PFF Running Back Rankings: Top 32 ahead of the 2024 NFL season

-The world of Christian McAfrei: 49ers's star players are undoubtedly NFL's best running back before the 2024 season.

-Mal questioned about Nick Chab's health status, slightly lowered: Browns's starting running back hit a devastating injury in 2023, resulting in a drop in ranking.

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The NFL of f-season has become ful l-fledged and the ranking season. We will continue the series that ranks all 32 starting forecast players in the 2024 season (here is the quarterback, a wide receiver here).

1. Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers

McAfrei was the most productive player in NFL in the past two seasons, but also swept NFL again in 2023. He recorded 1. 459 yards in the league, added 21 touchdowns in the league in the process, and earned the second highest 90. 6 performance in NFL.

Former Panther was also the ultimate worker. The 339 touch in the race led the championship, and despite the large amount of work, its efficiency was outstanding. McFrey has average 5. 0 yards carry, 564 yards with 67 pass catches.

2. Derrick Henry, Baltimore Ravens

Like Berklee, Derrick Henry will trade for the first time in the NFL career after a great success in Tennessee Titans for eight seasons. Henry rushed to 1. 167 yards and 12 touchdowns with a clip of 4, 2 yards per carry in 2023, and gained 90 and 1 grad e-the third highest class among NFL players.

Henry's lack of age and the lack of achievements in pass games, but he shut out the "father of time" more than most players dreaming. Henry and Lamar Jackson in 2024 should not let the defense sleep at night.

3. Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts

Taylor has not reached the height of the 2021 season, but still recorded 741 yards in 10 games and seven touchdowns, with 74 and 9 points in 2023. The tension at the of f-field bothered the relationship between Taylor and Coltz from the beginning, but when I returned to the field, I started working again.

The 3, 12 yards per touch were NFL16, and 4, 4 yards per carry were 22nd. He spends the of f-season healthy and begins with the aim of recapture the NFL Lashing Championship.

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4. Nick Chubb, Cleveland Browns

Nick Chubb has long been considered one of the best running backs in the league. He rushed for 1, 000 yards in four consecutive seasons, including 40 touchdowns in that season, and was the centerpiece of the Browns' offense until his devastating injury last year.

If Chubb returns as well as he was, he will remain one of the top players in the NFL. However, that's a tough call considering the severity of his injury.

5. Bijan Robinson, Atlanta Falcons

Robinson didn't have the explosive rookie season that many expected, but the talent of the 8th overall pick in 2023 is clear to all. Robinson rushed for 976 yards in his rookie year, recording 4. 5 yards per touch four times, and nearly missed out on a 1, 000-yard rushing season.

However, Robinson finished with a respectable 69. 1, 1, 463 total yards of offense, and an average of 0. 25 missed tackles per carry, tied for fifth among all running backs. His nomination is virtually certain.

6. Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagles

After five years with the New York Giants, Saquon Barkley will move to the rocky ground behind the Eagles' renowned offensive line to look for more efficiency. Barkley remains one of the most talented running backs in the NFL, but in 2023 he averaged just 3. 9 yards per carry despite rushing for 962 yards in 14 games.

Although his performance dropped from 77. 1 yards in 2022 to 70. 2 yards in 2023, Barkley still put up solid numbers, and his 719 yards after contact was ninth-best. If healthy, he could have a chance to explode in 2024. Breece Hall, who suffered a torn ACL in his rookie season, had an outstanding 2023 campaign. He rushed for 994 yards, five touchdowns, and a decent 4. 5 yards, showing little impact after the injury.

7. Breece Hall, New York Jets

His 82. 4 grade was the ninth-highest among all running backs, proving his prowess after contact. His 3. 43 yards per rushing attempt was the sixth-highest at the position.

Jones is one of the most underrated running backs in the NFL. In his final season with the Green Bay Packers, the former UTEP running back earned a 76. 1 grade in an injury-plagued season, but when he was on the field, Jones rushed for 656 yards and two touchdowns at a clip of 4. 6 yards per carry. The fact that this is a career low for Jones is a testament to his effectiveness.

Jones also loves to create yards after contact. His 3. 16 yards after contact per attempt ranks 14th in the NFL, and he’s had 26 missed tackles in just 11 games.

8. Aaron Jones, Minnesota Vikings

Gibbs came into the NFL with a lot on his shoulders after being selected 12th overall by the Lions in the 2023 NFL Draft, and he’s had an outstanding rookie season. His 74. 5 grade ranked 25th among backs, as he rushed for 945 yards and 10 touchdowns while recording an excellent 5. 2 yards per carry.

Only Henry and McCaffrey have completed more 15-plus-yard throws than Gibbs in 2023, and his 3. 12 yards after contact per attempt ranked 16th among backs. With 52 tackles under his belt and in his rookie year, Gibbs will remain a key contributor to the Lions' offense.

9. Jahmyr Gibbs, Detroit Lions

Jacobs led the league in rushing in 2022, but has fallen off a bit in 2023. His 805 rushing yards ranked 25th among running backs and his 3. 5 yards per carry ranked 53rd among 63 running backs, but Jacobs' talent is clear.

