Week 1 fantasy football running backs (2026)
Derrick Henry (Ravens) led all running backs in Week 1 with 35.3 fantasy points (144 rush yds, 3 rush TD, 1 rec, 19 rec yds).
| # | Player | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derrick Henry | Baltimore RavensBAL | 35.3 |
| 2 | Kenneth Walker | Kansas City ChiefsKC | 34.1 |
| 3 | Jahmyr Gibbs | Detroit LionsDET | 33.6 |
| 4 | Ashton Jeanty | Las Vegas RaidersLV | 32.7 |
| 5 | D'Andre Swift | Chicago BearsCHI | 32.4 |
| 6 | Bijan Robinson | Atlanta FalconsATL | 31.3 |
| 7 | David Montgomery | Houston TexansHOU | 28.9 |
| 8 | Jonathan Taylor | Indianapolis ColtsIND | 25.1 |
| 9 | Javonte Williams | Dallas CowboysDAL | 24.2 |
| 10 | Chuba Hubbard | Carolina PanthersCAR | 23.7 |
| 11 | Kyle Monangai | Chicago BearsCHI | 20.4 |
| 12 | Bucky Irving | Tampa Bay BuccaneersTB | 20.3 |
| 13 | Breece Hall | New York JetsNYJ | 19.8 |
| 14 | Chase Brown | Cincinnati BengalsCIN | 18.8 |
| 15 | Kyren Williams | Los Angeles RamsLAR | 15.5 |
| 16 | Travis Etienne | New Orleans SaintsNO | 14.8 |
| 17 | Rhamondre Stevenson | New England PatriotsNE | 14.5 |
| 18 | Cam Skattebo | New York GiantsNYG | 14.1 |
| 19 | Christian McCaffrey | San Francisco 49ersSF | 13.8 |
| 19 | Devin Singletary | New York GiantsNYG | 13.8 |
| 21 | Jeremiyah Love | Arizona CardinalsARI | 13.0 |
| 22 | Jacory Croskey-Merritt | Washington CommandersWAS | 12.6 |
| 23 | Jordan Mason | Minnesota VikingsMIN | 11.9 |
| 24 | De'Von Achane | Miami DolphinsMIA | 10.6 |
| 25 | Jaylen Warren | Pittsburgh SteelersPIT | 10.3 |
| 26 | Aaron Jones | Minnesota VikingsMIN | 10.0 |
| 27 | James Cook | Buffalo BillsBUF | 9.9 |
| 28 | Bhayshul Tuten | Jacksonville JaguarsJAX | 9.8 |
| 29 | Kendre Miller | New Orleans SaintsNO | 9.0 |
| 29 | Saquon Barkley | Philadelphia EaglesPHI | 9.0 |
| 29 | Tyler Allgeier | Arizona CardinalsARI | 9.0 |
| 32 | Emmett Johnson | Kansas City ChiefsKC | 8.8 |
| 33 | Omarion Hampton | Los Angeles ChargersLAC | 8.3 |
| 34 | RJ Harvey | Denver BroncosDEN | 8.1 |
| 35 | Kaelon Black | San Francisco 49ersSF | 8.0 |
| 35 | Samaje Perine | Cincinnati BengalsCIN | 8.0 |
| 37 | Jadarian Price | Seattle SeahawksSEA | 7.8 |
| 38 | Jonathon Brooks | Carolina PanthersCAR | 7.2 |
| 39 | Quinshon Judkins | Cleveland BrownsCLE | 7.0 |
| 40 | Raheim Sanders | Cleveland BrownsCLE | 5.6 |
| 41 | Blake Corum | Los Angeles RamsLAR | 5.4 |
| 42 | Woody Marks | Houston TexansHOU | 5.0 |
| 43 | Rachaad White | Washington CommandersWAS | 4.7 |
| 44 | Tony Pollard | Tennessee TitansTEN | 4.4 |
| 44 | Tyjae Spears | Tennessee TitansTEN | 4.4 |
| 46 | Ameer Abdullah | Jacksonville JaguarsJAX | 4.2 |
| 47 | Mike Washington | Las Vegas RaidersLV | 4.1 |
| 47 | Rico Dowdle | Pittsburgh SteelersPIT | 4.1 |
| 49 | Brady Russell | Seattle SeahawksSEA | 4.0 |
| 49 | Braelon Allen | New York JetsNYJ | 4.0 |
| 51 | Justice Hill | Baltimore RavensBAL | 3.8 |
| 52 | MarShawn Lloyd | Green Bay PackersGB | 3.7 |
| 53 | J.K. Dobbins | Denver BroncosDEN | 3.6 |
| 54 | Ronnie Rivers | Los Angeles RamsLAR | 3.4 |
| 55 | Brian Robinson | Atlanta FalconsATL | 3.1 |
| 56 | Chris Brooks | Green Bay PackersGB | 2.9 |
| 56 | George Holani | Seattle SeahawksSEA | 2.9 |
| 56 | Lan Larison | New England PatriotsNE | 2.9 |
| 59 | AJ Dillon | Carolina PanthersCAR | 2.8 |
| 59 | Kenny Gainwell | Tampa Bay BuccaneersTB | 2.8 |
| 59 | Sione Vaki | Detroit LionsDET | 2.8 |
| 62 | Chris Rodriguez | Jacksonville JaguarsJAX | 2.3 |
| 63 | Will Shipley | Philadelphia EaglesPHI | 2.2 |
| 64 | Kaytron Allen | Miami DolphinsMIA | 1.6 |
| 65 | CJ Donaldson | New Orleans SaintsNO | 1.2 |
| 66 | Corey Kiner | New England PatriotsNE | 1.1 |
| 66 | DeeJay Dallas | Minnesota VikingsMIN | 1.1 |
| 68 | Seth McGowan | Indianapolis ColtsIND | 1.0 |
| 69 | Keaton Mitchell | Los Angeles ChargersLAC | 0.9 |
| 70 | Emari Demercado | Dallas CowboysDAL | 0.7 |
| 71 | Emanuel Wilson | Seattle SeahawksSEA | 0.3 |
| 71 | Frank Gore | Buffalo BillsBUF | 0.3 |
| 71 | Ray Davis | Buffalo BillsBUF | 0.3 |
| 71 | Tank Bigsby | Philadelphia EaglesPHI | 0.3 |
| 75 | Connor Heyward | Las Vegas RaidersLV | 0.1 |
| 76 | Jaylen Wright | Miami DolphinsMIA | -0.1 |
| 77 | Tyrone Tracy | New York GiantsNYG | -0.6 |