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Updated Fantasy Football Running Back (RB) Draft Rankings for 2024 - Half-PPR Updates for Kenneth Walker III, Chase Brown, Rico Dowdle, Jordan Mason

Kenneth Walker III - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Read our updated fantasy football running back (RB) draft rankings for 2024 half-ppr scoring. Win your drafts with top-accuracy RB fantasy football rankings.

Fantasy football draft season is winding down as Thursday's kickoff between the Baltimore Ravens and Chiefs happens in 24 hours. There are still plenty of drafts going on this week. Today, we focus on our draft rankings for running backs. Most NFL teams have their backfields set and we break it all down for you with our half-PPR fantasy football running back rankings for 2024. Use these rankings to help you select the right running backs and crush your final drafts!

The fantasy football RB rankings are consensus staff rankings by Nick Mariano, Scott Engel, Andersen Pickard, Kev Mahserejian, and Brandon Murchinson. Before the rankings, you'll also see some recent fantasy football news and important NFL headlines for RBs, all of which are accounted for within these updated RB draft rankings. RotoBaller's running back half-PPR fantasy football rankings are tweaked all preseason long, so bookmark the fantasy football rankings portal and check back regularly for updates.

Below, you will see where key players such as Kenneth Walker III, Chase Brown, Rico Dowdle, Jordan Mason, Samaje Perine, Dalvin Cook, and Jonathon Brooks are listed in our updated RB rankings. Bookmark the leading fantasy football rankings portal and check back regularly for updates. Good luck RotoBallers!

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RB
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Name
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1 1 Christian McCaffrey RB 2
1 2 Bijan Robinson RB 4
1 3 Breece Hall RB 5
1 4 Jonathan Taylor RB 11
1 5 Jahmyr Gibbs RB 12
1 6 Saquon Barkley RB 13
2 7 Derrick Henry RB 16
2 8 De'Von Achane RB 20
2 9 Travis Etienne Jr. RB 21
3 10 Isiah Pacheco RB 22
3 11 Josh Jacobs RB 26
3 12 Kyren Williams RB 35
3 13 Joe Mixon RB 38
3 14 Kenneth Walker III RB 44
3 15 Rachaad White RB 45
3 16 James Cook RB 49
3 17 Alvin Kamara RB 58
4 18 James Conner RB 62
4 19 David Montgomery RB 63
4 20 Aaron Jones RB 65
4 21 Rhamondre Stevenson RB 66
4 22 Zamir White RB 73
5 23 Tony Pollard RB 74
5 24 Najee Harris RB 75
5 25 Raheem Mostert RB 78
5 26 D'Andre Swift RB 79
5 27 Javonte Williams RB 81
5 28 Brian Robinson Jr. RB 84
5 29 Jaylen Warren RB 87
5 30 Devin Singletary RB 96
6 31 Zack Moss RB 98
6 32 Chase Brown RB 99
6 33 Tyjae Spears RB 100
6 34 Jonathon Brooks RB 101
7 35 Jerome Ford RB 103
7 36 Gus Edwards RB 107
8 37 Austin Ekeler RB 110
8 38 Nick Chubb RB 116
8 39 Blake Corum RB 119
8 40 Trey Benson RB 124
8 41 Rico Dowdle RB 125
8 42 Chuba Hubbard RB 127
8 43 Ty Chandler RB 128
9 44 Ezekiel Elliott RB 132
9 45 Tyler Allgeier RB 134
9 46 Jaleel McLaughlin RB 137
9 47 Zach Charbonnet RB 138
9 48 Antonio Gibson RB 141
9 49 Jaylen Wright RB 142
10 50 Ray Davis RB 144
10 51 J.K. Dobbins RB 147
10 52 MarShawn Lloyd RB 162
10 53 Bucky Irving RB 163
11 54 Jordan Mason RB 166
11 55 Kimani Vidal RB 170
11 56 Samaje Perine RB 181
11 57 Khalil Herbert RB 184
11 58 Braelon Allen RB 188
11 59 Roschon Johnson RB 193
12 60 Justice Hill RB 197
12 61 Kendre Miller RB 208
12 62 Alexander Mattison RB 219
12 63 Audric Estime RB 223
13 64 Tank Bigsby RB 224
13 65 Tyrone Tracy Jr. RB 229
13 66 Eric Gray RB 237
13 67 Jamaal Williams RB 238
13 68 Kenneth Gainwell RB 241
13 69 Dylan Laube RB 250
13 70 Dameon Pierce RB 255
13 71 Trey Sermon RB 258
14 72 Cordarrelle Patterson RB 261
14 73 Keaton Mitchell RB 263
15 74 Will Shipley RB 268
15 75 Dalvin Cook RB 272
15 76 Cam Akers RB 275
15 77 Carson Steele RB 287
15 78 D'Ernest Johnson RB 290
15 79 Pierre Strong Jr. RB 292
15 80 D'Onta Foreman RB 293
15 81 Isaac Guerendo RB 303
15 82 Clyde Edwards-Helaire RB 312
15 83 Miles Sanders RB 315
15 84 Rasheen Ali RB 316
15 85 Emanuel Wilson RB 324
15 86 Jeff Wilson Jr. RB 325
15 87 Deuce Vaughn RB 334
15 88 Michael Carter RB 335
15 89 Israel Abanikanda RB 345
15 90 Jawhar Jordan RB 352
15 91 Emari Demercado RB 354
15 92 Evan Hull RB 357
15 93 Kenny McIntosh RB 364
15 94 Sione Vaki RB 365
15 95 Ronnie Rivers RB 367
15 96 Kevin Harris RB 369
15 97 Craig Reynolds RB 381
15 98 Isaiah Davis RB 383
16 99 Jase McClellan RB 388
16 100 Jaret Patterson RB 391
16 101 Blake Watson RB 394
16 102 Jerick McKinnon RB 407
16 103 Kareem Hunt RB 415
16 104 DeeJay Dallas RB 424
16 105 Julius Chestnut RB 431
16 106 Ty Johnson RB 435
16 107 Cody Schrader RB 439