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10. Josh Jacobs, Green Bay Packers

Mostart was aged at an amazing speed, and recorded career high throughout the second year of Dolphins. He lashed the league in the Lashing Touch Down (18 times), lashed 1. 012 yards with 4. 8 yards per carry, and won the career second NFL Grade 85, 8.

In the past, Mostart had been late due to injury, but in the last two years, it has been almost healthy, and thanks to its speed and vision, it has finally been trying to show NFL's ability to start starting back.

11. Travis Etienne, Jacksonville Jaguars

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Pollard took over the Dallas Cowboys driver in 2023 and recorded 1. 000 lashing yards in the second season, which was not easy. The pollad, which recorded 5 and 2 yards of lashing once in 2022, was hit by a fracture of the foot and ankle fracture in the playoffs last year, and the play had no explosive power, so in 2023 4, 0 per year. I stayed at yard rashing.

12. Kenneth Walker III, Seattle Seahawks

Nevertheless, in 2023, 76, 6 points, forced fumble ranked 12th, but the cowboys r e-contracted this summer and decided to search for Derrick Henry's rear pot in Tennessee in the future. It is.

Pacheco is running around the ground for its existence. Chiefs, the 7th, in 2023, recorded 935 yards and seven touchdowns in the process of contributing to the Super Bowl consecutive victory.

13. Raheem Mostert, Miami Dolphins

Pacheco, an average of 4. 6 yards per carry, won 82. 3 ratings in 2023 and recorded 15 yard rushes 11 times. It will continue to be the true weapon of Chiefs to pursue immortality.

The rookie season was only 35 touches, but this season in the second year of NFL, he showed an explosive activity and won 80. 3 rating in 12 games. In the game, 5. 0 yards, 1. 144 yards, and 12 times of touchdown were recorded, and the number of rashing yards per game was the top league.

Scramble drops 10th, an average of 3, 34 yards. It is expected to be active in the Rams offense in the future.

14. Tony Pollard, Tennessee Titans

Many people were surprised, despite the 15 times touchdowns in the previous season when James Connor signed a total of $ 21 million with Arizona Cardinals in 2022. In 2023, he lashed 1. 040 yards while recording the average of 5. 0 yards carrying, and decided seven times.

Conner's 89. 2 yards were fourth among 2023 back-to-backs, and his 3. 93 yards after contact were second only to DeVon Acheanne. Those high numbers are unlikely to carry over, but Conner was a force in the Cardinals' offense.

15. Isiah Pacheco, Kansas City Chiefs

Acheanne only carried the ball 108 times in the regular season, but he got every touch. He led the NFL in yards per carry (7. 5 yards) and had an outstanding 92. 1 rating in his rookie year.

The former third-round pick was almost an automatic waiting game for the big play to happen. No running back had more yards after contact per carry than Acheanne (4th with 94), and despite his light workload, he rushed for 15 or more yards 13 times, tied for 6th in the NFL.

16. Kyren Williams, Los Angeles Rams

Warren will play a key role in the Steelers' offense, providing more dynamism compared to Najee Harris' bruiser style. Warren earned a 78. 6 rating in 2023 and rushed 149 times for 784 yards and 4 touchdowns at a clip of 5. 3 yards per carry - 4th in the NFL.

Warren forced 0. 35 missed tackles per attempt, the highest rate in the NFL, and his 56 forced missed tackles were 7th.

17. James Conner, Arizona Cardinals

Swift surpassed the 1, 000-yard mark in 2023, his fourth season in the NFL. After three years with the Lions, Swift was traded to the Eagles, where he earned a 66. 7 rating while rushing for 1, 049 yards and 5 touchdowns in 16 games. While his breakdown ability wasn't utilized as much as it was in Detroit, Swift still caught 39 passes for 214 yards.

It's an indicator of how good the Eagles' offensive line is, but also an indicator of his explosiveness. He's now with the Bears and looking to build his career in Chicago.

18. De'Von Achane, Miami Dolphins

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Kamara has never rushed for 1, 000 yards in seven seasons in the NFL, but he's easily surpassed 1, 100 yards every year. In 2023, he rushed for a career-low 694 yards, but he had 75 catches for 466 yards and six touchdowns in just 12 games.

19. Jaylen Warren, Pittsburgh Steelers

He's still a key cog in the Saints' offense, especially as a back, but he'll be 29 by the time the 2024 season begins. That early career juice won't be around anymore.

Naje Harris continues to lash more than 1, 000 yards each season, and is a carrier high as on e-way player on average 4. 1 yards per carry. The 78. 1 grades, which ranked 15th in the running back, are the best career.

20. D’Andre Swift, Chicago Bears

The effectiveness of Harris has increased as the amount of work is reduced. The average number of yards after the average contact per trial, the number of tackles failed per trial, and the explosive route per play have increased.

Montgomery had few effective plays in Bears in 2021 and 2022, but in the 2023 Lions, he regained the best performance and recorded 219 times, 1. 015 yards, and 13 touchdowns. Touchdown 13 times, 4. 6 yards per carry, both carrier high, and Montgomery gained 80 ratings.

