC North Bengals Browns Steelers Ravens AFC South Colts Jaguars Texans Titans. Edwards missed the first six weeks of the season while recovering from the previous year's torn ACL. Penny got out to a booming start as Seattle's RB1, averaging over 6 yards per carry, but a fractured fibula ended his season in early October. 2021 stats: 119 carries, 517 rushing yards, 4.3 yards per carry, 19 receptions on 23 targets, 129 receiving yards, 6 total TDs. February 28, 2023 2:00 pm ET. Mitchell became the 49ers' fifth leading rusher in as many seasons under Kyle Shanahan last season, taking advantage of injuries to veterans and the lacking reliability of higher drafted rookie Trey Sermon. The Seahawks, Dolphins, Patriots, and Ravens are the next best, but all also rely on a combination of several running backs. Subscribe on Apple podcasts or Spotify. , who can use all the help he can get on a barren offense entering his second season. The rookie was third in. Dillon has gone from expected power complement to Jones to a well-rounded back in his own right. 2022 stats: 15 games | 228 att | 1,050 rush yds | 4.6 ypc | 9 rush TDs | 27 rec | 165 rec yds | 0 rec TDs | 0 fumbles lost. Carson was one of the leagues best backs but he has not yet been able to fully recover from a neck injury. Though he didn't post career bests in carries or rush yards, he was efficient in 2022 with a career-high yards-per-carry average (4.2). Bell cow running backs are few and far between, but there are a few running backs ready to step up and have a breakout 2022 NFL season. The Packers took a step back on offense in 2022. As Joe Mixon's backup, Perine made his impact in the pass game, catching three TD passes in Week 11 alone. That was a contributing factor to his career-high 15 rushing touchdowns in 2021. As is always the case with a Kyle Shanahan backfield, though, you never really know which running back could emerge as the guy for stretches during the season. 2022 NFL Running Back Rankings and Tiers Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor (28) runs the ball for a 69 yard touchdown during the second half against the New England Patriots at Lucas Oil Stadium. ET. 2022 Running Backs Updated 02/22/2023 10:17 AM EST Year 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 Kevin Patra of NFL.com recently reviewed every team's running back situation and said the following regarding the Commanders: Top RBs under contract for 2023: Brian Robinson, Antonio Gibson, J.D. It wouldn't be surprising if Stevenson jumps into the top-20 with an expanded role. Which player earns the No. At 26, MIxon should maintain that momentum of production. 1 at the top of his RB rankings. Pollard has been the ideal change-of-pace back to support Elliott with his flashy running and fluid receiving. Weight: 232 (measured at Senior Bowl) Pace is 22 years old. NFL running back rankings 2022 1. Conner should be treated as more of a workhorse with Chase Edmonds now playing for the Dolphins. He's not sneaking up on anyone anymore as one of the league's most efficient backs with his quickness in the passing game and compact power in the running game. 2021 stats: 203 carries, 918 rushing yards, 4.5 yards per carry, 28 receptions on 38 targets, 213 receiving yards, 10 total TDs. 2021 stats: 219carries, 937 rushing yards, 4.3 yards per carry, 18 receptions on 20 targets, 154 receiving yards, 10 total TDs. Swift has some good Kamara-like assets and is now helped by strong blocking and a better complementary passing game. Arizona Cardinals (James Conner, Darrel Williams, Eno Benjamin), 2. Chubb hasnt shouldered the same workload as some of the other names joining him atop this list, but he has a case as the best pure runner in the NFL since he was drafted in 2018. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are reportedly set to release Leonard Fournette, leaving Rachaad White alone atop the running back depth chart. Maurice Jones-Drew spotlights three running backs with 50 or fewer carries this season who could significantly impact the stretch run. He earned 83.0-plus PFF rushing and receiving grades en route to an 85.2 overall grade that ranked first among all running backs who played at least 500 offensive snaps. We'll analyze the new additions and departures to each position group, and provide a glimpse into the future for the team. It was great watching Pollard in the spotlight in 2022. Eight running backs got carries for the Saints in 2022, with Ingram posting the second-most attempts and rushing yards behind Alvin Kamara. His 107 receptions set a franchise single-season record, and he became the fifth player in the Super Bowl erato have at least 800 rushing yards, 10 rushing TDs, 700 receiving yards and five receiving TDs in a single season, according to NFL Research. A do-it-all playmaker for the Chargers, Ekeler's 2022 campaign