 

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Kenneth Walker III, Seattle Seahawks - Fantasy Football Outlook

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III will enter his third NFL season after being a reliable RB2 option in his first two years. In his rookie season in 2022, Walker finished as the RB18 in PPR formats while rushing for 1,050 yards and nine touchdowns.

Then, last year, the former Michigan State star finished as the RB19 in PPR formats while averaging 13.3 fantasy points per game and rushing for 905 yards and eight touchdowns.

The good news for fantasy managers is that they know what to expect from the Seahawks running back in 2024. He'll rush for around 1,000 yards and finish as a low-end RB2 in fantasy. Unfortunately, though, the 23-year-old might not have a high ceiling.

The Seahawks drafted Zach Charbonnet in the second round of last year's draft, and he should only see more opportunities in Year 2. Walker will still see his fair share of touches on offense, but Seattle's backfield could be headed toward a true 50/50 split this season.

- Joey Pollizze, RotoBaller

Jordan Mason, San Francisco 49ers- Fantasy Football Outlook

San Francisco 49ers running back Jordan Mason is now one of the top handcuff running backs to stash following the announcement that Elijah Mitchell (hamstring) will miss the entire 2024 NFL season.

Mason has spent the last two years as the team's RB3 behind Mitchell, and he remains ahead of rookie Isaac Guerendo on the depth chart, so naturally, he will now fill the RB2 role.

Although All-Pro back Christian McCaffrey has seen workhorse usage and has surprisingly remained healthy over the last two seasons, he is entering his age-28 campaign, meaning he could carry extra injury risk.

Last year's NFL Offensive Player of the Year missed training camp with a calf injury, and the 49ers staff might want to reduce his workload just a bit to save him for the postseason. If that happens, Mason could see early-down work and red zone carries right away.

However, Mason's upside would truly be unlocked if CMC has to miss any time. In that case, he'd be a must-start fantasy option with a mid-range RB2 outlook and mid-range RB1 ceiling. Draft him in deeper setups as one of the top handcuff stashes.

- Jackson Sparks, RotoBaller

Jonathon Brooks, Carolina Panthers - Fantasy Football Outlook

The Carolina Panthers beefed up their running back room by drafting Jonathon Brooks (knee) out of Texas with the 46th overall pick in April.

While Brooks was the first RB among his class to be drafted, he joined a crowded room next to Chuba Hubbard, Miles Sanders, and Rashaad Penny in one of 2023's worst offenses. If Brooks' knee looks great at camp following November 2023 surgery to repair a torn ACL then his draft stock will rise.

His career at Texas was limited in 2021-22 before he racked up 187 carries as a redshirt sophomore, averaging over six yards per carry (1,139 yards) with 10 touchdowns before the ACL injury.

Brooks also chipped in 25 catches for 286 yards, which bodes well with joining a Dave Canales offense after he heavily involved Rachaad White through the air.

For now, it sounds like Brooks may not be ready for game action until Week 5, as he was placed on the Non-Football Injured list and will miss the first four games of the regular season.

Carolina may ease Brooks into the action but the upshot is he overtakes Hubbard and company for lead-back duties.

Mind your bench space as a result while supplying ample depth around him in best ball drafts. If Canales can help Bryce Young and company grow then Brooks could find weekly top-25 RB value by year's end once he returns to action.

- Nick Mariano, RotoBaller



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