Jones also loves to create yards after contact. His 3. 16 yards after contact per attempt ranks 14th in the NFL, and he’s had 26 missed tackles in just 11 games.

21. Alvin Kamara, New Orleans Saints

James Cook has achieved excellent results in the second year of the NFL and finally brought a reliable offense to Buffalo. Cook lashed 1, 122 yards in the total rashing yard in 2023 and 4, 7 yards per carry, and scored twice with 71, 8 rating.

The yard after the contact around the trial was lower than the championship season, but the cook was forced to disappear, had more explosive routes, and made more catches and received yards.

22. Najee Harris, Pittsburgh Steelers

Stevenson's ranking may have been a bit out of order, but the fourt h-ranked player played an impressive play in NFL in three seasons and earned 71, 3 points in 2023. Although his grades were sluggish because he could not earn the number of touches constantly, Stevenson brought 619 lashing yards and fou r-touch down behind the poor offense line Patriot.

His work has been gradually increasing since the championship season, but new coaches can provide many jobs to one of the most underestimated backs in NFL.

23. David Montgomery, Detroit Lions

In 2023, White doubled the sculpture yard from 771 yards to 1. 539 yards, but the efficiency on the ground fell to 3. 6 yards at a time. Nevertheless, White contributed to the Buccaniars offense and gained rating 67. 6.

Like Cook, you will earn 549 yards in 64 pass games, and will continue to be the protagonist of the Bucaniars offense.

24. James Cook, Buffalo Bills

Mixon played in Cincinnati Bengals for seven years and then transformed off to Houston Texans. In the last season in Cincinnati, Mixon has 257 times, 1. 034 yards, 9 touchdown, and 71, 1 rating.

The former Oklahoma University player played most snaps in NFL from the second year. He continued to be a reliable threat as a pass catcher and caught 52 passes. In 2024, his powerful offense line may bounce back.

25. Rhamondre Stevenson, New England Patriots

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Like Singetaly, in Carolina, which won Miles Sanders in a large contract, Havad was destined to back up, but Havad took over the leadback role after Sanders did not have an impact.

26. Rachaad White, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

There is still room for debate whether Havad will be a starter in 2024, but in 2023, the Havader should stand on the Havader before Sanders.

Echeler is a mysterious running back. Although it has not yet exceeded the 1, 000 career rashing yard, the ability as a touchdown scorer cannot be denied. In the 2021 and 2022 seasons, NFL was leaded in total touc h-downs, and in the same season recorded 38 touchdowns more than any other skill player.

27. Joe Mixon, Houston Texans

However, in 2023, the overall grades were sluggish. Echer won rating 60 and 2, recorded 628 yards and touchdown 5 times, but carrying only 3. 5 yards.

Although Sing Letaic was appointed as a backup of Demion Pierce, Pierce's unwilling activity, the former Bills runner, Sing Lethee, returned to the depth chart. The Sing Lethree recorded 216th ball carry, 898 yards, and four touchdowns of career high, with 70. 8 ratings.

The 23rd explosive run was Thailand in NFL, and the yard after the contact was within 20th. In 2024, it will be the Giants starting back.

28. Chuba Hubbard, Carolina Panthers

The GUS bus runs to Los Angeles as Gas Edwards has become a charger. In 2023, Edwards sent 810 yards, 13 touchdowns and 72. 3 ratings. For the first time in his career, the first yard per carry fell below 5. 0, but Edwards still had a positive effect on Raven's offense.

Edwards will be part of a Chargers offense that struggled to move the ball in recent years before Jim Harbaugh took over as head coach. While he's not a big-play threat, Edwards is an effective chain mover.

29. Austin Ekeler, Washington Commanders

After a quiet rookie season, White took over as the Raiders' starter in four games in 2023, carrying the ball 104 times for 451 yards and a touchdown. He was even more effective in his four starts, carrying the ball at a pace of 4. 73 yards per carry for a 71. 7 rating.

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30. Devin Singletary, New York Giants

After a quiet rookie season, White broke into the Raiders' starting lineup in four games in 2023, carrying 104 times for 451 yards and one touchdown. He was even more effective in his four starts, carrying 4 times and 73 yards per carry for a rating of 71. 7.

White's work ethic is somewhat unfamiliar at the NFL level, but perhaps that will work to his advantage in 2024. But behind Las Vegas' mixed offensive line, he'll have to carve out his own job. Though he's not a big-play threat, Edwards is an effective chain mover. After a quiet rookie season, White started four games for the Raiders in 2023, carrying the ball 104 times for 451 yards and a touchdown. He was even more effective in his four starts, averaging 4. 73 yards per carry for a rating of 71. 7.

31. Gus Edwards, Los Angeles Chargers

White's work ethic is a bit unfamiliar at the NFL level, but that will likely work to his advantage in 2024. But he'll have to carve out a job for himself behind Las Vegas' mixed offensive line. In 2023, White averaged 3. 21 yards per carry.

32. Zamir White, Las Vegas Raiders