was one for the ages. Here is my pecking order, 1 to 75. and his accurate deliveries to Kamara underneath arent coming back, but the Saints need to find a way to keep Kamara involved as a receiving weapon in a receiving corps that has added some talent this offseason. He should find backup work in 2023. You have to give offensive coordinator Ben Johnson credit for feeding Williams the rock at the goal line. He's still a talented all-around back but his strength might be as a part-time version of Chubb. Maurice Jones-Drew ranks each team's primary starting running back for the 2022 NFL season. White, who had the team's highest yard-per-carry average, enjoyed his best outing in Tampa Bay's Munich triumph over the Seahawks with 22 carries for 105 yards -- his lone 100-yard rushing performance of the season. Meanwhile, Henry is set to enter his seventh season while coming off a foot injury and multiple years with a heavy workload. Colts Running Backs, Pre-2022 NFL Draft Colts Running Backs, Pre-2022 NFL Draft See all the Colts running backs in action. 2022 NFC West All-Division Team: The Offense Quarterback: Matthew Stafford, Rams Before coming into the 2021 NFL off-season, Matthew Stafford was believed to have been either a quarterback that could not lead the Detroit Lions to success or a great quarterback that was held back by the Lions. Playing in a career-high 27 percent of Seattle's offensive snaps in 2022, Homer primarily operated as a spell back in 10 games for Rashaad Penny and Kenneth Walker III. Etienne's promising rookie season was wiped out before it began because of a torn ACL. With Duke Johnson, Phillip Lindsay, Malcolm Brown, Salvon Ahmed, and Patrick Laird all hitting the market when free agency opens on March 16 . Kelley is a great complement to elusive playmaker Austin Ekeler, seeing how the third-year pro excels as a physical downhill runner for the Chargers. Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts. Maurice Jones-Drew identifies five running backs who can save their teams' seasons down the stretch. MARK INGRAM, SAINTS. 2022 stats:4 games | 41 att | 117 rush yds | 2.9 ypc | 0 rush TDs | 6 rec | 33 rec yds | 0 rec TDs | 1 fumble lost. He ranks in the 76th percentile of all qualifying backs in missed tackles forced per rushing attempt and the 85th percentile in missed tackles forced per reception across his first three NFL seasons. 1 and 2 on this list. The NFC West has been known in the past for great running backs. 1. Can the Eagles improve their No. That makes this list of the top-20 running backs entering the 2022 season an interesting mix of the few remaining three-down backs and players who have been efficient in more balanced committees. 2020 stats (at Clemson): 168 carries, 914 rushing yards, 5.4 yards per carry, 48 receptions, 588 receiving yards, 16 total TDs. A pending free agent, Murray could stay in Denver with new Broncos coach Sean Payton, whom Murray played under for two seasons in New Orleans (2019 and 2020). 2022 stats:17 games | 262 att | 1,066 rush yds | 4.1 ypc | 17 rush TDs | 12 rec | 73 rec yds | 0 rec TDs | 2 fumbles lost. The talent is still there, but Barkley is now in a position where he has to prove he can stay on the field as he plays the 2022 season on his fifth-year option. 2021 stats:292 carries, 1,205 rushing yards, 4.1 yards per carry, 42 receptions on 48 targets, 314 receiving yards, 16 total TDs. Join for FREE Player J. Taylor L. Fournette A. Ekeler N. Chubb D. Harris R. Penny J. Robinson A. Dillon T. Pollard D. Johnson E. Elliott M. Sanders A. Jones Playing primarily on special teams in 2022, Williams made a pair of starts to close out the regular season for Washington, averaging less than 3.0 yards per carry in those games. July 25, 2021. Plus, just how far did Pollard climb in MJD's RB rankings after his big Week 11 outing? At full strength, Cook is one of the best zone runners in the NFL. He will be vital all-around in lifting Zach Wilson in Year 2, too. 2022 stats:15 games | 54 att | 217 rush yds | 4.0 ypc | 3 rush TDs | 5 rec | 15 rec yds | 0 rec TDs | 0 fumbles lost. His lone start came in Week 18 with the Giants resting Barkley ahead of Super Wild Card Weekend. All-Andy Reid Team: Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes, Hall of Famer Terrell Owens headline stacked offense, NFL's five most overperforming/underperforming units of 2022 season: Geno Smith, Seahawks soared, Daniel Jeremiah's top 50: 2023 NFL Draft prospect rankings 1.0, Eric Edholm 2023 NFL mock draft 1.0: Four QBs selected in top 10; Bills, Eagles add running back, 2023 NFL Draft order: 29 of 31 first-round picks locked in; Saints hold 29th selection via Sean Payton deal. Pairing a healthy Hall with a potential new quarterback is reason enough to start thinking favorably about next season. Mixons 886 offensive snaps (postseason included) were second most at the position, and his 82.1 PFF rushing grade in that time on the field marked a career high. His day didn't stop there, either, as he had a second kickoff return for a touchdown. