Fantasy: 2014 Player Rankings - Running Backs
Over the last two seasons, theScore's Justin Boone has finished in the top 10 in FantasyPros' Most Accurate Expert Competition. Follow the links to see his rankings for every position heading into 2014 fantasy drafts.
Rankings
QB | RB | WR | TE | DST | K | IDP
Running Backs
| Rank | Player | Bye Week |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LeSean McCoy - Phi | 7 |
| 2 | Jamaal Charles - KC | 6 |
| 3 | Adrian Peterson - Min | 10 |
| 4 | Matt Forte - Chi | 9 |
| 5 | Eddie Lacy - GB | 9 |
| 6 | Marshawn Lynch - Sea | 4 |
| 7 | Montee Ball - Den | 4 |
| 8 | DeMarco Murray - Dal | 11 |
| 9 | Arian Foster - Hou | 10 |
| 10 | Giovani Bernard - Cin | 4 |
| 11 | Doug Martin - TB | 7 |
| 12 | Andre Ellington - Ari | 4 |
| 13 | Alfred Morris - Was | 10 |
| 14 | Zac Stacy - StL | 4 |
| 15 | Le'Veon Bell - Pit | 12 |
| 16 | Toby Gerhart - Jac | 11 |
| 17 | Frank Gore - SF | 8 |
| 18 | Rashad Jennings - NYG | 8 |
| 19 | Ryan Mathews - SD | 10 |
| 20 | Joique Bell - Det | 9 |
| 21 | C.J. Spiller - Buf | 9 |
| 22 | Reggie Bush - Det | 9 |
| 23 | Shane Vereen - NE | 10 |
| 24 | Ben Tate - Cle | 4 |
| 25 | Bishop Sankey - Ten | 9 |
| 26 | Ray Rice - Bal | 11 |
| 27 | Chris Johnson - NYJ | 11 |
| 28 | Lamar Miller - Mia | 5 |
| 29 | Steven Jackson - Atl | 9 |
| 30 | Pierre Thomas - NO | 6 |
| 31 | Mark Ingram - NO | 6 |
| 32 | Fred Jackson - Buf | 9 |
| 33 | Terrance West - Cle | 4 |
| 34 | Trent Richardson - Ind | 10 |
| 35 | Maurice Jones-Drew - Oak | 5 |
| 36 | Stevan Ridley - NE | 10 |
| 37 | Jeremy Hill - Cin | 4 |
| 38 | Danny Woodhead - SD | 10 |
| 39 | Bernard Pierce - Bal | 11 |
| 40 | DeAngelo Williams - Car | 12 |
| 41 | Darren Sproles - Phi | 7 |
| 42 | Chris Ivory - NYJ | 11 |
| 43 | Knowshon Moreno - Mia | 5 |
| 44 | LeGarrette Blount - Pit | 12 |
| 45 | Carlos Hyde - SF | 8 |
| 46 | Ahmad Bradshaw - Ind | 10 |
| 47 | Shonn Greene - Ten | 9 |
| 48 | Jonathan Stewart - Car | 12 |
| 49 | Andre Williams - NYG | 8 |
| 50 | Darren McFadden - Oak | 5 |
| 51 | Devonta Freeman - Atl | 9 |
| 52 | Christine Michael - Sea | 4 |
| 53 | Knile Davis - KC | 6 |
| 54 | Lance Dunbar - Dal | 11 |
| 55 | Khiry Robinson - NO | 6 |
| 56 | James Starks - GB | 9 |
| 57 | Roy Helu - Was | 10 |
| 58 | Ronnie Hillman - Den | 4 |
| 59 | James White - NE | 10 |
| 60 | C.J. Anderson - Den | 4 |
| 61 | Jonathan Grimes - Hou | 10 |
| 62 | Mike Tolbert - Car | 12 |
| 63 | Jacquizz Rodgers - Atl | 9 |
| 64 | Chris Polk - Phi | 7 |
| 65 | Tre Mason - StL | 4 |
| 66 | Stepfan Taylor - Ari | 4 |
| 67 | Marcel Reece - Oak | 5 |
| 68 | Jordan Todman - Jac | 11 |
| 69 | Jonathan Dwyer - Ari | 4 |
| 70 | Donald Brown - SD | 10 |
| 71 | Bobby Rainey - TB | 9 |
| 72 | Dexter McCluster - Ten | 9 |
| 73 | Robert Turbin - Sea | 4 |
| 74 | Bilal Powell - NYJ | 11 |
| 75 | Jerick McKinnon - Min | 10 |
| 76 | Shaun Draughn - Chi | 9 |
| 77 | Theo Riddick - Det | 9 |
| 78 | Bryce Brown - Buf | 9 |
| 79 | Latavius Murray - Oak | 5 |
| 80 | Alfred Blue - Hou | 10 |
- Doug Martin creeps up a few spots to 11th, after the injury to his main competition rookie Charles Sims. Now, no one is standing in Martin's way for carries and the volume is key for his fantasy value.
- The Steelers appear willing to give LeGarrette Blount a fairly big chunk of the carries in their backfield. Le'Veon Bell will still lead the way, but Blount could drain his fantasy numbers, especially around the goal line.
- Rookie Andre Williams has flashed his talents at times during the preseason, however, he still has a ways to go. As the year rolls on, he may eat into Rashad Jennings' workload, but the veteran has a solid hold on the job right now.
- Ben Tate has established himself as the top dog in Cleveland's rushing attack. Terrance West will play a role before the fantasy season ends, but Tate's opportunity can't be denied in the Browns' run-first offense.
- Mark Ingram had an excellent preseason and while he still has to share a backfield with Pierre Thomas and Khiry Robinson, he could deliver a strong season for the Saints and more importantly, for fantasy owners.
- Bishop Sankey hasn't made the transition to the pro game as fast as fantasy owners were hoping and even when the light does come on for the rookie, Shonn Greene will be a factor in the Titans' running game. Greene isn't going to make anyone miss, but playing behind this Tennessee offensive line, he might not have to. Greene is well worth a flier in the 13th round.