Fantasy Football 2023: Full RB tiers highlights where to draft Jonathan Taylor, Breece Hall and Dolphins backs

Expect at least 20 running backs to end up within the first 50 picks.

By Dave Richard

Sep 5, 2023 at 2:08 am ET • 1 min read

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As the preseason winds down and Fantasy drafts heat up, it's more important than ever to head into your drafts with a good understanding of what to expect.

These Tiers are your road map to knowing when to go after the right players at the right time. It's my personal blend of my rankings and where I would take these players in my own drafts. Moreover, these Tiers will keep you from reaching for players I wouldn't reach for, and point you in the right direction of guys I would want to count on.

Better yet, use these Tiers as a starting point and then make adjustments based on who you like. It's your team -- you should want to like the players you pick. No matter how you slice it, using Tiers will help you draft with confidence.

In previous versions I included strategies you could take with each position, along with my favorite strategy. This time, we're just getting into the Tiers themselves. You can read up on this position's strategy, including my recommendation, by tapping here.

Dave's Tiers: QB | RB | TE | WR | K/DST

Running back PPR tiers (updated 9/1)

Round 1

Tier 1

C. McCaffrey SF Christian McCaffrey SF

A. Ekeler WAS Austin Ekeler WAS

B. Robinson ATL Bijan Robinson ATL

S. Barkley PHI Saquon Barkley PHI

T. Pollard TEN Tony Pollard TEN

Round 2

Tier 2

D. Henry BAL Derrick Henry BAL

N. Chubb HOU Nick Chubb HOU

J. Jacobs GB Josh Jacobs GB

Round 3

Tier 3

J. Mixon HOU Joe Mixon HOU

J. Gibbs DET Jahmyr Gibbs DET

T. Etienne JAC Travis Etienne JAC

A. Jones MIN Aaron Jones MIN

D. Pierce KC Dameon Pierce KC

Round 4

Tier 4

J. Dobbins DEN J.K. Dobbins DEN

A. Mattison MIA Alexander Mattison MIA

R. Stevenson NE Rhamondre Stevenson NE

Round 5-6

Tier 5

R. White TB Rachaad White TB

B. Hall NYJ Breece Hall NYJ

J. Conner ARI James Conner ARI

A. Kamara NO Alvin Kamara NO

M. Sanders DAL Miles Sanders DAL

J. Cook BUF James Cook BUF

K. Walker III SEA Kenneth Walker III SEA

N. Harris LAC Najee Harris LAC

C. Akers SEA Cam Akers SEA

Round 7-8

Tier 6

J. Williams DAL Javonte Williams DAL

D. Montgomery DET David Montgomery DET

I. Pacheco KC Isiah Pacheco KC

B. Robinson Jr. SF Brian Robinson Jr. SF

K. Herbert NYJ Khalil Herbert NYJ

D. Swift CHI D'Andre Swift CHI

A. Dillon PHI AJ Dillon PHI

J. Warren PIT Jaylen Warren PIT

D. Cook DAL Dalvin Cook DAL

Z. Charbonnet SEA Zach Charbonnet SEA

J. Taylor IND Jonathan Taylor IND

Round 9-10

Tier 7

A. Gibson NE Antonio Gibson NE

R. Johnson CHI Roschon Johnson CHI

R. Mostert LV Raheem Mostert LV

S. Perine CIN Samaje Perine CIN

T. Bigsby PHI Tank Bigsby PHI

K. Gainwell PIT Kenneth Gainwell PIT

R. Penny CAR Rashaad Penny CAR

D. Achane MIA De'Von Achane MIA

Round 12+

Lottery Tickets/Backups

J. Williams NO Jamaal Williams NO

E. Elliott LAC Ezekiel Elliott LAC

D. Harris BUF Damien Harris BUF

E. Hull NO Evan Hull NO

E. Mitchell KC Elijah Mitchell KC

T. Allgeier ATL Tyler Allgeier ATL

D. Jackson DET Deon Jackson DET

J. Wilson MIA Jeff Wilson MIA

K. Williams LAR Kyren Williams LAR

D. Vaughn DEN Deuce Vaughn DEN

D. Singletary NYG Devin Singletary NYG

J. McKinnon KC Jerick McKinnon KC

S. Tucker TB Sean Tucker TB

T. Chandler MIN Ty Chandler MIN

T. Spears TEN Tyjae Spears TEN

Running back non-PPR tiers (updated 9/1)