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports. His 0.2 PFF WAR finish last season was tied with. Montgomery has been a dependable player for Chicago, posting at least 800 rushing yards in each of his four NFL campaigns, making him an interesting back in free agency. 2022 stats:5 games | 18 att | 52 rush yds | 2.9 ypc | 1 rush TD | 0 rec | 0 rec yds | 0 rec TDs | 0 fumbles lost. However, Singletary still profiles as the lead back heading into next season. Breida provided the Giants with a solid option behind Saquon Barkley who could chip in as a ball carrier between the tackles and pass catcher out of the backfield. The Titans once again leaned heavily on Henry, who led the league in rush attempts and finished second in rush yards and touchdowns. Plus, an updated ranking of his top 15 running backs ahead of Week 17. NFC East Dallas Cowboys: Ezekiel Elliott, Tony Pollard New York Giants: Saquon Barkley Philadelphia Eagles: Miles Sanders, Kenneth Gainwell Washington Commanders: Antonio Gibson, J.D. As a collegiate . With camp just around the corner, Bills Wire will examine the Bills roster position-by-position. 2022 stats:17 games | 302 att | 1,525 rush yds | 5.0 ypc | 12 rush TDs | 27 rec | 239 rec yds | 1 rec TD | 1 fumble lost. NE. Like Montgomery, Singletary is difficult to bring down. It was telling when a seventh-round rookie (Isiah Pacheco) took over as the starter seven weeks into the season. In the early stages of the offseason, Miami has. Although Elliott is still the lead in the Cowboys' eyes, it's become more of a 1-2 punch with the latter helping the former stay effective with less mid-career wear. Barkley is a 2022 Comeback Player of the Year finalist, and rightfully so. Hall rushed for 3.941 yards and 50 touchdowns in three seasons at Iowa State. Yet even in a loaded Eagles offense, he ended the season as the NFL's fifth-leading rusher. He played well in limited action last season (80.7 PFF grade), but the Panthers need him to remain on the field in 2022. February 18, 2023 7:48 am ET The Indianapolis Colts are expected to hire New York Giants running backs coach DeAndre Smith to the coaching staff under Shane Steichen. He logged five regular-season games with 100-plus rushing. With Taylor recently undergoing ankle surgery, I'm hopeful he'll return to his 2021 form next season. 2022 stats: 17 games | 264 att | 1,173 rush yds | 4.4 ypc | 8 rush TDs | 39 rec | 295 rec yds | 2 rec TDs | 4 fumbles lost. Kyle Madson June 14, 2022 6:00 pm PT The 49ers finally looked to have an established RB1 when Elijah Mitchell burst onto the scene last year in Week 1. Briana McDonald. McKissic, Jaret Patterson,Jonathan Williams. With Chicago also turning to a Green Bay-like rushing attack for more explosiveness, Montgomery's precarious lead role will be challenged by second-year man Khalil Herbert. I considered leaving Carson off this list completely given the uncertainty surrounding his injury status and 2022 return. The last two offseasons have been filled with rumors of Buffalo looking to add talent to their running back room, and the Bills did decide to add James Cook to the backfield with their second-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. He looked like the player who took the league by storm and won Offensive Rookie of the Year back in 2018. 2022 stats:10 games | 70 att | 283 rush yds | 4.0 ypc | 3 rush TDs | 17 rec | 102 rec yds | 0 rec TDs | 0 fumbles lost. The inconsistency tied to his efficiency puts him right in the middle. 2022 stats: 16 games | 349 att | 1,538 rush yds | 4.4 ypc | 13 rush TDs | 33 rec | 398 rec yds | 0 rec TDs | 3 fumbles lost. Will the Cowboys or Packers tandem earn the No. 2021 stats:258 carries, 1,037 rushing yards, 4.0 yards per carry, 42 receptions on 52 targets, 294 receiving yards, 10 total TDs. Conner landed with the right team to return to reliable production after some fading seasons in Pittsburgh. Head coach Kyle Shanahans running scheme is the best in the NFL. NFC West: z --SF San Francisco . These are my rankings for the top-5 running backs in the NFC South as we head towards the 2022 season. Henry is not a typical running back. The best days could be ahead for Minnesota Vikings tailback Dalvin Cook, who landed in the top-five of ESPN's compiled list of the best running backs in the NFL. He played for Houston and New Orleans in limited action over the final six weeks of the season. Plus, how far did Josh Jacobs climb in MJD's top 15 RB rankings after a huge performance last week? Stafford to Kupp for a huge gain to move the Rams into the red zone. USAToday.com 2022 Fantasy Football Rankings. He set career highs in carries, rush yards and total touchdowns in 2022 -- and he once again averaged 5-plus yards per run, something he has done in each of his five NFL campaigns. In a crowded backfield that featured Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Ronald Jones II and Jerick McKinnon, the seventh-round rookie emerged as a reliable playmaker in the rushing attack. This leaves Philadelphia with a couple of options. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. The problem with including McCaffrey in Tier 1 is that we havent seen him fully healthy in two-plus years, as the sixth-year running back has played fewer than 300 offensive snaps in each of the last two seasons. Hell look to turn that around in 2022. I love the Packers' backfield tandem of Dillon and Aaron Jones, the perfect combination of thunder and lightning. Darrell Henderson has had back-to-back 600-yard seasons. 2. Quarterbacks 14 Sam Howell 11 Carson Wentz Running backs 24 Antonio Gibson 23 J. D. McKissic 32 Jaret Patterson 8 Brian Robinson Jr. 41 Jonathan Williams Wide receivers 2 Dyami Brown 1 Jahan Dotson 17 Terry McLaurin 15 Dax Milne 10 Curtis Samuel Tight ends 87 John Bates 80 Curtis Hodges 88 Armani Rogers 82 Logan Thomas 85 Cole Turner You won't want to miss a moment of the 2022 season! With Bobby Wagner . Players like Marshawn Lynch, Frank Gore, David Johnson, Todd Gurley and Steven Jackson have been among the best in the league playing in the division. Robinson started the 2022 season by scoring in each of the first three games for the Jaguars, but then lost the starting job to Travis Etienne six weeks into the season. for the highest in the NFL, driven by a significant role in a Cincinnati offense that made it to the Super Bowl. He should be in for a big Year 2 to put an offense in transition on his back. Seattle Seahawks (Charis Carson, Rashaad Penny, Kenneth Walker), Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Jacobs seems to always need to deal with competition in both his steady rushing and receiving roles. Averaging just under 5.0 yards per carry on the season, Moss will likely serve as a solid backup option to Jonathan Taylor next fall. An undersized back, the 5-foot-6, 203-pounder chipped in sparingly for the Eagles' top-five rushing attack. With Kenneth Gainwell's stock rising in the playoffs, the decision to hand this soon-to-be free agent a new contract might not be as easy as some people seem to think. Los Angeles Rams (Cam Akers, Darrell Henderson, Jake Funk/Kyren Williams), 4. According to John Keim of ESPN, Iowa State running back Breece Hall visited Washington this week. The first player mentioned was center Corey Linsley, who checked in at No. He almost never left the field and was integral to everything Carolina did on offense, ranking eighth in the league in rushing conversions (56) and ninth in receiving conversions (58) across playe. They could choose to re-sign him for more than he's probably worth, or they could use one of their many draft picks to grab someone who will play on a . 2022 stats:15 games | 231 att | 876 rush yds | 3.8 ypc | 12 rush TDs | 17 rec | 92 rec yds | 0 rec TDs | 0 fumbles lost. 2022 stats:15 games | 25 att | 93 rush yds | 3.7 ypc | 0 rush TDs | 11 rec | 57 rec yds | 0 rec TDs | 0 fumbles lost. Barkleys rookie season in 2018 showed a glimpse of what the Giants thought they were getting when they drafted him second overall in the 2018 NFL Draft. Mitchell was a sixth-round rookie and led the division in rushing. Please check your email for a confirmation. The Saints have had to lean more on Kamara's rushing on top of his consistent receiving in the past two seasons and he's proved to have the legs for it, even with some missed time. His best outing came in Week 15 against the Chiefs, when he ran for 51 yards on 11 carries (4.6 yards a pop). Only three of the 30 running backs who had at least 150 regular season carries last year were in their seventh season or higher: Melvin Gordon III, Mark Ingram II and Cordarrelle Patterson. Drew Brees and his accurate deliveries to Kamara underneath arent coming back, but the Saints need to find a way to keep Kamara involved as a receiving weapon in a receiving corps that has added some talent this offseason. July 25, 2022 1:46 pm ET. Maurice Jones-Drew says yes. July 12, 2022 12:55 pm CT. Though he averaged only five carries per game this season, Edmonds posted nearly 2 yards more per tote in Denver. NFC West. 2022 stats:15 games | 77 att | 313 rush yds | 4.1 ypc | 2 rush TDs | 25 rec | 193 rec yds | 0 rec TDs | 0 fumbles lost. It finally came, thanks to durability and a top-flight passing game with Joe Burrow that opened things up for him to put it all together. 2022 stats:13 games | 144 att | 695 rush yds | 4.8 ypc | 8 rush TDs | 21 rec | 122 rec yds | 0 rec TDs | 1 fumble lost. 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